Security of critical infrastructure

CIRCULAR LETTER Series of 2004

TO         :       All Banks and Non-Bank Financial Institutions

Subject :       Security of Critical Infrastructure

The Task Force for the Security of Critical Infrastructure (TFSCI), Office of the President, in cooperation with the Philippine Information Agency, launched a nationwide campaign to prevent terrorist attacks and to inform the public on the importance of protecting the country's critical infrastructure.

In this connection, all banks and non-bank financial institutions are enjoined to participate in this campaign by -

1.   Encouraging its employees, clients and the general public to exercise vigilance and report any suspicious activities to the proper authorities ; and

2.   Using its premises for the display of posters on the subject.

Free posters provided by TFSCI are available through the Bankers Association of the Philippines, the Chamber of Thrift Banks, the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines and the Supervisory Reports and Studies Office, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

Your cooperation is requested.

ALBERTO V. REYES Officer-in-Charge