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of the bank through the transfer of PVB's common shares. That effectively curtailed the right of the veterans to choose their own board of directors even after all common shares were transferred to them. In essence, the veterans became PVB shareholders in name only. Due to capital deficiencies (and political excesses during the Marcos era), PVB was ordered closed by the
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No. 1789, better known as the
Reparations Act, the cash reparations were set aside into a special trust fund for the use of World War II veterans and their families. There were plans to split the funds evenly among all veterans, but legislators say that it is in the higher interest that the funds be
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would be divided into 510,000 common shares and 490,000 preferred shares, all with a par value of one hundred pesos. All common shares were subscribed by the government on behalf of the veterans, their families and descendants, while the preferred shares were distributed for free among the veterans.
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proved disastrous for the bank. Subsequent amendments to the PVB charter made through the use of presidential decrees enabled government control over the appointing of PVB's officers, even though the veterans would receive the right to elect their own board members five years after the organization
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and the subsequent ouster of Marcos, the new
Philippine government passed Republic Act No. 7169, which would rescind all amendments made during the Marcos era to the PVB charter. The law would revert the PVB charter back to its original state. Through the law, the veterans regained their rights as
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PVB currently has 60 branches in key cities and municipalities nationwide, with the last 10 branches opening simultaneously in
January 2010 under its "10 in 2010" branch expansion program. The bank aims to open several more branches in other key locations across the country to give World War II
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It is however unique, in that PVB is granted the authority to accept government deposits as mandated by law, Republic Act No. 7169 Section 6, as a grateful gesture of the nation’s appreciation for the service of the World War II veterans of the Armed Forces and guerilla organizations.
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to serve veterans who receive their veterans benefits checks but live in areas where there are no
Veterans Bank branches. With its recapitalization, the original two shares of each veteran grew to 64 common and ten preferred shares, with a combined value of
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at the time, into a seven-year loan. Unlike other banks of its classification, which were bailed out by the government, PVB had to rely on internal funds to keep its commercial banking license. Because of that, its authorized capital was raised to
380:, a son of a World War II veteran, as its new Chairman in July 2013. Following the election of De Ocampo as Chairman, new directors with expertise gained from various industries including banking, finance, and economics joined the bank's Board.
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PVB's corporate social responsibility and commitment of service to the
Filipino World War II veteran community have received recognition from various award-giving bodies throughout the years. Among the awards it has received include:
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rightful shareholders of the bank, which were denied during the Marcos era. Since the law also understood that the veterans took no role in the failure of PVB, it allowed the restructuring of its locked government deposits, totaling
373:, the Philippines largest interbank network. The migration to BancNet allowed its over 200,000 cardholders 24/7 access to PVB through the network's over 4,000 ATMs nationwide as well as access to BancNet's multitude of services.
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True patriotism seeks no reward for services rendered to the State at great sacrifice even at the cost of life itself; but it is also the duty of the State to create the necessary atmosphere and incentives for her
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invested in a bank that would service their needs. If the fund were split at the time, each veteran would get only one hundred pesos at the then-prevailing exchange rate of two pesos per U.S. dollar.
330:, himself a veteran (although not of World War II). The bank re-opened its doors for commercial operations a month after the symbolic re-opening with the opening of its new headquarters in
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granted PVB the authority to operate as a private commercial bank, giving up all government control of the bank, and a month later, on June 3, was symbolically re-opened by
President
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and their families and caters to both corporate and retail financial markets. As part of its charter, PVB allocates 20% of its annual net income for the benefit of its shareholders.
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As a private commercial bank, PVB competes with the other 36 universal and commercial banks in delivering banking and financial services to both corporate and retail markets.
580:"Republic Act No. 7169 - an Act to Rehabilitate the Philippine Veterans Bank Created Under Republic Act No. 3518, Providing the Mechanisms Therefor, and for Other Purposes"
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Since its re-opening, the bank grew rapidly, opening new branches in the countryside, even with a conservative investment stance. It arranged a conduit agreement with
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In
December 2018, Renato A. Claravall, who has been on the PVB's Board of Directors since 2015, was appointed the bank's new President and Chief Operating Officer.
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237:, as shown in the excerpt below, the Philippine Veterans Bank was born on June 18, 1963, through Republic Act No. 3518, which would become its charter.
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was a wholly owned subsidiary of PVB before it was merged with the bank last
November 2010 after receiving approval from the BSP.
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veterans and their families, as well as its other clients easier access and convenience to its products and services.
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Premiere Development Bank (merged with Security Bank)
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Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines
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811:Republic Act No. 7169 (January 2, 1992),
290: (equivalent to ₱214.98 in 2021) worth of
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636:"De Ocampo is new chairman of Veterans Bank"
563:Republic Act No. 3518 (June 18, 1963),
546:Republic Act No. 1789 (June 21, 1957),
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527:Philippine Veterans Affairs Office website
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122:Guillermo L. Parayno Jr. (Vice-Chairman)
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203:The concept of a bank for veterans of
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426:The bank is a member of BancNet.
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522:Veterans Memorial Medical Center
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484:List of banks in the Philippines
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339:Union Bank of the Philippines
618:"Bancnet: Corporate Profile"
1173:International Exchange Bank
870:Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
422:Subsidiaries and Affiliates
324:Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
269:Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
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117:Roberto F. De Ocampo, OBE
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860:Banks in the Philippines
516:Philippine Veterans Bank
436:Monarch Properties, Inc.
430:Intervest Projects, Inc.
174:Philippine Veterans Bank
20:Philippine Veterans Bank
1221:Veterans' organizations
1181:(merged with Chinabank)
1175:(merged with UnionBank)
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16:Bank in the Philippines
1196:(merged with Landbank)
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397:Asian Banking Award
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165:veteransbank.com.ph
151:Number of employees
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1041:China Bank Savings
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415:Silver Anvil Award
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72:June 18, 1963
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1163:(merged with BDO)
1146:(merged with PNB)
1123:Cooperative banks
514:Media related to
378:Roberto De Ocampo
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982:Bank of Commerce
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89:Philippines
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1167:Exportbank
988:Chinatrust
313:₱1 billion
277:liquidated
260:presidency
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110:Key people
79:1963-06-18
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910:Metrobank
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301:With the
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