Angkas Joins Fintech Philippines As E-Commerce Advisor

Angkas, the very first app-based motorcycle ride-hailing service in the Philippines, has joined the Fintech Philippines Association (FPh) as advisor to the board of trustees. This was announced in the April edition of FPh’s monthly forum held recently at The Ark in Makati City.  

Dubbed the “Fintech April Mixer,” the forum saw major players in financial technology and related industries coming together to discuss the role of transport and logistics in the rising e-commerce industry as well as issues related to water technology and social enterprises.

Radiowealth Finance expands its vehicle loan offerings with Carmudi partnership

Owning your first (or even your 3rd) vehicle is one of the major investments that used to take years and years of saving up.  After saving up for the downpayment, you still have to tackle a lengthy, confusing, and exhausting loan application process.

Radiowealth Finance breaks down the boundaries to car ownership through a collaborative partnership with Carmudi, the Philippines’ #1 Online Automotive platform, in its aim to fast track vehicle ownership, especially among the majority of Filipinos who are in the market to purchase pre-owned vehicles.

Amaia’s new residential project to rise in Quezon City

Amaia Land Inc. is on a roll in Quezon City. With its highly touted
new mid-rise condominium project set to be launched mid-2019,
 it’s all systems go for this 9-storey building which sits on a 1.7hectare
prime land, beckoning to aspiring homeowners who are
“eager to be a part of it all”. 

Amaia Land Inc. will expand its reach in Quezon City by jump-starting its new project in the second quarter of 2019. This was disclosed by Raizel Matibag of Amaia Land who announced that a new mid-rise condominium is set to be launched in this premier city where progress is accelerating at an incredible pace due to the construction of the MRT line 7 and with the proposed Metro Manila Subway in the works. 

To be located in the high-density locale of Quirino Highway and Tandang Sora Avenue, Amaia Land’s new condominium will rise on a 1.7 hectare prime land, beckoning to aspiring homeowners who are “eager to be a part of it all”—the frenzied city life, the drive to grow and prosper, and the urge to find work-life balance amid all these. This new development, after all, will be near shopping malls, universities, hospitals, government offices, and Quezon City’s entertainment and restaurant strip. The Business District of Quezon City is a short drive or commute away, too.

1CISP Posts record Growth In 2018

Total assets grew by 65% YoY to P2.57B 

1Cooperative Insurance System of the Philippines (1CISP), the largest cooperative insurer in the Philippines, ended 2018 with a record-high growth in assets, owing to the conducive business environment in the local insurance industry.

In a press briefing held recently led by 1CISP president Roy S. Miclat, he revealed that 1CISP’s total assets as of end-2018 has reached P2.57 billion, a hefty 65% increase from the cooperative’s total assets of P1.55 billion in 2017.  Joining the presentation were Brig. Gen. Teodoro P. Evangelista, Chairperson and 1CISP Directors Imelda S. Magabilen and Sec. Senen Bacani. 

EON by UnionBank wins Best Payment Innovation in Asia

EON Banking Group Head, SVP Paolo Baltao receives the Best Payment Innovation award for EON by UnionBank at the Retail Banker International (RBI) Asia during the 2019 RBI Asia Trailblazer Awards held in Singapore.

Fresh from having EON’s Paolo Baltao named as one of the world’s Most Influential Payment Professionals, EON by UnionBank was recently awarded the Best Payment Innovation by Retail Banker International (RBI) Asia during the 2019 RBI Asia Trailblazer Awards held in Singapore.  EON bested other entries with its neo banking platform which offers a suite of deposit, consumer finance, and payment products, leveraging on the latest technology to deliver an enjoyable experience, and complemented by agent branches nationwide.

UnionBank again wins Digital Bank of the Year Philippines, dominates The Asset’s Triple A Digital Awards

A group of people posing for the camera Description generated with very high confidence

UnionBank President and CEO Edwin Bautista leads the Bank’s officials in receiving their five awards from The Asset in a ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong. With him are (from left) UnionBank Vice President for Corporate and Media Affairs James Ileto, Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Experience Officer Ana Delgado, Customer Experience Designer AJ Atienza, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer Dennis Omila and Customer Experience Designer Ron Batisan.

Bria Homes provides “murang pabahay” for every Filipino Family

Elena Exterior BRIA’s “Murang Pabahay” business mantra
 epitomizes this modern housing development any
working-class Filipino can now avail of. 

That’s right. You’re one step closer to owning your dream home, thanks to BRIA Homes, the fastest growing mass-housing developer in the country today.

With BRIA’s customer-centric approach and its “Murang Pabahay” business mantra, more Filipinos are acquiring reasonably priced, excellent quality, and beautifully designed homes.

Whatever your background and profession, whether you’re in Luzon, Visayas or Mindanao, you can envision flourishing in the delightfully comfortable abodes BRIA Homes offers aspiring homeowners. With its unwavering commitment to long-term growth, BRIA rolls out projects that are secure, well-planned, strategically located, and worthy of being considered every Juan’s home and hearth.

Global Banking and Finance Review awards UnionBank “Best Digital Bank Philippines 2018” and “Most Innovative Cash Management Services Bank Philippines 2018

2018 Global Banking & Finance Awards® awarded UnionBank “Most Innovative Cash Management Services Bank Philippines 2018” and “Best Digital Bank Philippines 2018”

The leading British online and print magazine recently awarded UnionBank in recognition for its dedication to providing leadership, innovation and excellence in cash management and in digital banking.

“Union Bank of the Philippines is one of the leading banks in the Philippines and a pioneer when it comes to cash management and digital banking. They were first bank in the Philippines to establish a website and have continued to redefine banking by investing in technology and making banking more accessible and efficient. Their superior technology doesn’t stop with their retail accounts but provides for online, real time business solutions, including their cash management solutions where they have demonstrated a strong commitment to enhancing customer experience through tailored solutions to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes. Their strategic vision, continued investment in technology, and strong risk management is what made them stand out as the winner this year", said Wanda Rich, Editor, Global Banking & Finance Review. “We look forward to seeing more from them in the years to come.”

How ASHI, a microfinance institution, scaled using Oradian’s cloud-based banking platform

Ahon Sa Hirap, Inc. (ASHI) is a microfinance institution NGO that operates from Quezon City, serving more than 74,000 clients through 60 branches in the Calabarzon and Western Visayas regions with over 600 employees. ASHI’s mission is to improve access to financial services in their communities to enable families to lift themselves out of poverty.

Estrella Andres, Vice President of ASHI, was prompted to realign ASHI’s IT strategy when ASHI set new goals for growth: number of branches, number of clients served, community coverage and an updated list of services offered.