How To: Claim Your BPI EMV Debit Card
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 1st 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.
