The community banking model is very different from that of the largest banks. Community banks are local by their very nature. They have deep roots in their communities.
* * * Davao City Mayor Sara “Inday” Z. Duterte, Secretary of Finance Carlos G. Dominguez, PDIC President Roberto B. Tan, Land Bank President Alex Buenaventura, RBAP President Giovanni D. Gabriento, RBAP members, colleagues from the Bangko Sentral, fellow workers in government, esteemed guests, ladies and gentlemen, a pleasant good morning to everyone!