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BPI is Best Employer Brand in LinkedIn Talent Awards

<p>Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) was recognized as the Best Employer Brand on LinkedIn for successfully engaging with its talents through meaningful and relevant content. This further cemented the bank’s position as an employer of choice, with the aim of contributing to a better Philippines. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQLzrZmBy8jQyx_D94CM6PpLZo5SPiNNx6in6mupHBEUUGxR9xSzO90IdFJK_aVojHGzYxIfPDAbROMdKQChiP0-2lZcjCIezoN6z_lP6ZmMof8sgb9EWzoFx8yEm5yJvUrGryANZw2YdvyS5xXhPJHQA2uD66CigIvqJmbt33o1XbZAS85-vyo8K/s1600/LinkedIn%20Talent%20Award%20trophies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="881" data-original-width="1600" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQLzrZmBy8jQyx_D94CM6PpLZo5SPiNNx6in6mupHBEUUGxR9xSzO90IdFJK_aVojHGzYxIfPDAbROMdKQChiP0-2lZcjCIezoN6z_lP6ZmMof8sgb9EWzoFx8yEm5yJvUrGryANZw2YdvyS5xXhPJHQA2uD66CigIvqJmbt33o1XbZAS85-vyo8K/w640-h352/LinkedIn%20Talent%20Award%20trophies.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>BPI won the award for companies with over 10,000 employees who follow and engage in its LinkedIn account. The awardees were selected by LinkedIn Philippines based on data analysis that examined each company’s utilization and engagement data to determine their ability to leverage LinkedIn Talent Solutions and make a significant impact within the organization. </p><p>Maria Virginia Eala, BPI Chief Human Resources Officer, said the award is a testament of the Bank’s consistent efforts to create more relevant programs for the employees’ career growth and development.</p><p>“We really make sure that we take care of our employees and set them up for success because they are the heart of BPI. The 171-year history of the Bank would not have been possible if not for them. It is our mission to cultivate in them our core values of excellence, integrity, and customer obsession to develop happier, engaged, motivated and customer-focused professionals. We are grateful to LinkedIn Philippines for recognizing our efforts and inspiring us to do more,” Eala said. </p><p>The award was given by LinkedIn Philippines, the largest business and employment-focused social media platform, in the recently held LinkedIn Talent Awards at Shangri-La BGC in Taguig City. The program recognizes companies in the Philippines leading the future of work by demonstrating remarkable adaptability, innovation, and creativity.</p><p>“BPI believes in creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where employees feel proud of being ambassadors of the brand. A happy employee delivers excellent service to customers,” Eala added.</p><p>Aside from the award, BPI was also selected as a finalist for the Diversity Champion Award for initiating and inspiring meaningful conversations around diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity. </p><p>BPI—the oldest bank in the country and Southeast Asia—was recognized in 2020 as the Best Bank in the Philippines by Euromoney, the prestigious global financial publication. From being the first bank in the country to offer access via Automated Teller Machines (ATM), BPI recently marked another first. In addition to its more than 750 brick-and-mortar banks nationwide, BPI recently opened its first ever Flagship Store in e-commerce site Lazada in February.</p><p>The bank continues to reinvent itself and the Philippine banking experience through digitalization, customer service, and sustainability.  </p><div><br /></div>

BPI is Best Employer Brand in LinkedIn Talent Awards

Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) was recognized as the Best Employer Brand on LinkedIn for successfully engaging with its tale...

BPI Outward Remittance Now On Digital Channels!

<p style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/search/label/Bank%20of%20the%20Philippine%20Islands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BPI </a>makes sending money abroad more convenient with <a href="https://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/2022/03/bpi-outward-remittance-now-on-digital.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BPI Outward Remittance</a> now on digital channels</i></p><p>Retail clients of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) can now send money from their Peso or US Dollar account to a foreign bank account via BPI Online and BPI Mobile app with BPI Outward Remittance. The product was recently launched to complement bank transfers done in person, giving clients more convenient options to send money to family and friends abroad.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6ytfhmAyxrd-ZRAcj2dDLLvZARvl-6fTtoMfaGPgk13qwakQkXs0AJSt4oRo1k-iRkHY-rCl7D7BmeaMnAeIp1yytdyBcwGyQOcNOj7e4r78F82BFCoCKAXpN3p75c806jhBkFZwJB4sFEcTLBnATUaarfZ-yhKD4LFOnH2isjdCwUhZaG1sEScIR=s600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6ytfhmAyxrd-ZRAcj2dDLLvZARvl-6fTtoMfaGPgk13qwakQkXs0AJSt4oRo1k-iRkHY-rCl7D7BmeaMnAeIp1yytdyBcwGyQOcNOj7e4r78F82BFCoCKAXpN3p75c806jhBkFZwJB4sFEcTLBnATUaarfZ-yhKD4LFOnH2isjdCwUhZaG1sEScIR=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>With BPI Outward Remittance, the Bank will enable more clients to fulfill international wire transfers in just a few taps for needs such as educational expenses, medical expenses, foreign travel funds, subscriptions, and insurance payments.</p><p>“We at BPI continue to innovate and reinvent our products and services to make everyday banking more convenient for our customers. With the BPI Outward Remittance being available in our digital channels, our customers will be able to enjoy fast and convenient international fund transfers anywhere, anytime,” said Reggie Cariaso, BPI Head of Corporate Banking Strategy, Products, and Support.</p><p>BPI Outward Remittance ensures secure fund transfers of up to $10,000 with SWIFT global payment innovations (SWIFT gpi), an advanced payment method using modern digital tools for traceable and swifter cross-border payments. Clients will simply need to fill in their sending details, receiving bank details, and beneficiary details via BPI Online or BPI Mobile app.</p><p>The product offers affordable overall charges and competitive foreign exchange rates in multiple currencies including USD, AUD, GBP, EUR, SGD, HKD, and CAD. It also provides a fast and reliable turnaround time of one to three banking days for transactions with no discrepancies.</p><p>For more information about BPI Outward Remittance, visit https://www.bpi.com.ph/bank/services/send-money-abroad.</p><div><br /></div>

BPI Outward Remittance Now On Digital Channels!

BPI makes sending money abroad more convenient with BPI Outward Remittance now on digital channels Retail clients of Bank of the Philippine...

BPI Foundation supports 90k students from 60 public schools nationwide

<p>PRESS RELEASE. The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its social development arm, BPI Foundation, recently turned over printers, ink, and bond paper to the Department of Education (DepEd) for the benefit of over 90,000 students from 60 public schools across seven (7) regions. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLFrbInIoBtV8_6Nr-A-AfxVLCVfg7S2SoX4AGKxAetumHzNNawuECIsvPCQoUeW4hIMbMdwoeRcXDDEKwdUlcvmOXG7U2cKoyNIwKAeOzIWK7sXUFHMeVTjkjZI55w7WVI16mvWX_b93d39AtYCV2j4aEsrD1gKF7tDjL2wR2XcxasTehjlarNosr=s1633" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1633" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLFrbInIoBtV8_6Nr-A-AfxVLCVfg7S2SoX4AGKxAetumHzNNawuECIsvPCQoUeW4hIMbMdwoeRcXDDEKwdUlcvmOXG7U2cKoyNIwKAeOzIWK7sXUFHMeVTjkjZI55w7WVI16mvWX_b93d39AtYCV2j4aEsrD1gKF7tDjL2wR2XcxasTehjlarNosr=w640-h418" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Photo shows, from left: Department of Education Undersecretary Tonisito "Tony” Umali and BPI Foundation Executive Director Owen Cammayo during the signing of Deed of Donation and Deed of Acceptance at BPI Buendia Center, Makati City.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This is part of the "Bagong Taon, Bagong Pag-asa" project which aims to ease the challenges faced by public schools, educators, and students as they adapt to a blended learning model and prepare for the return of face-to-face classes amid the ongoing pandemic. </p><p>"Essential to every recovery is the mutual support and cooperation between the government and the private sector," said BPI Foundation Executive Director Owen Cammayo. "We need more changemakers, especially during these challenging times and education is a key enabler for change and nation building.  We are delighted to support DepEd’s Brigada Eskwela program whose slogan – Bayanihan para sa Paaralan – is well aligned with our own advocacy for the Bayanihan culture." </p><p>Each identified public school will receive two (2) printers, bottles of ink with 5,000 yields, and 100 reams of bond paper.  </p><p>DepEd Undersecretary Tonisito "Tony” Umali emphasized the importance of these donations in ensuring the students’ continued education. "Mula sa paggawa ng lesson plan, pag-imprenta ng modules at activity sheets na sasagutin, pati pagbibigay ng feedback, kailangan ng mga papel at gadgets para maipalimbag ang lahat ng ito (From making a lesson plan, to printing modules and activity sheets, as well as for giving feedback, paper and gadgets are needed to print all of it)," he said. </p><p>One of the principals from Tangle Elementary School in Pampanga, Kathrene David expressed her gratitude for the support they received in these trying times, saying, “Bayanihan spirit is still alive. This is what we realize because indeed it was proven that we are never alone in our goals to provide quality education to our learners amid this situation. Thank you for these donations that will surely be of great help for us to deliver quality education to our learners." </p><p>To know more about BPI Foundation, follow its Facebook and Instagram pages and visit www.bpifoundation.org.   </p><div><br /></div>

BPI Foundation supports 90k students from 60 public schools nationwide

PRESS RELEASE. The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its social development arm, BPI Foundation, recently turned over printers, ...

BPI employees Volunteers as financial wellness mentors

<div style="text-align: left;">(PRESS RELEASE) BPI Foundation, the social development arm of BPI, recently launched its Adopt-A-Beneficiary program, a high-impact mentorship program on financial wellness, as a way of giving back to uniformed and non-uniformed personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP), employees from the Department of Education (DepEd), and adult family members of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PjDJAjD1Lig/YTsj7EUt33I/AAAAAAAAXWM/udY3qKDFGqw86gUYFemKg0m1DCGGoDPtwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Adopt-a-Bene.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="BPI Wellness Mentors" border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="2048" height="390" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PjDJAjD1Lig/YTsj7EUt33I/AAAAAAAAXWM/udY3qKDFGqw86gUYFemKg0m1DCGGoDPtwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h390/Adopt-a-Bene.png" title="BPI Wellness Mentors" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>BPI volunteer mentors, uniformed and non-uniformed personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP), DepEd personnel, and adult family members of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), came together for the Adopt-a-Beneficiary General Orientation.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>“We recognize the contributions and sacrifices of our everyday heroes in keeping our society safe, our children educated, and our economy running amid these trying times,” said BPI Foundation Executive Director Owen Cammayo. “As part of our commitment to creating a culture of financial wellness, the Adopt-a-Beneficiary program aims to and enable beneficiaries to have better control of their finances without feeling overwhelmed and intimidated.” </div><div><br /></div><div>Employee volunteers have started to provide one-on-one mentoring sessions that are focused on the financial needs of their assigned beneficiaries. </div><div><br /></div><div>Alexius Abong, one of the volunteer mentors, shared his motivation to participate in the program. “It is a great opportunity for us to be able to share our knowledge and passion on the importance of financial awareness to help them reach their goals in life,” he said.  </div><div><br /></div><div>“We are able to learn from each other because we get to see things from a different perspective,” said Josefina Picache, another volunteer. “I look forward to helping our mentees enrich their lives and achieve their goals through our guidance.”</div><div><br /></div><div>Expressing his gratitude to BPI Foundation for being chosen as one of the adopted beneficiaries, Gerald Magno, a DepEd personnel, said, “Bilang newly-weds at nagsisimula pa lang kami ng aking asawa, malaking tulong ang mentorship program na ito upang simulan na ang aming financial wellness journey (As newly-weds, with my wife and I just starting out, this mentorship program is a great help to start our financial wellness journey).”</div><div><br /></div><div>For Noemie Penuela, a family member of a seafarer from Pototan, Iloilo, she considered the exclusive mentoring sessions a source of encouragement for her to be more open about her financial worries. “Isa itong malaking bagay na hinati nila kami sa maliliit na grupo. Nakatulong ito na mas maintindihan namin ang sessions dahil natututukan kami ng aming mentor (It was of great help that they divided us into small groups. It aided us in better understanding the session because our mentor was able to focus on us),” she said.</div><div><br /></div><div>To be able to cover the financial topics slated in the Adopt-a-Beneficiary program curriculum, BPI volunteer mentors will continue to give exclusive mentorship sessions until December this year.</div><div><br /></div><div>“We hope that our volunteers and beneficiaries will seize and optimize this opportunity to improve their financial management skills and ultimately make financial wellness a permanent part of their lives,” Mr. Cammayo added.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>To know more about BPI Foundation, follow its Facebook and Instagram pages and visit www.bpifoundation.org.</div><div><br /></div>

BPI employees Volunteers as financial wellness mentors

(PRESS RELEASE) BPI Foundation, the social development arm of BPI, recently launched its Adopt-A-Beneficiary program, a high-impact mentorsh...

Cybersafe with BPI digital security features

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) encourages its clients to be more cyber-secure, and use the bank’s security features. With the enhanced community quarantine to contain the spread of COVID-19, BPI Chief Digital Officer Noel Santiago said more people now have adopted to digital ways of doing things. Digital banking helped people cope with the difficult situation, and are thus equipped to manage their finances.<br />
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“<i>This has become the new normal. We hope people would continue to appreciate and utilize the value of transacting via online and mobile apps, even after COVID-19,</i>” Santiago said.<br />
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Given the digital adoption, BPI puts great emphasis on providing a safe and secure banking experience for its clients.   Part of this is to regularly remind clients to be cybersafe, and be extra vigilant in protecting their information and accounts.<br />
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After all, cybersecurity is a shared responsibility.<br />
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The bank has these security features in place:<br />
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<b><u>Activate Mobile Key</u></b><br />
BPI's Mobile Key is a secure alternative to the One-Time PIN (OTP). With the Mobile Key, you can authenticate transactions with biometrics. The Mobile Key allows you to do your bills payments, fund transfers to third parties, and InstaPay transfers safely and conveniently.<br />
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<b><u>Enable biometric login</u></b><br />
Make things private and personal when accessing your online banking account. Do this by using biometrics via the BPI Mobile app. With BPI’s “Set Fingerprint/Face ID Login” feature, you can have your mobile device scan your fingerprint (i.e., your thumb), or use the camera for facial recognition for secure access to your accounts.<br />
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<b><u>Link a device to your account</u></b><br />
One online account can be linked to one mobile device, providing you additional security. Plus transaction notifications are sent to this linked mobile device. Mobile Key will also work only on your linked device. When using the BPI Mobile app, link your trusted mobile phone, a device that only you should be using, to your account.<br />
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<b><u>Know how to use the One-Time PIN (OTP)</u></b><br />
For those not using mobile banking and have not activated Mobile Key, we’ve made your online banking experience safe through the One-Time PIN (OTP) sent via SMS. The OTP you receive is unique to a single transaction. Read the text message and you will find the transaction details, including the amount that you are about to transfer or pay. Once you enter the OTP, that means you have given your approval to process and complete the transaction. So read the message carefully and never share your OTP to anyone.<br />
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<b><u>Set up your notifications and alerts</u></b><br />
Turn on your email log-in notification. You can now keep track of your log-in activities. You will receive an email for every successful log-in to your account.  Hence, we encourage you to periodically review your e-mail messages.<br />
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We have also provided  the “last log in” date and time in the main menu of both Online and Mobile App page. This will allow you to know if somebody else has logged in your account. As a security habit, check the “last log in” every time you log in to BPI Online or BPI Mobile app.<br />
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Additional protection provided for you in the BPI Online accounts is the transaction confirmation email. Get notified via email for every successful transaction made using your account.<br />
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Finally, you may also activate BPI’s ATM Withdrawal Alerts. Receive email or SMS notifications whenever a certain amount is withdrawn from your account.<br />
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<b><u>Be more secure with Card Control Settings</u></b><br />
Manage your card usage and security via the Card Control Settings. By setting your maximum ATM withdrawal amounts, debit purchase limits, or allowing international access or not, you can control your threshold on security risk exposure. Through the card control feature, you can also temporarily block or unblock your card so no one can use your card but you.<br />
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Mr. Santiago said that while BPI enables clients to be cybersafe through these digital security features, clients have to remain vigilant.<br />
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“<i>We’re empowering our clients to be more secure. But again, we must also do our part.  We need to have a mindset of vigilance so that we don’t fall for scams.  We will never ask for confidential info via email, text messages, or phone calls. Most especially, we will never ask you to share with us your password or One-Time PIN. Remember that being cybersafe is everyone’s responsibility,</i>” said Santiago.<br />
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Cybersafe with BPI digital security features

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) encourages its clients to be more cyber-secure, and use the bank’s security features. With the enha...

3 things that make online banking transactions safer

Making online banking transactions safe is a shared responsibility. You and the bank, or institution you're transacting with, are part of a bigger system that makes online banking and payments work.<br />
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Here are three features that will help protect you from hackers or fraudsters.<br />
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<b>1) One-Time PIN </b><br />
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This is the unique six-digit code sent to your registered mobile phone number via SMS before you can complete an online transaction. You have to key in this code within 5 minutes to complete it.<br />
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So keep your OTP to yourself. Don't give it out to anyone. Check the kind of transaction and the amount when you receive the OTP. Your online transactions will be safer that way.<br />
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<b>2) E-mail notifications for transactions.</b><br />
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This is a good way to track your online transactions. With email notifications, you are notified of any transactions done online, via our website or mobile app.<br />
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So make sure your email address is updated. Check these notifications habitually and be on the lookout for unusual transactions. Report any fraudulent transactions immediately.<br />
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<b>3) Digicert's Security Certificate </b><br />
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You may ask, what has Digicert has to do with my online safety? Good question. The simple answer is that Digicert's Security Certificate is backed by the most advanced technology to ensure the online security of a certain website.<br />
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Progressive banks like BPI comply with this critical security standard. You can check BPI's Digicert logo at the bottom part of their website. If you're transacting with other websites, check if they have security certificates, too.<br />
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Include these three things in your checklist for safer online transactions. As the cliche goes, it's better to be safe than sorry.<br />
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3 things that make online banking transactions safer

Making online banking transactions safe is a shared responsibility. You and the bank, or institution you're transacting with, are part o...

10 interesting finds at the BPI Museum and Library

Curious about how old bills and coins look like? Or how our grannies paid for the stuff they bought back in the days? If you're a numismatist, a collector of coins or paper money, or if you’re simply interested to learn about money and how it evolved through the years, then the BPI Museum and Library is just the right place for you.<br />
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Launched in 2011, the museum and library showcase a rich collection of old coins and bills, the first official currency of the Philippines more than a century ago. In a way, it is a celebration of Filipino culture set on the grounds of the Queen City of the South. Cebu plays a notable role in BPI's history as it became home to the bank’s third branch in 1924 after Iloilo and Zamboanga.<br />
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Since it opened, this museum and library have been part of BPI’s efforts to promote financial education and inclusion for every Filipino. They also highlight BPI’s 167-year history as the first bank in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia.<br />
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So here’s why you should take that museum tour or library visit:<br />
1.      On display at the museum are gold coins that started circulation in 1861, 10 years after the establishment of El Banco Español Filipino de Isabel II, which we know today as BPI.<br />
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2.      The museum also carries the first ever Philippine banknotes issued by BPI on May 1, 1852. These were the first banknotes in the country and even in Southeast Asia. At that time, they could be redeemed for gold or silver Mexican coins.<br />
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3.      There is a collection of coins of varying denominations from the last 50 years of Spanish rule: 10 cents, 20 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, 5 pesos.<br />
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4.      There are coins issued during the reign of King Ferdinand VII counter-stamped with “Y II” for Isabel II, his daughter and the only female monarch of Spain in modern times.<br />
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5.      The museum also has a leather-bound bank journal from 1855. The escribientes or writing clerks who wrote on this journal had to be trained to do the task using the accepted script.<br />
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6.      There are banknotes from 1904 in six denominations and with the text in Spanish: cinco (5), diez (10), veinte (20), cincuenta (50), cien (100), dos cientos (200).<br />
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7.      Government-issued coins from 1903 to 1908 that were designed by Melecio Figueroa. They were the signature coins of the American colonial period.<br />
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8.      You’ll find the book that details the bank’s purchase of the corner lot where the BPI building now stands along Magallanes and P. Burgos streets. The Bank bought the lot from the Augustinian friars for only P65,610.<br />
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9.      The library itself is an architectural landmark, a neo-classical building designed by noted architect Juan Arellano. The high ceilings and tall glass windows serve as a repository for shelves of reference books on economics, finance, management, and trade, including a section especially dedicated to Cebu culture and a designated reading area for children.<br />
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10.   The BPI library’s concept and design were patterned after the Filipinas Heritage Library, with access to the University of San Carlos' vast library system. It has become a valuable, unparalleled resource for Cebu's current and future business leaders, and it serves as a venue for regular workshops for topics related to business and finance.<br />
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So take a trip back at the BPI museum and library and discover some of the country’s best-kept treasures.<br />
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