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Philtrust plants flag in key cities, bolstering PH financial landscapes

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October 21, 2025

Philippine Trust Co. (Philtrust Bank) is reinforcing its commitment to nationwide accessibility and service excellence, strategically accelerating its physical expansion in key Philippine commercial and financial hubs.

Philtrust plants flag in key cities, bolstering PH financial landscapes

In photo: Officers and staff together with Philtrust Bank Senior Vice President Miriam C. Cu and Philtrust Bank President Dr. Jaime C. Laya. In photo (left to right): Philtrust Bank Chairman, Hermogenes C. Esperon, Jr.; Tuguegarao Mayor Maila Rosario Ting-Que, and Philtrust Bank President Dr. Jaime C. Laya.

Philtrust Bank's proactive growth strategy, which kicked off with a high-profile opening in Metro Manila's south, is steadily rolling out to major regional centers, signaling robust confidence in the country's economic vitality.

The year 2025 has marked a period of deliberate growth for Philtrust Bank, starting with the inauguration of its Alabang Branch on April 2. Located at the Ground Floor, South Center Tower, 2206 Market Street, Madrigal Business Park, Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa City, the new location is a move to tap into one of Metro Manila's most dynamic and high-growth commercial corridors.

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