2008 offerings of the Basic Rural Banking Course

CIRCULAR NO. CL-2007-060

To: All Rural Banks and Cooperative Banks

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Institute, the training arm of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, is announcing the 2008 offerings of the Basic Rural Banking Course:

Region/Province

Date of Offering

BSPI Officer to Coordinate with

NCR

Ms. Milagros O. Bautista Tel:  523-6212 Telefax:  525-3062 E-mail:  [email protected]

1. Manila (Learning Team I)

February 4-15

2. Manila (Learning Team II)

March 24 - April 4

3. Manila (Learning Team I)

June 2-13

4. Manila (Learning Team II)

Aug 4-15

5. Manila (Learning Team III)

November 10-21

LUZON Ms. Milagros O. Bautista Tel:  523-6212 Telefax:  525-3062 E-mail:  [email protected]

1. North Bicol Federation of Rural Banks

April 14-25

2. South Bicol Federation of Rural Banks

April 21-May 2

3. Pangasinan Federation of Rural Banks

May 5-16

4. Zambales Association of Rural Bankers, Inc.

May 12-23

5. Confederation of Cagayan  Valley Rural Bankers

August 11-22

6. Bulacan Federation of Rural Banks

September  8-19

7. Federation of Rural Banks of Nueva Ecija

October 6-17

8. Pampanga Federation of Rural Bankers

October 13-24

VISAYAS Mr. Iñigo L. Regalado III Tel:  523-5272 Telefax:  525-3062 E-mail:  [email protected]

1. Aklan Federation of Rural Banks

February 11-22

2. Bacolod Federation of Rural Banks

April  7-18

3. Cebu Federation of Rural Banks, Inc.

June  16-27

4. Iloilo Federation of Rural Banks

September 15-26

5. Leyte-Samar-Biliran Federation of Rural Bankers

November 17-28

MINDANAO Ms. Milagros E. Cruz Tel:  525-8070 Telefax:  525-3062 E-mail:  [email protected]

1. Zamboanga del Norte Fed. Of Rural Banks

Feb 25--March 7

2. Davao Federation of Rural Banks

March  3-14

3. Rural Banks Federation of SOCSKSARGEN Foundation, Inc.

May 19-30

4. Misamis Oriental-Bukidnon-Camiguin Federation of Rural Banks

June 23 – July 4

5. CARAGA Federation of Rural Banks

July 14-25

6. Northern Mindanao Federation of Rural Banks

July  7-18

7. The Mindanao Federation of Cooperative Banks

November  3-14

o To be hosted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

The conduct of the BRBC at the BSP Institute is free of charge.  As host, BSPI is responsible for the training facilities, honoraria of resource persons, supplies and reproduction of instructional materials to be distributed to the participants. However, the participating rural/cooperative banks shall shoulder the transportation, accommodation, meals and other allowable expenses related to the attendance  of their representative/s.

o Co-hosting scheme

Under this scheme, the course is conducted by the BSPI in the regions through the Rural Banks’ Federations.  The Federation, as co-host shall  bear the expenses relevant to the venue, supplies, reproduction of instructional materials, honoraria and board and lodging of  resource persons and of the coordinator.  On the other hand, BSP shall shoulder the transportation costs of the resource persons and coordinator.

Host federations shall ensure that the venue for training is conducive to learning (spacious, clean, well-ventilated) and accommodation is very appropriate  for invited speakers and coordinator.

Rural/Cooperative Bank Federations interested to co-host with BSP Institute an offering of the BRBC in their areas are advised  to inform the BSP Institute immediately.

MA. DOLORES B. YUVIENCO Assistant Governor