Banking History – part IV

MANILA, Philippines – For the past three weeks, we have been examining the history of banking in the Philippines. In this final article, we will focus on the development of financial and legal reforms in the country in the last two decades. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ “The General Banking Law Annotated: Book 2,” the financial innovations that were introduced... 

Banking history (Part II)

MANILA, Philippines – Last week, we discussed the growth of banking in the Philippines during the Spanish and American colonial periods. In this second article of our four-part series on the history of banking in the country, we will examine how banking developed during the Commonwealth era and under the Philippine Republic. Incoming search terms:“the general banking law annotated:... 

Speaking Out History of Banking in Philippines (Part I)

MANILA, Philippines — MAYBE you’ve wondered when the business of banking first came about in the Philippines. Or maybe you’re curious if banks existed during the Spanish and American colonial periods, and how they fared during the Japanese occupation.  Read More »