Manila Banking

China Bank Ongpin: Where Fortune Favors the Very Patient

Observational humor about banking in Manila’s Chinatown

China Bank – Ongpin Branch

Address: 808 Ongpin St, Manila
Phone: +63 2 733 8962
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10 Ongpin Banking Truths:

1. The abacus-trained tellers calculate your financial fortune…slowly
2. Pro tip: Visit during Year of the Dragon for marginally better service
3. Deposit slips double as free feng shui consultation forms
4. The “Lucky Cat” waves more than the customers (it’s battery-powered)
5. That moment when your balance matches an unlucky number sequence
6. Free tea leaf readings (results: “You’ll be waiting a long time”)
7. Security guards bow deeper for customers with red envelopes…containing tips
8. The new year bonus count feels like watching paint dry
9. Your passbook fills slower than a tortoise doing tai chi
10. The vault has more protective charms than the tellers have patience

Originally posted 2004-06-12 18:04:01.