UnionBank EVP to future women leaders: Be intentional, do not go with the flow

Aspiring leaders need to develop a vision for themselves and start being intentional about their goals instead of going with the flow. Thus said UnionBank Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Michelle Rubio in the latest episode of Orange Chair, a web series featuring today’s top thought leaders and influencers. 

Guided by these principles, women have the capacity to break ground due to their inherent strength, Rubio noted.  

You’re Not Locked Out Of Heaven Yet! Bruno Mars Day 2 Concert Announced—And UnionBankers Get First Dibs

As the Major Sponsor and Pre-Sale Partner of Live Nation Philippines, UnionBank is coming through for its cardholders once again with an exclusive pre-sale for Bruno Mars’ comeback concert!

Live Nation Philippines officially announced that Filipino-American multiple-Grammy winner Bruno Mars will have two show days at the Philippine Arena on June 24 and 25, 2023. UnionBank* or Citi cardholders (debit and credit) will get priority access to the June 25 concert day pre-sale on Monday, May 1, 2023 from 10am-11:59pm via SM Tickets online.

If you are a UnionBank or Citi cardholder, you can use this unique link (https://smtickets.com/CallingAllMyLovelies) on Monday, May 1, which will lead you to the Bruno Mars page on SM Tickets. Select your preferred seat and enter the six-digit card as the promo code. Review your order summary, choose your payment method (Visa/Mastercard), and accept the Terms & Conditions. Proceed to payment and fill out your card details (use your UnionBank or Citi card). Once submitted, your ticket voucher will appear under Account > My Tickets. Print your ticket voucher and claim your physical tickets at any SM Ticket outlet any time before the show date.

Get ready for an evening with Bruno Mars on June 24 and 25! Mark your calendars for the UnionBank exclusive pre-sale on Monday, May 1 (10am-11:59pm). Tickets are limited, so you got it if you want it!

Follow UnionBank’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/unionbankph/, Twitter https://twitter.com/unionbankph, and Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/unionbankph/ for further announcements. 

* Valid for UnionBank credit or debit cardholders only.

UBX powers up AboitizPower’s mobile app with digital payments collection

UnionBank of the Philippines’ UBX, the leading Open Finance platform in the Philippines, is powering the mobile app of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), one of the country’s largest retail electricity companies, integrating digital payments to provide customers of the latters’ distribution utilities greater convenience. 

Under the agreement, AboitizPower will integrate BUx, an all-in-one payment solution platform developed by UBX, into its mobile application, MobileAP. The app is available for subscribers of AP distribution utilities such as Visayan Electric Company, Davao Light and Power Company, Cotabato Light and Power Company, and the Subic and Lima EnerZones.

Asialink taps UBX for digitalization of finance business

UBX, the leading open finance platform in the Philippines, has been named the official technology partner of Asialink Finance Corp., one of the leading non-bank financial institutions in the Philippines that provides secured business loans, and personal financing and refinancing products nationwide, as it expands and improves its suite of financial services for the benefit of millions of Filipinos. 

Under the agreement, UBX will support Asialink in digitally transforming its lending processes via UBX SeekCap and its payment collections, enabling it to expand the reach and operational efficiency of its already lucrative lending business.

Dasurv mo ang coolest upgrades na ‘to this summer with Home Credit!

Uy, summer na! Together with the scorching heat that challenges us every day, we need something to beat it with - whether it be planning a beach getaway, a trip to Baguio, or buying the latest appliances to keep you cool without leaving the house. Home Credit holds the answer to your summer needs this year, from electronics to the newest gadgets that you dasurv, they have it all!

Home Credit Philippines, the shopping partner of every Filipino, is coming in hot with its big summer blowout! Products ranging from gadgets, cooling equipment, and home appliances are now made more accessible at 0% interest rates that will not just keep you cool, but your budget and wallets heat-free, too!

Make this summer the most fantastic and coolest one ever. Who says you have to go far this summer to please yourself, the family, and the barkada? Home Credit lists down some items that you definitely dasurv and will bring you a cool vibe this summer. Check these items below now!

CitySavings and Private Companies Partner with DepEd for DPAP Launch

City Savings Bank (CitySavings), the thrift bank subsidiary of Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) and a proud member of the Aboitiz Group, once again signified its commitment to the Department of Education (DepEd) as one of its partners during the DepEd Partnership Assistance Portal (DPAP) launch last March 23. CitySavings is the only thrift bank invited to support this project that aims to elevate partnership management processes, reach out to more potential partners, and increase efficiency in bridging the gap between the resource needs of schools to available resources from public and private organizations.

The Metro Pacific Investments Group led the portal development and project management, backed by other sponsors from the private sector.

AXA Philippines helps make insurance accessible, affordable, and relevant for all

For many Filipinos, one financial setback can easily drive them to poverty. This highlights the need for means to protect their finances and livelihood through accessible and affordable ways. AXA Philippines understands the difficulty of living in uncertainty, which is why the insurer has made it part of its mission to make financial security more inclusive  through its insurance products.

Protecting the most vulnerable

The local emerging market for insurance is composed of 50-70% of the working population. These are the people that are most at risk to feel the brunt of financial challenges and would benefit from financial protection the most. Majority come from the low-income to middle-income segment like retail workers and tricycle drivers, sari-sari store owners, teachers, business process outsourcing (BPO) employees, and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). 

CitySavings bolsters DepEd’s campaign for reading proficiency in last mile schools

BAWAT BATA BUMABASA: In response to the call to intensify advocacy for reading, CitySavings supports the outreach programs of DepEd as the Banks’ significant contribution to National Reading Month and Brigada Pagbasa.  The Bank donated laptops, TV sets, sanitation essentials, reading materials, and learning and teaching kits to identified last mile schools in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao that are geographically isolated.

City Savings Bank, Inc. (CitySavings), UnionBank’s thrift arm, spearheaded Brigada Pagbasa programs in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao as the Bank’s significant contribution to National Reading Month and to support the Hamon: Bawat Bata Bumabasa (3Bs Initiatives) program of the Department of Education (DepEd).

UBX CEO reveals ‘balance is key’ to thriving in the fintech landscape

The formula to running a successful business in the modern professional arena is to achieve an equilibrium between work and personal life, UBX President and CEO John Januszczak revealed in the pilot episode of The Orange Chair, a web series featuring today’s top thought leaders and influencers. 

Employees are able to focus more on their job if they have a well-rounded lifestyle. As the leading open finance platform in the Philippines, UBX is driven by this principle, which translates to the services it provides to its customers.

“We work to live, we don’t live to work. We have to keep that in mind. Hopefully, we are allowing our customers to feel the same way,” Januszczak said.

UnionBank: The Official Sponsor and Pre-Sale Partner for The Asian Premiere of Hamilton

Manila gets the first show, UnionBank cardholders get first dibs!

What happens when a trailblazing, multi-awarded, proudly Filipino bank decides to treat its cardholders to arguably the most groundbreaking musical of the decade? UnionBank cardholders are about to find out for themselves! Hamilton, the award-winning and record-breaking Broadway musical, is set to have its Asian premiere in the Philippines with UnionBank as the official sponsor and ticket pre-sale partner.

UnionBank of the Philippines, in partnership with GMG Productions for Hamilton’s Asian premiere, will hold an

exclusive booking period to give its credit cardholders early access to tickets.

The hip-hop musical about America’s founding father, Alexander Hamilton, had humble beginnings as an off- Broadway show in 2015 before it garnered sell-out shows and critical acclaim and moved to Broadway where it won 11 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The title role was played by its creator and writer, Lin-Manuel Miranda (beloved for his songs in Moana and Encanto). Since then, Hamilton has been performed throughout North America, in London’s West End, Puerto Rico, Germany, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and soon, Manila, Philippines!

UnionBank announces new leaders for CitySavings

City Savings Bank (CitySavings) recently announced the appointment of Ana Aboitiz Delgado as the new Chairman of the Board of Union Bank of the Philippines’ (UnionBank) thrift bank subsidiary.

Delgado is concurrently serving as the Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Customer Experience Officer and Chief Digital Channels Officer of UnionBank. Delgado took great strides in growing UnionBank’s digital customer base via its UB Online mobile app and was the force behind the transformation and redesign of its branches to the Ark, which elevated the customer experience in physical premises. Additionally, she played a key role in the signing of the game-changing acquisition between Citibank N.A. and UnionBank.

Aside from Delgado, Lorenzo T. Ocampo was also appointed as Vice Chairman and CEO of CitySavings while Manuel G. Santiago Jr. assumed the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of the thrift bank. 

Outgoing CitySavings Chairman and UnionBank Chief Technology and Operations Officer and Chief Transformation Officer, Henry R. Aguda, takes on the reins of UnionBank’s digital bank subsidiary, UnionDigital, as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, taking over Ramon Vicente De Vera, who will lead a new market expansion role for the Bank. 

Oriental Mindoro is the first-ever UBX-powered digital province in the PH

Oriental Mindoro is set to become the first digital province in the country that will be powered by UBX, the leading open finance platform in the Philippines, as the local government beefs up its digital transformation initiatives to promote greater financial and social inclusion.  

Born out of the UBX-led Digital Transformation ng Pilipinas (DigiPinas), a multisectoral initiative for digital transformation in the government, the partnership will provide Oriental Mindoro with the necessary digital tools to bring government services closer to members of its community.

UnionBank Techs Up Mompreneurs by Digitizing Transactions

Think Pink Events, the company behind the long-running Momzilla Fair, has partnered with Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) to help the fair's participating micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) digitize their transactions. The partnership was made official through a signing ceremony at the UnionBank Plaza in Pasig City last March 14.

The Momzilla Fair is an exhibit designed specifically for mothers with the goal of providing them an avenue for discovering businesses and brands that cater to parents. Every year, the exhibit attracts hundreds of MSMEs that offer baby care products, most of which are mompreneurs. Thousands of shoppers also gather because of numerous exclusive deals and promos. 

UnionBank PSE Partnership: Teching Up to Create More Inclusive Financing Strategies and Opportunities

Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has partnered with the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) for a joint initiative that will promote financial inclusion by helping financial services stakeholders become professionally future-ready through collaboration and co-creation. The partnership was made official through a memorandum of understanding that was signed by the two parties last March 20 at UnionBank's head office in Pasig City.

Through the partnership, UnionBank and PSE aim to continuously provide relevant solutions for the fintechs, tech companies, digital service companies and corporate clients of UnionBank. These will range from digital solutions that will address different needs, to capacity and capability building activities anchored on strong financial wisdom.

CBDs 101: Get to know Metro Manila’s major business centers

RLC Residences shares how these CBDs rose to the amazing cities they are today

Central business districts (CBDs) are an integral part of any highly urbanized city. Home to corporate centers and public buildings, CBDs attract high-value businesses and employers, contributing to the continued growth of its surrounding areas. They are also some of the most vibrant parts of the metro, housing commercial areas like malls and other recreational spaces. 

UnionBank Named Best Retail Bank In The Philippines Four Years In A Row!

At the most rigorous, prestigious, and transparent annual awards program to recognize institutional and individual leadership in retail financial services in the Asia Pacific region, UnionBank was lauded for once again outperforming its peers.  The Asian Banker’s Global Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards Programme 2023, held last March at the Lotte Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, recognized UnionBank with its 4th consecutive BEST RETAIL BANK in the Philippines award and honored for being voted the MOST RECOMMENDED RETAIL BANK in the Philippines. 

UnionBank: The Official Sponsor and Pre-Sale Partner for The Asian Premiere of Hamilton

Manila gets the first show, UnionBank cardholders get first dibs!

What happens when a trailblazing, multi-awarded, proudly Filipino bank decides to treat its cardholders to arguably the most groundbreaking musical of the decade? UnionBank cardholders are about to find out for themselves! Hamilton, the award-winning and record-breaking Broadway musical, is set to have its Asian premiere in the Philippines with UnionBank as the official sponsor and ticket pre-sale partner.

UnionBank of the Philippines, in partnership with GMG Productions for Hamilton’s Asian premiere, will hold an exclusive booking period to give its credit cardholders early access to tickets.