BPI, AC Health Forge Alliance to Enhance Cancer Patient Care

(Left) The Healthway Cancer Care Hospital in Arca South, Taguig City; (right) Healthway Medical Network President and CEO Jimmy Ysmael, BPI Institutional Banking Head John-C Syquia, AC Health President and CEO Paolo Borromeo, BPI President and CEO TG Limcaoco, and AC Health and Healthway Cancer Care Hospital CFO Ruby Chiong

BPI, DSWD Pilot Financial Literacy Program for 4Ps Beneficiaries

BPI, through its social development arm, BPI Foundation, has partnered with the Department of Social Welfare and Development to begin a groundbreaking Digital Financial Literacy initiative aimed at beneficiaries of government's Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).

The financial literacy sessions imparted essential knowledge and skills related to budgeting, saving, investing, and fostering responsible financial behavior. The pilot run was held in February in Quezon City; Cagayan de Oro City; Guiuan, Eastern Samar; Bulan, Sorsogon; Iloilo City; and Esperanza, Agusan del Sur.

Bank of the Philippine Islands has joined forces with AC Health to enhance the quality of service and care for individuals with cancer through the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital, the first-ever dedicated cancer care hospital in the Philippines.

Said BPI President and CEO TG Limcaoco: “We are honored to partner with AC Health in their commitment to providing exemplary care to cancer patients. Their dedication to championing universal healthcare in the country, through access to quality and affordable medicines, has truly inspired us at BPI."

Under the partnership, BPI is supporting the hospital with the acquisition of cutting-edge medical technology to enhance patient care, improve diagnostic capabilities, and contribute to the overall advancement of healthcare services. The bank is also enhancing financial transactions through streamlined cash management services, including Payroll, Bills Collection and Bills Pay PH, Check Cutting, ATM, and Cash 360 machine.

In addition, the bank has set up a person-to-merchant (P2M) facility for convenient payments for pharmacy, doctors, and laboratory fees via QR code. And through its Global Pay initiative, BPI installed point-of-sale terminals for customers to pay for medical expenses using credit and debit cards, with the added convenience of a special installment plan.

AC Health President and CEO Paolo Borromeo said, “Our partnership with BPI has been instrumental in our journey to establish Healthway Cancer Care Hospital as a beacon of hope and healing of our community. We are immensely grateful to BPI for their support to improving cancer patient care. Together, we are making a tangible difference in the lives of those battling cancer.”