MISSION STATEMENT

To efficiently and effectively manage the financial resources

of the government by maximizing revenues from available funds
and minimizing costs of financing whenever possible.

VISION STATEMENT

To be a pro-active manager of the public funds

characterized by active duration management,
minimization of interest rate risks
and hedging of financial risks.

QUALITY POLICY

We, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) commit to provide our clients and stakeholders
with transparent, responsive, and cost efficient Treasury services by continually
improving our quality management systems and adopting best practices in governance.
We shall be steadfast in pursuing prudent and proactive management of financial
resources and debt portfolio of the Government.

We adhere to:

1. Deliver our services with excellence, professionalism, competitiveness and with a high
degree of ethical standards in relations with clients, stakeholders, and the general public;
2. Comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations; and
3. Uphold continuous improvement through disciplined exercise of financial integrity and
operational efficiency in our functions.
1.
We advocate a high standard of public service through pro-active quality culture
in building economic progress and development, founded on empowered and
skilled professionals.

“Makabago, Maunlad at Mabisang Pamamahala ng Ingatang-yaman”

MANDATE

Under Executive Order No. 449:

 Assist in the formulation of policies on borrowing, investment and capital market
development;
 Formulate adequate operations guidelines for fiscal and financial policies;
 Assist in the preparation by government agencies concerned of an annual program for
revenue and expenditure targets, borrowing levels and cash balances of National
Government;
 Maintain books of accounts of the cash transactions;
 Manage the cash resources, collect taxes made by the National Government (NG) and
guarantee forward cover fees due NG, control and service its public debt, both foreign or
domestic;
  Issue, service, redeems government securities for the account of the National
Government as may be authorized by the President pursuant to law;
 Administer the Securities Stabilization Fund by purchase and sale in the open market of
government bills and bonds to increase the liquidity and stabilize the value of said
securities in order to promote private investment in government securities;
 Act as principal custodian of financial assets of the National Government, its agencies
and instrumentalities;
 Bond all accountable public officials and employees pursuant to the provisions of the
Public Bonding Law and issue appropriate guidelines therefore;
 Perform such other related functions as may be assigned to it by competent authorities.
Under Republic Act No. 245 as amended by Presidential Decree No. 142;
Republic Act No. 1000:
 Certify allowable debt and guarantee.
 Manage contributions to the Bond Sinking Fund and the fund itself.
Under Republic Act No. 3844:
 Manage the Assurance Fund for the redemption of Land Reform Bonds.
Under Republic Act No. 6657:
 Manage the Agrarian Reform Fund.
Under Executive Order No. 739 and Republic Act No. 8250:
 Offset from the budgetary support to Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations
(GOCCs) their corporate cash dividend under R.A. 7656, guarantee fees, advances for
loans relent to GOCCs as well as for obligations which are guaranteed by the NG and
other valid receivables of NG.
Under Republic Act No. 3936 as amended by Presidential Decree No. 679:
 Initiate legal proceedings for escheat of unclaimed balances in favor of the government.

HISTORY, SEAL AND CREDO

THE FLAG

Represents the National Coverage of the Bureau of the Treasury.

THE YEAR: 1897

Year the Treasury of the Philippines was established. On November 2, 1897, President Emilio Aguinaldo appointed
Baldomero Aguinaldo as the Secretary of Treasury. Thus, the first National Treasury Office was constituted.

THE EAGLE
Symbolizes the need for the eagle’s eyes in watching over national funds, and eagle’s capacity to soar to greater
heights of achievements, and strong claws to firmly hold the key to the national coffers.

THE KEY

Represents the key to the vaults where funds of the Republic of the Philippines are safely kept.

OUR CREDO

I am a Civil Servant to the Bureau of the Treasury.

As such, I believe in the Spirit of Service. It is my cherished principle and purpose. I value the trust and confidence
reposed on me.
I offer back my loyalty to the institution. I value my integrity and professionalism. I commit to protect them.
I value the talents bestowed on me by God. I endeavor to sharpen them always and must bear fruit. I value my
colleagues and my co-workers.
I strive to lead, inspire and be selfless. I give my whole in carrying out the duties and responsibilities entrusted to me
through,Competence and diligence in my work; Refinement in my words and deeds; Justice and fairness in my
decisions;
Openness and teamwork in dealing with others; Accountability for all my actions. All this I will promote and nurture
through my work,
in the service of my beloved Bureau, my country and God Almighty.

HISTORY

1897 The Filipino nation had its first national Treasurer in the person of Baldomero Aguinaldo who was appointed by President Emilio Aguinaldo as Secretary

1900 The Philippine Commission headed by William H. Taft created the Bureau of Insular Treasury which was tasked to receive and disburse public funds and

1901 The Bureau of Insular Treasury was placed under executive control of the Department of Finance and Justice by Section 3 of Act No. 222.

1905 The Bureau of Insular Treasury was renamed to Bureau of the Treasury by Act No. 1679 and given the additional task of coinage and currency supervisio

The Bureau of Banking assumed the supervision of the country’s banks from the Bureau of the Treasury.
1929
The Bonding Law was passed based on a provision of the Administrative Code in 1917.

1949 Republic Act No. 265 transferred the functions of coinage and currency printing from the Bureau to the newly organized Central Bank of the Philippines

1965 Treasury branches were opened throughout the country.

1971 The implementation of the Integrated Reorganization Plan of the government under RA 6130 reorganized the Bureau into three major services namely:

The Bureau’s Regional Offices were established: La Union – Region I, Tuguegarao – Region II, San Fernando – Region III, Batangas – Region IV, Manila – N
1976
Region X, Davao – Region XI, and Cotabato – Region XII to coordinate the provincial offices.

Executive Order 127 reorganized the Bureau with the following mandates: formulating the nation’s policies on financial management; public borrowing
1986
and BSP; managing the financial assets and controlling the liabilities of the National Government (NG); maintaining the books of accounts of all NG finan

The Bureau assumed the fiscal functions which RA 7653 mandates to be transferred from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to the Department of Financ
1995 The Bond Sinking Fund and the Securities Stabilization Fund began to be managed by the Bureau as fiscal agent.
The electronic auction of the Philippine Government Securities called the Automated Debt Auction Processing System (ADAPS), the first of its kind in As

The assumption of the management of Special Guaranty Fund by the BTr as fiscal agent.
1997
The introduction of the scripless electronic and real time transactions on government securities to eliminate the attendant risk as well as the cost of mo

1998 The democratization of government securities and empowerment of small savers through the offering of the Small Investors program (SIP).
 Offering of the Small-Denominated Treasury Bonds as part of Small Investors Program.
1999
Implemented Executive Order No.449 which further reorganized the BTr.

Offering of the 25-year Treasury Bond. Only Japan and Philippines offer this longest Treasury Bond instrument in Asia.
2000
Established the BTr Provident Fund, Inc. as a non-stock and non-profit institution which provides additional benefits to BTr employees.

2001 Start of the listing and trading of small-denominated treasury bonds at the Philippine Stock Exchange on January 15, 2001
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