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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) honored six outstanding institutional partners in Mindanao during the Outstanding BSP Stakeholders Appreciation Ceremony (OBSAC) on 28 September 2026.
This marks the culmination of the central bank’s 2026 stakeholder appreciation series, following the ceremonies for North Luzon in July, Head Office and South Luzon in August, and Visayas in September.
This year, the BSP recognized Mindanao awardees for efficient cash circulation, impactful digital payments and financial inclusion initiatives, full regional rollout of Paleng-QR Ph Plus program,[1] relevant information campaigns advancing BSP advocacies, and transformative small-scale gold mining operations.
Monetary Board Member Romeo L. Bernardo said, “Last year, five out of Mindanao’s six regions grew faster than the average. You contributed to that growth. You have also contributed to BSP initiatives and advocacies, which we thank you for.”
BSP Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, meanwhile, highlighted how the BSP’s stakeholders “understand their communities and help turn policies and programs into practical solutions.”
She said, “A good policy is only the beginning. Its real value is seen when it reaches people and makes a difference in their everyday lives. And today, we recognize you. You are the ones who bring this work closer to the people we serve.”
The outstanding institutional partners in Mindanao are the following:
● East West Banking Corporation – Cagayan de Oro
● LANDBANK of the Philippines – Cash Operations Unit Davao
● LANDBANK of the Philippines – Cotabato Branch
● Regional Development Council – Caraga
● Bangsamoro Information Office
● Provincial Government of South Cotabato
The OBSAC, which started in 2004, aims to recognize the BSP’s outstanding partners for supporting its mandates of promoting price stability, financial stability, and a safe and efficient payments and settlements system.