MANILA, Philippines - Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) will be opening over 30 branches nationwide this year, bringing to 860 its total branch network. The bank opened its Tawi-Tawi-Bongao branch recently to reach more customers in the Mindanao region. Leading the ribbon cutting ceremony for the branch blessing are Metrobank National Branch Banking sector head Bernie H. Tocmo (extreme right) and National Sales Office head Emmanuel C. Barrera (extreme left) along with principal sponsors Gov. Nurbert Sahali (center), his wife Juana Sahali (2nd from left), and Manuel See (2nd from right).