MANILA, Philippines – You can now deposit your loose coins straight into your e-wallet using the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) new coin deposit machines.

Since the project’s launch last June, there are currently 25 coin deposit machines located around Metro Manila.

Looking for the machine nearest you? Here’s a list:

Capital District

• SM City San Lazaro – ground floor, The SM Store Customer Service
• Robinsons Place Manila – ground floor, Robinsons Supermarket

Northern District

• SM City Grand Central – second floor, The SM Store Customer Service
• SM City Valenzuela
• SM City Marilao – second floor, The SM Store beside Home World Décor

Eastern District

• SM City Fairview – ground floor, The SM Store Customer Service
• Robinsons Place Novaliches – ground floor, Robinsons Supermarket
• SM City North EDSA – upper ground floor, near Boys Teen Wear
• Robinsons Place Magnolia – lower ground floor, Robinsons Supermarket
• Robinsons Galleria – Level 1, Robinsons Supermarket
• SM Megamall – third floor, The SM Store Customer Service
• Robinsons Place Metro East – lower ground floor, Robinsons Supermarket
• SM City Marikina – third floor, The SM Store Customer Service
• SM City Taytay – ground floor, SM Hypermarket
• SM City San Mateo
• Robinsons Place Antipolo – ground floor, Robinsons Supermarket

Southern District

• SM Hypermarket FTI – ground floor
• SM City Bicutan – upper ground floor, Curex counter
• SM City Sucat – second floor, The SM Store Customer Service
• SM Mall of Asia – ground floor, The SM Store
• SM Mall of Asia – ground floor, SM Hypermarket
• Festival Mall Alabang – ground floor, near Savemore Market
• SM Southmall – upper ground floor, The SM Store Customer Service
• SM City Bacoor – upper ground floor, The SM Store Customer Service
• SM City Calamba

Here is an interactive map by the BSP showing the location of currently deployed machines:

During the launch of the program, the BSP stated that it intended to deploy 25 coin deposit machines in SM Stores, Robinsons Supermarkets, and Festival Malls across the Greater Manila Area. 

Users currently have the option to put the value of their deposited coins in their GCash e-wallet or to claim it as SM shopping vouchers. The central bank is also in talks with Maya to add a coin deposit option for Maya wallet users.

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So far, the coin deposit machines have already been a resounding success, accepting over P98.8 million worth of coins as of end-September. The overwhelming majority of these – 98% – were claimed in the form of e-wallet deposits, according to BSP Deputy Governor for Regional Operations and Advocacy Bernadette Romulo​​-Puyat​ in July. – Rappler.com