Palawan Group of Companies and Metrobank Introduce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Financial Services Accessibility with “CollectAnywhere”

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July 30, 2024

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In a significant move to broaden financial service accessibility across the Philippines, the Palawan Group of Companies (PGC) and Metropolitan Bank and Trust Corporation (Metrobank) have announced a strategic partnership. The partnership agreement was formally signed at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on July 9, 2024, with key executives and officials from both organizations present. 

Under this agreement, Metrobank's corporate clients will benefit from PGC's extensive network of over 3,000 branches nationwide for bills payment and collections services via the innovative "CollectAnywhere" platform. This collaboration is set to enhance convenience and efficiency in financial transactions, offering significant advantages to both corporate entities and individual customers.  

Representing the Palawan Group of Companies were Lisa Lou Castro-Sabado, Chief Business Development Officer, and Missy Baldemor, Head of B2B, along with other senior executives. Metrobank was represented by Anthony Paul C. Yap, SVP/Head of International Offices and Subsidiaries Group, Christian Paul Philippe D. Orlino, SVP/Head, Institutional Transaction Banking Group, and Ryan O. Imperial, VP/Head, International Offices and Subsidiaries Group – Remittance Marketing Division, among other senior officers instrumental in the partnership. 

As this partnership unfolds, both the Palawan Group of Companies and Metrobank are set to leverage their respective strengths to promote financial inclusion and economic empowerment. This collaboration promises to bridge gaps in financial service access, thereby enriching the lives of Filipinos across the country. 

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