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MANILA, Philippines – Several banks are closing all branches during the long holiday break.
Here’s an initial list of banks’ holiday schedules:
BDO Unibank
The bank said selected branches are open on December 24, 26, and 27. BDO automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic banking will continue to handle transactions and other banking services.
- BDO Unibank schedule for Thursday, December 24
BDO Unibank Holiday Schedule – December 24
- BDO Unibank schedule for Saturday, December 26
BDO Unibank Holiday Schedule – December 26
- BDO Unibank schedule for Sunday, December 27
BDO Unibank Holiday Schedule – December 27
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
BPI and BPI Family Savings Bank will observe the following schedules:
- December 24-25 – All regular branches and all kiosks closed
- December 26 – Branches and kiosks with Saturday operations are open on this date
- December 27 – Branches and kiosks with Sunday operations will be opened on this date
- December 28-29 – All regular branches and kiosks (except those with Tuesday day-off schedules) are open on these dates
- December 30 – Select branches open (see embedded document)
- December 31-January 2, 2016 – All branches and kiosks closed
- January 3 – Branches and kiosks with Sunday operations open
BPI Holiday Schedule – December 2015
Regular operations of all branches and kiosks, except those with Monday day-off, resume on Monday, January 4.
BPI’s ATMs, cash-deposit machines, point-of-sale (POS) terminals, electronic banking platform, and mobile app (BPI Express Mobile) will be available for online and mobile transactions during this time.
Corporate and institutional clients are advised to get in touch with their account officers for transactions via BPI ExpressLink, while clients of BPI Globe BanKO may carry out transactions during the holidays at open partner outlets.
China Bank
Open on Christmas Eve, December 24, are 46 China Bank branches in Metro Manila and 57 in the provinces.
On December 26, 10 provincial branches are open on top of the 58 branches with regular Saturday banking schedule.
On New Year’s Eve, December 31, customers can visit any of the 71 Metro Manila and 116 provincial branches open.
On January 2, branches with regular Saturday banking schedule are open, plus 64 China Bank branches in Metro Manila and 63 in the provinces.
The selected branches open this holiday break will be on a half-day banking schedule or shortened banking hours. Regular banking operations of all China Bank branches will resume on January 4, 2016.
The bank’s convenient and secure electronic banking channels – China Bank Tellercard (ATM); China Bank Online (mobile and internet banking); and China Bank Tellerphone (phone banking will also be available.
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (Metrobank)
The bank will have select branches open on Thursday, December 24 and Saturday, December 26, mostly on shortened operating hours.
There are also select branches nationwide open on Sunday, December 27.
Select branches are also open on shortened hours on December 30, 31, January 2, and 3.
PSBank
Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), the thrift bank of the Metrobank Bank and Trust Company, said in a statement December 12, all its branches nationwide will be closed on the following dates:
- December 24 (special non-working holiday)
- December 25 (regular holiday)
- December 30 (regular holiday)
- December 31 (special non-working holiday)
- January 1, 2016 (regular holiday)
All PSBank ATMs, PSBank Online – its Internet banking platform – and PSBank Mobile will be available for clients’ banking transactions during the holidays, the bank said. (READ: More ATM users share horror stories)
PSBank also shared the following schedules for its select facilities:
- Payroll – All payroll crediting scheduled on the holidays will proceed.
- Time deposits – Maturities on December 24 and 25 will be processed on December 28, 2015; while those filed on December 30, December 31, and January 1 will be processed on January 4.
- Automatic debit agreement – Accounts with due dates on the December 24 and December 25 will be debited on December 28. Accounts with due dates on December 30, December 31, and January 1 will be debited on January 4. Payments will be valued on its original due date. No penalties will be charged.
- Check clearing and settlement – Facility will be suspended during the holidays. For checks dated December 24 and December 25, processing will resume on December 28. For checks dated December 30, December 31, and January 1, processing will resume on January 4. No penalties will be charged for checks, dated on the holidays, intended for PSBank loan payments.
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)
RCBC said its select branches will be open on limited schedules December 26 to 31 (except December 25) and January 2, 2016.
Select branches of RCBC Savings Bank will also have banking operations on the mentioned dates.
Holiday banking schedule
RCBC 2015 Holiday BankingVisit our website at www.rcbc.com for more details.
Posted by RCBC on Friday, December 18, 2015
Security Bank
The bank said the following branches are open on select dates:
- NAIA – 11 am to 7 pm
- NAIA Terminal 3 – 11 am to 7 pm
- Sta. Elena – 9 am to 12 noon
- Alimall – 10 am to 6 pm
- Baclaran – 9 am to 5 pm
- Balanga – 9 am to 4 pm
- CDO-Limketkai – 10 am to 6 pm
- E. Rodriguez-SLMC – 9 am to 6 pm
- Fort Bonifacio-SLMC – 9 am to 6 pm
- General Santos – 12 noon to 4 pm
- Iloilo-Iznart – 9 am to 12 noon
- Iloilo-Ledesma – 9 am to 12 noon
- Market! Market! – 10:30 am to 4 pm
- NAIA – 11 am to 7 pm
- NAIA Terminal 3 – 11 am to 7 pm
- Sta. Rosa-Greenfield – 9 am to 5 pm
- Tuguegarao – 12 noon to 4 pm
- NAIA – 11 am to 7 pm
- NAIA Terminal 3 – 11 am to 7 pm
- Sta. Elena – 9 am to 1 pm
December 29 – all branches on regular banking hours
December 30:
- Butuan – 10 am to 4 pm
- Koronadal – 9 am to 4 pm
- NAIA – 11 am to 7 pm
- NAIA Terminal 3 – 11 am to 7 pm
- Roman Square – 9 am to 12 noon
- Sta. Elena – 9 am to 12 noon
- Surigao – 9 am to 12 noon
- Pagadian – 9 am to 12 noon
- Alimall – 10 am to 6 pm
- Baclaran – 9 am to 5 pm
- Balanga – 9 am to 4 pm
- CDO-Limketkai – 10 am to 6 pm
- E. Rodriguez-SLMC – 9 am to 6 pm
- Fort Bonifacio-SLMC – 9 am to 6 pm
- General Santos – 12 noon to 4 pm
- Iligan – 9 am to 3 pm
- Iloilo-Iznart – 9 am to 12 noon
- Iloilo-Ledesma – 9 am to 3 pm
- Market! Market! – 10:30 am to 4 pm
- NAIA – 11 am to 7 pm
- NAIA Terminal 3 – 11 am to 7 pm
- Sta. Rosa-Greenfield – 9 am to 5 pm
- Tuguegarao – 12 noon to 4 pm
There will be banking operations on December 28, 29, and January 4.
“Clients are advised to schedule their banking transactions in advance before the scheduled Christmas holidays,” UCPB said.
During the scheduled holidays, UCPB’s electronic banking facilities including ATMs; UCPB Connect (the bank’s Internet banking platform); UCPB mobile phone banking; and UCPB telebanking will continue to operate 24/7 to serve clients and the general public.
For inquiries, clients may get in touch with the UCPB Customer Relations Center at +63 2 811-9111 or crc@ucpb.com. They may also contact the UCPB ATM hotline +63 2 811-9292. – Rappler.com
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