
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno (top, left) stresses the importance of arming Filipino soldiers with the knowledge to make sound financial decisions during the turnover of three financial education videos to the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Produced under a collaboration between the BSP and the BDO Foundation, the videos are a vital component of a financial literacy program to empower the AFP’s 140,000 personnel and their families. With Diokno are (by row, from left) BSP Economic and Financial Learning Office director Maria Farah Angka, BDO Foundation president Mario Deriquito and AFP Brig. Gen. Raul Ciño, chief of the Chaplain Service.; BDO trustees Corazon Mallillin and Evelyn Salagubang; AFP deputy chief of staff for personnel Major Gen. Adriano Perez Jr. and Philippine Navy vice commander, Major Gen. Nestor Herico.






