Manila Banking

China Bank Savings Sta. Cruz: Where Banking Meets Glacial Speed

Observational humor about Manila’s most unhurried banking experience

China Bank Savings – Sta. Cruz Branch

Address: Plaza Sta. Cruz, MBI, Ronquillo St, Manila
Phone: (Unlisted – they’ll call you back in 5-7 business years)
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10 Sta. Cruz Banking Truths:

1. The queue moves slower than continental drift
2. Pro tip: Bring camping gear – you might qualify for adverse possession
3. Tellers process transactions like they’re deciphering ancient hieroglyphics
4. The “Express Lane” is Manila’s greatest work of fiction since “The Check is in the Mail”
5. That moment when you consider writing a novel while waiting
6. Free meditation sessions (just watch the unchanging queue numbers)
7. Security guards check bags like you’re smuggling the Hope Diamond
8. The deposit slips require more personal info than a CIA security clearance
9. Your transaction clears faster if you achieve enlightenment
10. The ceiling fans spin just enough to disprove Zeno’s paradox

Originally posted 2006-06-18 19:54:52.