I. Objective/Brief Description:
This course will deal with a comprehensive discussion on the history, the current and future state of bank deposit secrecy laws in the Philippines, as well as the interplay with other related and recently passed laws affecting the financial system in the country. In this course, the participants should be able know how to handle deposit transactions without violating the bank secrecy laws, know their responsibilities and obligations under the law, as well as legal consequences of non-compliance with the law. This course aims to help the participants to equip them with relevant and latest knowledge on the subject laws which would protect them from any legal liability and also assist them in performance of their functions.

II. Course Outline:
• History of Bank Deposit Secrecy Laws in the Philippines
• The current state of Bank Secrecy Laws
• Exceptions to the Bank Secrecy Laws as provided under different laws
• The effect of AFASA on Bank Secrecy Laws
• What are our international obligations affecting bank deposit secrecy laws?
• Power of the BSP to look into the bank deposits
• Other laws and regulations on confidentiality
• The future of bank secrecy laws in the Philippines

III. Subject Matter Experts:
ATTY. ELMORE O. CAPULE
Deputy Governor – Corporate Services Sector
(Former Senior Assistant Governor and General Counsel)
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
ATTY. RICHARD ARMAND C. ANGELES
Legal Officer IV
Office of the General Counsel and General Counsel
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

IV. Date/Time:
26 November 2024
Thursday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

V. Target Participants:

1. Members of the Board of Directors and Senior Management
2. Chief Risk Officers and Staff of Risk Management Offices
3. Chief Finance Officers/Chief Comptrollers
4. Credit Risk Officers and Staff
5. Branch Banking Sector Heads and Regional/Branch Heads and Branch Personnel
6. Compliance Officers and Staff of Compliance Office
7. Chief Legal Officers and Lawyers
8. Internal Auditors, Officers and Staff of Internal Audit Offices
9. Accounting Heads and Officers, Officers and Staff of Accounting Offices
10. Credit and Lending Officers and/or Relationship Managers
11. Officers and Employees of Anti- Money Laundering Compliance Units/Offices
12. Corporate Governance Officers
13. Investment/Treasury Heads and Officers/Staff
14. Officers/Personnel from International Operations or those engaged in Foreign Exchange Operations
15. Officers/Personnel from Consumer Protection Assistance Department/Unit
16. Officers and Staff involved in managing Fraud Management System
    Training Fee Per Participant:
    Member Institution – P 2,800.00
    Non-Member Institution – P 3,920.00
    **VAT inclusive
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