2022 Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Organization Primer

BSP ORGANIZATION
PRIMER

As of 01 October 2022
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Table of Contents

BSP Vision................................................................................................ 3
Ang Bisyon ng BSP ............................................................................... 3
BSP Mission ............................................................................................. 3
Ang Misyon ng BSP ............................................................................... 3
The 2020-2023 BSP Strategy Map.................................................... 4
BSP Core Values..................................................................................... 6
Responsibility and Primary Objectives of the BSP ...................... 7
The Monetary Board ............................................................................. 8
Powers and Duties of the Governor ............................................... 10
BSP Hierarchical Structure ............................................................... 12
BSP Organization Chart .................................................................... 13
Offices under the Monetary Board and the Governor .............. 14
Offices directly reporting to the Monetary Board...................... 15
Monetary and Economics Sector (MES) ....................................... 21
Financial Supervision Sector (FSS) ................................................. 24
Payments and Currency Management Sector (PCMS) ............ 28
Regional Operations and Advocacy Sector (ROAS) .................. 31
Corporate Services Sector (CSS)………………………..……………………………34

Members of BSP Top Management ............................................... 38

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BSP Vision

The BSP aims to be recognized globally as the monetary authority and primary
financial system supervisor that supports a strong economy and promotes a high
quality of life for all Filipinos.

Ang Bisyon ng BSP

Naghahangad ang BSP na makilala sa buong mundo bilang pangunahing

tagapamahala ng sistema at kaayusan ng pananalapi at ekonomiya upang
maitaguyod ang mataas na antas ng kabuhayan para sa lahat ng Filipino.

BSP Mission

To promote and maintain price stability, a strong financial system, and a safe and
efficient payments and settlements system conducive to a sustainable and
inclusive growth of the economy.

Ang Misyon ng BSP

Itaguyod at panatilihin ang katatagan ng presyo ng mga bilihin at ng sistemang

pinansyal, at ng mahusay, ligtas at maaasahang pamamaraan ng pagbabayad
upang makatulong sa patuloy na paglago ng ekonomiya at pag-angat ng
kabuhayan ng lahat ng mga Filipino.

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The 2020-2023 BSP Strategy Map

Significant changes to BSP’s strategy call for a visual redesign of the

strategy map.

The new strategy map is a circle, implying BSP’s overall theme of being
stakeholder-outcome focused to make it more relevant to the Filipino people, and
its intent to be a united and highly collaborative organization. At the core is the
vision, mission and core values – the elements that define BSP, together with the
overall strategy of bringing BSP closer to the people.

BSP’s success in achieving this goal begins with the three pillars of central
banking, the strategy objectives – price stability through well-managed inflation;
sound, stable and resilient financial system; and a safe, efficient, and inclusive
payments and settlements system. These are bolstered and strengthened by the
strategic programs of Inclusive Financial System, Digital Transformation,
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Sustainable Central Banking, and Strategic Communication. To ensure that the

BSP becomes a leaner, more agile, and smarter organization, Organizational
Capability undergirds and supports all the strategic objectives and programs.

This is BSP’s strategy. Its success depends on the support of every BSPer and
the leaders who will encourage and rally their team to the journey of bringing BSP
closer to the people. After all, the BSP strategy is every BSPer’s business,

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BSP Core Values

Excellence – Consistently doing our best to master our craft, continually improving
our competencies, and learning new things in pursuit of the organizational goals,
comparable to the best practices of other central banks

Patriotism – Selfless commitment to the service of the Filipino people and the
country

Integrity – Performing mandate with sincerity, honesty, and uprightness, worthy

of respect and emulation from others

Solidarity – Performing with team spirit; acting and thinking as one in the pursuit
of common goals and objectives

Accountability – Taking full responsibility for one’s or group’s actions

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Responsibility and Primary Objectives of the BSP

It shall be the responsibility of the BSP:

1. To provide policy direction in the areas of money, banking, and credit;

2. To supervise the operations of the banks and to exercise such regulatory

and examination powers as provided under Republic Act No. 7653 (The
New Central Bank Act), as amended by Republic Act 11211, and other
pertinent laws over the quasi-banking operations of non-bank financial
institutions; and

3. To exercise regulatory and examination powers over money service

businesses, credit granting businesses, and payment system operators.

Its primary objective is to maintain price stability conducive to a balanced and

sustainable growth of the economy and employment.

It shall also:

1. Promote and maintain monetary stability and the convertibility of the peso;

2. Promote financial stability and closely work with the National Government,
including, but not limited to, the Department of Finance, the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the Insurance Commission, and the Philippine
Deposit Insurance Corporation;

3. Oversee the payments and settlement systems in the Philippines, including

critical financial market infrastructures, in order to promote sound and
prudent practices consistent with the maintenance of financial stability;
and

4. Promote broad and convenient access to high quality financial services and
consider the interest of the general public.

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The Monetary Board

In the exercise of its authority, the Monetary Board (MB) shall:

1. Issue rules and regulations it considers necessary for the effective discharge
of the responsibilities and exercise of the powers vested upon the MB and
the BSP. The rules and regulations issued shall be reported to the President
and Congress within fifteen (15) days from the date of the issuance;

2. Direct the management, operations, and administration of the BSP,

reorganize its personnel, and issue such rules and regulations as it may
deem necessary or convenient for this purpose. The legal units of the BSP
shall be under the exclusive supervision and control of the MB.

3. Establish a human resource management system which shall govern the

selection, hiring, appointment, transfer, promotion, or dismissal of all
personnel. Such system shall aim to establish professionalism and
excellence of the BSP in accordance with sound principles of management.

A compensation structure, based on job evaluation studies and wage

surveys subject to the Board's approval, shall be instituted as an integral
component of the BSP’s human resource development program.

On the recommendation of the Governor, appoint, fix the remunerations

and other emoluments, and remove personnel of the BSP, subject to
pertinent civil service laws: Provided, that the MB shall have exclusive and
final authority to promote, transfer, assign, or reassign personnel of the BSP
and these personnel actions are deemed made in the interest of the service
and not disciplinary: Provided, further, that the MB may delegate such
authority to the Governor under such guidelines as it may determine;

4. Adopt an annual budget for and authorize such expenditures by the BSP
as are all in the interest of the effective administration and operations of
the BSP in accordance with applicable laws and regulations; and

5. Indemnify its members and other officials of the BSP, including personnel
of the departments performing supervision and examination functions
against all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by such persons in
connection with any civil or criminal action, suit or proceedings to which
he may be, or is, made a party by reason of the performance of his functions
or duties, unless he is finally adjudged in such action or proceeding to be
liable for willful violation of Republic Act 11211, performed in evident bad
faith or with gross negligence.

In the event of a settlement or compromise, indemnification shall be

provided only in connection with such matters covered by the settlement
as to which the BSP is advised by external counsel that the person to be
indemnified did not commit willful violation of this Act, performed in
evident bad faith or with gross negligence.

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The costs and expenses incurred in defending the aforementioned action,

suit or proceeding may be paid by the BSP in advance of the final
disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an
undertaking by or on behalf of the member, officer, or employee to repay
the amount advanced should it ultimately be determined by the MB that
he is not entitled to be indemnified as provided in this subsection.

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Powers and Duties of the Governor

Pursuant to Republic Act No. 7653 (The New Central Bank Act), as amended by
Republic Act 11211, the Governor shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the BSP. His
powers and duties shall be to:

1. Prepare the agenda for the meetings of the MB and to submit for the
consideration of the Board the policies and measures which he believes to
be necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of said Act;

2. Execute and administer the policies and measures approved by the MB;

3. Direct and supervise the operations and internal administration of the BSP.
The Governor may delegate certain of his administrative responsibilities to
other officers or may assign specific tasks or responsibilities to any full-time
member of the MB without additional remuneration or allowance
whenever he may deem fit or subject to such rules and regulations as the
MB may prescribe;

4. Appoint and fix the remunerations and other emoluments of personnel

below the rank of a department head in accordance with the position and
compensation plans approved by the MB, as well as to impose disciplinary
measures upon personnel of the BSP, subject to the provisions of Section
15(c) of said Act: Provided, That removal of personnel shall be with the
approval of the MB;

5. Render opinions, decisions, or rulings, which shall be final and executory

until reversed or modified by the MB, on matters regarding application or
enforcement of laws pertaining to institutions supervised by the BSP and
laws pertaining to quasi-banks, as well as regulations, policies or
instructions issued by the MB, and the implementation thereof; and

6. Exercise such other powers as may be vested in him by the MB.

The Governor of the BSP shall be the principal representative of the MB and of the
BSP and, in such capacity and in accordance with the instructions of the MB, he
shall be empowered to:

1. Represent the MB and the BSP in all dealings with other offices, agencies
and instrumentalities of the Government, and all other persons or entities,
public or private, whether domestic, foreign or international;

2. Sign contracts entered into by the BSP, notes and securities issued by the
BSP, all reports, balance sheets, profit and loss statements, correspondence,
and other documents of the BSP;

3. Represent the BSP, either personally or through counsel, including private

counsel, as may be authorized by the MB, in any legal proceedings, action
or specialized legal studies; and

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4. Delegate his power to represent the BSP, to other officers upon his own
responsibility: Provided, however, That in order to preserve the integrity and
the prestige of his office, the Governor of the BSP may choose not to
participate in preliminary discussions with any multilateral banking or
financial institution on any negotiations for the Government within or
outside the Philippines. During the negotiations, he may instead be
represented by a permanent negotiator.

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BSP Hierarchical Structure

MONETARY BOARD

GOVERNOR Top
Management

SECTOR DEPUTY GOVERNOR

SENIOR ASSISTANT
GOVERNOR1/
SUB-SECTOR ASSISTANT GOVERNOR/
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Middle
Management
DEPARTMENT/ SENIOR DIRECTOR /
OFFICE DIRECTOR

GROUP DEPUTY DIRECTOR

First-Line
Management

DIVISION MANAGER

1
In the case of the Heads of the Financial Markets, Office of the General Counsel and Legal
Services, Office of Systemic Risk Management, and Monetary Policy Sub-Sector

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BSP Organization Chart

MONETARY
BOARD

GOVERNOR

MONETARY AND FINANCIAL PAYMENTS AND REGIONAL

CURRENCY OPERATIONS CORPORATE
ECONOMICS SUPERVISION SERVICES
SECTOR SECTOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY
SECTOR SECTOR SECTOR

❖ Monetary and Economics Sector (MES) – mainly responsible for the

operations/activities related to monetary policy formulation,
implementation, and assessment

❖ Financial Supervision Sector (FSS) – mainly responsible for the regulation of

banks and other BSP-supervised financial institutions

❖ Payments and Currency Management Sector (PCMS) – mainly responsible

for maintaining the safety and integrity of the Philippine currency and
ensuring a well-functioning payments and cash ecosystem that facilitates
the economic activity and supports long-run economic growth

❖ Regional Operations and Advocacy Sector – mainly responsible for the

management of activities related to regional operations, consumer
empowerment and advocacy, and communications;

❖ Corporate Services Sector (CSS) – mainly responsible for the effective

management of BSP’s human, financial, and physical resources to support
the BSP’s core functions, including oversight of the operations of the New
Clark City – Program Management Office.

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Offices under the Monetary Board and the Governor

MONETARY BOARD

CONSUMER OFFICE OF THE

COMPLAINTS SECRETARY,
RESOLUTION OFFICE MONETARY BOARD

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL

INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICE
COUNSEL & LEGAL SERVICES

LITIGATION & FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES AUDIT SERVICES

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION GROUP I GROUP II
CASES GROUP LEGAL GROUP

LEGAL INVESTIGATION &

COUNSELING PROSECUTION
GROUP GROUP

GOVERNOR

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Offices Directly Reporting to the Monetary Board

• Office of the General Counsel and Legal Services

• Renders legal advisory services to the Monetary Board, the Governor, the
Deputy Governors, and BSP units on matters relating to policies,
functions, operations, and regulations of the BSP
• Prepares and/or reviews: (i) international and local agreements where BSP
is a party or has an interest; and (ii) draft legislation, circulars, rules and
regulations relating to the money, banking, and credit policies of the
government, including internal policies and rules and regulations of BSP
• Investigates and prosecutes criminal cases involving fraud, irregularities,
and anomalies committed by directors/trustees/officers of BSP-
supervised financial institutions (BSFIs)
• Investigates cases involving cybercrimes/cyberattacks, including
collection, examination, and forensic analysis of digital evidence of
cybercrimes/cyberattacks affecting the BSP, BSFIs, and the financial
services industry in general

• Consumer Complaints Resolution Office

• Provides mediation and adjudication services to financial consumers

• Office of the Secretary, Monetary Board

• Provides secretariat services, top-level technical/advisory assistance and
operations support to the Monetary Board

• Internal Audit Office

• Provides independent assurance and advice to the Monetary Board and
Senior Management in promoting an effective governance process and
long-term soundness of the organization
• Assists in accomplishing the Bank’s strategic and operational objectives
through a systematic and disciplined approach in evaluating the
adequacy and improving the effectiveness of governance, risk
management and control processes

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Offices Directly Reporting to the Governor

TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL INNOVATION OFFICE

• Cybersecurity Department
• Responsible for enforcing technology-related security policies, standards,
and procedures. It proactively reduces IT security risks level through
timely and appropriate response to cyber-threats, internal and external
data breaches, and IT security incidents, aligned with the BSP’s risk
appetite, conducive to a balanced delivery of IT services. The department
also works to develop security incident management plans, ensuring that
all technology-related projects meet defined security requirements.

• IT Strategy and Governance Department

• Oversees the general operations, projects, plans and commitments on
enterprise architecture, IT acquisitions and contracts, and IT project
management, governance, and innovation

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• IT Infrastructure and Operations Department

• Manages and maintains all information, Communication and
Technologies (ICT) procured or acquired by the Department and/or
implemented in support to the BSP’s functions and mandates
• Maintains,monitors, and performs evaluation or assessment of the
operational integrity of the various hardware, software and services that
the department provided for the BSP’s operations
• Manages and directs the operations of the Office’s technical support
(back-end and front-end) and ensures the adherence to IT policies and
standards for IT operations, as well as alignment with the IT Office’s overall
goals and priorities

• IT Systems Management Department

• Evaluates the IT application requirements of BSP units, conduct business
analysis, develops and maintains programs and systems to meet the
requirements, aligned with the overall Corporate Business Strategy of the
BSP. It develops and maintains appropriate applications software and
solutions to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency of various
units in the BSP
• Performs portfolio and project management, analysis & design, testing
and quality control of system/software for eventual rollout; coordinates
and assists in software package evaluation, configuration of
vendor systems packages and integration of various applications
• Provides assistance and guidance in procuring and customizing these
systems and ensures and monitors the successful implementation
of systems and solutions and provide 2nd level end-user support

• Business Process Management and Transformation Department

• Formulates policies and develops strategic frameworks, guidelines,
standards, and procedures covering the business processes,
management systems and process linkages of BSP offices for continual
improvement, work simplification, cost reduction, and other related
measures in order to enhance efficiency and productivity
• Adopts, at the enterprise level, applicable international standards and
best practices relevant to the operations in the BSP, e.g., adherence to
Government Quality Management Program

FINANCIAL MARKETS

• Reserves Management Department I

• Manages the internal reserve portfolios, including gold, aligned with the
overall risk and return objectives of the BSP

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• Participates in the formulation of policies and recommendations relating

to reserves management and provides information relating to financial
markets

• Reserves Management Department II

• Oversees the externally-managed portfolios of the international reserves,
primarily by implementing the External Funds Management Program of
the BSP
• Ensures that external fund managers abide by contractual provisions
stated in the Investment Management Agreement, and amendments and
addendums thereto

• Domestic Market Operations Department

• Implements the Bank’s monetary and foreign exchange policies, which
are critical in performing the BSP’s primary mandate of maintaining price
stability, through market operations and surveillance

• Market Research and Surveillance Department

• Conducts monitoring, analysis, and reporting on the developments in
both global and local financial markets and economies
• Formulates investment and risk policies and recommendations relating
to reserve management and financial market operations

• Investment Risk and Analytics Department

• Formulates investment and risk policies covering the management of the
international reserves (both gold and non-gold international reserves)
• Acts as the Middle Office of the Sub-Sector which is responsible for the
identification, analysis, assessment, and control of various financial risks
inherent in the management of international reserves; enforcement of
performance measurement and appraisal; and implementation of
compliance checks across the BSP’s reserve portfolios

• Financial Services Department

• Provides banking services to the National Government (NG), its political
subdivisions and instrumentalities, as well as government-owned and
controlled corporations in line with the BSP’s role as fiscal agent of the NG
• Performs accounting functions and manages the information technology
requirements of the FM; Provides technical and operational services
related to reserves management and domestic market operations
including settlement of transactions

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• Risk and Compliance Office

• Develops, recommends, maintains, and amends frameworks, policies,
guidelines, standards, and procedures covering risk management (RM),
business continuity management (BCM), compliance, and information
security matters
• Leads and monitors the implementation of RM, BCM, compliance and
information security frameworks, policies, procedures, guidelines, and
processes to ensure that BSP units perform the following: (i) updating of
risk templates, business continuity plans, and other risk and compliance-
related reports; (ii) conduct of business continuity exercises and
submission of action plans; and (iii) institutionalization of RM, BCM,
compliance, and information security processes/practices through their
inclusion in management systems and performance reviews

• BSP Research Academy

• Responsible for the conduct of central banking research, implementation
of research support programs, and external publication of BSP research
outputs
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• Office of Systemic Risk Management
• Designs, periodically updates, and executes a comprehensive framework
for managing systemic risks by: (i) assessing various financial markets, real
sectors, and industries; (ii) analyzing systemic risks and their channels
of contagion; (iii) addressing systemic vulnerabilities arising from
domestic and international macro-financial developments; (iv)
developing and introducing timely macroprudential policies; (v)
conducting research of underlying behavior and of measures; (vi) crafting
responses to identified issues; and (vii) conveying relevant messages to
identified stakeholders, in coordination with the Strategic
Communication and Advocacy unit.

• Office of Strategy Management

• Takes the lead in the development, execution and review of the
corporate strategy and enterprise project management processes in the
BSP to ensure a high level of integration and alignment across all
operational areas towards the achievement of BSP’s mandate and vision

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ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COUNCIL (AMLC)

The BSP Governor acts as the Chairman of the AMLC, which was
created pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9160, otherwise known as
the “Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001” (AMLA), to protect the
integrity and confidentiality of bank accounts and to ensure that the
Philippines shall not be used as a money laundering site for the
proceeds of any unlawful activity.

The Council performs its functions through the AMLC Secretariat,

which is primarily tasked to receive transaction reports from covered
institutions, investigate suspicious transactions, and cause the filing
of complaints or petitions for the prosecution of money laundering
offenses and other AMLA violations. Section 8 of R.A. No. 9160
provides that all members of the AMLC Secretariat shall hold full-
time permanent positions within the BSP.

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Monetary and Economics Sector (MES)

OFFICE OF THE
DEPUTY GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF
LOANS AND CREDIT

INTERNATIONAL
MONETARY POLICY MONETARY AFFAIRS
SUB-SECTOR AND SURVEILLANCE
SUB-SECTOR

INTERNATIONAL
DEPARTMENT OF
OPERATIONS
ECONOMIC RESEARCH
DEPARTMENT

INTERNATIONAL
DEPARTMENT OF RELATIONS AND
ECONOMIC STATISTICS SURVEILLANCE
DEPARTMENT

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• Department of Loans and Credit

• Extends rediscounts, discounts, loans, and advances to banks to influence
the volume of credit in the banking system;
• Recommends and implements collection and recovery measures; and
• Manages the credit portfolio of the BSP.

MONETARY POLICY SUB-SECTOR

• Department of Economic Research

• Principal policy research and technical arm of the BSP responsible for
conducting research and studies on monetary policies, macroprudential
regulations, macroeconomic developments, and economic and financial
programs, with the objective of providing research-based, timely, and
appropriate recommendations to the Monetary Board on adjustments in
the monetary policy stance and implementation of the inflation targeting
framework
• Produces monetary and economic data needed in the formulation and
implementation of monetary policy

• Department of Economic Statistics

• Generates, analyzes and reports relevant accurate, and timely economic,
monetary, financial and other related statistics and reports for the
guidance of the Monetary Board in the formulation and implementation
of various policies.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY AFFAIRS AND SURVEILLANCE SUB-SECTOR

• International Operations Department

• Undertakes functions that support the promotion and maintenance of
monetary stability and external sustainability through the enhanced
management of external debt, foreign investments and other foreign
exchange (FX) transactions; and
• Reviews, recommends, and implements sound policies and regulations
on foreign exchange transactions.

• International Relations and Surveillance Department

• Undertakes and facilitates the pro-active engagement of the BSP in
international and regional forums, giving voice and representation, of the
Philippines and the BSP's stance in critical monetary and financial
cooperation issues;
• Represents the BSP in international meetings, coordinates with other
national agencies, within BSP and with international counterparts, and
spearheads international relations work in the BSP through the
participation in policy dialogues, formulation of evidence-based
positions/recommendations, negotiations of free trade and cooperation
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agreements, and participates in financing arrangements and

contributions; and
• Conducts integrated international surveillance.

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Financial Supervision Sector (FSS)

OFFICE OF THE
DEPUTY GOVERNOR

FSS OPERATIONS CREDIT

SUPPORT REPORTING
DEPARTMENT SYSTEM UNIT

POLICY &
SPECIALIZED FINANCIAL FINANCIAL FINANCIAL
SUPERVISION SUPERVISION SUPERVISION SUPERVISION
SUB-SECTOR SUB-SECTOR I SUB-SECTOR II SUB-SECTOR III

SUPERVISORY ISLAMIC
POLICY & FINANCIAL FINANCIAL
SUPERVISION SUPERVISION BANKING
RESEARCH SUPERVISION
DEPARTMENT DEPARMENT I DEPARMENT IV
GROUP

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL FINANCIAL FINANCIAL

SUPERVISORY SUPERVISION SUPERVISION SUPERVISION
ANALYTICS DEPARMENT II DEPARMENT V DEPARMENT VII

FINANCIAL SYSTEM FINANCIAL FINANCIAL FINANCIAL

INTEGRITY SUPERVISION SUPERVISION SUPERVISION
DEPARTMENT DEPARMENT III DEPARMENT VI DEPARMENT VIII

CAPITAL MARKETS
AND TRUST FINANCIAL
SUPERVISION SUPERVISION
DEPARTMENT DEPARMENT IX

TECHNOLOGY RISK
& INNOVATION
SUPERVISION
DEPARTMENT

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• FSS Operations Support Department

• Implements internal rules, regulations, and policies of the BSP involving
budget administration, property and supplies management, personnel
services, and training and competency support
• Responsible for catering to the unique requirements of the Sector in the
exigencies of the service

• Credit Reporting System Unit

• Leads in the design, development, and maintenance of a robust credit
information system infrastructure in a manner that is both consistent
with the BSP’s information technology, data governance, and related
strategies, standards, policies, and guidelines; and in accordance with
applicable laws
• Manages the collection, consolidation, and storage of credit-related
information/data obtained from entities under the supervision and
regulation of the BSP and such other persons or entities. The unit also
provides credit-related information to BSP top management and other
authorized units in the BSP

POLICY AND SPECIALIZED SUPERVISION SUB-SECTOR

• Supervisory Policy and Research Department

• Develops policies through the use of quantitative models, research, and
analytical tools for financial system surveillance and banking supervision,
and ensures alignment of proposed policy studies with the FSS policy
agenda
• Oversees and manages the preparation of timely, comprehensive, and
coherent reports, messages, briefers, and technical papers related to
financial supervision

• Department of Supervisory Analytics

• Designs and implements strategies, processes, policies, and procedures
that enable the Financial Supervision Sector and the BSP to govern,
acquire, manage, store, provide, and analyze the BSP’s supervisory data
and information assets
• Collaborates with various units to maximize the power of data and
analytics to unlock insights, inform policy making, enhance supervision
and surveillance, and make regulatory compliance more cost-effective

• Financial System Integrity Department

• Ensures that BSFIs comply with anti-money laundering (AML) and
combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) laws and regulations, and
effectively implement a robust money laundering and terrorist financing
risk management system appropriate to their risk profile
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• Develops AML/CFT supervisory strategies, rules, regulations, guidelines,

and examination procedures for BSFIs, aligned with international
AML/CFT standards and best practices adjusted according to Philippines’
AML risk and context

• Capital Markets and Trust Supervision Department

• Conducts effective onsite and offsite supervision of BSFIs, particularly
their capital market activities; treasury, fund management, and
investment management activities; sales and marketing practices, and
other related areas
• Conducts regular system-wide surveillance activities and thematic
reviews to determine emerging trends and risks affecting treasury and
trust businesses

• Technology Risk and Innovation Supervision Department

• Conducts Information Technology (IT) supervision of BSFIs and ensures a
safe and sound cybersecurity environment for the Philippine financial
services industry through cybersecurity surveillance and oversight
• Promotes digital innovation in the financial services industry through
active engagement with fintech players, development and
implementation of regulatory sandbox, and conduct of fintech policy
research initiatives and accelerator projects

FINANCIAL SUPERVISION SUB-SECTOR I

• Financial Supervision Departments I – III

• In-charge of the onsite examination of:
o universal banks and their subsidiaries/affiliates;
o commercial banks and their subsidiaries/affiliates;
o foreign banks and their subsidiaries/affiliates; and
o thrift, cooperative, and rural banks
• Maintains the Institutional Overview (a document that represents a
continuously updated report of examination), handles critical requests of
banks and non-banks that require BSP approval, and supports
implementation of new supervisory processes and concerns

FINANCIAL SUPERVISION SUB-SECTOR II

• Financial Supervision Departments IV – VI

• In-charge of the onsite examination of:
o universal banks and their subsidiaries/affiliates;
o commercial banks and their subsidiaries/affiliates;
o foreign banks and their subsidiaries/affiliates; and
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o thrift, cooperative, and rural banks

• Maintains the Institutional Overview (a document that represents a
continuously updated report of examination), handles critical requests of
banks and non-banks that require BSP approval, and supports
implementation of new supervisory processes and concerns

FINANCIAL SUPERVISION SUB-SECTOR III

• Islamic Banking Supervision Group

• Leads BSP’s strategic initiatives and prudential reforms to implement
Islamic banking laws and other related laws aimed to strengthen Islamic
banking in the country;
• Conducts the specialized supervision of existing Islamic banks and newly
licensed Islamic banks and conventional banks with Islamic
banking windows, pursuant to the FSS supervisory and
enforcement framework;

• Financial Supervision Departments VII – VIII

• In-charge of the onsite examination of:
o universal banks and their subsidiaries/affiliates;
o commercial banks and their subsidiaries/affiliates;
o foreign banks and their subsidiaries/affiliates;
o thrift, cooperative, and rural banks; and
o government-owned banks
• Maintains the Institutional Overview (a document that represents a
continuously updated report of examination), handles critical requests of
banks and non-banks that require BSP approval, and supports
implementation of new supervisory processes and concerns

❖ Financial Supervision Department IX

• Responsible for the supervision and examination of non-bank financial
institutions (NBFIs) spanning various industries/sectors, which include
non-stock savings and loan associations, pawnshops, stand-alone NBFIs
with quasi-banking functions, money service businesses, credit granting
businesses, and stand-alone non-bank credit card issuers and acquirers.

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Payments and Currency Management Sector (PCMS)

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY

GOVERNOR

PAYMENTS AND
DEPARTMENT OF
SETTLEMENTS
GENERAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENT

CURRENCY AND PAYMENTS AND

SECURITIES PRODUCTION CURRENCY DEVELOPMENT
SUB-SECTOR SUB-SECTOR

BANKNOTES AND
SECURITIES PRODUCTION PAYMENT SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT

BANKNOTES AND
SECURITIES PRINTING CURRENCY POLICY AND
DEPARTMENT INTEGRITY DEPARTMENT

MINT AND REFINERY

OPERATIONS
DEPARTMENT

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• Department of General Services

• Providesfacilities management, customer relations, property and
supplies management, and IT systems support services to the
departments/offices in the Security Plant Complex, as applicable
• Implements policies on environment and occupational health and safety,
and facilitates compliance with environmental laws

• Payments and Settlements Department

• Maintains the efficient and safe settlement of large value fund transfers
and retail payments clearing results in support of the smooth function of
the financial system and the digital transformation initiative of the BSP
• Supports the operation of the Personal Equity and Retirement Account
(PERA) Program that is intended to boost capital market development in
the country
• Leads the development and implementation of strategies to ensure
sound and secure operation of the BSP-owned Philippine Payments and
Settlements System (PhilPaSS) and the PERA System (PERASys)

CURRENCY AND SECURITIES PRODUCTION SUB-SECTOR

• Financial Services Group

• Implements and maintains an accounting system that would regulate
the operations and financial conditions of the production units in the
Currency and Securities Production Sub-Sector, Department of
General Services, and Office of the Deputy Governor-Payments and
Currency Management Sector

• Banknotes and Securities Production Management Department

• Safeguards and controls the quality of goods produced, as well as the
flow of security papers, inks, and other raw materials and supplies
used in the production of banknotes and security documents

• Banknotes and Securities Printing Department

• Takes charge of the production of Philippine banknotes, judicial forms,
and other security documents

• Mint and Refinery Operations Department

• Manufactures currency and commemorative coins, medals, and
decorations
• Safeguards and controls the flow of precious metals in-process, coin
blanks, and dies

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PAYMENTS AND CURRENCY DEVELOPMENT SUB-SECTOR

• Payments and Currency Investigation Group

• Conducts intelligence gathering, field operations, and case build-up in
relation to currency counterfeiting and suspicious operations in
payment systems

• Payment System Oversight Department

• Serves as the BSP’s dedicated unit that shall oversee and promote a
safe and efficient national payment system
• Issues policies/regulations and implements a risk management
system tailor-fitted to the Philippine payments landscape
• Collaborates with domestic and foreign stakeholders in promoting
and sustaining the safety, efficiency, reliability, affordability, and
inclusivity in the country’s payment systems and in driving the country
towards digital payments transformation

• Currency Policy and Integrity Department

• Ensures adequate currency supply through policy issuance and
formulation to achieve an efficient and effective currency
management cycle
• Leads the development of an integrated system on end-to-end
currency management information
• Facilitates the issuance of banknotes and coins from production to
distribution
• Promotes currency integrity through examination and analysis of
mutilated and counterfeit notes

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Regional Operations and Advocacy Sector (ROAS)

REGIONAL OPERATIONS
AND ADVOCACY SECTOR

FINANCIAL INCLUSION
REGIONAL STRATEGIC
AND CONSUMER
OPERATIONS COMMUNICATION
EMPOWERMENT
SUB-SECTOR SUB-SECTOR
SUB-SECTOR

BSP NORTH LUZON CORPORATE AFFAIRS FINANCIAL INCLUSION

REGIONAL OFFICE OFFICE OFFICE

COMMUNICATION ECONOMIC AND

BSP SOUTH LUZON OFFICE FINANCIAL LEARNING
REGIONAL OFFICE OFFICE

CONSUMER
PROTECTION AND
BSP VISAYAS MARKET CONDUCT
REGIONAL OFFICE OFFICE

BSP MINDANAO
REGIONAL OFFICE

BSP GREATER MANILA

REGIONAL OFFICE

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REGIONAL OPERATIONS SUB-SECTOR

• Supervises the BSP Regional Offices and Branches in performing the following
functions: cash operations, gold buying operations, branch accounting,
economic and financial learning and advocacy, and regional economic
surveillance

❖ BSP Greater Manila Regional Office ❖ BSP Visayas Regional Office

o BSP Bacolod Branch
❖ BSP North Luzon Regional Office o BSP Dumaguete Branch
o BSP Batac Branch o BSP Iloilo Branch
o BSP Cabanatuan Branch o BSP Roxas Branch
o BSP Dagupan Branch o BSP Tacloban Branch
o BSP La Union Branch
o BSP San Fernando Branch ❖ BSP Mindanao Regional Office
o BSP Tuguegarao Branch o BSP Butuan Branch
o BSP Cagayan de Oro Branch
❖ BSP South Luzon Regional Office o BSP Cotabato Branch
o BSP Legazpi Branch o BSP General Santos Branch
o BSP Lucena Branch o BSP Ozamiz Branch
o BSP Naga Branch o BSP Zamboanga Branch
o BSP Palawan Branch

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STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION SUB-SECTOR

• Corporate Affairs Office
• Provides professional photo/video multimedia services to the BSP’s top
management, and offices/departments
• Provides protocol, civic, social, and support services including frontline
services, airport, and liaison assistance and in managing the BSP’s social
functions and activities, which affect the relations of the BSP with the
general public or specific audiences

• Communication Office
• Serves as a clearinghouse for all press releases, messages, and contents to
be released to BSP’s various stakeholders; as such, it reviews all materials,
edits these as necessary, prior to the release to intended recipients
• Plans, develops, and implements the public relations, advertising, and
information programs of the BSP to promote and enhance its corporate
image

FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT SUB-SECTOR

• Financial Inclusion Office

• Analyzes financial inclusion and consumer empowerment data to
support evidence-based policy making
• Designs and implements advocacy programs [including the Credit Surety
Fund (CSF)], provides technical and secretariat support to the National
Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) Financial Inclusion Steering
Committee

• Consumer Protection and Market Conduct Office

• Develops and implements the overall strategy to promote consumer
protection and fair market conduct, including the provision of necessary
assistance to address financial consumers’ concerns

• Economic and Financial Learning Office

• Serves as the BSP’s learning and resource center for financial and
economic matters through collection of books and other reference
materials, electronic resources, audio-visual materials, other learning
tools, and exhibits and information kiosks
• Plans, develops, and implements communication strategies to promote
financial and economic education with the objective of fostering greater
public understanding of basic financial and economic concepts,
developments, and issues, including the role of the BSP in the economy

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L Corporate Services Sector (CSS)

• Provident Fund Office

• Administers the Funds, and implements rules and regulations, including
policies adopted by the BSP Provident Fund Board of Trustees
• Manages the Funds’ investment portfolio and its earnings

• Security Services Department

• Responsible for securing the safety of BSP premises and personnel, as
well as the conduct of investigation and provision of transport service
requirements of personnel

• New Clark City (NCC) – Program Management Office

• Responsible for the construction of buildings and facilities at the NCC
Complex, as well as the transition and transfer of operations thereat
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MANAGEMENT SERVICES SUB-SECTOR

• Incident Management Team Operations Center

• Reviews, develops, updates, and implements the Incident Management
Plan and Disaster Control Manual; leads the conduct of capability building
programs on emergency/disaster preparedness, response, and recovery;
coordinates with concerned BSP employees, BSP departments/offices,
and other agencies and provide updates on all incidents/threats that
impact the physical security and safety of BSP personnel and property;
and provides information/updates on public weather forecasts,
earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and other natural and man-
made disasters

• Facilities Management and Engineering Department

• Responsible for the general upkeep of the BSP main building complex
and premises
• Responsible for the operations and maintenance of all mechanical,
electrical, electronic, and auxiliary/accessory equipment systems of the
Bank

• Project Development and Management Department

• Provides the necessary architectural and engineering design services,
including the preparation of project estimates, bid documents, cost
management, and project implementation for all new constructions
and major renovation projects for all BSP buildings and other BSP-
owned buildings/facilities, as may be necessary

• Administrative Services Department

• Responsible for property control, payment of taxes and insurance of real
and movable BSP-owned properties (except acquired assets managed
by the Asset Management Department), inspection of deliveries
procured through the BSP Head Office (HO) and procured by the
Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) under BSP’s account,
procurement of common-use supplies, warehouse and inventory
management of supplies and materials for general-use and of turned-in
properties; disposal of unserviceable/condemned/no longer needed
properties (with ASD as the implementing arm of the Disposal
Committee-HO); records management; printing of primers, manuals,
forms and other materials; mail distribution, handling, and shipment of
miscellaneous documents/parcels to the different stakeholders of the
BSP; and other administrative services.

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• Asset Management Department

• Administers, preserves, and disposes properties acquired or foreclosed
by the BSP in payment for loans secured from the Bank, including real
estate holdings which are not utilized or earmarked for use pursuant to
its objectives/regular business

HUMAN RESOURCE AND ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT (HROD)

• Data Management and Analytics Group

• Responsible for enabling digitalization, data collection, and analytics in
the HROD to provide it and the BSP Management with insights on the
state of the organization’s human resources, the effectiveness of HR
programs, and the desirability of proposed HR policies and initiatives

• HR Policies and Studies Group

• Leads and coordinates with other HROD units in the development of HR
policies, guidelines, rules and regulations to ensure integrated approach
and operational alignment

• Organization Development Department

• Responsible for enabling organizational effectiveness through various
organizational development techniques and interventions
• Responsible for leading the development/design and implementation
of policies, standards, procedures, and programs on organization
planning, staffing, job requirements, succession management, and
performance management

• Human Resource Management Department

• Responsible for the management of talent acquisition, development
and administration of the compensation, benefits, rewards, and
incentives system, and provision of guidance on employment policies
and rules governing the conduct and behavior of employees

• Capacity Development Department

• Responsible for leading the design and implementation of policies,
programs, and initiatives for the development of the BSP’s human
capital through training, scholarships, and workplace development
interventions

• Health and Wellness Department

• Responsible for the design and management of the health and wellness
programs for employees and for the promotion of healthy lifestyle,
holistic wellness, and occupational health and safety in the BSP

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PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT SUB-SECTOR

• Bids and Awards Committee Secretariat and Policy Group

• Provides secretariat, operational, and administrative support to the Bids
and Awards Committees (BACs) in the BSP Head Office (HO) and
Security Plant Complex (SPC)
• Conducts procurement-related studies and researches, formulation of
strategies related to procurement, standardization of procurement
procedures, and monitoring of status of contract

• Procurement Management Department I and II

• In-charge of processing of PRs filed by end-user departments/offices
based in the BSP HO and SPC, as well as the processing and
documentation of post-award processes/activities leading to contract
execution.

COMPTROLLERSHIP SUB-SECTOR

• Oversight and Technical Services Group

• Provides oversight function over operating departments to ensure
consistent and proper implementation of and compliance to the
approved policies, guidelines and procedures, and government
laws/rules/regulations
• Ensures BSP’s proper and timely compliance with tax laws and
implementing regulations, including proper tax accounting and
reporting

• Budget Management Department

• Serves as technical staff of the BSP Budget Committee in the
formulation of budget guidelines, preparation of budget forms, and
dissemination of information to the different BSP departments, offices,
branches, and committees
• Provides technical assistance to BSP departments/offices/
branches/committees in the preparation, monitoring, and
administration of their respective budgets; and
• Performs periodic vetting/evaluation of budget variance/accountability
reports

• Financial Accounting Department

• Responsible for the accounting, bookkeeping, fund administration, and
disbursement activities of the BSP
• Maintains, reconciles and controls demand deposit accounts of the
Treasurer of the Philippines, banks and non-banks performing quasi-
banking and other institutions maintained with the BSP

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Members of the BSP Top Management

The Monetary Board

BENJAMIN E. DIOKNO PETER B. FAVILA

FELIPE M. MEDALLA
ANTONIO S. V. BRUCE J. ANITA LINDA R. The Governor and Chairman
ABACAN, JR. TOLENTINO AQUINO of the Monetary Board

The Sector Heads

FRANCISCO G. DAKILA JR. CHUCHI G. FONACIER EDUARDO G. BOBIER

Deputy Governor Deputy Governor Deputy Governor
Monetary and Economics Sector Financial Supervision Sector Corporate Services Sector

MAMERTO E. TANGONAN BERNADETTE T. ROMULO-

Deputy Governor PUYAT
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Sector Regional Operations and Advocacy
Sector
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Organization Development Department

BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS
A. Mabini. St., Malate 1004, Manila, Philippines
Trunkline (632) 8811-1277
www.bsp.gov.ph
[email protected]

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