BSP authorizes Bangko Buena, Inc. to open Barotac Nuevo branch
The future site of Bangko Buena Barotac
Nuevo Branch located at M.H. del Pilar --
F.B. Harrison Sts., Poblacion, Barotac
Nuevo, Iloilo. This is located beside the
Municipal Hall of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has approved the establishment of a branch for Bangko Buena, Inc. (A Rural Bank) in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. Bangko Buena, Inc. has been operating since 1971 and now with seven banking units it is considered to be the biggest rural bank in West Visayas. The Iloilo City Head Office is located at #23 Valeria-Rizal Streets, Iloilo City. The branches are: Bacolod City, Door #5 JR Bldg. Rizal-Lacson Sts., Bacolod City; Buenavista, Mclain, Buenavista, Guimaras; Culasi, Poblacion, Culasi Antique; Lambunao, Poblacion, Lambunao, Iloilo; Nueva Valencia, Poblacion, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras; and Barotac Nuevo, Conrner F.B. Harrison -- M.H. del Pilar Street, Barotac Nuevo Iloilo (beside the town hall of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo). The new branch will be managed by Ms. Mary Grace Robante a young yet experienced rural banker and currently branch manager of Lambunao Branch. The bank grants loans of any type, salary loans to teachers and other DepEd personnel, accepts deposits (regular, premium and time) and renders payroll services, electric bill payments, Uniteller remittances, Western Union remittances, NS Ocana Telecash and telephone bill payments.
Bangko Buena, Inc. is headed by a brilliant President, Filemon M. Rubin, a CPA, a banker, a realtor and a civic leader. He has been an active officer of various professional, civic and trade organizations, some of which are: three-term National Director of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), an Honorary Life Member, PICPA Awardee as Outstanding CPA in Community Service for the whole country and PICPA Golden Service Awardee; President, Iloilo City Realtors Board, Vice President for the Visayas of the Philippine Association of Real Estate Brokers; National Director for three terms and past National President and Vice President of the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) and President of the Confederation of West Visayas Rural Bankers for a long time; past President of the Iloilo Integrated Lions Club and a Lifetime Member of the International Association of Lions Clubs; 4th degree Knight and past Grand Knight of Iloilo Council 3346 and Charter Vice President, Iloilo Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Mr. Rubin has been the Chairman/President of Bangko Buena, Inc. for more than twenty four years since 1982. He has proven to be a great leader with positive vision and high ambitions. The other directors are Aurelia G. Rubin, Frederick G. Rubin, Filemon G. Rubin Jr., Atty. Rex C. Muzones, Atty. Florecita B. Gelvezon, Franklin G. Rubin , Mr. Rene Q. Gallo, and Mr. Reynald P. Jardiolin. There are three CPAs, and two lawyers in the board.
Bangko Buena, Inc, indeed, continues to live with its commitment to serve the people particularly of the countryside, leading the way to economic progress and development.