Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Regulations

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Manual of Regulations

The Manual of Regulations for Banks (MORB) is the primary source of regulations governing entities supervised by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. It provides the rules and policy issuances that implement the broader provisions of Republic Act No. 8791, also known as the General Banking Law of 2000, as well as other pertinent banking laws.

Manual of Regulations for Banks (MORB)
updated as of December 2021, PDF copy

Archives: December 2008 - December 2020

Manual of Regulations for Non-Bank Financial Institutions (MORNBFI)
updated as of December 2021, PDF copy

Archives: December 2008 - December 2020

Manual of Regulations for Payment Systems (MORPS)
updated as of September 2024, PDF copy

Manual of Regulations on Foreign Exchange Transactions (Updated as of August 2024)
Forms, Annexes and Appendices (Updated as of August 2024)
List of Amendments

Issuances of Policy Exposure Drafts

Contains list of issuances of policy exposure drafts for comments and feedback by stakeholders

2025

Title of Exposure Draft	Contact Person	Feedback Due Date
Regulations on the Temporary Holding of Funds Subject of a Disputed Transaction and Coordinated Verification Process Template for Comments_ Regulations on the Temporary Holding of Funds Subject of a Disputed Transaction and Coordinated Verification Process	Mr. Christian Oliver R. Valdeavilla Email: afasa.irr@bsp.gov.ph	10 February 2025
Draft Rules of Procedure on the Conduct of Inquiry into Financial Account and Sharing Template for Comments - Rules of Procedure on the Conduct of Inquiry into Financial Account and Sharing of Financial Account Information by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas	Mr. Christian Oliver R. Valdeavilla Email: afasa.irr@bsp.gov.ph	10 February 2025
Amendments to Regulations on Information Technology Risk Management Template for Comments - Amendments to Regulations on Information Technology Risk Management to Implement Section 6 of the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act	Mr. Christian Oliver R. Valdeavilla Email: afasa.irr@bsp.gov.ph	10 February 2025

2020 - 2024

Title of Exposure Draft	Contact Person	Feedback Due Date
Proposed Circular on the Amendments to Regulations on Allowable Corollary Business Activities of Pawnshops	Ms. Honey Joyce G. Dofeliz Email: hdofeliz@bsp.gov.ph Mr. Cesar C. Silvestre Jr. Email: ccsilvestre@bsp.gov.ph Ms. Gelina Joyce J. Serrano Email: serranogj@bsp.gov.ph	6 December 2024
Updated Notification and Reporting Requirements for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)	Ms. Jasmin E. Paed Email: PaedJE@bsp.gov.ph Mr. Ryan Joseph C. Kalalang Email: KalalangRC@bsp.gov.ph Mr. Kim Jayson Torda Email: TordaKV@bsp.gov.ph	13 December 2024
Draft Circular on Efficiency of Clearing Switch Operations	PPDD Email: ppdd@bsp.gov.ph	11 December 2024
Amendment to the Manual of Regulations for Banks pertaining to the Cross-Selling Guidelines	Mr. Sheldon Mark Z. Albao, and Ms. Rosalia C. Astorga Email: sprd@bsp.gov.ph	4 December 2024
Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) on the Guidelines for Cooperatives Engaged or Intending to Engage in the Activities of an Electronic Money Issuer-Non-Bank Financial Institution (EMI-NBFI) or of an Operator of Payment System (OPS)	PSLD Email: psld@bsp.gov.ph	15 November 2024
Proposed Implementing Rules and Regulations of Section 23 of R.A. No. 11293 Revised Draft Circular on Mandatory Credit Allocation for Innovation Development Memorandum to All Banks - Innovation Development Credit	Supervisory Policy and Research Department (SPRD) Email: sprd@bsp.gov.ph	17 October 2024
Amendments to the Prudential Reports of BSP-Supervised Financial Institutions on Related Party Transactions and Project Finance Exposures	Supervisory Policy and Research Department (SPRD) Email: sprd@bsp.gov.ph	16 October 2024
Circular on the Amendments to Regulations on Reporting Governance Framework for Money Service Businesses (MSBs) Remittance Transfer Companies (RTCs) and Money Changers/Foreign Exchange Dealers (MC/FXDs) Annex A - MSB FRP Template (Excel file) Annex B - Appendices M-4 M-4-a Reports Required for MSBs OSDe (PDF file)	Mr. Richard L. Monteras Email: rmonteras@bsp.gov.ph copy furnished: Atty. Cristamarie D. Tabilas-Abiva Email: tabilas-abivacd@bsp.gov.ph, and Mr. Vincent Anthony R. Chua Email: chuavr@bsp.gov.ph	11 October 2024
Circular on Zero Fees on Person-to-Person Electronic Fund Transfer Transactions and Micro-Merchant Payments	PPDD Email: ppdd@bsp.gov.ph	11 October 2024
Revised Framework on the Selection of External Auditors	Ms. Jocris S. Wee and Ms. Rachelle L. Legaspi Email: EAST@bsp.gov.ph	27 September 2024
Amendments to Section 171 of the Manual of Regulations for Banks (MORB) on Reporting Governance	To: Department of Supervisory Analytics – Data Policy and Governance Group Email: dsa-dpgg@bsp.gov.ph, Copy furnished: Ms. Joanne Marie O. Decena Email: DecenaJO@bsp.gov.ph, Ms. Katrina D. Constantino Email: ConstantinoKD@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Valerie Marie V. Sobrepena Email: SobrepenaVV@bsp.gov.ph,	23 August 2024
Circular on Strategic Payment Use Cases Template for Comments	To: PPDD Email: ppdd@bsp.gov.ph, Copy furnished: Atty. Bridget Rose M. Mesina-Romero Email: RomeroBM@bsp.gov.ph, Mr. German S. Constantino, Jr. Email: ConstantinoGS@bsp.gov.ph , Mr. Aldwin N. Nacional Email: Nacionalan@bsp.gov.ph, and Mr. Bryan Jayson D. Barcena Email: Barcenabd@bsp.gov.ph	16 August 2024
Amendments to foreign exchange (FX) regulations covering FX derivatives transactions	Mr. Christopher V. Palugod Email: CPalugod@bsp.gov.ph, Ms. Hazel Joy M. Alcaraz Email: AlcarazHM@bsp.gov.ph, Mr. Dan Leo Z. Diona II Email: DionaDZ@bsp.gov.ph, Mr. Justin Philip Abraham B. Monje Email: MonjeJB@bsp.gov.ph, and Mr. Armando P. Polinag, Jr. Email: PolinagAP@bsp.gov.ph	12 July 2024
Guidelines on the Submission of the Revised Bangko-Sentral Supervised Institutions’ Consolidated Complaints Report (BCCR) BCCR Template Guidelines	Consumer Protection and Market Conduct Office Email: CPMCO@bsp.gov.ph, Mr. Alvin A. Tolosa Email: tolosaaa@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Larisa Clara B. Llereza-Moreno Email: llerezalb@bsp.gov.ph	17 June 2024
Circular on Amendments to the Guidelines on the Settlement of Electronic Payments Under the National Retail Payment System (NRPS) Framework	To: PPDD Email: ppdd@bsp.gov.ph, Copy furnished: Atty. Bridget Rose M. Mesina-Romero Email: RomeroBM@bsp.gov.ph, Atty. Tricia T. Defante-Andres Email: AndresTT@bsp.gov.ph, and Krisabelle Ivanna S. Gatpo Email: Sebastiankr@bsp.gov.ph	28 May 2024
Policy and Guidelines on the Filing of Legal Cases against Erring Personnel	Atty. Florabelle M. Santos-Madrid Email: FSantos@bsp.gov.ph, Ms. Zoe A. Ferrer-Estrella Email: ferrerza@bsp.gov.ph, and Atty. Sheila Mae S. Panares-Caoctoy Email: CaoctoySS@bsp.gov.ph	01 June 2024
Circular on Financial Consumer Protection and Market Conduct Supervision Framework	Consumer Protection and Market Conduct Office Email: CPMCO@bsp.gov.ph, Atty. Rachel B. Barbosa-Salva Email: rbarbosa@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Leana Marie C. Cerrero Email: cerrerolc@bsp.gov.ph	17 April 2024
Amendments to the Regulations on Periodic Review of Trust, Other Fiduciary, and Investment Management Accounts	Ms. Corinne Josephine Palma Email: CJRamos@bsp.gov.ph and Ms. Nadia Lima Email: nlima@bsp.gov.ph copy furnished: Ms. Cristina Garcia Email: cgarcia@bsp.gov.ph	15 April 2024
Amendments to foreign exchange regulations covering foreign investments	Mr. Christopher V. Palugod Email: CPalugod@bsp.gov.ph Atty. Fidel C. Ramos Email: FCRamos@bsp.gov.ph Ms. Nicole Anne DP. De Ocampo Email: DeOcampoND@bsp.gov.ph and Mr. Rajohn V. Alvar Email: AlvarRV@bsp.gov.ph	02 February 2024
Guidelines for Sustainability-Themed Unit Investment Trust Funds (UITFs)	To: Ms. Cherryl D. Ofracio Email: ofraciocd@bsp.gov.ph copy furnished: Ms. Rhodora M. Brazil-De Vera Email: rbrazil@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Lynneth Chua Email: ChuaLP@bsp.gov.ph	26 January 2024
Amendment to the Manual of Regulations for Banks and Manual of Regulations for Non-Bank Financial Institutions pertaining to Reserve Requirements and Related Reporting Requirements	Mr. Melvin Jay H. Mericuelo and Ms. Rosalia C. Astorga Email: sprd@bsp.gov.ph	19 January 2024
Guidelines on the Preparation of Reserve-Related Reports	Mr. Melvin Jay H. Mericuelo and Ms. Rosalia C. Astorga Email: sprd@bsp.gov.ph	19 January 2024
Revised Guidelines in the Computation of Annual Supervision Fee under Section 28 of the Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7653 or “The New Central Bank Act” as Amended by R.A. No. 11211	Mr. Rodenel L. Fallarco Email: FallarcoRL@bsp.gov.ph	05 January 2024
Agent Registry Report	To: agentregistry@bsp.gov.ph copy furnished: Ms. Kristine D. Orlina Email: delacruzkd@bsp.gov.ph, Mr. John Patrick P. Perez Email: perezjp@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Katrina Elea C. Catral Email: catralkc@bsp.gov.ph	15 December 2023
Amendments to Section 101-Q of the Manual of Regulations for Non-Bank Financial Institutions (MORNBFI) on the Definition of Financial Intermediaries, Sections 246/205-Q of the Manual of Regulations for Banks (MORB)/MORNBFI on the Issuance of Bonds and Commercial Papers and Sections 293/242-Q of the MORB/MORNBFI on Borrowings from Banks, Quasi-Banks and Other Financial Intermediaries	To: Supervisory Policy and Research Department Email: sprd@bsp.gov.ph Should you have further clarifications, you may contact said policy officers at the email address provided or at 8811-1277 local 2764.	15 December 2023
Circular on Regulatory Framework for Merchant Payment Acceptance Activities	To: PPDD Email: ppdd@bsp.gov.ph copy furnished: Atty. Bridget Rose M. Mesina-Romero Email: RomeroBM@bsp.gov.ph, Mr. German S. Constantino, Jr. Email: ConstantinoGS@bsp.gov.ph, and Ailyn S. Lau Email: LauAS@bsp.gov.ph	15 December 2023
Guidelines on the Amendments to Derivatives Regulations of Banks, Quasi-Banks and Trust Corporations	Email: tamsd@bsp.gov.ph With the subject: DERIVATIVES CIRCULAR copy furnished: Ms. Thea Josefina Natalia W. Santos, and Ms. Christine Marie M. Liao	23 October 2023
Philippine Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Guidelines	Financial Sector Forum Secretariat Email: fsfsecretariat@bsp.gov.ph copy furnished: sustainablefinance@bsp.gov.ph, oclee@sec.gov.ph, and ICFSFTaxonomyESG@insurance.gov.ph	06 October 2023
Divestment of Disallowed Equity Investments	Mr. Elesaldy B. Umerez Email: umerezeb@bsp.gov.ph copy furnished: Ms. Evelyn C. Broqueza Email: ebroqueza@bsp.gov.ph	18 September 2023
The Enhanced Comprehensive Credit and Equity Exposures Report (COCREE) of 2023 Zipped-file: Annexes A to C of Exposure Draft Circular on COCREE 2.0	Credit Reporting System Unit Email: crsu@bsp.gov.ph copy furnished: Junell Aian N. Castañeda Email: castanedajn@bsp.gov.ph Rona Niña D. Ko Email: kord@bsp.gov.ph	19 September 2023
Adoption and Implementation of the International Transactions Reporting System (ITRS) Zipped-file: ITRS Manual and Guidelines of Reporting.zip	ESSG-ITRS Email: ESSG-ITRS@bsp.gov.ph copy furnished: Ms. Rosalie M. Fernandez Email: Rfernandez@bsp.gov.ph Ms. Bernice A. Vytiaco Email: vytiacoba@bsp.gov.ph Mr. Jacobin Fermin V. Ambrosio Email: jvambrosio@bsp.gov.ph	11 August 2023
Guidelines on Operational Resilience	Mr. Alvin D. Gamat Email: AGamat@bsp.gov.ph, and Atty. Shiela Camile S. Esquivel Email: EsquivelSS@bsp.gov.ph	26 July 2023
Circular on the Proposed Amendments to the Guidelines Governing the Transfer of Significant Ownership in Banks and Quasi-Banks (QBs)	Mr. Arnel Jeffrey N. Ricafort, and Ms. Rosalia C. Astorga Email: sprd@bsp.gov.ph	21 July 2023
Circular on Guidelines on Reconciliation and Dispute Handling for Settlement and Crediting Issues in Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs) under the National Retail Payment System (NRPS) Framework	PPDD Email: ppdd@bsp.gov.ph copy furnished Mr. Martin Dominic A. Reyes Email: ReyesMDA@bsp.gov.ph	28 June 2023
Grant of Additional Single Borrower’s Limit for Financing Green or Sustainable Projects and Zero Percent Reserve Requirement Rate Against Sustainable Bonds	Ms. Rhodora M. Brazil-De Vera Email: rbrazil@bsp.gov.ph copy furnished Ms. Joelyn P. Cuchapin Email: cuchapinjp@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Juvy D. Rosales Email: rosalesJD@bsp.gov.ph	23 June 2023
Amendments to the Regulations on Non-Deliverable Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts Involving the Philippine Peso	Mr. Pete Randy E. Medina Email: sprd@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Rosalia C. Astorga Email: sprd@bsp.gov.ph	15 June 2023
Amendments in the Category and Submission Deadline of Prudential Reports submitted through the Application Programming Interface (API)	Ms. Joanne Marie O. Decena Email: DecenaJO@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Bea Ghennyna F. Comia Email: FavoradaBF@bsp.gov.ph	14 June 2023
Guidelines on Integrating Sustainability Principles in Unit Investment Trust Funds (UITFs)	Ms. Cherryl D. Ofracio Email: ofraciocd@bsp.gov.ph copy furnished Ms. Rhodora M. Brazil-De Vera Email: rbrazil@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Juvy D. Rosales Email: rosalesJD@bsp.gov.ph	23 June 2023
Amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations, and Prudential Reports Relative to the Mandatory Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development (AFRD) Financing under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 11901 or “The Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Financing Enhancement Act of 2022”	Mr. Aldrin S. Odinada Email: odinadaas@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Carolyn S. Geroy Email: geroycs@bsp.gov.ph	27 March 2023
Amendments to Section 911/911Q of the Manual of Regulations for Banks (MORB)/Manual of Regulations for Non-Bank Financial Institutions (MORNBFI) - Money Laundering (ML)/Terrorist Financing (TF)/Proliferation Financing (PF) Risk Reporting and Notification Requirements	Ms. Heidi G. Bulanadi Email: bulanadihg@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Justine S. Arias Email: AriasJS@bsp.gov.ph	31 January 2023
Policy Framework for Basic Merchant Accounts	Ms. Kristine D. Orlina Email: delacruzkd@bsp.gov.ph Mr. Thaddeus G. Leuterio Email: tleuterio@bsp.gov.ph Mr. John Patrick P. Perez Email: perezjp@bsp.gov.ph	29 December 2022
Amendments to the Manual of Regulations for Non-Bank Financial Institutions (MORNBFI) Applicable to Non-Stock Savings and Loan Associations (NSSLAs) Relative to Well-Defined Group	Atty. Michael Allan Poe C. Vito Email: VitoMC@bsp.gov.ph copy furnished Mr. Roy A. Taguinod Email: RTaguinod@bsp.gov.ph Ms. Ma. Hedelita E. Taas Email: MTaas@bsp.gov.ph Ms. Mary Joy A. Ching Email: ChingMA@bsp.gov.ph	23 November 2022
Amendments to Part Nine of the Manual of Regulations for Banks and Manual of Regulations for Non-Bank Financial Institutions – Enhancing the Provisions on Targeted Financial Sanctions	Atty. Vernice Lauren S. Roman-Eustaquio Email: ROMANVS@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Jessa Camille D. Ramirez Email: RamirezJD@bsp.gov.ph	21 November 2022
Amendments to the Check Clearing and Settlement Operations	Ms. Rodelyn S. Luquingan Email: rluquingan@bsp.gov.ph, copy furnished Ms. Anna Marie B. Lagman Email: batungbakalas@bsp.gov.ph	10 November 2022
Intraday Liquidity Facility	Atty. Marie Tanya Z. Recalde Email: mrecalde@bsp.gov.ph, copy furnished Ms. Rodelyn S. Luquingan Email: rluquingan@bsp.gov.ph	17 November 2022
Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Mandatory Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Financing under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 11901 or “The Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Financing Enhancement Act of 2022”	Ms. Maria Cynthia M. Sison Email: msison@bsp.gov.ph, Ms. Amelia B. Damian Email: adamian@bsp.gov.ph, Ms. Pristine Grace B. Yorobe Email: yorobepb@bsp.gov.ph, and Mr. Aldrin S. Odinada Email: odinadaas@bsp.gov.ph	21 September 2022
Rules of Procedure for the Consumer Assistance Mechanism, Mediation and Adjudication of Cases in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas	Ms. Mary Joyce Arceo Email: ArceoMB@bsp.gov.ph, Atty. Daisy Margaret V. Ducepec Email: ogcls@bsp.gov.ph, and Atty. Kariza Bianca M. Borlagdan Email: ogcls@bsp.gov.ph	03 September 2022
Draft Implementing Rules and Regulations of Executive Order No. 170	Email: constantinoka@bsp.gov.ph Email: ktmasa@treasury.gov.ph Email: etreyes@treasury.gov.ph	24 August 2022
Amendments to foreign exchange (FX) regulations covering reporting guidelines and penalty provisions	Atty. Dennis A. Gamaya Email: DGamaya@bsp.gov.ph, Mr. John Carlo M. Abalos Email: AbalosJM@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Judith M. Ilagan Email: IlaganJM@bsp.gov.ph	31 August 2022
Amendments to Regulations on Reporting Governance Framework for Pawnshops	Atty. Alvie Marie L. Sojor-Mañaul Email: Sojor-ManaulAL@bsp.gov.ph, Copy furnished: Mr. Victor C. Mojica Email: VMojica@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Gelina Joyce J. Serrano Email: SerranoGJ@bsp.gov.ph	26 August 2022
Amendments to foreign exchange (FX) regulations covering operational relief measures for FX transactions	Atty. Dennis A. Gamaya Email: DGamaya@bsp.gov.ph, Mr. Je-Al S. Burguillos Email: BurguillosJS@bsp.gov.ph, Mr. Joshua Elias Fred A. Suero Email: SueroJA@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Ana Teresa E. Lim Email: LimAE@bsp.gov.ph	4 August 2022
Guidelines on the Recovery Plan of Banks	Ms. Lualhati R. Caguiat Email: lcaguiat@bsp.gov.ph, Ms. Rhodora M. Brazil-De Vera Email: rbrazil@bsp.gov.ph, Ms. Carolyn S. Geroy Email: geroycs@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Pristine Grace B. Yorobe Email: yorobepb@bsp.gov.ph	15 July 2022
Guidelines on the Adoption of the Standard Business Loan Application Form	Mr. Rafael Augusto D. Cachuela Email: cachuelard@bsp.gov.ph, Mr. Jayson O. Iran Email: iranjo@bsp.gov.ph, and Mr. Mynard Bryan R. Mojica Email: mojicamr@bsp.gov.ph	15 July 2022
Amended Guidelines on Financial Consumer Protection to implement Republic Act (RA) No. 11765 or the Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act	Atty. Rowena C. Figueroa Email: FigueroaRC@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Leana C. Cerrero Email: CerreroLC@bsp.gov.ph	8 July 2022
Modified Minimum Capitalization of Conventional Banks with Islamic Banking Unit	Ms. Anna Lisa B. Atienza Email: Aatienza@bsp.gov.ph, and Atty. Noel P. Tianela Email: Ntianela@bsp.gov.ph	8 July 2022
Peso Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS) Rules	Atty. Marie Tanya Z. Recalde Email: mrecalde@bsp.gov.ph	3 June 2022
Guidelines on the Integration of Sustainability Principles in Investment Activities of Banks	Ms. Rhodora M. Brazil-De Vera Email: rbrazil@bsp.gov.ph, Ms. Cherryl Ofracio Email: ofraciocd@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Juvy Rosales Email: RosalesJD@bsp.gov.ph	1 June 2022
Amendments to the Minimum Capitalization of Rural Banks	Ms. Rhodora M. Brazil-De Vera Email: rbrazil@bsp.gov.ph, Ms. Rosalia C. Astorga Email: rastorga@bsp,gov.ph, and Mr. Hanzel T. Baluyut Email: baluyutht@bsp.gov.ph	6 May 2022
Amendments to the Prudential Guidelines on Large Exposures	Ms. Rhodora M. Brazil-De Vera Email: rbrazil@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Carolyn S. Geroy Email: geroycs@bsp.gov.ph	29 April 2022
Circular on Guidelines on Compensation and Per Diem of Trustees, Officers and Employees of Non-Stock Savings and Loan Associations (NSSLAs)	Mr. Mark Anthony E. Coloma Email: ColomaME@bsp.gov.ph, Cc: Mr. Roy A. Taguinod Email: RTaguinod@bsp.gov.ph, Ms. Ma. Hedelita E. Taas Email: MTaas@bsp.gov.ph, and Atty. Dorothy D. Vasquez Email: VasquezDD@bsp.gov.ph	25 March 2022
Mandatory Credit Allocation for Innovation Development	Ms. Rhodora M. Brazil-De Vera Email: rbrazil@bsp.gov.ph, Mr. Raymond SJ. Del Rosario Email: rsdelrosario@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Carolyn S. Geroy Email: geroycs@bsp.gov.ph	25 March 2022
Implementing Guidelines (IG) and its Annexes for Mergers, Consolidations, and Acquisitions (MCA) of Banks	MCA-Applications@bsp.gov.ph Email: MCA-Applications@bsp.gov.ph, Ms. Hazel C. Pajutagana Email: HPajutagana@bsp.gov.ph, Ms. Kemily A. Perito Email: PeritoKA@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Aileen Joy A. Josue Email: JosueAA@bsp.gov.ph	11 March 2022
Amendments to the Regulations on Electronic Money (e-money) and the operations of Electronic Money Issuers (EMI) in the Philippines	Ms. Maria Emelia Cube Email: cubemp@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Bernadette Bagtas Email: bbagtas@bsp.gov.ph	18 March 2022
Regulatory Sandbox Framework	Ms. Jovelyn Hao Email: HaoJM@bsp.gov.ph, and Mr. Kim Jayson Torda Email: TordaKV@bsp.gov.ph	28 February 2022
Guidelines on Digital Financial Marketplace Model	Ms. Rhodora M. Brazil-De Vera Email: rbrazil@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Erika Joy C. Valmonte Email: valmonteec@bsp.gov.ph	16 February 2022
Guidelines on the Settlement of Electronic Payments Under the National Retail Payment System (NRPS) Framework	Email: romerobm@bsp.gov.ph, and Email: sebastiankr@bsp.gov.ph	24 December 2021
Amendments to Unit Investment Trust Fund (UITF) Regulations	Ms. Reynalyn Punzalan Email: punzalanrg@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Nadia Lima Email: nlima@bsp.gov.ph	14 January 2022
Amendment of Licensing Prudential Criteria on the Grant of Licenses/Authorities and other Pertinent Regulations in view of the Adoption of the Supervisory Assessment Framework (SAFr)	Ms. Josephine K. Bansil Email: BansilJK@bsp.gov.ph, Ms. Maria Cecilia D. Beduya Email: beduyamg@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Rose-Shiela M. Malaluan Email: malaluanrm@bsp.gov.ph	17 December 2021
Proposed Amendments to the Regulations on Single Borrower’s Limit and Minimum Capitalization Requirement	Ms. Rhodora Brazil-De Vera Email: rbrazil@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Carolyn S. Geroy Email: geroycs@bsp.gov.ph	12 November 2021
Exposure Draft Memorandum on the Guidelines on Prominently Important Payment Systems (PIPS)	Ms. Susan T. Robles Email: srobles@bsp.gov.ph	15 October 2021
Prudential Requirements Applicable to Digital Banks	Ms. Rhodora Brazil-De Vera Email: rbrazil@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Joelyn P. Cuchapin Email: CuchapinJP@bsp.gov.ph	22 October 2021
Amendments to Section 921/921Q of the Manual of Regulations for Banks (MORB)/ Manual of Regulations for Non-Bank Financial Institutions (MORNBFI) - Enhancing the Guidelines on Electronic Know-Your-Customer (e-KYC)	Atty. Vernice Lauren S. Roman-Eustaquio Email: ROMANVS@bsp.gov.ph, Ms. Zoe A. Ferrer-Estrella Email: ferrerza@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Justine S. Arias Email: ARIASJS@bsp.gov.ph	12 October 2021
Guidelines on the Selection of and Minimum Disclosure Requirements on Benchmarks for Unit Investment Trust Funds	Ms. Christine Marie M. Liao Email: LiaoCM@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Corinne Josephine R. Palma Email: CJRamos@bsp.gov.ph	4 October 2021
Amendments to the Regulations on Miscellaneous Rules on Deposits	Atty. Vernice Lauren S. Roman-Eustaquio Email: ROMANVS@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Zoe A. Ferrer-Estrella Email: ferrerza@bsp.gov.ph	24 September 2021
Amendments to the Regulations on Foreign Currency Deposit System Phase 2	Mr. Ferdinand B. Mariscotes email: fmariscotes@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Andreliza S. Bartolome email: bartolomeas@bsp.gov.ph copy furnished Ms. Rosalia C. Astorga email: rastorga@bsp.gov.ph	31 August 2021
Amendments to the Regulations on the Internal Audit Function of a Trust Corporation	Ms. Reynalyn Punzalan email: punzalanrg@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Nadia Lima email: nlima@bsp.gov.ph	10 August 2021
Amendments to the Regulations on Confirmation of the Election/Appointment of Directors/Trustees/Officers	Ms. Teresita Arzaga email: tarzaga@bsp.gov.ph, Ms. Ellen Balot-Agravio email: efbalot@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Jackielou Ria Pradez email: pradezjg@bsp.gov.ph	9 July 2021
Guidelines for Reporting Islamic Banking and Finance Transactions/Arrangements	Ms. Anna Lisa B. Atienza email: Aatienza@bsp.gov.ph, and Atty. Noel P. Tianela email: Ntianela@bsp.gov.ph	12 July 2021
Amendments to the Regulations on Periodic Review of Existing Accounts	Ms. Reynalyn Punzalan email: punzalanrg@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Nadia Lima email: nlima@bsp.gov.ph	8 July 2021
Amendments to the Rules and Regulations on Bank Advertisements	Ms. Rhodora Brazil-De Vera email: rbrazil@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Joelyn P. Cuchapin email: CuchapinJP@bsp.gov.ph	28 June 2021
Amendments to Unit Investment Trust Fund (UITF) Regulations	Ms. Reynalyn Punzalan email: punzalanrg@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Nadia Lima email: nlima@bsp.gov.ph	23 June 2021
Amendments to Regulations on Outsourcing and IT Risk Management	Ms. Charmaine Pinlac email: pinlaccm@bsp.gov.ph, and Mr. Kenneth Paolo Gonzales email: gonzaleskp@bsp.gov.ph	21 June 2021
Circular on Environmental and Social Risk Management Framework	Ms. Claire Jellyn Garcia email: GarciaCC@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Louvie Africa email: lafrica@bsp.gov.ph Copy furnished Ms. Mary Ann Cube email: mcube@bsp.gov.ph, and Ms. Cherryl Ofracio email: ofraciocd@bsp.gov.ph	31 May 2021
Circular on the Implementation of the FIST Act	Ms. Maria Cynthia M. Sison email: msison@bsp.gov.ph Ms. Kristin D. Soriano email: KSoriano@bsp.gov.ph Ms. Bernadett V. Operana email: OperanaBV@bsp.gov.ph	8 March 2021
MAB on the Prudential Treatment of Transactions under the FIST Act	Ms. Maria Cynthia M. Sison email: msison@bsp.gov.ph Ms. Kristin D. Soriano email: KSoriano@bsp.gov.ph Ms. Bernadett V. Operana email: OperanaBV@bsp.gov.ph	8 March 2021
MAB on the Guidelines for Obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) under the FIST Act	Ms. Anna Camille L. Tan email: TanAL@bsp.gov.ph Ms. Catherine H. Buaquina email: BuaquinaCH@bsp.gov.ph Ms. Myra F. Flores-Dagdagan email: mflores@bsp.gov.ph	8 March 2021
Proposed Amendments to the Policy on the Transfer of Significant Ownership	Atty. Noel P. Tianela email: NTianela@bsp.gov.ph Mr. Arnel Jeffrey N. Ricafort email: RicafortAN@bsp.gov.ph	22 January 2021
Regulatory Reporting Standards for Operators of a Payment System (OPS)	psod@bsp.gov.ph email: psod@bsp.gov.ph Mr. Jan Marlon A. Evangelista email: EvangelistaJA@bsp.gov.ph	29 January 2021
Governance Policy Guidelines for Operators of a Payment System	Mr. Jan Marlon A. Evangelista email: EvangelistaJA@bsp.gov.ph	15 January 2021
Adoption of the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures	Ms. Anna Lissa T. Racines email: RacinesALT@bsp.gov.ph	15 January 2021
Amendments to Foreign Exchange Regulations	Ms. Myrlani V. Flordeliza email: MVelvez@bsp.gov.ph Ms. Joan Lein D. Morales email: MoralesJG@bsp.gov.ph and Mr. Je-Al S. Burguillos email: BurguillosJS@bsp.gov.ph	23 December 2020
Draft Circular on Open Finance	Ms. Roselle H. De Roxas email: DeRoxasRH@bsp.gov.ph and Mr. Anatoly Gusto email: GustoAD@bsp.gov.ph	23 December 2020
Amendments to Regulations on the Open Foreign Exchange Position of Banks	Ms. Cristina M. Garcia email: CGarcia@bsp.gov.ph Ms. Christine Marie M. Liao email: LiaoCM@bsp.gov.ph and Mr. Raymond P. Lim email: LimRP@bsp.gov.ph	11 December 2020
Guidelines on the Management of Liquidity Risk by Islamic Banks and Islamic Banking Units	Mr. Nur-Warith Caluang email: caluangNH@bsp.gov.ph Ms. Maria Luisa O. Nieva email: mnieva@bsp.gov.ph Atty. Winnie Claire L. Jamoner email: jamonerwl@bsp.gov.ph and Atty. Noel P. Tianela email: ntianela@bsp.gov.ph	04 December 2020
Note on the FSS’ Framework on the Publication of Administrative Enforcement Actions and Criminal Cases against BSP-Supervised Financial Institutions (BSFIs)	Atty. Marie Tanya Z. Recalde email: mrecalde@bsp.gov.ph and Ms. Maria Cynthia M. Sison email: msison@bsp.gov.ph	18 November 2020
Amendments on Securities Custodianship Operations	Ms. Andreliza S. Bartolome email: bartolomeas@bsp.gov.ph and Atty. Noel P. Tianela email: ntianlea@bsp.gov.ph	30 October 2020
Amendments to the Manual of Regulations for Non-Bank Financial Institutions –N Regulations	Ms. Marisol De Villa-Go email: mdevilla-go@bsp.gov.ph copy furnish Ms. Thea Josefina Natalia Santos email: tsantos@bsp.gov.ph	19 October 2020
Guidelines on the Establishment of Digital Banks Annex	Ms. Rhodora Brazil-De Vera email: rbrazil@bsp.gov.ph Ms. Joelyn P. Cuchapin email: CuchapinJP@bsp.gov.ph and Ms. Joanne Cortez email: CortezJT@bsp.gov.ph	12 October 2020
Amendments on Operational Risk Management and Internal Control Measures	Ms. Lorna L. dela Cruz-Sombe email: SombeLD@bsp.gov.ph Mr. Alvin D. Gamat email: AGamat@bsp.gov.ph and Mr. Romelito V. Pasol email: RPasol@bsp.gov.ph	09 October 2020
Transfer of Significant Ownership	Atty. Noel P. Tianela email: NTianela@bsp.gov.ph and Mr. Arnel Jeffrey N. Ricafort email: RicafortAN@bsp.gov.ph	09 October 2020

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