Bangko Kabayan celebrates 62nd Founding Anniversary

Bangko Kabayan employees gathered last August 17, 2019 to celebrate the bank’s 62nd anniversary at the LIMA Park Hotel, Malvar, Batangas, with the theme BK’s Culture of Sharing… Keep the Fire Burning!

Among those in attendance were Bangko Kabayan’s former and current directors and partners from Union Bank of the Philippines and City Savings Bank. Hosted by personal coach Mimo and Atty. Aubrey Perez, the program started with the BK Choir singing the new version of the BK Hymn. Shortly after greeting everyone, director Maria Teresa M. Ganzon talked about the theme and further emphasized the significance of the Economy of Communion (EOC) project.

Posters of employees with their testimonials as to why they choose to stay in BK were noticeably placed all over the venue and a video presentation entitled BK Sa Buhay Ko which shared BK’s influence to the lives of its employees was shown. New employees were introduced and Service Awardees were recognized.

The latter part of the program was energized by BK’s dance troupe Bagsikyaw before Academic and Extra Mile Awardees were distinguished.

For the first time, members of the Board of Directors were honored for being the pillar and strength of the bank all these years. Chairman Emeritus Gerardo H. Ozaeta who served for 38 years gave a short but very meaningful speech focusing on BK’s challenges and how the institution remained strong through the years.

City Savings president Lorenzo T. Ocampo was also asked for a message and shared his thoughts about the impending partnership with Bangko Kabayan.

Another first was the recognition of Bangko Kabayan president Atty. Francis S. Ganzon and Maria Teresa M. Ganzon as a tribute to their long years of service and dedication to BK. The couple was given a coffee table book souvenir filled with photos and heartfelt messages from all employees.

Bangko Kabayan Foundation Inc. also participated in the activity but setting up an Ukay-Ukay honesty store with the goal of promoting the concept of owning less and giving more. Donated pre-loved clothes were placed at the entrance where employees were given a chance to shop during breaks.

The program ended with BK’s President Atty. Francis S. Ganzon encouraging all employees to keep the fire burning just as everyone stood up to sing along to the BK Hymn.