How To Open BDO Savings Account at a Branch & the Requirements

Guide on How To Open BDO Savings Account at a Branch of the Bank

Here is a guide on how to open a BDO savings account at a branch of the bank nearest to you and the requirements.

One of the most trusted banks in the Philippines is BDO Unibank. Serving the Filipinos for decades now, it is also one of the biggest banks with over 1,200 branches and 4,000 Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) nationwide.

The offers of BDO encompass both personal and business categories. It has savings and checking account offers, credit cards, loans, and several investment products. Among its most sought for offers are its savings accounts as a lot of Filipinos keep their money in bank accounts to grow it while safe-keeping it.

BDO which offers Passbook Savings account, ATM Savings account, Optimum Savings account, and BDO Kabayan Savings account has an over-the-counter services for the opening of bank accounts. Here are steps on how to open a BDO savings account at a branch and the requirements you must bring with you:

Step 1 — Prepare your valid ID and your initial deposit. Here is a list of the IDs you may choose from:

• Passport (with English characters)
• Driver’s License issued by LTO
• Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) ID
• Unified Multi-purpose ID (UMID)
• Social Security System (SSS) ID
• Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) ID
• School ID (for minors)
• NBI Clearance
• PNP Clearance with dry seal
• Philippine Postal ID
• Voter’s ID
• Tax Identification Number (TIN) ID
• Barangay Certification with dry seal
• Government Service and Insurance System (GSIS) ID
• PhilHealth ID
• Senior Citizen ID
• Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) ID
• Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) ID
• Seaman’s Book
• Government Office and GOCC ID (e.g. AFP, HDMF)
• Certification from the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP)
• Person with Disability (PWD) ID issued by National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA)
• DSWD Certification
• Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) ID
• Company IDs issued by private entities registered with or supervised or regulated either by BSP, SEC or IC
• Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) ID

Step 2 — Go to a branch of BDO and ask for the account opening form. Accomplish the form by providing the details required for account opening.

Step 3 — Submit your form and your initial deposit. Wait for an update from the bank on when you can get your ATM card or passbook.

You may also open a BDO savings bank account online in case you do not have much time for the process at a branch.