Visa partners Thames International and City Government of Baguio to drive digitalization and tourism growth

Five-year digital partnership to empower Baguio MSMEs with digital tools, innovation support, and marketing insights for tourism growth

Visa, a global leader in payments technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Thames International, a leading provider of education and training solutions, and the City Government of Baguio to enhance the digitalization of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises    (MSMEs). The partnership launched today with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). 

GoTyme Bank Wins Innovation Award from Visa

Their uniqueness and first-to-market initiatives paid off in more ways than one.

GoTyme Bank was recently honored for its excellence in the field and efforts to expand Visa's payment services in the Philippines in 2022. 

The award for "Best Innovation of Card Acquisition" was bestowed to GoTyme Bank in recognition of its milestones in innovation and performance that stem from its high standard of client-first mentality, which made all its transactions and processes smooth and easy for clients. Such an award from Visa is no easy feat and is undoubtedly held in high regard, making this one of GoTyme Bank’s biggest wins of the year.

Visa launches ‘Lukot-lukot, Bilog-bilog’ online with Tanghalang Pilipino

The musical, which teaches children and youths the value of their bills and coins, is now on YouTube

Visa’s musical production Lukot-lukot, Bilog-bilog is now streaming online for free, to promote financial literacy to children and youths while they stay home. The musical can be accessed through Tanghalang PIlipino’s Youtube channel as part of its PangsamanTanghalan initiative that makes stage plays more accessible to Filipinos worldwide during the pandemic.

Lukot-lukot, Bilog-bilog was launched in 2017, together with partners Tanghalang Pilipino and Teach for the Philippines as part of Visa’s financial literacy program. The musical features teenager, Gwyneth who was given birthday money to pay for entrance exam fees. The play focuses on Gwyneth’s journey in learning money management, with guidance from her grandfather Lolo Sally, best friend Jing-jing, and national heroes who magically come to life.  

Card payment partners charge 2.58% convenience fee for GCash cash-in via MasterCard/VISA bank card

The card payment partners of GCash will charge a minimal convenience fee of 2.58 percent for cash-in via MasterCard/VISA bank card services starting July 6, 2020. The fee is a direct charge of payment partners.

The convenience fee will be computed and will be stated in the GCash app for each cash-in via bank card transaction. For instance, a customer cashes in P100 in his GCash wallet. The convenience fee would be P2.58, for a total amount of P102.58 charged to the card.

Prepare To Take Off With The New AirAsia Credit Card!

AirAsia, the World’s Best Low Cost Airline for 10 years (according to Skytrax World Airline Awards, July 2018) has sparked a revolution in air travel with more and more people in the Philippines choosing AirAsia as the preferred choice of airline. Aiming to create excitement among Filipinos, the airline company, in partnership with RCBC Bankard and Visa has launched the new AirAsia Credit Card in the Philippines that will make more people travel to their dream destinations faster with the airline. Along with their loyalty program, AirAsia BIG Loyalty will enable AirAsia Credit Cardholders to enjoy the lowest flight fares across AirAsia’s extensive network. 

Global Visas Testimonials

L to R: Divina Calinawan (Client Account Manager),
 GV client Charina Tan Pearl Susas (Sales Consultant)

Many claim that it is easy to apply for a tourist visa even in the internet, as long as your documents are complete and accurate, either with a non-immigrant (tourist) visa or an immigrant one. However many still struggle with the application procedures and some have been denied. Statistics say that US embassy receive some 210,000 non-immigrant visa applications, which is about 700-1,000 applications a day. An approximate of 30 percent were disapproved for various reasons.

Getting a visa means passing through a scrutinizing and tedious process, without the assurance of having your passport stamped for approval. However, having a reliable third party assistance can always come in handy, especially for those people who don’t have the time to manage everything. Agencies like Global Visas are always ready to aid you in the process and provide you with much needed counselling.

Unionbank and Gcash Makes Banking Easier with eMoney XCHANGE!

Banking is one of the thing I don't  like to do, there is a lot of hassle of falling in line and also finding the right bank to make deposits and savings. Since I also have a paypal account, there are rarely a lot of banks that support linking the paypal account. Luckily there is Unionbank with their Visa EON Card which many paypal users in the Philippines use to link their accounts.

Things also get better as Unionbank Eon account can now transfer amounts to your Gcash and vice versa. This would be a great help to people who work, buy, and sell online as it becomes banking becomes more convenient and secure.