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The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) on Nov. 20, 2025, piloted a new capability-building program aimed at strengthening internal controls, governance, and compliance in banks.
The initiative responds to requests from bank associations and federations seeking guidance on deposit operations and related regulatory requirements.
The PDIC rolled out a virtual pilot run of the PDIC K.E.Y. (“Knowledge Foundations,” “Enhanced Governance,” and “Your Compliance Compass”) Training Programs for Banks on Deposit Operations.
The initial session focused on Knowledge Foundations, which provided an overview of the PDIC and its administrative issuances.
A total of 90 bank managers, compliance officers, and operations personnel participated in the program.
The attendees represented 34 banks, mostly rural banks, as well as 12 bank associations from across the country.
Succeeding sessions of the PDIC K.E.Y. Training Programs are scheduled for the second and third quarters of 2026.
PDIC Vice President Niño Ray L. Villaluna of the Examination Group had earlier discussed the program during the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines 2025 Annual National Convention and General Membership Meeting held in Pasay City.
Villaluna said the program was designed to directly respond to requests from member banks engaged by the Corporation through the nationwide PDIC-Bankers’ Dialogue series.
Aligned with the PDIC’s 2025–2028 Strategy Map, the initiative aims to reinforce depositor protection, improve governance, and support the long-term stability of the banking system.