Philam Life has a rich history in the Philippines. Established on June 21, 1947 by Cornelius Vander Starr with Earl Carroll as founding president, Philam Life served as a “house of savings” to help Filipinos recover from the ravages of World War II. Mr. Carroll envisioned “to have a Philam Life policy in every Filipino home,” which has become the driving force behind the dynamic growth of Philam Life.

Through the years, Philam Life has earned the trust and loyalty of its customers because of its ability to deliver on its promises from generation to generation. Philam Life has the strongest brand name in the industry and has acclaimed management strength and leadership. The company has reaped numerous awards that are testaments to its reputation for excellence and responsiveness to customer needs. Philam Life is the only financial institution in the Philippines to receive ten (10) Platinum Trusted Brand awards from 2004 up to 2014. Philam Life received the Presidential Citation from the Philippine government for its contribution to nation-building.

China Bank Savings (CBS) is the retail lending arm of China Banking Corporation (China Bank) and one of the largest thrift bank in the country today. CBS began operations on September 8, 2008 following the acquisition of Manila Bank by China Bank in 2007. Subsequent mergers with Unity Bank and Planters Development Bank have bolstered CBS’ position as a leading thrift bank in the industry. With over 150 branches nationwide and a strong platform for retail banking, auto, housing, DepEd, and enterprise finance, CBS is able to service the growing needs of the broader consumer and Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) market.

China Bank Savings provides value-enhancing, customer-driven solutions through your preferred channels: deposits and placements, consumer finance, housing finance, auto finance, SME finance, ATM and payroll services, cash management services, and trust and investments. It is committed to promoting financial exclusiveness, and uplifting the quality of consumers and entrepreneurs in line with its personalized brand of service. In doing business, China Bank Savings is guided by these values: integrity, teamwork, pursuit of excellence, customer focus, concern for people, fairness and firmness.

LANDBANK, an official depository of the Philippine Government, is one of the top universal bank that promotes inclusive growth and improves the quality of life especially in the countryside through the delivery of innovative financial and other services in all provinces, cities and municipalities. The bank is currently using the best technology solutions to deliver responsive financial and support services to their clients, while promoting sustainable development, and environmental protection. They also develop and nurture talents that will exemplify the highest standards of ethics and excellence consistent with the best in the world. It is a Specialized Government Bank with universal banking license.

These are the guiding principles of Landbank: Catalyst of countryside development and poverty alleviation; commitment towards the development of the cooperative system; Self-sustainability through cross-subsidy operations (commercial banking profits supporting agrarian operations); self-reliant government institution with no budgetary support; and commitment towards environmental protection. Landbank’s primary roles are; an implementing agency of CARP involved in land evaluation, compensation to owners of private agricultural lands, and collection of amortizations from CARP farmer-beneficiaries; provision of credit assistance to small farmers and fisher folk and ARBs; an official depository of government funds; and a government bank with a social mandate to spur countryside development.

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City Savings Bank is the thrift bank subsidiary of Union Bank of the Philippines and a member of the Aboitiz Group. They have one of the best operating efficiencies, lowest non-performing loans and highest capitalization levels in the thrift banking industry. From one branch built in 1966, they now have over 100 branches with more than 1,000 employees, stockholders equity of PhP 9.9B, and total resources of PhP 71.2B, many times doubled over the initial capital when they started.

CitySavings has retained this “small bank” personality while growing their network and embracing technology to offer their customers greater convenience. Their main market is public school teachers who they serve nationwide. What makes CitySavings unique is that the whole organization is geared towards making the financing experience for the teachers easy and convenient, ensuring “high touch” at any level of customer interaction. As of 2016, their client base has increased to more than 300,000 borrowers from 3,568 while the number of depositors has reached to over 200,000 from only 2,735 since they started their business.

LANDBANK, an official depository of the Philippine Government, is one of the top universal bank that promotes inclusive growth and improves the quality of life especially in the countryside through the delivery of innovative financial and other services in all provinces, cities and municipalities. The bank is currently using the best technology solutions to deliver responsive financial and support services to their clients, while promoting sustainable development, and environmental protection. They also develop and nurture talents that will exemplify the highest standards of ethics and excellence consistent with the best in the world. It is a Specialized Government Bank with universal banking license.

These are the guiding principles of Landbank: Catalyst of countryside development and poverty alleviation; commitment towards the development of the cooperative system; Self-sustainability through cross-subsidy operations (commercial banking profits supporting agrarian operations); self-reliant government institution with no budgetary support; and commitment towards environmental protection. Landbank’s primary roles are; an implementing agency of CARP involved in land evaluation, compensation to owners of private agricultural lands, and collection of amortizations from CARP farmer-beneficiaries; provision of credit assistance to small farmers and fisher folk and ARBs; an official depository of government funds; and a government bank with a social mandate to spur countryside development.

LANDBANK, an official depository of the Philippine Government, is one of the top universal bank that promotes inclusive growth and improves the quality of life especially in the countryside through the delivery of innovative financial and other services in all provinces, cities and municipalities. The bank is currently using the best technology solutions to deliver responsive financial and support services to their clients, while promoting sustainable development, and environmental protection. They also develop and nurture talents that will exemplify the highest standards of ethics and excellence consistent with the best in the world. It is a Specialized Government Bank with universal banking license.

These are the guiding principles of Landbank: Catalyst of countryside development and poverty alleviation; commitment towards the development of the cooperative system; Self-sustainability through cross-subsidy operations (commercial banking profits supporting agrarian operations); self-reliant government institution with no budgetary support; and commitment towards environmental protection. Landbank’s primary roles are; an implementing agency of CARP involved in land evaluation, compensation to owners of private agricultural lands, and collection of amortizations from CARP farmer-beneficiaries; provision of credit assistance to small farmers and fisher folk and ARBs; an official depository of government funds; and a government bank with a social mandate to spur countryside development.

BDO is a full-service universal bank in the Philippines. It provides a complete array of industry-leading products and services including Lending (corporate and consumer), Deposit-taking, Foreign Exchange, Brokering, Trust and Investments, Credit Cards, Corporate Cash Management and Remittances in the Philippines. Through its local subsidiaries, the Bank offers Leasing and Financing, Investment Banking, Private Banking, Rural Banking, Life Insurance, Insurance Brokerage and Stock Brokerage services.

BDO is a member of the SM Group, one of the country’s largest and most successful conglomerates with businesses spanning between retail, mall operations, property development (residential, commercial, resorts/hotel), and financial services. Although part of a conglomerate, BDO’s day-to-day operations are handled by a team of professional managers and bank officers. Further, the Bank has one of the industry’s strongest Board of Directors composed of professionals with extensive experience in various fields that include banking, accounting, finance, law, bank regulations and risk management, strategy formulation and merchandise marketing.

BDO is a full-service universal bank in the Philippines. It provides a complete array of industry-leading products and services including Lending (corporate and consumer), Deposit-taking, Foreign Exchange, Brokering, Trust and Investments, Credit Cards, Corporate Cash Management and Remittances in the Philippines. Through its local subsidiaries, the Bank offers Leasing and Financing, Investment Banking, Private Banking, Rural Banking, Life Insurance, Insurance Brokerage and Stock Brokerage services.

BDO is a member of the SM Group, one of the country’s largest and most successful conglomerates with businesses spanning between retail, mall operations, property development (residential, commercial, resorts/hotel), and financial services. Although part of a conglomerate, BDO’s day-to-day operations are handled by a team of professional managers and bank officers. Further, the Bank has one of the industry’s strongest Board of Directors composed of professionals with extensive experience in various fields that include banking, accounting, finance, law, bank regulations and risk management, strategy formulation and merchandise marketing.

Their story began in 1971. Back then they were a roaster and retailer of whole bean and ground coffee, tea and spices with a single store in Seattle’s Pike Place Market. Today, they are privileged to connect with millions of customers every day with exceptional products and more than 24,000 retail stores in 70 countries. Starbucks is named after the first mate in Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. Their logo is also inspired by the sea–featuring a twin-tailed siren from Greek mythology.

They’ve always believed in serving the best coffee possible. It’s their goal for all of their coffee to be grown under the highest standards of quality, using ethical sourcing practices. Their coffee buyers personally travel to coffee farms in Latin America, Africa and Asia to select high quality beans. And their master roasters bring out the balance and rich flavor of the beans through the signature Starbucks Roast. Starbucks offers a range of exceptional products that customers enjoy in their stores, at home, and on the go: coffee, handcrafted beverages, merchandise, fresh food, consumer products, coffee & tea, and ready-to-drink beverages.

LANDBANK, an official depository of the Philippine Government, is one of the top universal bank that promotes inclusive growth and improves the quality of life especially in the countryside through the delivery of innovative financial and other services in all provinces, cities and municipalities. The bank is currently using the best technology solutions to deliver responsive financial and support services to their clients, while promoting sustainable development, and environmental protection. They also develop and nurture talents that will exemplify the highest standards of ethics and excellence consistent with the best in the world. It is a Specialized Government Bank with universal banking license.

These are the guiding principles of Landbank: Catalyst of countryside development and poverty alleviation; commitment towards the development of the cooperative system; Self-sustainability through cross-subsidy operations (commercial banking profits supporting agrarian operations); self-reliant government institution with no budgetary support; and commitment towards environmental protection. Landbank’s primary roles are; an implementing agency of CARP involved in land evaluation, compensation to owners of private agricultural lands, and collection of amortizations from CARP farmer-beneficiaries; provision of credit assistance to small farmers and fisher folk and ARBs; an official depository of government funds; and a government bank with a social mandate to spur countryside development.