DIOKNO APRUB SA BANKERS

IKINATUWA ng Philippine banking industry ang appointment ni Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno  bilang bagong governor ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

“The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) welcomes the appointment of Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Benjamin Diokno as the new Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas,” pahayag ng grupo.

Ang statement ng BAP na binubuo ng pinakamalalaking lenders sa bansa, ay ipinalabas, isang araw makaraang italaga si Diokno bilang BSP chief.

Papalitan niya si late BSP Governor Nestor Espenilla, Jr., na suma­kabilang-buhay noong nakaraang buwan makaraang makipaglaban sa tongue cancer sa loob ng mahigit isang taon.

“A res­pected economist, aca­demic, and civil servant, Diokno spearheaded various bud­get and governance reforms which improved the efficiency of the delivery of government services in the country,” sabi ng BAP.

Si Diokno ay naunang nagsilbi bilang Budget chief sa ilalim ni dating Pangulo at ngayo’y Manila Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada mula 1998 hanggang 2001, at  Budget Undersecretary sa ilalim ni late President Corazon Aquino.

“The BAP is optimistic that the reformist brand of leadership of the new BSP Governor will pave the way in continuing the ne­cessary reforms and policies to strengthen the Philip­pine banking industry,” ayon sa  BAP.

“Moving forward, the BAP supports the new BSP Governor as a new chapter of the Bangko Sentral is about to unfold. The association will remain committed in its role as a partner of the national government in building a strong economy through an empowered Philippine banking sector,” dagdag pa ng grupo.

Sinuportahan ito ni Monetary Board Member Felipe Medalla, na ikinatuwa rin ang appointment ni Diokno bilang bagong BSP Governor.

“A good choice. I think he’s likely to build on what [Amando] Tetangco [Jr.] and Espenilla have accom-plished,” aniya.