Business World
Thursday, January 6, 2000

Contract Signing

Banco Filipino and Bangko Sentral officials recently signed a memorandum of agreement for the full settlement of the Central Bank account and the release to Banco Filipino of its government securities which the Central Bank has held since the illegal closure of the bank in 1985. Shown in the photo are (seated L-R) Deputy Governor Alberto V. Reyes, BSP; Governor Rafael B. Buenaventura; BF Vice Chairman Albert C. Aguirre; and BF Chairman and President Teodoro O. Arcenas Jr.. Standing are (L-R) BF Executive Vice President Orlando O. Samson; BSP Deputy Governor and General Counsel Armando Suratos, and BF Legal Counsel Filemon Fernandez; BF Director Cesar S. Paguio and BF Executive Vice President and COO Delfin M. Dimagiba.

News Archive
Be informed of the latest developments on Banco Filipino!

  • Graphics; July 3, 2006. Banco Filipino: A victim of three decades of injustice
  • Graphics; July 3, 2006. BSP charter says 'all references to CB shall be deemed to refer to BSP' - page 2
  • Business Mirror; June 29, 2006. 'End of an era' in Central Bank
  • Business Mirror; June 26, 2006. Keep open mind on BF restitution, central bank urged
  • Tempo; June 21, 2006. Banco Filipino calls for justice
  • People's Tonight; June 19, 2006. Katarungan para sa BF, malabo pa
  • Tanod; June 16, 2006. 22 taong hindi nalulutas ang usapin. Banco Filipino humihiyaw ng hustisya
  • Manila Standard; June 16, 2006. BF seeks restitution from court
  • Business Mirror; June 16, 2006. Ex-CB exec: No evading BF ruling
  • Manila Times; June 13, 2006. Banco Filipino: Long way to go
  • Philippine Star; June 8, 2006. Banco Filipino's agonizing saga
  • Manila Bulletin; June 8, 2006. Time to pay
  • Manila Standard; June 6, 2006. BF deserves justice. BSP must negotiate
  • Manla Bulletin; June 6, 2006. Php 18.8-B damage suit. Banco Filipino appeals for negotiated settlement
  • Philippine Daily Inquirer; June 5, 2006. What's on his mind?
  • Manila Bulletin; June 5, 2006. The name of the rose
  • Malaya; June 3, 2006. Manny Villar's turn
  • Manila Standard; June 2, 2006. Justice delayed for Banco Filipino
  • Manila Standard; May 31, 2006. To the Point
  • Business Mirror; May 30, 2006. BSP stalling on Banco Filipino hit
  • Manila Bulletin; May 29, 2006. Court of Appeals paves way for trial of Php 18.8-B BF damage suits filed against CB liquidators for abuse of discretion - page 2
  • Business World Moday, April 10, 2000. Banco Filipino expects OK on unibank license this year
  • Manila Bulletin; December 21, 1999. BF settles P4.2 B advances from old Central Bank.
  • Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 25, 1999. BF plans rights offering.
  • The Philippine Star. July 19, 1999. BF wins round in suit vs. gov't.