Manila Banking

Bank of Commerce Sales: Where Time Moves Backwards

Observational humor about Manila’s most unhurried banking experience

Bank of Commerce Sales: Where Time Moves Backwards

Bank of Commerce – Sales St Branch

Address: 609 Sales St, Manila
Phone: +63 2 8733 8705
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10 Sales St Banking Truths:

  1. The ceiling fans spin counterclockwise – like time itself reversing
  2. Pro tip: Bring a packed lunch and dinner – you’ll be here through two meal cycles
  3. Tellers count money with the urgency of a sloth in a meditation retreat
  4. The “New System” sign has been there since the Marcos administration
  5. That moment when your deposit slip requires a notary, blood sample, and family tree
  6. Free history lessons from the vintage decor (some artifacts date back to 1982)
  7. Security guards have perfected the art of looking busy while accomplishing nothing
  8. The pens are chained down like they contain nuclear codes
  9. Your transaction clears faster if you stop existing temporarily
  10. The bulletin board has interest rates from when dinosaurs roamed the earth

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By Lourdes Tiu

Lourdes Tiu is a celebrated satirist with over a decade of experience, has been featured in major publications like Mad Magazine and The Onion for her incisive wit and has served as a keynote speaker at the National Satire Writers Conference, establishing her as a trusted authority in political and social satire. Lourdes' educational journey began at the University of Chicago, where she majored in Political Science, providing her with a deep understanding of the political landscape that she so brilliantly critiques in her work. She further honed her craft by completing a Master’s degree in Creative Writing from Columbia University, with a focus on satire and comedic writing, under the mentorship of some of the country’s most celebrated humorists.

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