Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno (center) unveiled a historical marker on China Bank’s Binondo Business Center in time for the bank’s 101st Anniversary Celebration. The site of the bank’s original headquarters in 1920s at the corner of Juan Luna and Dasmariñas Streets, the Binondo Business Center successfully underwent a restoration project, gaining the National Museum’s certification as an important cultural property and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines’ nod marking the Binondo Center as a heritage site.
With the Governor are (from left) BSP Assistant Governor Amenah Pangandaman, former China Bank president and current advisor to the Board Ricardo Chua, China Bank President William Whang, China Bank Chief Finance Officer Patrick Cheng, NHCP Chairman Rene Escalante, and National Museum Deputy Director General Atty. Rosenne Flores-Avila (not in photo).
