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  • BAP signs MOU with BAIPHIL to enhance the banking industry workforce’s skills

    June 10, 2025

    The Bankers Association of the Philippines (“BAP”) announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Bankers Institute of the Philippines (“BAIPHIL”), the leading training institute in the country for enhancing the capability of banks through providing educational courses.   Under the MOU, BAP and BAIPHIL will collaborate to conduct capacity-building sessions for the benefit of employees and management members of BAP member-banks. These sessions will touch on industry-specific topics such as:   Banking laws, rules and regulations Good Corporate Governance Compliance Risk management Treasury Operations Investment Banking Trust Banking Cybersecurity and financial ...

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  • BAP signs MOU with BAIPHIL to enhance the banking industry workforce’s skills

    June 09, 2025

    The Bankers Association of the Philippines (“BAP”) announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Bankers Institute of the Philippines (“BAIPHIL”), the leading training institute in the country for enhancing the capability of banks through providing educational courses.  Under the MOU, BAP and BAIPHIL will collaborate to conduct capacity-building sessions for the benefit of employees and management members of BAP member-banks. These sessions will touch on industry-specific topics such as:  Banking laws, rules and regulations  Good Corporate Governance  Compliance  Risk management  Treasury Operations  Investment Banking  Trust Banking  Cybersecurity and financial fraud  Sustainable ...

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  • BAP announces Administrators of its Treasury Certification Program

    December 19, 2024

    The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) is pleased to announce the renewal of its long-standing partnership with the Ateneo Graduate School of Business Center for Continuing Education through the Ateneo-BAP Institute of Banking (ABIB) for the administration of its enhanced BAP Treasury Certification Program (TCP). This year, BAP also marks another milestone as it forged a new partnership with a leading business and executive education institution in the region, the Asian Institute of Management (AIM)-School of Executive Education and Lifelong Learning (SEELL), The BAP, led by the BAP Open Market Committee (OMC), said that ...

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  • Statement of the Bankers Association of the Philippines on the appointment of Ralph Recto as DOF Secretary

    January 12, 2024

    The Bankers Association of the Philippines welcomes the appointment of Rep. Ralph Recto as Secretary of the Department of Finance. Secretary Recto is equipped with the necessary experience to promote Philippine economic growth through the implementation of effective fiscal policy, having served as Secretary General of the National Economic and Development Authority and as a Senator who has advocated for pro-growth laws.   As head of the Marcos administration’s economic team, Secretary Recto will play a critical role in the reformation of fiscal and economic policies, together with balancing political realities. We are confident that ...

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  • BAP, Meralco hold forum on Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Solutions

    November 24, 2023

    The Bankers Association of the Philippines and Meralco held a forum on November 22 to discuss ways on how banks throughout the country can adapt practices to introduce sustainability in their energy practices. In his opening remarks, BAP managing director Benjamin P. Castillo highlighted how energy matters in banks’ day-to-day operations. “As is generally known, electricity is a substantial operational expense for banks, particularly those with big branch networks and data centers,” Castillo said. “Managing energy expenses correctly can enhance profitability and competitiveness, and implementing energy-efficient techniques can drastically cut operational costs for banks.” Dubbed ...

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