MANILA, Philippines – Banks will observe adjusted operating hours this holiday season.

Banks with adjusted schedules remind their clients that they may continue to do their banking transactions online through their app or website, or ATM.

Be advised that PESONet transactions made from December 22, Friday, 3:01 pm to December 26, Tuesday, 11:59 pm will be processed on December 27, Wednesday. PESONet transactions made from December 29, 2023, 3:01 pm to January 1, 2024, 11:59 pm will be processed on January 2, 2024.

InstaPay will remain available throughout the holidays.

Here are the schedules released by banks in the Philippines so far:

BDO

BDO branches will have adjusted operating schedules on the following days:

• December 24, 2023 – All branches with Sunday banking will be open until 3:00 pm
• December 25, 2023 – All branches will be closed
• December 26, 2023 – Select branches will be open until 4:00 PM

View the list of branch schedules here.

BPI

All BPI branches nationwide will be closed on the following dates:

• December 25, 2023
• December 26, 2023
• December 30, 2023
• January 1, 2024

Metrobank

Some Metrobank branches will have adjusted operating schedules throughout the holiday season. View the list of branch schedules here.

In addition, Metrobank advises that subscriptions and redemptions for all Unit Investment Trust Funds (UITFs) will also not be available on Metrobank Online during the holidays. Redemption proceeds scheduled for settlement will be processed on the next banking day. 

Chinabank

All Chinabank branches will be closed on the following dates:

• December 25, 2023
• December 26, 2023

Regular banking schedule will resume on December 27, 2023.

Security Bank

Security Bank branches nationwide will be closed on the following dates, with some exceptions:

• December 25, 2023
• December 26, 2023 – Select branches will remain open
• January 1, 2024

View the list of branches operating on December 26 here.

RCBC

All RCBC branches nationwide will be closed on the following dates:

• December 25, 2023
• December 26, 2023
• January 1, 2024

EastWest

EastWest Bank branches will have adjusted operating schedules throughout the holiday schedules. View the adjusted schedules here. – Rappler.com