In other words, our Stakeholders Awards ceremony now represents one of the highlights of our anniversary celebration. For better measure, awarding ceremonies are held not only in Metro Manila but also in other parts in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. We have also increased the number of awards this year to reflect BSP’s broader and deeper alliances.
This year, we added outstanding respondents to our Business Expectations Survey in three regions, namely: Region V or the Bicol area; Region IX or the Zamboanga Peninsula; and Region XII or the SOCSARGEN area. Today, we will also recognize the contribution of selected public and private entities as valuable sources of information for our balance of payments projections.