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June 21, 2013

BSP CIRCULAR NO. 799-13

SUBJECT : Rate of Interest in the Absence of Stipulation

The Monetary Board, in its Resolution No. 796 dated 16 May 2013, approved the
following revisions governing the rate of interest in the absence of stipulation in loan
contracts, thereby amending Section 2 of Circular No. 905, Series of 1982:
SECTION 1. The rate of interest for the loan or forbearance of any money, goods
or credits and the rate allowed in judgments, in the absence of an express contract as
to such rate of interest, shall be six percent (6%) per annum.
SECTION 2. In view of the above, Subsection X305.1 of the Manual of
Regulations for Banks and Sections 4305Q.1, 4305S.3 and 4303P.1 of the Manual of
Regulations for Non-Bank Financial Institutions are hereby amended accordingly.
This Circular shall take effect on July 1, 2013.

FOR THE MONETARY BOARD:

(SGD.) DIWA C. GUINIGUNDO


Officer-in-Charge
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

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