Amendments to the Manual of Regulations for Banks (MORB) related to Reporting Governance
Executive Summary
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) issued Circular No. 1231, which introduces significant amendments to Section 171 and other related provisions of the Manual of Regulations for Banks (MORB) on Reporting Governance. The amendments aim to strengthen data integrity, enhance governance over prudential and regulatory reporting, and update submission deadlines and penalty structures applicable to all banks.
The Circular reflects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ shift toward a more data‑driven supervisory approach, emphasizing board oversight, internal controls, reporting accuracy, and the timely submission of prudential and regulatory reports.
Key Amendments to MORB based on BSP Circular No. 1231
Annex Reference
For the detailed list of amended submission deadlines, affected prudential and regulatory reports, please refer to Annex A of BSP Circular No. 1231. Annex A outlines the revised industry submission deadlines of the related reports for SOLO and CONSO, as well as the procedural adjustments applicable to across mentioned industries.
Please refer to the PDF file for further guidance.
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