Marlen V. Ronquillo
The Philippine banking system posted an almost 14 percent year-on-year growth in 2016, a whooping P154.2 billion, from the P135.3 billion in 2015. The system has been on a steady, sustained march to profitability. DU30 took extreme care in naming the new BSP governor to shield the system from wayward, irresponsible monetary policies.