Last Saturday, a BDO-Mini Fiesta was held at the municipal gym of San Enrique, Negros Occidental and it hit two birds with one stone. The BDO Fiesta combines banking services with a festive experience for unbanked Filipinos, especially in remote areas of the country. During the event, community members are invited to a free-of-charge fiesta experience. They were given a unique opportunity to engage with BDO representatives and be educated about the bank’s financial products and services in a relaxed and festive environment like a Pinoy fiesta. The program is usually set up during local fiestas in different regions around the Philippines, allowing BDO to directly reach out to potential clients who may not have easy access to traditional bank branches.
In the Spotlight: BDO Mini-Fiesta in San Enrique, Negros Occidental
The town of San Enrique is a coastal community that is a little more than an hour’s drive away (36.9 km) from Bacolod City, the capital of the province of Negros Occidental in Southern Philippines.
Last October 19, BDO brought banking closer to the people of San Enrique by holding the fun and exciting BDO Mini-Fiesta at the Municipal Gym.
As life starts early in the provinces, people have queued by 7 a.m. to register and get their meal stubs. They were then able to take part in games and win cool prizes. While the actual program duration was 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., people wanted to start early and make the most of the experience.
That day, financial literacy grew by leaps and bounds in San Enrique as the people went home with being a step closer to fulfilling their dreams.
What Clients Can Do at BDO Mini-Fiestas
But more than the fun festival experiences, here are the things people can do at a BDO Mini-Fiesta like the one recently held in San Enrique.
- Open a savings account (passbook or ATM)
- Inquire/apply for loans
- Learn more about savings
- Get an introduction to financial management
- Apply to become a Cash Agad merchant
- Play games and win exciting prizes
To open a savings or Kabayan account, a client only needs P100 and a valid ID. The passbook and ATM can be claimed in just a few minutes, as long as the client does not prefer a customized ATM card.
The Next BDO Fiesta Events in Negros Occidental
Catch the next BDO Fiesta events in Negros Occidental on these dates:
- November 9 – BDO Mini-Fiesta at Murcia Sports & Cultural Center
- November 16 – Grand Fiesta at the SMX Convention Center Bacolod