The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) honored 16 outstanding institutional partners from North Luzon during the 2025 Outstanding BSP Stakeholders Appreciation Ceremony (OBSAC) held on October 7, 2025.
The ceremony recognized partners for their significant contributions to BSP’s mandates, including price and financial stability, currency management, digital payments, and financial inclusion and education.
BSP Monetary Board Member Walter C. Wassmer highlighted the role of collaboration in building trust and innovation, saying, “Today, we see the harvest not just in money but in the everyday lives of our kababayan.” Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat praised the awardees as “champions” who turn policies into action.
Established in 2004, the OBSAC serves as BSP’s platform to thank institutions that support its mission nationwide.
This year’s North Luzon awardees included:
- Banks: China Bank (Baguio-La Trinidad Cash Center), Land Bank (Batac, Cabanatuan, Dagupan, San Fernando City-La Union, Tuguegarao Capitol), Metrobank (Dagupan), Rang-ay Bank
- Government Agencies: Cooperative Development Authority – Region III, DICT Region II, DTI Bulacan, DTI Nueva Ecija, DTI Region II
- Associations: Bankers Association of Laoag City and Ilocos Norte, La Union Bankers Association
- Academic Sector: University of Saint Louis – Tuguegarao
Also acknowledged were the City Government of Cabanatuan and the Provincial Government of Pangasinan, previously awarded as outstanding partners of the BSP Head Office in July.
The North Luzon leg was the fifth OBSAC event of the year, following ceremonies for BSP partners in South Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and the Head Office.
