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NEW CENTRAL BANK ACT (RA 7653)
CHARACTERISTICS OF BSP
Public corporation (special law)
Full GOCC (50B capital stock)
Governed by Monetary Board (7)
Fiscal and administrative autonomy
5-yrs exempt from taxes
Import-export of notes, coins, etc: fully exempt
from Customs
DON’TS (BSP)
× Take part in election except to vote
× Acquire shares
× Participate in management of any enterprise
× Development banking and financing
PRIMARY OBJECIVES OF BSP
o Policy directions
o Supervision of banks
o Maintain price stability
o Promote and maintain monetary stability and
convertibility of peso
MONETARY BOARD
COMPOSITION
- 7 members appointed by President
- BSP Governor (chairman)
- Another Cabinet member
- 5 members from private sector
TERM: 6 years
QUALIFICATIONS
Natural-born citizens
BSP Governor: 40 years old
All other members: 35 years old
Good moral character
With recognized competence
INHIBITIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS
o Members coming from private sector shall not
hold any other public office during their tenure
o Has substantial interest in any private bank
within 1-yr prior his appointment
o Has substantial interest in any private bank
within 2-yrs after expiration of term except
when serving as official representative of PH
Government to such institution
OTHERS
- with President’s approval, the board shall prescribe the
notes and coins’:
Denomination
Designs or inscriptions
Weight or fineness
Printing or minting of coins
LEGAL TENDER
o 5/10/25 cents: up to P100 only
1/5/10 pesos: up to P1,000 only
For paper bills: unlimited
o Checks: not legal tender

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NEW CENTRAL BANK ACT (RA 7653) CHARACTERISTICS OF BSP ✓ Public corporation (special law) ✓ Full GOCC (50B capital stock) ✓ Governed by Monetary Board (7) ✓ Fiscal and administrative autonomy ✓ 5-yrs exempt from taxes ✓ Import-export of notes, coins, etc: fully exempt from Customs DON’TS × × × × (BSP) Take part in election except to vote Acquire shares Participate in management of any enterprise Development banking and financing PRIMARY OBJECIVES OF BSP o Policy directions o Supervision of banks o Maintain price stability o Promote and maintain monetary stability and convert ...
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