Hi! Anyone to give me a tip about ATM situation in the Philippines? the islands are so far & remote with each other. I am a guy who made many travels to other parts in SE Asia
2006-11-13 17:37:32 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
you mean the automated teller machine?
on what part of the country are you planning to visit??
^_^
2006-11-13 21:58:34 · answer #1 · answered by ettezzil 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're heading to the larger towns and cities, you shouldn't have problems finding an ATM next to or inside a bank, as well as standalone machines at the shopping malls. You probably won't find standalone machines at a gas station or convenience store like you see in the US, though.
Different bank ATMs have different withdrawal limits. BPI is pretty generous about their daily limits.
The ATMs at Ninoy Aquino Int'l Airport and in the tourist areas of Boracay, not surprisingly, have their problems staying up and online. You might have to get off the main drag to find a working machine.
Most machines are on the Megalink network, which makes them compatible with many of the major US ATM networks like Cirrus and Maestro.
Over the last 10 years traveling there, I have had no problems getting money out of a working machine when I've needed it. You should be in pretty good shape.
2006-11-14 05:40:39 · answer #2 · answered by CMass Stan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ATM's are all over the bigger cities. Even Puerto Galera has 2 now since about a month. On some of the smaller islands this may be a problem (Marinduque, parts of Palawan)
2006-11-13 18:43:22 · answer #3 · answered by Sanmigsean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right, islands here are so far bec phils. is an archipelago. BUT we do have a lot of BANKS w/ ATM facilities NATIONWIDE. Most of the establishments located in the city & other provinces accepts CREDIT CARD payment. We also have some International Banks like Citibank, HSBC, AMEX....
Fyi, we have internet services here & very corner has an internet cafe. We have a great restaurants, bars, malls, five star hotels & fabulous beaches too.
Hope my numerous info. will help you. MABUHAY!
2006-11-13 17:52:10 · answer #4 · answered by rea del rosario 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may not find ATMs everywhere you go in the Phils, especially in the country side or on remote small islands. Otherwise, in more touristic places and towns you will find ATMs, no problem....but not always guaranteed.
2006-11-14 04:49:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is just a warning, don't use ATM in a suspicous place, because you might be scam, they are now using a ATM card copier and a video to record your pin.. i'm not trying to scare you, just want to give a heads up..
2006-11-17 06:07:25 · answer #6 · answered by marav 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i there's ATM machine in (Manila)Philippines per 300 meters.
2006-11-14 18:15:06 · answer #7 · answered by Flory M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
atm is not a prob here..
2006-11-14 19:19:31 · answer #8 · answered by kc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋