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Savings don’t stop accumulating when you retire. Your best years can still be ahead.

Retirement doesn’t necessarily mean slowing down.

Many seniors find joy in life after 60. They can travel, pursue hobbies, stay active in their communities, start small businesses, or spend more time with family and grandchildren. Some continue working, while others use their savings to support their loved ones and pursue their passions.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, Filipinos aged 60 and above now make up nearly 10 percent of the country’s population. Many seniors also continue working beyond retirement age, with 3.4 million seniors still part of the labor force in 2025.

Regardless of their plans, one thing is crucial: ensuring that the savings they worked hard to build remain secure and accessible as they enjoy their golden years.

Celebrating a legacy of hard work

On Grandparents’ Month, BDO honors seniors who continue to make the most of every chapter of life by helping them protect and grow their wealth.

With a dependable savings account, seniors can keep their funds secure while enjoying convenient access to their hard-earned money. BDO Prime Savers, a savings account designed for clients aged 60 and above, offers benefits that enhance everyday banking, including:

    • Priority service in branches for reduced waiting times
    • Preferential foreign exchange rates for easier travel or support for family abroad
    • Convenient online account opening without the need for branch visits

These features are tailored to make banking easier for seniors, whether they’re managing their finances, supporting loved ones, or simply enjoying more freedom with their money.

Making every retirement year rewarding

Saving can be incredibly rewarding in various ways. From September 1 to 30, 2026, eligible clients who open a Prime Savers* account with an initial deposit of at least ₱100,000, or a Prime Savers Dollar account with at least US$2,000, can receive a ₱500 SM Gift Pass.

Additionally, opening a peso account offers new and existing clients a chance to win brand-new hybrid cars and SM Gift Passes until December 2026 as part of BDO’s 50th Anniversary raffle. To participate, clients can open a qualified account, register online once, and maintain the required balance to earn raffle entries.

For those who have dedicated their lives to caring for others, grandparents deserve the freedom to enjoy their hard-earned wealth and a financial partner who can assist them in doing so with greater ease and peace of mind.

Through BDO Prime Savers, seniors can continue safeguarding their assets while enjoying benefits designed to simplify, secure, and enhance their banking experience.

For more information about BDO’s Prime Savers and the 50th Anniversary promotion, visit the official BDO website or visit your nearest branch.

* Prime Savers Promo: This promotion runs from September 1 to 30, 2026. It is subject to DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-263939 Series of 2026.

BDO 50th Anniversary Raffle: This promotion runs until December 2026. Terms and conditions apply. DTI262324. Series of 2026.

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50 Years of Finding Ways to Make Your Dreams Possible

BDO celebrates golden anniversary with a thanksgiving raffle

Financial milestones come in many forms. A first paycheck deposited into a savings account. The keys to a family’s first home. A small business finally opening. A child’s college fund is slowly growing. A retirement nest egg built over decades.

For 50 years, BDO has been a part of many of these stories. 

Growing with Filipino Dreams

Over five decades, BDO has grown alongside generations of Filipinos and the financial goals that matter to them. The young saver who opened a first account is now the parent saving for his child’s education. The entrepreneur who started with a small business went on to employ others. Families built homes, prepared for emergencies, planned for retirement, and passed on money lessons to the next generation.

Through all these milestones, one thing has remained constant: BDO’s commitment to find ways to help clients move closer to their goals. 

A Golden Thank You

As BDO marks its golden year, it is choosing to celebrate the people who helped shape its journey: its clients. It is also saying thank you in a way that gives customers even more reason to celebrate.

BDO is launching its 50th Anniversary Raffle, giving more than 250 customers the chance to win exciting prizes, including brand-new hybrid cars that help reduce fuel costs and emissions, along with SM Gift Passes for shopping.

To join, new clients can open a qualified account, register online once, and maintain the required balance for BDO Unibank or BDO Network Bank to earn raffle entries. Existing clients can also earn raffle entries by adding to their deposits and completing the one-time online registration.

The promo runs from August to December 2026 and features five raffle draws, with the fifth and final draw serving as the Grand Draw in January 2027 for eligible August to December participants.

 

Draw Raffle Prizes Eligible Period Raffle Draw Date
First Monthly Draw ·      50 winners of P5K SM Gift Passes August 1

to 31, 2026

 September 14, 2026
Second Monthly Draw ·      50 winners of P5K SM Gift Passes September 1

to 30, 2026

 October 14, 2026
Third Monthly Draw ·       1 winner of Toyota Ativ Hybrid Car

·       50 winners of P5K SM Gift Passes

 October 1

to 31, 2026

 November 14, 2026
Fourth Monthly Draw ·       1 winner of Toyota Ativ Hybrid Car

·       50 winners of P5K SM Gift Passes

 November 1

to 30, 2026

 December 14, 2026
Grand Draw ·       3 winners of Toyota Ativ Hybrid Car

·       50 winners of P5K SM Gift Passes

 August 1

to December 31, 2026

 January 14, 2027

 

The Next 50 Years

Fifty years is a long time, and much has changed in the way Filipinos manage money.

Transactions that once required a trip to the branch can now be completed online or through a mobile phone. Payments have become faster. Access to financial products has expanded. Customers today expect banking to keep pace with the way they live, work, and manage their money.

Financial dreams have changed, too. For one generation, success may have meant owning a home and securing a pension. Younger Filipinos today may be saving for travel, building an emergency fund, launching a side business or investing to gain more financial freedom. 

Tomorrow’s dreams may look different. And while the goals may change, the need for a trusted financial partner remains.

That is why BDO continues to evolve alongside its clients, finding ways to make banking simpler, more accessible, and more responsive to what they need today and what they hope to achieve tomorrow.

Because after 50 years, Filipinos are still dreaming. And BDO is still finding ways.

The promo runs from August to December 2026. To join, open a new BDO or BDO Network Bank account or top-up your existing account.

Register online here:  https://www.bdo.com.ph/forms/50th-anniversary-raffle-registration

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A Blockbuster Night: BDO Pay Hosts Exclusive ‘Meet, Greet & Bye’ World Premiere

The evening was brimming with excitement. BDO endorsers Belle Mariano and Piolo Pascual (left photo)—who play Geri and Tupe Facundo in ‘Meet, Greet & ’Bye’—pumped up the crowd with a fun groupie inside a packed Cinema 2 at SM Megamall—a clear sign of the excitement around the film and its partnership with BDO.

 

The cheers grew even louder when JK Labajo (right photo), who plays Leo Facundo, made a surprise appearance to greet the audience. Joining the Facundos onstage were BDO leaders Dave Khodr and Genie T. Gloria, making the world premiere a celebration shared by fans, partners, and the wider BDO community.

 

The event celebrated the Filipino family. Roy L. Villareal, Senior Vice President of BDO Digital Banking, opened the program by highlighting how meaningful it is for BDO to support a movie that honors Filipino families. He shared that, similar to the film, BDO is committed to making its products and services more accessible to every Filipino household—regardless of their location.

 

Talagang Kabayan is successful. Genie T. Gloria, who is the Senior Vice President and Head of BDO Remittance, stands in the center with members of the Digital Customer Experience team. Their strong collaboration not only helped make the premiere a success but also continues to strengthen BDO’s commitment to making banking easier and more accessible for OFWs and their families around the world.

 

 

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Belle Mariano Makes BDO Pay A Family Affair

While bonding with her younger sister, Belle Mariano flexes the convenience of BDO Pay for all her expenses

Belle Mariano is booked and busy, with her schedule packed full of shoots, filming, guest appearances, rehearsals, and more. But she always makes sure to take a break so she can spend time with family.

In a recent vlog, Belle joined younger sibling Daniela for a chill sister date. “Daniela and I just celebrated our birthdays, but we both haven’t gotten the time to spend with each other, and hindi pa kami nag da-date, so long overdue na.”

The only payment app Belle needs

On their way out, Belle tells Daniela, “I rarely bring my wallet na, kasi I have BDO Pay.” It’s all she needs. With her everyday payment app, Belle can confidently leave her wallet at home.

Powered by the country’s leading bank, BDO Pay lets users scan to pay, send money, and pay bills without ever needing to cash in. BDO clients can easily link their choice of bank accounts and credit cards to the app, making every transaction effortless. Each time they scan, send, pay, or even split the bill, users can simply choose which account or card to use.

Scan to Pay

After the two enjoyed a delicious meal, Belle was ready to go, but Daniela reminded her about the bill. “I settled na” says Belle while hurrying her sister so they can squeeze in grocery shopping. “I used BDO Pay; download mo na kasi.”

At the grocery store, it was Daniela’s turn to pay, but she realized she had left her wallet. Belle joked, This is probably no accident, “but it’s okay, kasi may lifesaver tayo. I’ll use my BDO Pay.” She heads for the cashier with her app ready and pays via QR PH in seconds.

“Download BDO Pay, use your BDO Online details to log in, and then you can pay through QR,” Belle instructs her sister, just how quick and easy it was. Daniela didn’t need any more convincing and took her big sister’s advice.

Discover the convenience of BDO Pay today. Join Belle and Daniela and download the app from the App Store, Google Play Store, or Huawei AppGallery. No registration needed! Simply sign in using your BDO Online username and password, and you can start to scan, send, and pay with BDO Pay.

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When The ‘Universe’ Aligns, Great Banking Happens

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach gives her stamp of approval for BDO’s Universal Teller Machine

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach fell in love with the BDO Universal Teller Machine immediately upon discovering it.

“Honestly, BDO continues to surprise me, even after all these years,” says the global personality hailed for her modeling career, lifestyle choices, and meaningful advocacies. Pia made public her pick of BDO as her bank soon after she won the Miss Universe title, the first Filipina to win in four decades. She recently showcased her loyalty to BDO in a Facebook post.

“You know what I love? When things just work,” opens Pia in a short video posted to her millions of followers. “BDO now has the Universal Teller Machine, a self-service machine that lets you skip the line and do more than just basic banking.”

Thanks to the Universal Teller Machine, clients who visit select BDO branches now have a choice between transacting with the tellers or doing it themselves. With this machine, one can update their passbook, deposit checks, make cardless transactions via QR or biometrics, and withdraw or deposit cash.

“It’s safe, quick, and perfect for people like me who love options,” explains Pia. “From check deposits to updating your passbook to withdrawing or depositing cash, you can do all that at the Universal Teller.”

Pia was clearly a user, as she also confidently gave instructions on how to use the Universal Teller Machine in the video.

“For check deposits, just tap ‘Cardless Transaction’, choose Check Deposit and follow the steps. You can even send someone to deposit on your behalf. Want to update your Smart Passbook? Just choose Update Passbook, then pop it in the machine. You can still do other transactions like cash withdrawals, deposits and sending money.”

BDO is the only bank to offer all these transactions in one teller machine. As Pia happily shares, “BDO is always giving me better ways to bank.” Currently, over 400 BDO branches in Metro Manila house Universal Teller Machines. The next time you plan a visit to a BDO branch, join Pia in discovering the many ways the banking universe aligns by using the Universal Teller Machine.

To look for your nearest BDO branch and Universal Teller Machine, click on the Find a Branch or ATM page on the bank’s website at www.bdo.com.ph.