Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno (top photo, left) underscores the importance of arming Filipino soldiers with the knowledge to make sound financial decisions during the turnover of three financial education videos to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Produced under a collaboration between the BSP and the BDO Foundation, the videos are a vital component of a financial literacy program to empower the AFP’s 140,000 personnel and their families. With the Governor are (Top Row, L-R) BSP Economic and Financial Learning Office Director Maria Farah D. Angka; BDO Foundation President Mario A. Deriquito; and AFP Brigadier General Raul S. Ciño, Chief of the Caplain Service. (2nd Row, L-R) Corazon A. Mallillin, BDO Trustee; Evelyn C. Salagubang, BDO Trustee; AFP Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, J1, Major General Adriano S. Perez Jr.; and Philippine Navy Vice Commander, Major General Nestor C. Herico.
Source: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)