Banks close for Day of Valor; adjust Sat hours of operation

local banks will be closing operations on Friday, April 9, in observance of the national day of Valor. Several banks announced on their social media pages their schedule and advised clients to call or use the online apps for their banking needs.

“our ATMS, cash Accept Machines (cams), BPI online and BPI Mobile app will remain available for your everyday banking needs,” Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) said.

“You can still use the Metrobank Mobile App or Metrobank online for your banking needs,” Metrobank said.

“We encourage you to use china Bank’s digital channels, available 24/7—Mobile App, online Banking, Phone Banking, and ATMS,” china Bank said.

““For assistance during this time, you may call our customer Service hotline at (02) 8887-9188 from 8 am to 5 pm,” Security Bank said.

Meanwhile, BDO Unibank Inc. also announced that their Saturday branch banking within “NCR Plus” (the National capital Region, Bulacan, Rizal, laguna and cavite) will be temporarily suspended this Saturday, April 10.

All other BDO branches with Saturday banking outside NCR Plus will be open until 3:00pm.

UCPB, on the other hand, announced that it is opening some of its branches for April 10, Saturday to accept tax payments. It is also extending banking hours to 5:00 pm from April 1 to 15, 2021.

“We’ve extended our branch operation schedule to give our clients and taxpayers as much time as possible to pay their taxes before the April 15 deadline. online tax payments will certainly save them time and ease their worries. They may also pay over the counter in our branches where we make sure to follow health protocols for everyone’s protection,” UCPB First Vice President and Branch Banking Group Head Anthony Evan A. lluch said.