By: Ann Marie Y. Alonso, Trustee-in-Charge of the BAIPHIL Week Committee and the Program & Attendance Committee, and First Vice President, BAIPHIL

As we celebrate BAIPHIL Week 2026 (March 9–14), we also mark an important milestone — the 85th anniversary of the Bankers Institute of the Philippines (BAIPHIL).

For over eight decades,  BAIPHIL has played a vital role in developing the capabilities of banking and financial services professionals in the Philippines, supporting the industry through training, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with regulators and industry leaders.

This year’s theme, “BAIPHIL @ 85: Partnerships that R.I.S.E. — Resilience, Inclusivity, Sustainability, and Engagement,” highlights the importance of working together to strengthen the Philippine banking sector and prepare it for the future.

Throughout the week, BAIPHIL will host a range of activities designed to promote learning, collaboration, and community impact, including:

• A General Membership Meeting and Executive Learning Session featuring leadership insights on building resilient and sustainable organizations

• Training programs and industry discussions led by subject matter experts and regulators

• Media and Communication Empowerment sessions in partnership with the Inquirer Academy

• A Financial Wellness talk as part of our commitment to financial literacy

• Member fellowship and sports activities that strengthen camaraderie within the industry

BAIPHIL Week is not only a celebration of our history, but also a platform to advance professional excellence, deepen industry partnerships, and support the continued development of banking professionals.

We invite our members, partners, and industry stakeholders to join us in this meaningful week of learning, engagement, and collaboration.

Thank You Ron Cruz  and Salve Ibañez and ANC Business Outlook  for this feature.

#BAIPHILWeek2026 #BAIPHIL85 #PhilippineBanking #Leadership #ProfessionalDevelopment

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BAIPHIL, through its Governance, Legal and Compliance Course Committee, cordially invites you to the webinar on Strengthening Resilience: Essentials of Environmental & Social Risk Management Framework by Resource Speakers from the ESG Supervision and Surveillance Group, Policy and Specialized Supervision Sub-Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Ms. Joelyn P. Cuchapin, Bank Officer V and Mr. Alexis Jan M. Patacsil, Bank Officer IV. This program will be conducted online via Zoom on January 21, 2026 (Wednesday) from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

This program is open to all members of Senior Management and Officers, particularly from Sustainability Office, Risk Management Offices, Compliance Office, Internal Audit, Credit and Lending Office, Branch Banking Sector and Regional/Branch Office, and Public Relations Office.

Register here:
https://forms.gle/jEQCWpzKngXTnvpv7

Dear Members and Learning Partners, as we celebrate Christmas and the New Year, please note the following office schedule:

Office Closed: December 26, 2025 (Friday) and January 2, 2026 (Friday). During these dates, access to emails and responses may be limited.
Remote Operations: December 29, 2025 (Monday). Business operations will be conducted remotely.
Office Re-Opens: January 5, 2026 (Monday). Regular on-site operations will resume.
For urgent matters on December 29, please contact us at:

trainings@baiphil.org – For training-related matters
certification@baiphil.org – For certification-related inquiries
accounting@baiphil.org – For payments and collections
secretariat@baiphil.org – For other matters or general concerns

We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!​

The Bankers Institute of the Philippines, Inc. (BAIPHIL) has recently been receiving multiple reports of fraudulent claims using the institution and our members. Thus, we are formally warning the public to stay vigilant and be on the lookout for texts, calls or emails. Please be informed as follows on the post below.

The public is urged to report these schemes and other related unauthorized transactions to the Anti-Fraud Division of the National Bureau of Investigation and Anti-Cybercrime Group of the Philippine National Police.

You may also send us an email at contact@baiphil.org

Thank you and stay cyber safe.

BAIPHIL, through its Governance, Legal, Regulatory and Compliance (GLRC) Course Committee, cordially invites you to the webinar on The Intricacies of AFASA and its Implementing Circulars, Explained by Resource Speakers from AFASA IRR-TWG of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. This program will be conducted online via Zoom with its second scheduled session on August 19, 2025 (Tuesday) from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Target Participants: Members of the BOD and SM, personnel of Compliance Office and Risk Management Office, branch personnel, bank lawyers and auditors, personnel handling compliance with AML requirements, IT and personnel handling financial consumer concerns.

BSP-supervised institutions, such as E-Money Issuers, Operator of Payment Systems (OPS), Credit Card Issuers, Pawnshops, NSSLAs, Remittance Companies, Foreign Exchange Dealers.

Also open to the general public.

Register here: https://forms.gle/qVgaqYRAswYDPGy26