Metrobank initiates economic rehab efforts in Leyte

MANILA, Philippines - Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) announces the construction of the Metrobank Center in Palo, Leyte. This two-story commercial complex will include the 8th Metrobank branch in the Leyte province, adding to the current roster of branches located in the cities of Baybay, Ormoc, Tacloban and the municipality of Palompon.

The establishment of the Metrobank Center is the bank’s initiative to revive local businesses and aid in the economic recovery of the municipality.

Immediately in the aftermath of typhoon Yolanda, the Metrobank Group through Metrobank Foundation and GT-Metro Foundation, organized various relief efforts in the hard hit areas in Leyte, including Palo. About 9,000 families in the province benefited from this program.

For Palo in particular, following the relief efforts, local fishermen will also receive fishing boats to rebuild their livelihoods.

To kick off the rehabilitation program of the Metrobank Group in the area of Palo, a P5-million donation was turned over to the Archdiocese of Palo for the restoration of the Transfiguration of our Lord Metropolitan Cathedral damaged during the typhoon. Still under the rehabilitation program, Metrobank through Metrobank Foundation and GT-Metro Foundation will also build classrooms and rural health centers for the people of Palo.

Metrobank is the country’s premier universal bank with an extensive consolidated network that spans over 830 branches and 1,900 automated teller machines (ATMs) nationwide, and 34 foreign branches, subsidiaries and representative offices. For inquiries, please contact the Corporate Communications Department at (02) 857-5526, (02) 857-5269 or email [email protected]. You may also call our customer hotline 8700-700. For provincial areas, call toll-free at 1-800-1888-5775. You may also visit www.metrobank.com.ph.