On June 9, 2023, the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (“BSP”) issued Circular No. 1174, amending the implementing regulations of the mandatory agricultural, fisheries and rural development financing contemplated by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Financing Enhancement Act (Republic Act No. 11901 or the “Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act”). The implementing regulations were previously set out in BSP Circular No. 1159 dated November 4, 2022.


Follow this link to continue reading SyCipLaw's Banking, Finance & Securities Department's Banking Bulletin for July 2023, featuring an in-depth discussion of the implementing regulations of the Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act.


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