Tuesday, September 11, 2007
For its facility dubbed Plantersbank SmallBizLoan offering affordable financing packages and rate protection for small enterprises, Planters Development Bank was conferred the award for SME Best Practice by the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council during the ceremonies capping the country’s annual commemoration of SME Week.
Photo shows Plantersbank executive vice president Roberto A. Buhain (center)
displaying the award that was presented by Secretary Cerge Remonde (third from left),
Cabinet oversight officer for micro, small and medium enterprise programs.
Also in the photo are (from left) SMED Council vice chairman Francisco R. Floro,
Trade and Industry Undersecretary Zenaida Cuison-Maglaya with Plantersbank’s
senior vice president Consuelo V. Dantes, first vice president Roberto F. Banaag
and senior manager Me-Ann C. Palacol.