PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL FESTIVALS
- July 2, 2019
The Philippines is known to have a long list of festivals. It is a fact that Filipinos enjoy the celebration and have fun together. Festivals in the Philippines are varied and depict the culture and tradition of each of the cities and towns. Rang-ay Bank welcomed the fiesta season by supporting and joining scheduled activities in three (3) different local festivals of different municipalities where the bank is located.
On April 30, 2019, Dagupan City (Pangasinan) celebrated its Annual Bangus Festival where people grilled hundreds of bangus along the De Venecia Road. Bankers of Dagupan Branch participated in the main highlight of the festival which is the Kalutan ed Dalan (Bangusan Street Party) where the bankers manned a booth and grilled bangus as part of the celebration. The staff also distributed giveaways and flyers to the locals and visitors.
Officers and staff of Agoo (La Union) branch led by Manager Aldyne Dela Cruz participated in the 15th Dinengdeng Festival by joining the grand civic parade last May 1, 2019. Dinengdeng which is also called “Abraw”, is a regional Ilocano dish composed of different vegetables with grilled fish. The staff distributed flyers, newsletters, giveaways and candies to the people who watched the parade.
Bacnotan (La Union) celebrated its 11th Diro Festival last May 2, 2019. “Diro” is an Ilocano term for honey which symbolizes unity and oneness for the Bacnoteñans. It is also the Bacnotan’s “One Town, One Product” under the program of the DTI. Officers and staff from Head Office and Bacnotan branch joined the float parade and distributed giveaways to the townspeople.
RANG-AY BANK SUPPORTS BRIGADA ESKWELA 2019
- July 2, 2019
DepEd conducted the 2019 Brigada Eskwela last May 20 to 25, 2019 with the theme “Matatag na Bayan para sa Maunlad na Paaralan”. Education for the youth is one of the advocacies of Rang-ay Bank. An encouraging learning environment is essential to good education. The bank supports schools through direct involvement in DepEd community programs and aims to provide affordable credit to public school teachers.
Rang-ay Bank supported the 2019 Brigada Eskwela through financial assistance to several schools in La Union (Bangar, Balaoan, Bacnotan and San Fernando City), Ilocos Sur (Candon City, Narvacan and Vigan City) and Abra (San Juan and Bucay) towards the preparation of school facilities in time for the opening of the school year in June.
The bank conducts product presentation and financial literacy briefing for students, teachers and non-teaching staff of the schools. Get in touch with us thru e-mail at marketing@rangaybank.com or call us at (242) 5661 to 63 or 0917-320-5049. You can also message us on facebook at facebook.com/rangaybank. For more details about the bank’s products and services, visit our website at www.rangaybank.com.
BANKERS’ SUMMER OUTING AND TEAM BUILDING
- April 30, 2019
In the Philippines, summer adventure means surfing, snorkeling and swimming. These are activities that Filipinos look forward to every summer. Summer can be the time of the year when people get away from the grind of daily life and just unwind. To welcome the summer season, Rang-ay bankers from Head Office, North, South and Central Branches organized three (3) seperate team building events with exciting games and activities last February 24, 2019 .
Officers and staff from Head Office and Central Branches had the chance to relax, unwind and have fun at the biggest floating playground in Asia with inflatable slides, towers, bridges, human launchers, swings and the world’s first unicorn island- the Inflatable Island, located at Subic Bay Waters, Olongapo City, Zambales.
A total of fifty six bankers were divided into four teams: Red, Pink, Yellow and Green who competed with each other through team building activities such as Amazing Race, “tubig-dagat” relay and Tug of War. The outing develops good bonding among the team members along with some fun activities resulting to great camaraderie that translate to better performance at work.
Bankers from North Branches enjoyed the warm sun and cold water as they visited local sceneries of the far north. Employees travelled to Sta. Ana, Praxedes, Cagayan for a day of splashing in the cold fresh water of Portabaga Falls. Along the way, they had short stops at Aplaya Beach Resort in Pasaleng where they shared breakfast potluck, enjoyed the morning sea breeze and watched the sunrise. They also visited Hannah’s Resort in Pagudpud where they enjoyed the beautiful amenities of the resort as they explored the area and took photos as their momentos. As the trip ended, bankers passed along Bangui Windmills made special by the lovely setting sun.
A total of sixty six bankers from South Branches invaded Batangas, particularly the town of Lemery where you can find one the most viral theme parks shared on social media nowadays, the so-called “Disneyland of the Philippines”.The Fantasy World Theme Park is one of the most magical and fantastic experiences tours around the view and scenery of the Fantasy World.
After taking a lot of photos at the theme park, bankers moved to the CML Water Park and Beach Resort where they had their team building with exciting games such as Water Relay, Tug of War and Kalamansi Relay. The employees also enjoyed the breathtaking water slides, swimming pools and other water facilities in the resort.
ENGAGING LOCAL COMMUNITIES
- April 30, 2019
Rang ay Bank hosted the monthly meeting of Luna (La Union) Central School last February 15, 2019. The said meeting was presided by Area Manager Winnie Mingaracal, Balaoan Branch Senior Manager Leah Mantilla and Marketing Team. The team discussed the Salary Loan Program for DepED teaching and non-teaching staff. In addition, other services of the bank such as deposit products as well as the FREE Depositors Personal Accident Insurance were discussed.
In Bangued (Abra), Rang-ay Bank conducted a product presentation to the members of Jesus is Lord-Bangued, a religious organization headed by Mr. Robert Lemi last April 1, 2019. The team led by Area Manager, Rowena Rosales together with Bangued Senior Branch Manager Rolly Rabanal and Marketing Team introduced Rang-ay Bank and discussed the different products and services offered by the bank.
The bank conducts Financial Literacy Training and presentations to local organizations all over the region. Get in touch with us thru e-mail at www.marketing@rangaybank.com or call us at (242) 5661 to 63 or 0917-320-5049 or message us at facebook.com/rangaybank. To know more about the bank and it’s services, visit our website at www.rangaybank.com.
RANG-AY PARTNERS WITH DBP
- April 30, 2019
Rang-ay Bank and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) strengthened their partnership with the signing of Credit Line Agreement at Rang-ay’s Head Office in San Fernando City, La Union.
Rang-ay Bank represented by Chairman Ives Nisce, President and CEO Ives Jesus Nisce II and Treasury Senior Manager Eleanor Gozum signed the Agreement with DBP. The government bank was represented by Lending Center Senior Manager Edgardo Manalo and Account Officer Hazel Rabaya. The agreement allows Rang-ay Bank to access funds for relending to farmers and fisherfolk, contract and salaried workers, land owners, rural entrepreneurs, real estate developers and OFWs in the region.
