How To: Increase Your BDO ATM Withdrawal Limit

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On September last year, BDO had reduced the withdrawal and online limit for its ATM Card transactions. From P50,000 a day, the limit was halved. For those of you that need to withdraw a larger amount, the easiest way is call up their Customer Care Hotline and request a limit increase. Its super easy and best done while inside the bank.

Just approach any BDO teller manning the account opening desk and request to use their phone to call the BDO Hotline, (02) 631-8000. You can specify the new account limit for your transaction and how long it would be in place. It could be good for 24 hours or if you need more time, a week even. However, no matter how high you set the limit, ATM withdrawal is still capped at P10,000 per transaction, so you’ll just have to be patient and do your transaction multiple times.

The increase in limit is also instantaneous. You can withdraw the amount you need as soon as you’ve finished talking with the customer care representative.

I didn’t know this, and I was afraid that I had to wait hours and hours until I completed my transaction at the bank. My branch of account is known to have loooooong lines any time, any day.

But a teller took pity on me and taught me this neat trick. I was customer number B190, and they're serving B78!

Plus, you won’t be charge any withdrawal fee as long as you transact using a BDO ATM machine.

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How To: Activate Your BPI EMV Debit Card

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So you got your sleek BPI EMV Debit Card. It's time to activate it!

You would need you old magnetic strip ATM card in this exercise.

1. Insert the magnetic strip ATM card

a. Select your preferred language

b. Select Other Services

c. Select PIN Services

d. Select Activate Debit EMV Card

e. Key-in your 4-digit PIN

f. Press NO if you don’t want a receipt; YES, if you need a receipt

ATM machine will eject the old magnetic ATM card.

2. Insert new EMV Debit Mastercard

a. Select your preferred language

b. Select Other Services

c. Select PIN Services

d. Select Nominate PIN for Debit EMV Card

e. Key-in new 6-digit PIN, twice, consecutively

f. Press NO, if you don’t want a receipt; YES, if you need a receipt

Your new card will be activated after 24 hours.

Update as of July 16:

For errors and solutions, proceed here.

Photo courtesy of BPI Expressonline

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How To: Claim Your BPI EMV Debit Card

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Finally, BPI has decided to join the 21st century and release their new EMV chip ATM cards, called EMV Debit Card. EMV stands for Europay, Mastercard and Visa, which uses chip card technology and is the global standard for card payments. This is also in compliance to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) mandate that all Philippine banks are to switch to this new technology for card issuance, ATM and POS terminals, for the protection of the public. As such, replacing your current magnetic strip card with this EMV chip Debit card should be absolutely free.

To get your new EMV Debit Card, follow these simple steps:

1. Bring the following requirements:

o Government issued ID*

o Photo copy of government issued ID

o Your current BPI ATM card

*On BPI’s website, only 1 ID is required, however, the teller I talked too asked me to bring 2 valid ID’s, plus their photocopies.

2. Know where to claim your card, by looking at the 1^st 3-digits of the number at the back of your current ATM card.

3. Consult BPI’s list here, and choose the area where you opened your account.

For Cavite area, here’s the list:

Branch Code	Branch Name	Address
089	Bacoor Panapaan	KM 17 E. Aguinaldo Highway, Brgy. Panapaan I, Bacoor, Cavite 4102
095	Imus Anabu II	KM 24 E. Aguinaldo Highway, Brgy. Anabu II-A, Imus, Cavite 4103
096	E. Aguinaldo Hi-way	KM 30 E. Aguinaldo Highway, Brgy. Zone 4, Dasmariñas, Cavite 4114
097	Tagaytay	BPI Bldg. Brgy. Silang Crossing East, Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay City 4120

If your account is under payroll, wait for your HR department’s advice on when and where to get your EMV Debit Card. Or if you know where you’re card’s branch of account is, drop by there to get your EMV Debit Card. Don’t forget to bring the same requirements listed above.

Another option is to ask any BPI branch close to you to forward your EMV Debit card to that branch. This may take a little more time and you’ll also need to provide more information for them to track your card and request a transfer.

As soon as you receive your card, activate it to ensure that it's working properly.

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Detour at Nuvali Park, Sta Rosa

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On a sunny Saturday afternoon I’ve brought the family to Nuvali Park at Sta. Rosa, Laguna after checking in our guest at Casita del Rose Tagaytay. The day started pretty early.

First agenda was lunch at Mahogany Market—the best place for that Tagaytay Bulalo experience. An order of Bulalo is about P350 and is good for 4-5 persons. They're priced the same on all eateries, so sit anywhere you fancy. We always go to Kristal's stall. Try their Sizzling Sisig--yummy! Surprisingly, the kids loved the fried Tawilis. They're small fishes caught from Taal Lake, sun-dried and fried. Unlike tuyo, tawilis are smaller and aren't salty.

Then, straight to Casita del Rose for re-stock and to check in a guest. It was jam-packed. Plenty of guests staying since it’s a weekend and temperature is starting to rise. After the check-in, we drive straight for Nuvali Park in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

Nuvali is a mix-community developed by Ayala, that boast as the country’s first and largest eco-city development. There are shops and leisure activities to be had, that doesn’t bust your wallet.

We let the kids feed the hundreds of Koi all clamoring to get a morsel. I never saw these many Koi in my life. Fish feeds are available at the booth near the boardwalk for P20 a pack.

We also did the boat tour or Water Taxi as they are called; because why not? It’s P40 per pax and lasted for less than 5minutes, but totally enjoyable for the kids. The boat laps around the lake, which serves as a catchment for storm water run-off and a reservoir.

We’re hoping to do biking but sadly, it’s on the other end of the lake and it’s late. Maybe next time.

Nuvali is fairly easy to reach. From Tagaytay, take the Tagaytay-Sta. Rosa road. It’s a straight path to Nuvali. You know you’re in Sta. Rosa when you see the big S&R warehouse mall. Turn right on the intersection and the park and lake will be on your left.

If you’re coming from the metro, take the SLEX and exit at Sta Rosa. Make a right turn to head to Nuvali. It’s just a few meters after Paseo de Sta. Rosa.

There are plenty of parking spots and they are free. There’s also no entrance fee going to the boardwalk area. The booth for the fish feed and Water Taxi is in front of Starbucks. I would suggest buying a ticket for the Water Taxi as soon as you arrive, since there’s a line especially on weekends. You’ll be given a number and will be called once it’s your parties turn to ride. Feed the fish while waiting. It’s relaxing.

Add Mahogany Market and Nuvali to your Tagaytay weekend trip. For more activities in Nuvali, check out these blogs.

Photo courtesy of Nuvali