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Invaluable contributor to the Philippine banking industry. The Bankers Institute of the Philippines (BAIPHIL) recognized the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) for its active support and commitment to the Philippine banking industry. Vice President Jackson L. Ubias (second from left) received the Institutional Award on behalf of the Corporation during the BAIPHIL Royal Gala: Grand Fellowship and Awards Night held on July 16, 2026 at the Makati Shangri-La. BAIPHIL also conferred the Special Presidential Achievement Award to Vice President Jose G. Villaret, Jr. (PDIC-Corporate Affairs Group) in recognition of his significant contributions as Chairperson of the BAIPHIL Week Committee and the BAIPHIL Program and Attendance Committee, and in the planning and implementation of various BAIPHIL activities.

The Bankers Institute of the Philippines (BAIPHIL) recognized the efforts and support of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) to the Philippine banking industry as one of its most active member-institutions during the BAIPHIL Royal Gala: Grand Fellowship and Awards Night held on July 16, 2026 at the Makati Shangri-La.

The PDIC has proactively participated in and contributed to various BAIPHIL events and initiatives that promote professional development, strengthen collaboration among banking institutions, and advance excellence in the Philippine banking industry.

Also recognized for his significant contributions to various BAIPHIL activities was Vice President Jose G. Villaret, Jr. who was Chairperson of the BAIPHIL Week Committee and the BAIPHIL Program and Attendance Committee.

In her message during the culminating event, BAIPHIL President Shirley G. Felix, also Vice President and Officer-in-Charge of the PDIC Receivership and Liquidation Sector, expressed gratitude to the Institute’s members and institutional partners for their commitment and contributions in advancing BAIPHIL’s mission to equip banking professionals with future-ready competencies that support innovation, sound governance and organizational resilience.

The PDIC and BAIPHIL share the common advocacies of promoting a robust banking sector and continuous improvement in serving the depositing public and shared commitment to advancing a stable, resilient, and inclusive banking industry.

The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) was established on 22 June 1963 by Republic Act 3591 to protect depositors and help maintain stability in the financial system. The PDIC is an attached agency of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and a member of the Financial Sector Forum, the Financial Stability Coordination Council, and the Financial Inclusion Steering Committee. PDIC news/press releases and other information are available at the website, www.pdic.gov.ph.

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