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Corporate Profile

UCPB Savings Bank, Inc. (UCPBS) started its operation on October 18, 1962, as then Savings Bank of Manila.

In 1984, 98% of its stocks was acquired by the United Coconut Planters Bank, and later merged with other UCPB-owned thrift banks.

In 2005, UCPB Rural Bank, another subsidiary of UCPB, was merged with the Savings Bank, with UCPBS as surviving entity, allowing it to further extend its financial products & services in rural areas; a partner in progress.

On January 4, 2021, UCPBS received its welcome letter from the Governance Commission for Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation (GCG), formally recognizing it as a Government Financial Institution (GFI).

In June 25, 2021, with the enactment of Executive Order No. 142, UCPB was merged with the Land Bank of the Philippines, making UCPBS its subsidiary effective March 1, 2022, further bolstering its vision of being a catalyst for financial inclusion, strengthening its resolve to expand the communities it serves.

As of December 2024, the Bank operates 48 Branches, 11 Branch Lites, and 4 Lending Offices across the Philippines. Its registered principal address at 7F Robinsons Cybergate Magnolia, Aurora Blvd., corner Doña Hemady St., New Manila, Quezon City.

Vision and Mission Statements

Vision

To be the Bank of choice in the communities we serve and be a catalyst for financial inclusion.

 

Mission

Customers We continue to strengthen our partnership with our customers by innovating products that suit their needs and providing effective and efficient personalized services that exceed expectations.

Employees We nurture a culture of integrity, professional discipline, excellence, leadership, and foster social responsibility among our associates.

Shareholders We exercise prudence in managing the Bank’s resources and deliver proper financial returns to our shareholders.

Board of Directors

Liduvino S. Geron

Chairman of the Board

Marilyn M. Tiongson

Director

Filipina B. Monje

Director

Daisy M. Macalino

Director

Ma. Belma T. Turla

Director

Randolph L. Montesa

Director

Marilou L. Villafranca

Director

Atty. Lloyd Edgar Reyes

Corporate Secretary


Senior Management

Lizette Margaret Mary J. Racela

President and CEO

Manuel C. Madridejos

Treasury Division

Ernesto O. Olavario

Credit Management Division

Elenora C. Cua

Information Technology Division

Irene S. Quintana

Controllership Division

Santiago P. Yusing IV

Human Resources &
General Services Division

Ma. Catalina M. Cruz

Branch Banking Division

Dante R. Cortez 

Operations Division

Atty. Rhoel R. Recheta

Asset Recovery and Management Division and Legal Services Division

Tristan D. Baria

Internal Audit Division and Bank Compliance Division

Veronica S. Sarmiento

Commercial Lending Division and Retail Lending Division

Alexander G. Tizo

Risk Management Division

Sheila S. Ang

Corporate Planning and Communications Division

Liduvino S. Geron

Chairman of the Board

Filipino, 61

Mr. Geron brings with him over 30 years of expertise in various areas of banking, particularly branch banking, strategic planning, and lending. Mr. Geron is the Executive Vice President and Head of the Branch Banking Sector of the Land Bank of the Philippines. Mr. Geron began his career at Land Bank as a management trainee in 1994 and steadily rose from the ranks, eventually leading several key units, including the Visayas Branches Group, Lending Program Management Group, Credit Policy Department, Strategic Planning Group, and the National Development Lending Sector. He also served as the Officer-in-Charge of the former United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) prior to its merger with LBP. He holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of the Philippines Los Baños and a Master’s Degree in Systems Agriculture from the University of Western Sydney.

Randolph L. Montesa

Director

Filipino, 58

Mr. Montesa is a former President and CEO of Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) and a former Senior Vice President of the Digital Banking Sector of Land Bank of the Philippines. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of the IT-Project Management Office under the Technology Management Group. Mr. Montesa also served as Director of United Coconut Planters Bank from November 24, 2021, until its merger with LANDBANK on March 1, 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of the Philippines – Diliman and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the College of the Holy Spirit.

Filipina B. Monje

Director

Filipino, 64

Ms. Monje is a former Senior Vice President of Land Bank of the Philippines and previously served as Head of its Northern and Central Luzon Lending Group. She is a Certified Public Accountant, holding a degree in Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in Accounting, graduated as Cum Laude from the University of Luzon (formerly Luzon Colleges), and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the College of the Holy Spirit. She is a Career Service Officer and has also completed the requirements for Career Executive Service Eligibility (CESO).

Ma. Belma T. Turla

Director

Filipino, 58

Ms. Turla is a Senior Vice President of Land Bank of the Philippines. She has been with LANDBANK for 36 years she held various positions in the Branch Banking Sector of the Bank prior to her assignment as Head of the then North Luzon Branches Group, now as Head of Northwest Luzon Branches Group.

Ms. Turla graduate of Bachelor of Science in Commerce and a Certified Public Accountant. She is also a holder of Master’s in Public Administration and CESO eligibility.

Marilou L. Villafranca

Director

Filipino, 57

Ms. Villafranca is a Senior Vice President at Land Bank of the Philippines and currently serves as Group Head of the Central NCR Branches. She brings with her 33 years of branch banking experience, having held various positions in marketing, operations, and support functions. She rose from the ranks, beginning as a Branch Officer Development Trainee in 1992, and later served as a Contractual Cashier before becoming an Officer in several bank units, including the Customer Development Office, Market Research and Product Development Department, Consumer Banking, and Branch Operations Support Department. She also served as Branch Manager of various branches and supervised field units in her roles as Regional Head for Area IV-B and Group Head for Southeast Luzon Branches and North NCR Branches. Ms. Villafranca holds a degree in AB Philosophy from the University of Santo Tomas and earned her Master’s degree in Development Management from the Asian Institute of Management.

Marilyn M. Tiongson

Director

Filipino, 71

Ms. Tiongson has been a banker since the late 1970’s having worked with Pacific Banking Corporation, BDO and Land Bank of the Philippines where she retired as Senior Vice President. Throughout her banking career, she handled various functions in Investment and Securities, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, e-Banking, and Human Resource Management. Ms. Tiongson was also an Associate Professor at the UST Graduate School and Colegio de San Juan de Letran, GS in Manila for a total of 13 years. She graduated from St. Louis University in Baguio City with a degree in BSC major in Economics, completed her MBA at Lyceum of the Philippines, and Ph.D. in Human Resource Management at University of Santo Tomas, with Latin honors. She was a board member of BancNet, an interbank electronic payments network for three years. Ms. Tiongson is presently an Independent Director of this Bank and SeaBank, Philippines.

Daisy M. Macalino

Director

Filipino, 68

Ms. Macalino  graduated from the St. Paul College Quezon City in 1978 with a degree of  BS Commerce Major in Accounting .  She also has MBA Units from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.   She attended the Executive Leadership program at the Ateneo Business School  in 2000-2001. She is also a Certified Public Accountant and a Career Executive Service Officer.

Her professional career started as a Statistical Clerk/Account Analyst with the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation in 1979.  She also became a Settlement Processor in the International Department of the Philipine National Bank from 1979 to 1984.  From 1984 to 1988, she was as an Executive Assistant/Accounting Assistant in Colvent, Inc. New York USA from 1984 to 1988. She started her career in Land Bank of the Philippines in 1990  until her retirement  in 2016 as Senior Vice President, Visayas Lending Group.  She also  served as a member of the Board of Directors of Land Bank Insurance Brokerage, Inc. from 2012 to 2021.

Atty. Lloyd Edgar Reyes

Corporate Secretary

Filipino

Atty. Lloyd Reyes is currently serving as the Corporate Secretary of UCPB Savings Bank, Inc., concurrent to his functions as a Legal Officer of the Land Bank of the Philippines. He holds a diverse skillset, owing to his time, both with the public and private sectors. He was part of Filinvest Land, Inc.’s marketing team, preparing marketing and advertising collaterals and taking part in marketing campaigns for its related companies. He was then engaged as a Technical Staff by the Commission on Higher Education’s International Affairs Staff, primarily handling Transnational Higher Education and Free Trade Agreements. He held such assignment while pursuing his law degree and immediately after sitting the 2021/22 Bar Examination. Thereafter, he was once more engaged by Filinvest Land, Inc., serving as a Legal Counsel, assigned to litigation. Under such capacity, he represented the Company in civil, criminal and administrative cases, and rendering legal opinions when needed. He holds a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of the Philippines - Diliman and obtained his Juris Doctor degree the College of Law of the same University. He passed the 2021/22 Bar Examinations, cited with Exemplary Performance.

Executive Committee

1. Mr. Liduvino S. Geron
2. Ms. Filipina B. Monje
3. Ms. Lizette Margaret Mary J. Racela

Audit Committee

1. Ms. Delma O. Bandiola
2. Mr. Camilo C. Leyba
3. Ms. Filipina B. Monje

Risk Oversight Committee

1. Mr. Randolph L. Montesa
2. Ms. Delma O. Bandiola
3. Mr. Camilo C. Leyba

Corporate Governance Committee

1. Ms. Marilou L. Villafranca
2. Mr. Randolph L. Montesa
3. Ms. Ma. Belma T. Turla