Approved applications for new banking offices; and (2) the new banking offices opened during the 3rd Quarter of 2003

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SUPERVISION AND EXAMINATION SECTOR OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR

CIRCULAR LETTER

TO: ALL BANKS

(2) the new banking offices opened during the 3rd Quarter of 2003: For infomation, listed below are: (1) the approved applications for new banking offices; and

APPROVED APPLICATIONS A. COMMERCIAL BANK None Type of Office Approved Date City/Municipality

B. THRIFT BANK None

C. RURALBANKS 1 Rural Bank of Bayombong (Nueva Vizcaya) Branch 07/17/03 Gamu, Isabela

2. Rural Bank of Lanuza (Surigao del Sur) Branch Branch 07/18/03 07{8/O3 Tago, Surigao del Sur Bacauag, Surigao del Norte

3 Rural Bank of Santiago de Libon (Albay) Branch Branch 07/10/03 07/10/03 Pio Duran, Albay Bato, Carmarines Sur

A Asian Hills Bank (Bukidnon) Branch Branch 07/29/03 07/29/03 Talacag, Bukidnon Dangcagan, Bukidnon

5 Rural Bank of Kalilangan (Bukidnon) Branch 09/19/03 Kadingilan, Bukidnon

6 Nuestra Sefora del Pilar, Inc. (a Rural Bank) H.O. 09/18/03 San Simon, Pampanga

Y OPENED A COMMERCIAL BANK Re-opened Maybank Phils., Inc. Type of Branch Office Opened 07/01/03 Date San Juan. Metro Manila City/Municipality

2 Export & Industry Bank Branch 07/01/03 Quezon City 3 Banco de Oro Branch Branch Branch Branch Branch Branch Branch 07/07/03 07/14/03 074/03 07/07/03 07/07/03 07/10/03 07/14/03 Davao City Zamboanga City Paranaque City Davao City San Juan, Metro Manila Hligan City Cagayan De Oro City

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Type of Branch Branch Bfanch Branch Branch Office 07/21/03 07/21/03 07/21/03 07/21/03 07/28/03 Opened Date Hoito City Gen. Santos City Makati City Iloifo City Tacloban City City/Municipality

4 Metrobank Branch Branch Branch 07/08/03 0728/03 07/28/03 Bacolod City Marikina City Quezon City

5 Bank of Commerce Branch 09/08/03 Dasmarinas, Cavite

6 Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. Branch 09/08/03 Calamba, Laguna

T Intermational Exchange Bank Branch 09/17/03 San Fermando City, Pampanga

B. THRIFT BANKS 8 Savings & Mortage Banks

1. Robinsons Savings Bank Re-opened Branch 08/20/03 Caloocan City

2. The Manila Banking Corp. Branch 09/08/03 Quezon City

3. Equitable Savings Bank Branch 09/23/03 Las Pinas City

b C Private Devetopment Bank - None Stock Savings & Loan Assn. - None

C. RURAL BANKS N Valiant Rural Bank Branch 07/06/03 Duenas, lloilo

2 Rural Bank of Benito Soliven (Isabeta) Branch 07/1 1/03 Ballesteros, Cagayan

3 Xavier Punla Rural Bank, Inc. H.O. 07/14/03 Pangantukan, Bukidnon

A Rang-ay Rural Bank (La Union) Branch 07/28/03 Sta. Cruz, tlocos Sur

5 Philippine Rural Banking Corp. Branch 07/29/03 Echague, Isabela

1 Rural Bank of Faire (Cagayan) Branch 08/06/03 Baggao, Cagayan

7 Rural Bank of Santiago de Libon (Albay) Branch 08/18/03 Bato, Camarines Sur

8 Rural Bank of Casiguran (Aurora) Branch 08/25/03 Dilasag, Aurora

? Rural Bank of Camalig (Afbay), Inc Branch 08/28/03 San Andres, Catanduanes

10. Rural Bank of Labason (Zamboanga det Norte) Branch 09/02/03 Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte

February 2004 ALBERTO V. REYES Deputy Governor