Manila, Philippines - “This marks the 10th year that I am welcoming you to the Fort San Antonio Abad for BSP’s annual reception for the banking community. This is the only time in a year that the BSP hosts in one event the leadership of the Philippine banking industry from the universal and commercial banks to the thrift banks and the rural banks in a multi-sectoral gathering. After all, the banking industry serves the cross-section of out society. In other words, all of us here have a stake in the banking sector, a very important pillar of out economy,” said BSP Governor Amando Tetangco Jr.