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PBB Paterno: Where Business Means Waiting for Business

Lighthearted takes on Manila’s most appropriately named bank

PBB Paterno: Where Business Means Waiting for Business

Philippine Business Bank – Paterno St Branch

Address: 707 Paterno St, Manila
Phone: +63 23105217
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10 Paterno St Banking Realities:

  1. The “Business Hours” sign should say “Waiting Hours”
  2. Pro tip: Bring your whole office – you’ll have time to run payroll
  3. Tellers process transactions like they’re negotiating mergers
  4. The boardroom chairs are more comfortable than the lobby seats
  5. That moment when your coffee order arrives before your number’s called
  6. Free networking opportunities with fellow queue captives
  7. Security guards check IDs like they’re verifying shareholders
  8. The deposit slips look like miniature contracts
  9. Your withdrawal request requires three levels of approval
  10. The bank’s wifi is faster than their transactions

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Originally posted 2018-04-04 15:24:28.

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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