The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) will hold its 56th Annual National Convention and Corporate Meeting at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza-Manila on May 14-15, 2009 with the theme “Banking on Governance”.

Key personalities from government and private financial institutions will be gracing the event as speakers and resource persons to provide new insights and alternatives for the rural banking sector.

The following are the guidelines governing the prestigious event:

• Registration fees for member banks in good standing will be Six Thousand Five Hundred (P 6,500.00) Pesos.  Non-member and delinquent member banks shall be assessed triple the registration fee;
• Actual transportation expenses from the rural bank to the convention venue and return;
• Each delegate shall be entitled to a maximum per diem per day of Five Thousand (P 5,000.00) Pesos for a period not exceeding five (5) days for the delegates coming from Luzon and seven (7) days for those coming from Visayas and Mindanao.
• Maximum representation allowance of Six Thousand (P 6,000.00) per delegate.

“Truly honey could never be made by one bee in a hive”, subsequently goes with the 2009 Joint Confederation of Northern Luzon Rural Banks Annual Management Conference held last January 21-23 at the Oasis Country Resort, San Fernando City, La Union with the theme, “ Efficiency and Productivity Through Camaraderie”.

The event was a big help in accordance with the fulfillment of their vision – to have an institution composed of dedicated and committed members – and mission. “The conference is very timely and objective that the confederation is trying to achieve is what is aptly needed in these challenging times…with the joint efforts and cooperation of the members of the confederation, the conference have contribute to strengthening professional relationship, lead to rural economic development and build a productive and responsible society in the countryside”, as Gov. Armando Tetangco, Jr. said.