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Equicom Savings Bank (EqB) joins the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in celebrating National Banking Week from 01 until 07 January 2026 with the theme

“Filipinos and Banks: Together for Progress.”

 

#NationalBankingWeek2026 #NBWeek2026 

 

Equicom Savings Bank is regulated by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas: https://www.bsp.gov.ph. Deposits are insured by PDIC up to P1 Million per depositor.

The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) recently announced the increase in the Maximum Deposit Insurance Coverage (MDIC) from P500,000 to P1 Million per depositor, per bank starting March 15, 2025.

This increase aims to enhance depositor protection and boost confidence in the banking system. This marks the first adjustment since 2009 when the MDIC was raised from P250,000 to P500,000.

Learn more here https://www.pdic.gov.ph/MDIC 

 

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) recently unveiled the First Philippine Polymer (FPP) banknote series. These new polymer banknotes, available in denominations of P1,000, P500, P100, and P50, have already entered circulation as of January 2025 and can be used for payment alongside the traditional paper banknotes.

The FPP banknote series showcase smarter, cleaner, and stronger characteristics compared to their paper counterparts.

For more information, visit www.bsp.gov.ph and search for First Philippine Polymer banknote series.

Equicom Savings Bank (EqB) supports the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in promoting Credit Consciousness Week 2024 from  24 April to 30 April 2024  with the theme “Responsible Credit and Debt Management: Key to a Better Future”

#CCWeek2024

Pursuant to Circular Letter No. 2019-038 to CL-2020-028 of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the week of June 30 – July 6, 2019 is Savings Consciousness Week. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Sa pag-iimpok, may asenso; maginhawang kinabukasan sigurado." With the observance of the Savings Consciousness Week, Equicom Savings Bank (EqB) will be able to promote awareness and appreciation of the vital role of savings in national development of the Philippines through its various deposit products and services.

Equicom Savings Bank is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) with contact number (632) 8708-7087 and email address consumeraffairs@bsp.gov.ph.

In support of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) annual campaign, Equicom Savings Bank (EqB) joined in celebrating the National Banking Week from January 1 to 7, 2019 with the theme “Kabuhayan at Ekonomiya ay Paunlarin, Inobasyon sa Pagbabangko ay Tangkilikin”.

Every year, the banking industry is enjoined by BSP to conduct promotional and publicity-generating activities to further promote the important role of banks in the communities.

Equicom Savings Bank is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) with contact number (632) 8708-7087 and email address consumeraffairs@bsp.gov.ph.

Seated from left: EqB president Alan David L. Matutina, Equicom Group vice chairman Rene J. Buenaventura, Equicom Group chairman Antonio L. Go, NTC president Priscilla Y. Arguelles, NTC vice president for Finance Jose L. Arguelles, and Dr. Oscar Jose Y. Arguelles, NTC vice president for Corporate Management.

Equitable Foundation, Inc., a non-stock non-profit organization and a proud member of the Equicom Group, officially turned over 40 brand new desktop computers and accessories to National Teachers College (NTC). This is in line with the thrust to advance information technology in the said institution.

Likewise, two (2) NTC qualified students received full scholarship grants under the Go Kim Pah scholarship program last year. Consistently, the foundation has been supportive of programs that promotes expertise in the same field.

Held on April 20, 2016 at the NTC, the ceremonial turnover was witnessed by Equicom Group chairman Antonio L. Go and NTC president Priscilla Y. Arguelles.

The NTC computer room has been named in honor of the foundation and is now called the Equitable Foundation Computer Laboratory.

NTC is a client of Equicom Savings Bank (EqB) through its Legarda branch.

Equicom Savings Bank is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) with contact number (632) 8708-7087 and email address consumeraffairs@bsp.gov.ph.

Present during the signing ceremony were the following representatives from the Equicom Group, Equicom Savings Bank, and NTC: Seated from the left: Rene J. Buenaventura, Equicom Group vice chairman, Antonio L. Go, Equicom Group chairman and trustee of Equicom Foundation, Inc., Jose L. Arguelles, NTC vice president for Finance, Dr. Oscar Jose Y. Arguelles, NTC vice president for Corporate Management, Alan David L. Matutina, EqB president. Standing from the left: Elena Aguila, NTC Accountancy Program head, Dr. Marlyn J. Mabalot, NTC Dean of College of Accountancy and Business, Roberto P. Ang, executive director of Equitable Foundation, Inc., Antonina M. Cabuyadao, EqB senior vice president and Branch Banking Group head, Dr. Bonifacio P. Bairan, NTC vice president for Academic Affairs, Grace Ayessa C. Bernabe, NTC Scholarship Committee head, and Orlando R. Javier, vice president, area head of Metro Manila II, and branch head of EqB Legarda Branch.

The Equitable Foundation, Inc., a non-stock, non-profit corporation and member of the Equicom Group, has partnered with National Teacher’s College (NTC) to support students pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy. Starting from the 2015 – 2016 school year, qualified students will be beneficiaries of the Go Kim Pah Scholarship Program that will pay for their education starting with their freshman year until their graduation. The partnership was formalized through a signing ceremony held during NTC’s 87th founding Anniversary. NTC is an existing client of Equicom Savings Bank (EqB) through its Legarda branch.

Equicom Savings Bank is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) with contact number (632) 8708-7087 and email address consumeraffairs@bsp.gov.ph.

Standing from left: Rev. Fr. Jerome Ormita SVD, Head of Office of Community Development and Alumni Affairs of SJCS, Orlando R. Javier, EqB Vice President, Branch Head of Legarda Branch and Area Head of Metro Manila II, Antonina M. Cabuyadao, EqB Senior Vice President and Branch Banking Group Head, and Atty. Alan David L. Matutina, EqB President.

Seated from left: Rev. Fr. Arthur Villanueva, SVD, SJCS Finance Head, Rev. Fr. Vicente Rayco SVD, SJCS Director, Rev. Fr. Jerome Marquez SVD, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of SJCS and Atty. Marian Joanne K. Co-Pua, Board of Trustee and Assistant Corporate Secretary of Equitable Foundation, Inc.

Equitable Foundation, Inc., a non-stock, non-profit organization, and a member of the Equicom Group of Companies, signed a partnership with Equicom Savings Bank (EqB) client, Saint Jude Catholic School (SJCS), on August 14 to provide scholarship grants to financially-challenged but deserving SJCS students for the school year 2015-2016.

Equitable foundation, Inc. was established in honor of Go Kim Pah, founder of Equitable Bank in 1950. It is composed of philanthropic members and representatives of the Equicom Group of Companies, involved in various humanitarian and charitable projects. The program has been tagged as Go Kim Pah Scholarship.

Equicom Savings Bank is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) with contact number (632) 8708-7087 and email address consumeraffairs@bsp.gov.ph.

Teach your children a better and more effective way to save up for the future by letting them have control of their own money at an early age. Equicom Savings Bank (EqB) introduces a new kid-friendly savings program designed to help your little tots begin building a financially secured future for an initial deposit of P500 only. Now, parents can open a Kiddie Builders savings account for their little ones under 13 years old. If a child is less than seven (7) years old, child’s account will be enrolled under ITF (In-Trust-For). EqB’s Kiddie Builders requires a maintaining balance of at least P1,000 to earn an interest rate of 1.00% per annum. Here’s more. All Kiddie Builders account holders automatically become members of the fun and exciting Kiddie Care Club where they will get great perks along with other financially savvy kids. Under the program, depositors get the chance to withdraw over-the-counter for a maximum of three times a month. Not only will this give your precious kids control over their savings, but also teach them the basic essentials of banking at a young age. As a treat from the Kiddie Care Club those with accounts reaching an average daily balance of at least P15,000, a child is qualified to avail of free dental and medical benefits from Maxicare Healthcare Corporation or Metro Dental. The free dental care treatments will include annual checkups, oral prophylaxis, tooth extraction, restorative and prosthodontics planning treatments, temporary fillings, dental health education and more. The Kiddie Builders savings account is available in all Equicom Savings branches in Metro Manila and key cities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Equicom Savings Bank is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) with contact number (632) 8708-7087 and email address consumeraffairs@bsp.gov.ph.

  Equicom Savings Bank (EqB) was conferred the ‘Pagtugon Award’ by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) during its 19th Anniversary celebration this month at The 2012 Awards Ceremony for BSP Stakeholders. The ‘Pagtugon Award’, the first-ever award of this category to be given by the BSP, recognized EqB, as the most responsive bank to address its customers’ needs expeditiously and treats ‘Responsiveness’ as an essential quality of service excellence. The award validated the vision of EqB to deliver excellent service and provide responsive and innovative solutions to its customers. Customer Service is always at the forefront of the Bank’s unrelenting drive to give its clients the best banking experience. Present during the awarding ceremony were Mr. Antonio L. Go, Equicom Group chairman, Mr. Rene J. Buenaventura, Equicom Group vice chairman, Ms. Elizabeth E. Coronel, EqB senior vice president and officer-in-charge, and EqB vice president and Compliance officer, Attorney Jessie A. Matibag. The Chairman of the Monetary Board and Governor of the BSP, Gov. Amando M. Tetangco, Jr., and Monetary Board Member and Chairman of the Board of Judges Mr. Felipe M. Medalla, together with the members of the Monetary Board and other key officials of the BSP led the awarding ceremonies in honoring this year’s awardees and stakeholders.

Equicom Savings Bank is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) with contact number (632) 8708-7087 and email address consumeraffairs@bsp.gov.ph.