For those who have not
discovered how convenient it is to pay bills and other financial obligations,
visit the nearest SM Business Services
at an SM mall near you!
This center can be easily
spotted through the signage on top of the office door. In some SM malls, it’s
situated close to the hypermarket or department store area.
Services offered include bills
payment acceptance, e-government services, and foreign currency monetary exchange.
BDO remit is also included.
Bills Payment
Paying bills have never been
easier. Major bills are accepted for payment processing including utilities such
as water and electricity (both national and even those in your local region,
city, or town), credit cards, postpaid phone, Internet, cable TV, insurance,
and so on. For a complete list of bills accepted, please refer to a nearby
center at a local SM mall.
E-Government Services
Herewith include processing of
NSO (National Statistics Office) documents such as birth certificate, death
certificate, CENOMAR (non-marriage record), and other documents available at
the Philippine civil registry office. Documents requested are normally released
after two weeks.
You can also pay your
contributions for your memberships at SSS (Social Security System), PhilHealth,
and Pag-ibig. I only got to try this service recently and paid for the first quarter
of voluntary SSS contributions this year and loan payment for a 2011 loan
payable until 2015 under the SSS Loan Condonation Program. Unfortunately, only
the current month’s payment can be accepted for payment of loans. If you wish
to pay for a quarter or longer, it can only be done through an actual SSS
office.
Foreign Exchange
Monetary currencies can also
be exchanged. You may need to visit an actual SM business center for a list of
currencies available for this service.
BDO Remit
This is BDO’s (Banco de Oro) own
remittance service. BDO is affiliated with the SM Group of Companies along with
China Bank. Thus, you will notice that most SM malls have BDO branches inside.
With SM Business Services centers located at SM malls all over the
country, paying bills, contributions, processing government documents, and
transacting for BDO remit and ForEx have never been more convenient!
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