Schedule of Basic Course on Thrift Banking and Basic Course on Non-Stock Savings and Loan Associations Operations

CIRCULAR LETTER Series of 2003

TO:       All Thrift Banks and Non-Stock Savings and Loan Associations

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, through the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Institute (BSPI), is pleased to announce the schedule of courses it will conduct for thrift banks and non-stock savings and loan associations for the year 2003 at the BSPI Institute, 17th Floor, Multistory Building, as follows:

Basic Course on Thrift Banking

April 21 - 25, 2003

September 22 - 26, 2003

Basic Course on Non-Stock Savings and Loan Associations Operations

June 16 - 18, 2003

October 15 - 17, 2003

These offerings will be free of charge.  Participants will be limited to a maximum of 50 per offering.  Each bank will be allowed to send a total of four participants per offering.  Nomination of participants should reach the BSPI not later than three weeks before the start of each offering.  The policy of "no accomplished nomination form - no acceptance" shall be strictly enforced.  Moreover, acceptance to the course shall be on a a "first come - first served" basis.  Nominees are advised to get confirmation of their acceptance from the BSPI not later than two weeks before the start of the course; otherwise their slots will be given to those in the waiting list.

For other information and queries regarding the training, please contact Mrs. Flora R. Jurado, Bank Officer IV, at tel. no. (02) 523-6212 or Fax no. (02) 525-3062.

For your guidance.

ALBERTO V. REYES Deputy Governor