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History

BPI was established on August 1, 1851 as the El Banco Espaol Filipino de Isabel II

located at the Royal Custom House in Intramuros

September 3, 1869, the bank was known simply as El Banco Espaol Filipino

January 1892, the bank was relocated to No. 4 Plaza Cervantes in Binondo

March 15, 1897, the first branch of the Bank was opened in Iloilo

January 1, 1912, El Banco Espaol Filipino became officially known as the Bank of

the Philippine Islands (BPI), or Banco de las Islas Filipinas

In 1969, Ayala Corporation became the dominant shareholder of BPI and

eventually made it the financial flagship of the Ayala group of companies

In 1982, BPI became a universal bank

In 2000, BPI became the first bancassurance firm in the Philippines

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Corporate Social Responsibility

BPI Foundation is the corporate responsibility arm of theBank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), a leader in the world of

finance with one of the biggest networks of branches all over

the country and a wide array of innovative products andservices.

It was established in 1978 with a mission to uplift the

social and spiritual well being of the community.

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Entrepreneurship

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is the first commercialbank to lend to the microfinance institutions (MFIs) through BPI

Foundation's Financing Assistance Line (1989).

Hopeful for a vibrant Small and Medium Enterprise (SME)

sector, it supports institutional strengthening by conducting learningsessions on basic financial and credit management. The sessions are

brought to the SMEs in key cities nationwide through half-day

teach-ins with financial experts from BPI and BPI Family Savings

Bank with the participation of the Department of Trade and

Industry.

Building Capacities for Microfinance Institutions

Small and Medium Enterprises

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Education

BPI believes in the potential of education to contribute

to nation building as well as create a difference in the lives of

students, schools, and the general public. Through BPI

Foundation, BPI continues to invest in programs that promote

academic excellence as well as efforts to uplift the quality of

education.

BPI College Scholarship Program

1000 Teachers Program of Philippine Business for Education

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Environment

BPI believes that the responsible use of resources is

the key towards sustainability. By helping protect the

environment and preserving Philippine heritage through the

arts, BPI helps secure the future of the next generation.

E-Donate Program

Volunteerism

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Good Governance

The Board of Directors and Management, employees and

shareholders of the Bank of the Philippine Islands and all its

subsidiaries (BPI/Bank) believe that sound and effective

corporate governance is the cornerstone of BPIs strength and

long term existence. It subscribes to a philosophy of adhering tohonesty, integrity, and professionalism in the conduct of its

business, exercising prudence in arriving at decisions, enforcing

internal discipline and a system of checks and balances in its

operating processes, and providing transparency to its various

publics regarding basic management policies and practices, majorbusiness strategies and decisions, and its operating results.

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BPI takes its role as a good corporate citizen with seriousness,

thus the Company is committed to maintaining the highest standards

of corporate governance in its dealing with its various stakeholders.Moreover, the Company strives to make a positive impact on the

environment. This is an integral part of the Companys core values

which are centered on trustworthiness, citizenship and excellence.

Moreover, BPI follows a philosophy of wealth creation by enhancing

the value of its stakeholders, through meeting the needs of itscustomers, the desires of its employees and respecting and

integrating with the community as a whole.

BPI understands and commits itself to having citizenship

responsibilities, to the environment, to health and safety of itscustomers, employees and surrounding communities, to engage with

all stakeholders and to educate future generations. With these

citizenship responsibilities, BPI carries its business responsibly, taking

into account those who affect and are affected by their activities.

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