| Written by Remai Alejado, Zamboanga del Sur Press Bureau,
on 04-02-2008 14:21
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Tags : one network bank, antonio h. cerilles, antonio cerilles, 2nd district representative, sammy co, romeo pulmones, alex buenaventura, |
 Cong. Tony Cerilles delivering his message. Cerilles graced the inauguration of ONBs newly constructed building along Pajares Avenue, this city last January 24. He joined ONB President Alex Buenaventura and other officials from the central office as well as City Mayor Sammy Co and City Vice Mayor Romeo Pulmones, valued bank clients and ONB Pagadian Branch staff. In his message, the project-oriented Congressman and stalwart political stature in Zamboanga del Sur praised Victor Consunji, Chairman and founder of ONB for investing his money to Pagadian and hopeful this would expand to other towns in Zamboanga del Sur.
Cerilles recalled that Consunji, who is now a business tycoon started his logging business here in Zamboanga del Sur specifically in Lakewood and Margosatubig, both of the second district. “His putting up a branch of his bank here might be his way of paying back to Zamboanga del Sur,” he commented. Moreover, Cerilles expressed delight now that Pagadian has more than 20 banks including the ONB which is a manifestation that indeed Pagadian is a growing city being the regional center of Region 9. “It’s the private sector that makes a city vibrant,” he said hoping that ONB would also address the financial needs in rural areas which the government sometimes miss to address.  One Network Bank Pres. Alex Buenaventura “Ang Pera sa Mindanao ay para sa Mindanao,” is the simple philosophy of One Network Bank which now has 70 branches all over Mindanao. ONB opened in Pagadian over 2 years ago in a rented space owned the Luy family. Now, ONB is serving Pagadian in its newly-acquired building.
Buenaventura revealed that ONB wants to be a partner of government in agriculture. In fact, he said, ONB is aggressive in financing under the One Program on rice, banana, pineapple, and rubber production. “Let us use One Network Bank in developing agriculture in Mindanao,” he challenged. City Mayor Sammy Co, on the other hand, was grateful of the invitation, saying: “I always look forward to occasions like this.” Co said that Pagadian is a growing city which needs more financing institutions which could lend and keep money of local businessmen. Last update : 04-02-2008 15:03
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