Merger of Bangko Pangasinan (A Rural Bank), Inc. and Rural Bank of Burgos (Pangasinan), Inc. with Bangko Pangasinan (A Rural Bank), Inc. as the Surviving Bank

July 18, 2006BSP CIRCULAR LETTER NO. CL-2006-018TO:All Banks and Non-Bank Financial Institutions with Quasi-Banking Functions   SUBJECT:Merger of Bangko Pangasinan (A Rural Bank), Inc. and Rural Bank of Burgos (Pangasinan), Inc. with Bangko Pangasinan (A Rural Bank), Inc. as the Surviving Bank The Monetary Board, in its Resolution No. 1628 dated 04 November 2004, approved the merger of Bangko Pangasinan (A Rural Bank), Inc. and Rural Bank of Burgos (Pangasinan), Inc. with Bangko Pangasinan (A Rural Bank), Inc. as the surviving bank. The certificates of filing of the articles and plan of merger was registered/approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission on 21 February 2006. The bank has commenced operations as merged institution on 24 May 2006.For information and guidance. aAEHCI (SGD.) NESTOR A. ESPENILLA, JR.Deputy Governor