Credit Consciousness Week

ko Sentral ng Pilipinas

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

CIRCULAR LETTER NO. CL-2008- 022

TO: ALL BANKING INSTITUTIONS

and their branches are enjoined to undertake during the period such promotional streamers, distribution of give-aways, raffles and similar incentives and devices. designating April 24 to 30 as Credit Consciousness Week, ail banking institutions and publicity-generating activities as advertising, window and counter displays. Pursuant to Proclamation No. 568 dated April 25, 1995 (copy attached)

will be able to promote awareness and appreciation of the vitai role of credit ir national development. We hope that through the observance of Credit Consciousness Week, we

theme, Maayos na Pagpautang, Susi sa Masiglang Kabuhayan, and the phrase "Credit Consciousness Week, April 24-30, 2008" in their promotional materials and print advertisements during the period To unify the campaign, banks are also requested to incorporate the

AMANdO M. TEtANGCO, JR.

Governor

10 April 2008

PANANALAPING MATATAG, BANSANG PANATAG A. Mabini St., Malate 1004 Manila, Philippines - Trunkline (632) 524-70-11 -URL:www.bsp.gov.ph *e-mail: [email protected]

MALACANANG Manila BY THE PRESIDENT CF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 568 DECLARING CREDIT CONSCIOUSNESS.WEEK THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 24 TO 30 OF EVERY YEAR AS

accelerated industrial"and agriculturai development by gene- development by the WHEREAS, PHILIPPINES 2000, the Filipino vision of sound year 2000, recognizes the need for

capital formation; intermediation rating financial ard resources sound lending through effective operations in financial aid OI

and responsible credit play in the country's'economic of a Newly Industrialized Country by the turn of the century made Topment: will WHEREAS, the drive towards the attainment of the status fully aware of the vital role that capital be effectively boosted if all'sectors of society formation deve are

instrumentalities of the government; imperative to institute a continuing campaign that wili volve WHEREAS , all sectorsof society, as well'as to effectively impart this awareness, all levels it i n~ and is

Philippines, hy .virtue of the powers vested in me by law. hereby'aeclare'the period from"April 24 to 30 of every year NOW, THEREFORE. I, FideL V. RAMos, President of. the do 2S "CREDIT CONSCIOUSNESS WEEK"

Bangko Sentrai ng Pilipinas, as weli as all heads of Departi spirit of this Proclamation. Economic Government-owned Of and ments. the directed Education, Culture and Sport, Secretary of the Government. Local Eor Bureaus. offices, Agencies, and Instrumentalities to and this Purpose, the Secretary of Finance. Government, undertake activities in accordance Development Authority, the Governor Local Government Units of all 04 Controlled Director-Generalof the Corporations are levels, and with Secretary Interior National of the hereby Of the

cooperation of Thrift commercial Philippines, Philippines. are 'The Bankers Association of the Philippines, the Chamber hereby associations in this campaign. Banks, reguested the and all memhers of the mass media, Financial the..Rural toextend and non-governmental Executives Bankers their Association Institute full Organizations support civic Of Of the and and the

IN REPLYING, PLEASE CITE: tinnnoai G 1OT 956543 N

April; 24 to 30 of every year Credit Consciousness Week

1979 This supersedes Proclamation No. i837, dated March 30

affixed. caused IN the WITNESS seal of the Republic of the Philippines WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to and be

the year of Our Done in the City of Manila, Lord. nineteen hundred and ninety this 25th day of April, five. in

By the Pr X+

TEOASTO T. Executive Secretary GUYNGONA, JR.

CERTIFIED COPY: A A 711

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