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The Yuchengco-ledRizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) will issue 250 million new common shares through an additional public offering as part of its strategic capital buildup. 


The offering will consist of a primary offer of new shares coming from the bank’s authorized but unissued common shares. 


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Vicente B. Castillo of Banco Santander Phils., Inc. was elected vice president while Jesus A. Jacinto Jr. of Banco de Oro Universal Bank and Roberto L. Panlilio of the Chase Manhattan Bank were voted secretary and treasurer, respectively.


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Given the current economic downturn, Chinatrust vice chairman Thomas K.S. Chen said the bank’s projected growth rate is a conservative estimate.


Although its network in the Philippines is considered small, Chen said the bank is always on the lookout for possibilities of expanding its reach in the country.


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Thus, the call for economic reforms in last week’s Philippine Business Conference, an annual undertaking of PCCI, was not new.  The call had been made in previous PBCs.  


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The offering will consist of a primary offer of new shares coming from the bank’s authorized but unissued common shares. 


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The official, who requested anonymity, said PB Com is also ruling out emerging
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"With a new capital, we intend to stay as a strong commercial bank on our own,"
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