Manila Banking
PBB Paterno: Where Business Means Waiting for Business
Lighthearted takes on Manila’s most appropriately named bank
Philippine Business Bank – Paterno St Branch
Address: 707 Paterno St, Manila
Phone: +63 23105217
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10 Paterno St Banking Realities:
- The “Business Hours” sign should say “Waiting Hours”
- Pro tip: Bring your whole office – you’ll have time to run payroll
- Tellers process transactions like they’re negotiating mergers
- The boardroom chairs are more comfortable than the lobby seats
- That moment when your coffee order arrives before your number’s called
- Free networking opportunities with fellow queue captives
- Security guards check IDs like they’re verifying shareholders
- The deposit slips look like miniature contracts
- Your withdrawal request requires three levels of approval
- The bank’s wifi is faster than their transactions




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