BPI advances financial inclusion with community-based branch hub in Tuguegarao

BPI President and CEO Jose Teodoro “TG” Limcaoco visited Rodamel Drugstore in Tuguegarao, showcasing how the bank is putting customers at the center by bringing simpler, more accessible financial services closer to communities.

With 12 strategically located branches across Tuguegarao, Rodamel Drugstore exemplifies BPI’s vision for a “BPI branch hub,” a hybrid agency banking model that seamlessly integrates essential financial services into trusted local businesses. BPI partner stores offer customers the convenience of BPI product applications, deposits, withdrawals, and, just recently, cash-out services, all within the familiar setting of their neighborhood retail stores.

“Rodamel Drugstore demonstrates what’s possible when innovation meets community partnership,” said TG Limcaoco, BPI President and CEO. “The future of BPI is about being where our clients are. By bringing the core services of a branch closer to homes, workplaces, and communities, we make banking more convenient and inclusive.”

The visit highlights BPI’s “May BPI Dito” initiative, which extends the bank’s reach by embedding core banking services within partner establishments in underserved areas. In Tuguegarao, Rodamel Drugstore now serves as a key access point—offering both financial and essential services—while advancing BPI’s mission of financial inclusion.

BPI plans to further scale this model by enabling more BPI partner stores nationwide to adapt all four services currently offered by partner stores, reinforcing its commitment to building a stronger, more connected banking network for the future.

For more information about BPI Partner Stores, visit https://www.bpi.com.ph/personal/bank/digital-banking/partner-stores.