The Femameial Consumer Affairs Groep
Mandate, Inline” wih BSP financial literacy odvococy,
Governor Amando M., Tetongco Jr, issued Office Order No, 892 on
16 October 2006 that created the Consumer Affairs Unit (CAU) of the:
Sapervsion and Examination Sector (SES]. The group was established
to support the SES in ensuring the protection of depositors and
investors and enabling he sath and orderly funconing ofthe entre
financial system, It was renomed to the Financial Consumer Affoirs
Group (FCAG) by a cof Sector Order No. 02 Series of 2008
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Financial Consumer Affairs Group
Central Supervisory Su
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Sth floor Multi-storey Bt
BSP Complex, Ermita
1800 Manila
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
We recognize your right as a consumer of financial products,
and services. For this reason, we aim te provide you with the
highest quolity of service possible.
HH you have any complaint against « bank or
ony 85P-supervised financial institution (Fl), the
Financial Consumer Affairs Group (FCAG) may be enlisted
10 assist in the resolution of your concerns
hin our mandate.Having concerma with
Finan eial loattetion FI
- Typed or legibly printed complaint letter
cclhensse eae ETI - Telephone rumber/s where you can be
Most often your problem/s with an Fl can
best be addressed by its particular section
or department where the issue or
transaction started. Immediately contact
or personally talk to the Manager or
Officer-In-Charge of the Fl. This will give
both of you the chance to clarify the
issve/s.
We suggest that you put your complaint in
writing so that the management can
officially deal with your concern. In your
written complaint, always remember to put
the date, your name and your signature
and keep a file copy duly received by the
- your concern is our concern.
You may submit your written complaint
through postal mail, electronic mail,
facsimile transmission (fax), or you may
proceed fo the Bangko Sentral ng
ilipinas.
reached during the day
- Detail of the issues being raised
- The resolution you are requesting
-Duly received copy of the letter
complaint sent to the Fl and the Fl’s reply,
if any
- Copies of supporting letter or other
documents that would substantiate or
prove your claim.
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FCAG will contact you by telephone or in
writing for additional information, if
necessary.
FCAG will also send the Fl a copy of
your letter with a request that
management look into your concern and
to. directly communicate with you in
writing, copy furnished us. If for some
reason you are not satisfied with the Fl’s
reply or actions, immediately give us
pr feedback so that we can proceed
further with our validation process.
Please be informed, however, that FCAG
cannot assist you on the following:
a. disputes emanating from a purely
contractual relation between you and
the FI (e.g. deposit contracts with the
bank);
b. disputes over bank policies and
procedures, such as administrative
olicies, which do not violate banking
laws or BSP regulations;
¢. cases which are currer
‘any court or quasi-judicial
d. matters involvini institut not
supervised by the Esp, such as lending
investors, fir companies, an
insurance omperties. y f
Complaints not within our jurisdiction are
sent to ippropriate government
agency. You will receive a copy of the
referral letter if your complaint is
referred to another agency.
If you need clarifications on how to deal
with. your problem with BSP-supervised
Fis, please call, e-mail or write FCAG for
information. Contact details can be found
at the back of this page.
We willbe hoppy to onswer your queries.