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The Historic Pamintuan Mansion
By: IGNACIO BUNYE In the course of the fledgling Philippine Republic’s struggle against the United States, President Emilio Aguinaldo temporarily moved the seat of government from Kawit, Cavite to Pampanga to what is now known as the Pamintuan Mansion. There on June 12, 1899, exactly a year after the Kawit declaration, Aguinaldo [...]
The Story of Philippine Money
By: IGNACIO BUNYE (Concluded from last week) From the beadlike form of pre-colonial Philippine money, to the early coins and notes of the Spanish period and the Philippine revolutionary government, the face of our country’s currency has evolved significantly through the years. According to a history of Philippine money [...]
The Story of Philippine Money
By: IGNACIO BUNYE (First of Two Parts) Every Filipino who knows his history is aware of the importance of June 12 and its vital role in shaping the Philippine post-colonial consciousness. On this date, we recall our shared experiences as a people, and how we battled with forces—both external and internal—to reach this point in our [...]
The Story of Philippine Money
By: IGNACIO BUNYE (Concluded from last week) From the beadlike form of pre-colonial Philippine money, to the early coins and notes of the Spanish period and the Philippine revolutionary government, the face of our country’s currency has evolved significantly through the years. According to a history of Philippine money [...]
Filipinos in Israel
By: IGNACIO BUNYE (First of 3 Parts) After my two-week banking course at Galilee College, (in Northern Israel) my family joined me in Israel for what was appropriately described as a “classic tour” which took us to the major Christian and Jewish sites in the country. Most Filipinos visit Israel on pilgrimages, but we [...]
Filipinos in Israel
By: IGNACIO BUNYE (Continued from last week) A career diplomat, Ambassador Petronila Garcia served for a long time as Consul General in Israel . She moved to Cairo in 2004 where she served a four -year stint as Ambassador to Egypt and concurrent non-resident Envoy to Sudan. Returning to Israel on March 19, 2009 as the [...]
Filipinos in Israel
By: IGNACIO BUNYE (Continued from last week) A career diplomat, Ambassador Petronila Garcia served for a long time as Consul General in Israel . She moved to Cairo in 2004 where she served a four -year stint as Ambassador to Egypt and concurrent non-resident Envoy to Sudan. Returning to Israel on March 19, 2009 as the [...]
Helping protect the consumer
By: IGNACIO BUNYE The various financial topics I have tackled in this column have elicited many e-mailed inquiries from readers, some of which are complaints against financial institutions. For the information of all, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, which recognizes the rights of consumers of financial products and services, has a [...]
Strengthening the rural banks
By: IGNACIO BUNYE The role of rural banks in a predominantly agricultural country like the Philippines cannot be overestimated. The rural banking system provides essential services in the economy, particularly in making adequate banking services available to the local communities and specialized or niche markets such [...]
Still on the Long and Winding Road
By: PED T. QUIAMJOT A LOT of media and public discussions over the weekend were centered on politics, corruption, natural calamities and yes brown-outs. This are the signs of our times unfolding in our eyes that makes us [...]
