Manila Banking

PCIB Villalobos: Where Global Banking Meets Manila Standard Time

Observational humor about Manila’s most internationally slow bank

Philippine Commercial, International Bank – Villalobos St Branch

Address: 243-245 Villalobos St, Manila
Phone: +63 22485740
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10 Villalobos Banking Truths:

1. The “International” refers to the geological timescale of transactions
2. Pro tip: Bring a passport – you might need to renew it while waiting
3. Tellers process transactions like they’re negotiating Brexit
4. The world clock on the wall is purely decorative art
5. That moment when your deposit clears just before the next ice age
6. Free language immersion from exasperated expats in line
7. Security checks are more thorough than CIA black site protocols
8. The “Foreign Exchange” sign should say “Foreign Wait (Indefinitely)”
9. Your balance statement comes with carbon dating results
10. The vault door has more historical significance than your account balance

Originally posted 2012-05-20 17:55:06.