MANILA, Philippines - Planters Development Bank (Plantersbank) has a new president and chief operating officer in Fe Miranda T. Aruta. Prior to her appointment, Aruta was a member of the Management Committee and head of the SME Banking and the Branch Banking Groups. Named executive vice president is Consuelo V. Dantes. Other promotions are: Alesandra E. Tiaoqui to first vice president and head of the Credit Supervision and Services Group; Luis Bernardo A. Puhawan to first vice president and head of Controllership Group; Marieta Bernadette A. Sevilla to first vice president and department head of SME Metro Manila Lending II and SME Plus; Steven A. Tambunting to vice president and area head for Branch Banking Group-Metro Manila Area 2; and, Victoria T. Alfonso to vice president and head of Security and Premises Group.