Manila Banking

Philtrust Quiapo: Where Banking Meets Divine Patience

Observational humor about banking near Manila’s religious hub

Philtrust Bank – Quiapo Branch

Address: Plaza Miranda Corner Villalobos Street, Quiapo
Phone: +63 27335511
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10 Quiapo Banking Truths:

1. The line moves slower than Friday processions to the Basilica
2. Pro tip: Time your visit between masses for divine banking intervention
3. Tellers count money like they’re saying the rosary
4. The “Express Lane” is Quiapo’s most optimistic sign
5. That moment when your deposit clears after lighting three candles
6. Free holy water sprinkles with every withdrawal
7. Security guards bless your bag before inspecting it
8. The vault is probably safer than the Black Nazarene’s carriage
9. Your passbook fills up slower than a novena
10. The bank manager’s office looks like a confessional booth

Originally posted 2002-09-03 05:34:39.