Important Notice to our Valued Customers

• GOLDEN WEEK HOLIDAYS

Please be informed that PNB Tokyo and Nagoya will be closed on the following dates in observance of the Golden Week in Japan:

April 24, 2010 (Thursday) Showa Day

May 02, 2010 (Sunday) OPEN

May 03, 2010 (Monday) Constitution Day

May 04, 2010 (Tuesday) Greenery Day

May 05, 2010 (Wednesday) Children's Day

 

• In compliance with the newly implemented Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Circular no.649, maximum allowable remittance credit for GFC is up to an aggregate amount of 100,000 pesos in a calendar month.

Monthly aggregation means that the client can send a maximum of PHP 100,000 in a period of one calendar month.

Example:

 

GFC holder's existing GFC balance as of October 31 is PHP 85,000. For the month of November, a cardholder can still receive remittance credits to a maximum of PHP 100,000

Date of Remittance Credit	Origin of Remittance	Remittance Amount in Pesos
November 10, 2009	Hong Kong	PHP 25,000
November 15, 2009	Singapore	PHP 35,000
November 20, 2009	Japan	PHP 30,000
November 25, 2009	Japan	PHP 15,000 (Not thru GFC but APAS)

For remittances beyond the monthly allowable credit, money can be sent through Advise and Pay Service (APAS) upon confirmation with the Remitter. Thus, in the example above, the November 25 remittance amount equivalent to PHP 15,000 shall be sent by APAS since as of November 20, 2009, total credits for the November is already at PHP 90,000; remaining remittance credit is only PHP 10,000.

 

On December 1, available remittance credit limit for the month is again at PHP 100,000.

 

To avoid delays in GFC remittances, we recommend that cardholders/beneficiaries keep track of remittance credits. PNB Japan has to confirm with clients GFC transactions that would cause the monthly remittance credits to go beyond PHP 100,000. Non-confirmation will cause the remittance transaction to be put on hold. For future remittances, PNB recommends and offers assistance in the opening of Philippine-based Accounts through APAS.

• We are pleased to inform you that effective January 20, 2009, PNB Tokyo & Nagoya will resume the following services temporarily suspended last December 12, 2008:

• Opening of Account in the Philippines for beneficiaries
• Global Filipino ATM Card for beneficiaries
• Transfer of funds & Repatriation of funds by order of customer in Japan
•  Balance Inquiry/Update (over the counter only).

However, assistance provided for opening of remitters’ savings account   in the Philippines shall remain temporarily suspended until    further notice.

Thank you for your kind understanding. 

PHILIPPINE PASSPORT ONLY is no longer valid as ID

PNB encourages the use of Alien Registration Card (ACR) as ID .

In compliance with Japanese regulations, PNB Japan has changed its policy on Acceptable IDs.

Philippine Passports do not have a column to write the Passport holder's current address in Japan . Therefore, PNB is obliged to have additional address proof if you present your Philippine Passport as ID. To clearly confirm your address in Japan , PHILIPPINE PASSPORTS should be complemented by any of the following documents:

•  Most recent Utility Receipts e.g. Gas, Electricity, Water, Telephone, Mobile Phones, etc.

•  Temporary certificate when an ACR is unavailable during application or extension. ( Gaikokujin Toroku Genpyo Kisai Jiko Shomeisho 外国人登録原票記載事項証明書 )

•  Certificate of Alien Registration ( Gaikokujin Toroku Shomeisho ” 外国人登録証明書 )

•  Any Japanese Government issued document reflecting current address in Japan .

EXCEPTION:

Philippine Passports are acceptable as valid ID for 90-day-visa holders for over-the-counter transactions.