TAGBILARAN CITY, January 30, 2016 (PIA)—Running out of cash in tropical beach paradise of Anda? Worry no more, an automated cash dispenser has just opened there.
In the latest development in the town which is fast becoming Bohol’s summer beaching capital, a new automated teller machine (ATM) opens at the town hall, a quick step away from the famed Quinale Beach Bar.
The new ATM, of the commercial bank Metrobank was installed a few days ago, according to town tourism officer Jovie Macato.
Metrobank boasts itself as the first Philippine bank that is among the first 10 strongest bank in the Asia Pacific.
Metrobank ATM is the second ATM in Anda and the first machine with international links.
Anda’s new Metrobank ATM serves six automated transactions: cash withdrawals, fund transfer, cash advance, bills payments, prepaid load and check re-order, Macato added.
Years back, First Consolidated Bank of Bohol opened its first pitakard ATM also at the Municipal Hal Complex. This, however is exclusive for FCB depositors as well as the government’s conditional cash transfer card.
A few months ago, Anda Mayor Metodio Amper told local media in an interview during the launching of Anda’s Tilapia Chips, that his administration is negotiating banks with international links to put up ATM machines in town.
“We desperately need an international ATM machine, we just can’t afford to listen to foreigners and local tourists eager to spend some more in Anda but are running out of cash,” Amper said.
A common inconvenience of Anda tourists running low on cash is going out to nearby towns of Candijay and Jagna, where ATMS can serve international bank links.
In fact, some would take the 100 kilometer trip back to Tagbilaran to replenish their wallets for cash, tour guides added.
On the opening of the ATM, netster Pinky McMichael said, “It will be so convenient for me now……no need to go to Jagna anymore. Tourists will be able to spend more pesos which is very good for Anda business owners, etc.”
We are so overjoyed, Thank you Mayor Dodong!!!, she added.
Mayor Amper goes by his local name Dodong. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
