Coverage of Affected Banks
- The circular applies to Universal Banks (UBs), Commercial Banks (KBs), Thrift Banks (TBs), Rural Banks (RBs), and Cooperative Banks.
- It affects banks with financial allied subsidiaries, excluding insurance subsidiaries, regarding consolidated reports.
Structure and Components of the Financial Reporting Package (FRP)
- The FRP is divided into five parts:
- General Instructions outlining overall reporting requirements.
- Structure of the FRP.
- Revised Manual of Accounts.
- Line Item Instructions for Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Supporting Schedules.
- Report Formats for solo and consolidated reports.
Reporting Requirements and Submission Deadlines
- Solo balance sheet (head office plus branches) to be submitted monthly.
- Solo income statement and consolidated balance sheet and income statement to be submitted quarterly.
- Submission timelines:
- Solo balance sheet and income statement: within 15 banking days after the reference month/quarter.
- Consolidated reports: within 30 banking days after the reference quarter.
- Only banks with financial allied subsidiaries (excluding insurance) must submit consolidated reports.
Effective Dates and Transition Period
- New BSP reportorial requirements take effect starting with reports as of December 31, 2006.
- Pilot runs commence with December 31, 2005 quarter-end reports.
- Pilot submission deadlines:
- Solo reports: within 45 banking days after the quarter-end.
- Consolidated reports: within 60 banking days after the quarter-end.
Mode and Manner of Submission
- Specific guidelines on submission modes will be issued separately.
- Until new requirements take effect, banks continue submitting existing reports within prescribed deadlines.
Classification and Supersession
- The FRP reportorial requirements are classified as Category A-1 report.
- This circular supersedes:
- Circular No. 108 dated May 9, 1996, as amended (for UBs/KBs).
- Circular No. 270 dated December 19, 2000, as amended (for TBs).
- Circular No. 249 dated June 26, 2000, as amended (for RBs and Cooperative Banks).
Effective Date of the Circular
- Takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.