What we do to consolidate our gains rests squarely on us. In the case of the Philippine banking community, I am confident it will prevail and remain sound and stable.
On behalf of the Members of the Monetary Board, I thank all the sectors represented here tonight for their continuing support: the banking community; the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government; the private sector, the diplomatic corps, the academe, the media, our special guests, and our partners in bilateral and multilateral agencies.