Manila Banking

Metrobank Binondo: Where Banking Meets Chinese New Year Every Day

Observational humor about Manila’s most festive banking experience

Metrobank – Binondo Branch

Address: 666 Ongpin St, Manila
Phone: +63 2 8243 5000
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10 Binondo Banking Truths:

1. The dragon dance outside moves faster than the teller lines
2. Red envelopes are both decor and subtle withdrawal hints
3. Security guards greet you with “Kung Hei Fat Choy” year-round
4. The smell of hopia mixes beautifully with fresh banknotes
5. You’ll learn to count money in Chinese before your transaction finishes
6. Pro tip: Time visits between lion dance performances
7. The “Fast Cash” lane is Binondo’s best practical joke
8. Their calculators have special buttons for wholesale rice traders
9. That moment when your account balance matches a lucky number
10. Free tea while you wait (if you bring your own cup)

Originally posted 2004-04-23 15:30:22.