BPI expands reach in Mindanao through strategic partnership with Amesco Drug

Through its partnership with Amesco Drug, BPI can now reach more customers across Mindanao.

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) strengthened its commitment to financial inclusion with the onboarding of Amesco Drug as its newest May BPI Dito partner store, marking its first partnership with a Davao-based business.

Amesco Drug's integration into BPI's partner store network, which has a strong presence in Davao, North Cotabato, and South Cotabato, is a major step in bringing vital financial services closer to underprivileged areas in Mindanao.

This partnership transforms Amesco Drug branches into accessible banking touchpoints, allowing customers to conveniently complete everyday financial transactions without the need to visit a traditional bank branch. From account opening, deposits, and withdrawals to credit cards, loans, insurance, and investment applications, the collaboration aims to embed banking into Filipinos’ daily lives, right where they already are.

During the ceremonial signing, Rally Jereza, Head of BPI Agency Banking, emphasized the deeper purpose behind the initiative.

“At the heart of ‘May BPI Dito’ is a simple idea, we want to meet Filipinos where they already are. Our partnership with Amesco Drug brings that to life in a very real way, turning everyday community spaces into places where people can take care of both their health and their financial needs,” he shared. “It’s about making banking feel more accessible, more natural, and truly part of daily life, especially for communities across Mindanao.”

(L-R): BPI’s Elaine Jean Guirgen and Audrey May Rodriguez,Area Business Directors; Ritche Fariñas,Agency Banking Retail Sales Head; Noel Marcos, Commercial Banking Head; Rally Jereza, Agency Banking Head; with Amesco Drug’s Andrew Uyboco, President; Ryan Ramiterre, Head of Sales, Marketing, and Operations; andEmmanuel Carreon, VP of Engineering.

Echoing this sentiment, Andrew Uyboco, President of Amesco Drug, reflected on the unexpected but natural alignment between the two institutions. “If you had told me a few years ago that we would be partnering with BPI, I would have said ‘you’re crazy, what does a bank and a drugstore have in common?” he remarked. “But all great ideas sound crazy at first. Sometimes, it’s that ‘craziness’ that drives innovation.”

Uyboco highlighted the shared mission between BPI and Amesco Drug in serving underserved communities, underscoring the partnership as both purposeful and forward-looking. “We are honored that BPI chose to partner with us, and we hope to use this collaboration to better serve our customers,” he added, closing with the brand’s signature line: “Basta Amesco, mas kumpleto, hanepsaserbisyo, dahil may BPI nadito.”

As part of the rollout, all 25 Amesco Drug branches are now equipped with BPI product application capabilities. Currently, Amesco Drug Toril, DLPC, and Buhangin offer deposit and withdrawal services, with additional branches already underway.

By bridging healthcare access points with financial services, BPI and Amesco Drug are redefining how communities engage with banking, making it more convenient, inclusive, and integrated into everyday life.

May BPI Dito currently has a network of over 7,000 partner stores nationwide, with its footprint still growing.

To learn how to avail of BPI services at partner stores, visit https://l.bpi.com.ph/PartnerStores.