LAOAG CITY—Thousands of
government workers at the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte are delighted to use
a newly-established Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) courtesy of the Landbank of
the Philippines.
For a first time-user Mary
Jane Yanos, accounting staff of the SDOIN of the new ATM machine in her
workplace, she said this makes it a lot more convenient for her now that she no
longer need to ride a tricycle going to the bank or mall just to withdraw
money.
“Malaki ang tulong, mas mabilis at mas mura ang pagwi-withdraw ng pera kasi hindi na kami gagastos ng
pamasahe papunta sa labas,” said Ms. Yanos.
The new ATM machine is housed
at the north entrance wing of the division adjacent to the guard house for
greater security.
Employees from adjacent
national government agencies such as the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, Civil Service Commission, Land Registration Authority and at least
six neighboring schools and universities near the education department can also
swing by to withdraw or transfer money here.
To make government services
closer to its people, Schools Division superintendent Vilma D. Eda requested
the Landbank of the Philippines to make the ATM machine more accessible to
them.
“The ATM will cater not only
for employees of the SDOIN but also clients of nearby agencies,” Mrs. Eda said
in her letter addressed to the partner bank.
According to Mrs. Eda, the
new ATM machine is expected to benefit more than 10,000 government workers and
private individuals near the SDOIN.
Through a partnership
agreement, the LBP shouldered the construction of the ATM stall with the help
of the SDOIN engineers who supervised its installation. (Cherry Joy Garma)
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