BSP Circular Letter No. 16 (2025)

. , . I 9 To Subject BANGKO SENTRAL NG PiLIPINAS The Bangko Sentral rig Pilipinas (BSP) enjoins all banks to promote Credit Consciousness Week 2025, in accordance with Presidential Proclamation No. 568, series of 1995. I Credit Consciousness Week will take place from 24 to 30 April2025 with the following theme: English Version CIRCULAR LETrER No. cL-2025- 016 ALL BAN KS Credit Consciousness Week 2025 OFFICE OFTHE GOVERNOR Smart borrowing culture for a better future #CreditConsciousnessWeek2025 #CCWeek2025 Matalinong pag-utang, daan sa mas in agandang kinabukasan #CreditConsciousnessWeek2025 #CCWeek2025 The BSP encourages banks to feature the following in their communication materials across platforms-e. g. , websites, social media, a utomated teller machine (ATM) screen displays-during the week:

I. theme (in either English or Filipino);

2. phrase "Credit Consciousness Week, April24--30,2025;" and 3. hashtags #CreditConsciousnessWeek2025 and #CCWeek2025 Art cards for the campaign are attached' and available for download in high resolution from the BSP website. information, contact the BSP Communication Office at For more Filipino Version: ,, ~. bs mail bs I I April2025 OV h. ' Annex A Presidential Proclamation No. 568, series of 1995 2 Annex B: Prescribed Art Cards BERNADE MULO-PUYAT Offi F1 -Charge , . I , , , .

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Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 568

DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 24 TO 30 OF EVERY YEAR AS CREDIT CONSCIOUSNESS WEEK

WHEREAS, PHILIPPINES 2000, the Filipino vision of sound development by the year 2000, recognizes the need for accelerated industrial and agricultural development by gene-rating financial resources through effective financial intermediation and sound lending operations in aid of capital formation; |

WHEREAS, the drive towards the attainment of the status of a Newly Industrialized Country by -the turn of the century will be effectively boosted if all sectors of - society. are made fully aware of the vital role that. capital formation and responsible credit: play in the country! $s economic. deve~-lopment ;

WHEREAS, to effectively impart this awareness, it..is imperative to institute a continuing campaign that will -in-volve all sectors of society, as well as all levels and instrumentalities of the government; a _

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V._.RAMOS, President -of. - the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in.me by law,’ ‘do hereby declare the period from April 24 to 30 of every year, as "CREDIT CONSCIOUSNESS WEEK”.

For this purpose, the Secretary of Finance, Secretary of Education, Culture and Sport, Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority, the Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, as well as all heads of Depart-ments, Bureaus, Offices, Agencies, and Instrumentalities of the Government, Local Government Units of all levels, and Government-owned. or. Controlled Corporations are hereby directed to undertake activities in accordance with the spirit of. this Proclamation.

The Bankers Association of the Philippines, the Chamber of Thrift Banks, the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines, the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines, and all members of the mass media, civic and commercial associations..-and non-governmental organizations are hereby... ‘requested to extend their full support and cooperation in this campaign.

Credit Consciousness Week April 24 to 30 of every year

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ANNEX B. PRESCRIBED ART CARDS

Please refer to the downloadable templates of these art cards for better resolution.

ENGLISH

Proposed Caption:

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) joins the country in celebrating the 2025 Credit Consciousness Week (CCW) from 24 to 30 April 2025.

With the theme “Smart borrowing culture for a better future,” the 2025 CCW highlights the importance of borrowing wisely and responsibly to meet both immediate financial needs and long-term financial aspirations.

#CreditConsciousnessWeek2025 #CCWeek2025

FILIPINO

Proposed Caption:

Classification: GENERAL Kaisa ang Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) sa pagdiriwang ng 2025 Credit Consciousness Week (CCW) mula 24 hanggang 30 Abril 2024. Sa temang "Matalinong pag-utang, daan sa mas magandang kinabukasan," itinatampok ng 2025 CCW ang kahalagahan ng maingat at responsableng pag-utang upang matugunan ang pangkasalukuyang pangangailangan at makamit ang maginhawang kinabukasan. #CreditConsciousnessWeek2025 #CCWeek2025