SEVEN (7) BRANCHES COMMEMORATE ANNIVERSARIES
- January 2, 2020
Seven (7) of the twenty-nine (29) branches of Rang-ay Bank celebrated their anniversaries by conducting community projects and financial literacy trainings in their respective communities in the second semester of 2019.
Vigan (Ilocos Sur) Branch commemorated its 15th anniversary by spending it with the senior citizens of Bantay, Ilocos Sur last September 5, 2019. The team donated bookshelf to the use of the Senior Citizens Association of Bantay. On hand for the turnover were Area Manager for North Branches Rowena Rosales received by OSCA President Terisita Rabang. The bank serves senior citizens thru its SSS pensioner deposit and loan program. The bank is accredited by Social Security System (SSS) as collecting and paying agent since 1996.
As part of the celebration of Rang-ay Bank Bacnotan (La Union) Branch 13th Anniversary, the team donated trash bins to the vendors of Bacnotan Market Association last September 11, 2019 at the Banotan’s Public Market Hall. Area Manager for South Branches Winnie Mingaracal together with Bacnotan Branch Manager Joanna Timichan turned over the trash bins to the vendors led by Bacnotan Market Vendors Association President Lorenzo Carino. Rang-ay Bacnotan has called the town’s Public Market as home for 13 years.
Burgos (Ilocos Sur) Branch marked its 15th Anniversary by hosting the Association of Retirees of Burgos (ARB) at the Municipal Civic Center in Burgos, Ilocos Sur last September 27, 2019. Community project was the donation of large plastic bottle bin for the ARB’s material recovery facility. The team led by Area Manager Rowena Rosales together with Burgos Branch Manager Grace Cayan turned over the donation to the retirees headed by Retired Ambassador Catalino Dilem. The project aims to spread awareness on the importance of plastic recycling to protect the environment and encourage people to develop innovative products made from it.
Naguilian (La Union) Branch celebrated its 13th Anniversary by donating monoblock chairs to the Municipality of Bagulin, La Union last October 16, 2019. Area Manager for Central Branches Thelma Tabafunda together with Naguilian Branch Manager Karen Valdez turned over the chairs to LGU-Bagulin headed by Hon. Mayor Virgilio Flor. Naguilian Branch is a full service branch with a complete line of banking services. The bank offers safe and secure deposit and provides business and agricultural loans, housing, SSS pensioners, motor vehicle and multi-purpose loans.
For more than 30 years of serving the local community, Tubao (La Union) Branch celebrated its Anniversary with a community project in its hometown last November 6, 2019. The team donated monoblock chairs and tables to the Senior Citizens Association. OSCA President Romeo Milo Sr. received the donations from Rang-ay Bank led by Area Manager Winnie Mingaracal together with Tubao Branch Manager Shierrefie Bragado. Rang-ay Bank Tubao is the first branch of the bank outside San Fernando and it is located at Poblacion, Tubao, La Union near the Municipal Hall.
Baguio (Benguet) Branch commemorated its 27th Anniversary by donating four (4) gallons of disinfectants to livestock farmers of Baguio City last November 15, 2019 at the Department of Agriculture Office, Baguio City, Benguet. The team led by Area Manager Winnie Mingaracal together with Baguio Senior Branch Manager Milagros Aida Guanzo turned over the disinfectants to selected farmers of Baguio City. Due to the reported cases about the African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Philippines, Rang-ay Bank Baguio Branch donated disinfectants to help prevent the virus from spreading in the Cordillera Region.
Rang-ay Bank continues to give back to the community, as its Sinait Branch in Ilocos Sur celebrated its 2nd Anniversary by donating a flatscreen LED TV to Sinait National High School last December 6, 2019. Rang-ay Bank team led by Area Manager for North branches Rowena Rosales and Sinait branch Manager Cecile Pacis turned over the TV to the teachers of Sinait National High School headed by Assistant Principal Rosemelinda Baclig at Basic Education Information System Center. Sinait Branch is the 9th branch of Rang-ay Bank in the province of Ilocos Sur and 26th overall. The branch is located at G/F Public Market of Sinait.
