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November 04, 2025 TO : All Clearing Banks/Institutions RE : NEW CLEARING PARTICIPANTS/BRSTN REGISTER UPDATES 1. With reference to various request letters / notices received from the cl earing participant banks, we enumerate hereunder the following updates to the PCHC clearing participant banks/BRSTN Register and Operating Parameter, viz: 1.1 New Clearing Participants BANK/BRANCH BRSTN ADDRESS SBC - Pampanga - Mexico 06014-015-9 OGN3 Plaza, Jose Abad Santos Ave, Mexico, Pampanga 1.2. Relocation/Change in Branch Name and/or Address BRSTN BANK/BRANCH NAME FROM TO 06014-013-3 SBC Pampanga - Mexico Mabalacat 2. Pursuant to CICS OM No. 17-004 dated 18 January 2017, the aforementioned updates will be implemented effective November 04, 2025. 3. For your information and guidance.

November 3, 2025 T O : All Clearing Banks/Institutions R E : REMINDER ON REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW AUTHORIZED AGENT BANKS (AABS) 1. The Philippine Clearing House Corporation (PCHC) reminds all Clearing Participants that registration of newly accredited Authorized Agent Banks (AABs) —those accepting check payments for Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) transactions—is a mandatory requirement under the CICS Operating Guidelines. 2. This registration ensures that each accredited branch is properly tagged in the CICS backend system, allowing accurate reporting of processed BIR/BOC transactions and maintaining reliable and up -to-date bank records. 3. Unregistered or incorrectly tagged AAB branches may lead to transactions being marked as “Presented by Non-AAB”, which automatically triggers a return and penalty process, as provided under Operating Memo No. 17 -009 (dated January 18, 2017). These instances can cause delays, additional administrative work, and potential inconvenience to both presenting and drawee banks, as well as to clients whose payments may be affected. 4. To avoid these operational disruptions, banks are strongly urged to register all newly accredited AAB branches immediately using the standard registration form attached to Operating Memo No. 17-004, and in accordance with the semi-monthly system update schedule indicated therein. 5. Each request for inclusion must include the following details as assigned by the approving agency (BIR/BOC): ▪ Bank Code ▪ Bank Address ▪ RDO Code/RDC 6. Your continued cooperation is vital in sustaining the efficiency and integrity of our clearing operations. Together, let us ensure that the clearing of BIR and BOC transactions remains timely, accurate, and fully compliant.

November 3, 2025 T O : All Clearing Banks/Institutions R E : SUSPENSION OF BANKING OPERATIONS IN NEGROS ORIENTAL 1. We received a copy of Negros Oriental Bankers Club, Inc. Resolution No. 2025-004, informing of its recommendation for shortened banking hours on November 3, 2025 and suspension of banking operations on November 4, 2025 in their area due to Severe Tropical Storm Tino approaching the Visayas Region and the Province of Negros Oriental. 2. With the suspension of banking operations in Negros Oriental, there will be no outward clearing operations on said date, except for returns, if any. 3. For information and guidance

October 24, 2025 T O : All PESONet Participant Banks/Institutions R E : PARTICIPATION OF SALMON BANK (RURAL BANK), INC. IN PESON et 1. We are pleased to announce the participation of Salmon Bank (Rural Bank), Inc. in the Phil. EFT System Operation s Network (PESONet) effective October 29, 2025. 2. The business address of Salmon Bank is at: F. Gomez St., Malusak, Sta. Rosa City, 4026 Laguna . 3. The Business Identifier Code (BIC) that will be used in the system is ‘ SLRNPHM2XXX ’ and the corresponding BRSTN assigned is 31203 -001 -4 . 4. The Bank has successfully completed the required User Acceptance Test (UAT) for Multi-Batch Settlement (3 Cycles) using the available Front-end Application /Web Service API and has likewise submitted its Sign -Off signifying its readiness in production. 5. Kindly include the Bank in your respective PESONet participants’ directory and disseminate it to your respective branches/offices. 6. Please be guided accordingly.

October 21, 2025 T O : All Clearing Banks/Institutions R E : REMINDER ON ACCEPTANCE OF CHECK WITH SPECIAL CHARACTERS/MARKS OR SYMBOLS IN THE AMOUNT IN FIGURES 1. It has come to PCHC’s attention that some banks continue to enforce the rule prohibiting the use of special characters, marks, or symbols in check writings despite earlier issuances (MC Nos. 3893, 3894, 3902, and 3903). 2. We reiterate that the implementation of this rule has been temporarily suspended/deferred until further notice following consultations with the BSP and industry stakeholders. Consequently, no checks should be rejected nor any penalty imposed solely on the basis of special characters appearing in the Payee, Amount in Words, or Amount in Figures portions of the check. 3. To reconfirm the industry agreement aimed at easing customer burden, checks with Amount in Figures that do not strictly follow the prescribed format shall continue to be accepted until further notice. This includes checks that: • Use symbols such as “***” or “—” to prevent alterations; • Omit centavos, use “xx” or “—” for centavos, or express centavos as fractions. However, checks without commas separating thousands, millions, etc., shall not be accepted due to potential ambiguity. 4. We also take this opportunity to reiterate the exemptions from the non-acceptance of old format checks. For clarity: • Payee and Amount in Words fields are flexible, symbols before or after the entry remain acceptable. • Centavos in words may be written in figures, fractions, with or without the word “only.” 5. Exemptions from the non-acceptance of old format checks remain: • Manager’s Checks – accepted if the date follows MM-DD-YYYY or acceptable variants. • Warehoused Checks – accepted if warehoused before the effectivity of the non- acceptance policy and bearing a “Warehoused” stamp. 6. For illustrations, please refer to MC No. 3903 (Sept. 12, 2025). Kindly ensure that your frontline and payment- receiving staff have a copy for their guidance. 7. Thank you for your continued cooperation.

October 16, 2025 TO : All Clearing Banks/Institutions RE : NEW CLEARING PARTICIPANTS/BRSTN REGISTER UPDATES 1. With reference to various request letters /notices received from the clearing participant banks, we enumerate hereunder the following updates to the PCHC clearing participant banks/BRSTN Register and Operating Parameter, viz: 1.1 New Clearing Participants BANK/BRANCH BRSTN ADDRESS LBP - Carmen (Bohol) 33035-008-0 Poblacion Norte, Carmen, Bohol BDO - Dela Rosa - Legazpi Street 01053-714-9 G/F, Insular Health Care Bldg., 167 Dela Rosa corner Legazpi Streets, Legaspi Village, Brgy. San Lorenzo Makati City BDO - Iloilo-Megaworld Business Park 08053-021-5 G/F, Two Techno Place, Tower B, Megaworld Blvd., Iloilo Business Park, Brgy. San Rafael, Mandurriao, Iloilo City BDO - SM City La Union 15053-005-1 UG/F, Area Code 1001-1004, SM City La Union, By-Pass Road, Brgy. Biday, San Fernando, La Union BDO - Siargao 21053-003-0 No. 1623 & 1625, Siargao Town Center, Siargao Circumferential Rd., Brgy. Osmeña, Dapa, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte BDO NB - Cavite-Silang Pasong Langka 41118-008-5 G/F, LCL Bldg., Sta. Rosa - Tagaytay Road, Purok 2, Pasong Langka, Silang, Cavite BDO NB - North Cotabato - Banisilan 53118-005-9 G/F, Stalls 1 -2, Bea's Commercial Bldg., J.P Rizal St., Brgy. Poblacion 1, Banisilan, North Cotabato 1.2 Relocation/Change in Branch Name and/or Address BRSTN BANK/BRANCH NAME FROM TO 01004-559-2 BPI D Macapagal Ave Aseana– MOA Complex – Unit 101, Tower 1 Pasay City Oceanaire Residences, Sunshine Drive corner Road 23, Coral Way, MOA Complex, Pasay City 01035-903-9 LBP – Bongao Tawi - Tawi Notre Dame Community Center (NDCC) Building, Limoh Street, corner Datu Halun Street, Barangay Poblacion, Bongao Tawi - Tawi 32035-006-1 LBP Sta Maria Ilocos Sur Agri Hub Santa Maria (Ilocos Sur) 69035-001-8 LBP – Antique Antique Business Park Annex Building Villavert - Jimenez and C.O. Zaldivar St., Brgy. 5, San Jose, Antique 01044-045-6 BOC – NAIA Terminal 3 Pasay City T3L1 - 105, Arrival Lobby, NAIA Terminal 3, Barangay 183, Pasay City 06053-028-0 BDO Pampanga - Puregold Dau - Waltermart-Mabalacat –G/F, LC Pampanga G-09, Waltermart Mabalacat, MacArthur Highway, Brgy. Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga 08053-019-2 BDO SM Iloilo Terminal Public SM Iloilo Terminal Market – G/F, SM Market –Iloilo City Iloilo Terminal Market, Rizal St., Brgy. Flores, Iloilo City 08053-020-2 BDO SM Iloilo Central Market – SM Iloilo Central Market – G/F, SM Iloilo City Iloilo Central Market, Iznart St., Brgy. Nonoy, Iloilo City 31059-001-9 DBP – Sta Rosa Sta. Rosa City, Laguna Angelica Commercial Building, Barangay Tagapo, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna 01112-069-4 CBS U.N. Avenue – Manila Padre Faura – 483 Padre Faura, Brgy. 667, Ermita, Manila City 16118-002-1 BDO NB – Albay - Ligao Albay Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Ligao City, Albay 50118-003-4 BDO NB – Zamboanga Zamboanga del Norte Purok 3, del Norte -Manukan National Highway, Brgy. Poblacion, Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte 2. Pursuant to CICS OM No. 17-004 dated 18 January 2017, the aforementioned updates will be implemented effective 2. at 9:00 AM, October 16, 2025. 3. For your information and guidance.

October 01, 2025 TO : All Clearing Banks/Institutions RE : NEW CLEARING PARTICIPANTS/BRSTN REGISTER UPDATES 1. With reference to various request letters/ notices received from the cl earing participant banks, we enumerate hereunder the following updates to the PCHC clearing participant banks/BRSTN Register and Operating Parameter, viz: 1.1. New Clearing Participant s BANK/BRANCH BRSTN ADDRESS BPI - D. Macapagal Ave Aseana 01004-559-2 Unit 101, Tower 1 Oceanaire Residences, Sunshine Drive corner Road 23, Coral Way, MOA Complex, Pasay City BPI - Robinsons Novaliches 01004-564-4 Level 1 - ERS1-016, Robinsons Novaliches, Barangay Pasong Putik, Quirino Highway, Novaliches, Quezon City BPI - Robinsons Las Pinas 01004-569-9 G86-G87 Robinsons Place Las Pinas, 345 Alabang-Zapote Road, Barangay Talon, Las Pinas City BPI - Las Pinas - Daang Hari 01004-570-9 Southbend Building, Versailles Subdivision, Daang Hari, Brgy. Almanza Dos, Las Pinas City BPI - Las Pinas Talon Tres 01004-571-2 G/F South Park Heights, 262 Alabang-Zapote Road, Pamplona, Las Pinas City BPI - NAIA Santo Nino 01004-572-5 G/F, Rooms 2 & 3, Sky Freight Building, Sky Freight Center, Ninoy Aquino Avenue, Paranaque City BPI - Pasay - Libertad 01004-573-8 G/F Cementina Corporation Building, 160 A. Arnaiz Avenue corner Cuenca Street, Pasay City BPI - Robinsons Place Cebu 02004-052-9 2nd Level Robinsons Place Cebu, Fuente Osmena Avenue, Cebu City BPI - Davao Sta. Ana 03004-035-7 Door 1 & 2, Edward V. A. Lim Building, Sta. Ana Avenue, Davao City BPI - Davao Gaisano Grand Cabantian 03004-036-0 G/F Gaisano Grand City Gate Davao, Tigatto Road corner Cabantian Road, Brgy. Buhangin, Davao City BPI - Robinsons Cybergate Davao 03004-037-3 Level 1, Unit 109, Robinsons Cybergate Davao, J.P Laurel Ave, Davao City BPI - Davao Monteverde Gempesaw 03004-038-6 HAW Building, T. Monteverde Avenue, Davao City BPI - Robinsons Place Bacolod 04004-021-1 Level 1 C2002, The Central Citywalk, Robinsons Place Bacolod, Lacson Street, Mandalagan, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental BPI - Robinsons Place Calasiao 05004-016-2 Level 1 - 01134, Robinsons Place Pangasinan, Mac Arthur Highway, Brgy. San Miguel, Calasiao, Pangasinan BPI - Robinsons North Tacloban 11004-005-7 G/F Robinsons North Tacloban, Brgy. Abucay, Tacloban City BPI - Robinsons Place Tacloban 11004-006-0 Robinsons Place Tacloban, Level 1-00103, National Highway, Tabuan, Marasbaras, Tacloban City BPI - Robinsons Gapan 13004-035-4 Level 1 Tenant 121, Robinsons Place Gapan, Pan-Philippine Highway, Brgy. Bayanihan, Gapan City, Nueva Ecija BPI - Robinsons Mall La Union 15004-004-6 Level 2, Robinsons Place La Union, National Highway, Brgy. Sevilla, San Fernando, La Union BPI - Robinsons Place San Nicolas 17004-006-8 Level 2, Robinsons Place San Nicolas, Barangay 1, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte BPI - Sto. Tomas 19004-023-9 GF Unit 3, Sierra Makiling Commercial Complex, Maharlika Highway, Brgy. San Antonio, Sto. Tomas, Batangas BPI - Robinsons Place Dumaguete 20004-007-7 Stall AF 25-27 Robinsons Dumaguete, Dumaguete South Road corner Perdices Street, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental BPI - Robinsons Place General Santos 24004-009-5 Robinsons Place General Santos, cor. J. Catolico Ave. and Bula-Lagao Rd., General Santos City BPI - Sta. Rosa Estates 2 31004-047-5 Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna BPI - Bacoor Main Square Molino Blvd 41004-040-1 G/F Main Square Bacoor, Molino Boulevard, Bacoor City, Cavite BPI - General Trias Bacao 41004-042-7 Level 1 - 155 & 156 Robinsons Place General Trias Mall, Antero Soriano, EPZA-Bacao Diversion Road, Brgy. Tejero, General Trias, Cavite BPI - Robinsons Place Valencia 51004-003-9 G/F Robinsons Place Valencia, Valencia City, Bukidnon SBC - Congressional Ext. 01014-236-9 Brgy. Pasong Tamo, Congressional Avenue Extension, Quezon City SBC - Cebu - Mahi 02014-021-2 GF, LC105, Mahi Center, Lot No. A2.3A, Mez 1, Brgy. Ibo, Lapu Lapu City, Cebu CBS - Cagayan De Oro Uptown 10112-005-4 Cita Bella @ Primavera City, Units 106,107, 108 & 109 PN Roa Sr. Ave. Upper Carmen, Cagayan De Oro City CBS - Ormoc City 39112-001-3 G/F Niko's Ark Building, Real St. Brgy. South, Ormoc City BDO NB - Misamis Oriental - Opol 10118-007-8 G/F, AOU2 - AOU3, NEOCENTRAL Bldg., National Highway, Zone 1, Brgy. Igpit, Opol, Misamis Oriental BDO NB - Quezon - Mauban 14118-014-8 G/F, BenCo Bldg., Quezon St., Brgy. Rizaliana, Mauban, Quezon BDO NB - Quezon - Unisan 14118-015-1 G/F, Quezon Ave. corner Resma Road, Brgy. F. De Jesus, Unisan, Quezon BDO NB - Dinagat Islands - Loreto 21118-006-5 G/F, Commercial Bldg., Dinagat - Loreto Road, Brgy. Poblacion Carmen, Loreto, Dinagat Islands BDO NB - Agusan del Norte - Kitcharao 30118-007-2 G/F, Units 1 & 2, LJ Elicano Bldg., National Highway, Brgy. Songkoy, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte BDO NB - Masbate - Dimasalang 37118-007-3 G/F, Ribas Bldg., National Road corner Alino St., Poblacion, Dimasalang, Masbate BDO NB - South Cotabato - Banga 55118-008-4 G/F, Commercial Bldg., Gen. P. Santos St., Brgy. Benitez, Banga, South Cotabato PSBC - Lasam 23122-006-0 NICOLAS AGATEP SR. STREET, CENTRO 1, LASAM, CAGAYAN CITY SAVINGS - Malolos 13124-011-1 Unit 1098 III GF Vista Mall, Malolos, Bulacan CARD SME - Subic 28141-001-1 Baraca-Camachile, Subic, Zambales NCCB - Head Office 01208-001-8 #47 20th Ave. cor. 19th Ave., Brgy. San Roque, Quezon City NCCB - Sorsogon 16208-001-0 SNGC Bldg. Capitol Cmpd. Burabod, Sorsogon City NCCB - Roxas 34208-001-8 Elemar Bldg., San Roque Ext., Roxas City, Capiz NCCB - Daet 36208-001-4 Gov. Panotes Ave., Daet, Camarines Norte NCCB - Ormoc 39208-001-3 Real St., corner San Vidal St., Ormoc City, Leyte NCCB - San Francisco 57208-001-1 Quezon St., Brgy. 2, San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur NCCB - Maasin 64208-001-9 Rafols St., Tunga-tunga, Maasin City 1.2. Relocation/Change in Branch Name and/or Address BRSTN BANK/BRANCH NAME FROM TO 01022-044-3 Maybank EDSA Caloocan – Caloocan City Caloocan – Unit 470- 472, 10th Avenue corner Rizal Avenue, Caloocan City 1.3. Deletion of the following branches BANK/BRANCH NAME BRSTN RCBC- SB - Annapolis Business Center 01060-068-1 RCBC- SB - Baler Aurora Ctr 01060-995-4 RCBC- SB - Cebu - P. Del Rosario 02060-002-4 RCBC - SB - F. Cabahug Cebu BC 02060-010-5 RCBC- SB - Bolton - Davao 03060-001-4 RCBC- SB - Dagupan Business Ctr 05060-001-0 RCBC- SB - Iloilo - Jalandoni 08060-001-9 RCBC- SB - Zamboanga Bus Ctr 09060-001-2 RCBC- SB - Velez 10060-002-5 RCBC- SB - Bocaue 13060-003-7 RCBC - SB - Star Mall - Bulacan BC 13060-011-8 RCBC - SB - Batangas 19060-001-9 1.4. Inclusion of the following branches i the list of BIR AABs BANK/BRANCH NAME BRSTN LBP - Cavite Capitol 41035-013-3 2. Pursuant to CICS OM No. 17-004 dated 18 January 2017, the aforementioned updates will be implemented effective 2. at 9:00 AM, October 01, 2025. 3. For your information and guidance.

October 1, 2025 T O : All PESONet Participating Institutions R E : Reverting of PESONet API Access Setup 1. Please be advised that effective 5:00PM Friday, October 3, 2025 , PESONet API access configuration will revert to its setup prior to September 18, 2025 as described in PESONet MC No. 25-190 – Additional Whitelisting to Access PESONet API. 2. The following IP addresses will no longer be utilized and should be removed from the participating institution’s whitelist records: • 166.117.26.179 • 166.117.135.34 3. PESONet’s API server certificates will also be reverted to the GlobalSign Certificate . 4. Participating institutions should coordinate with their respective I.T. and Network teams to ensure that the necessary configurations are completed on the effectivity schedule. 5. Please be guided accordingly.

September 29, 2025   T O      :               All Clearing Banks/Institutions   R E         :               DESIGNATION OF AUTHORIZED OFFICERS FOR I.T. CONCERNS                                                                 1.      We have noted instances where the Information Technology (IT) personnel of certain participant banks were not adequately informed and thus unprepared to act on PCHC advisories concerning scheduled critical technical activities. Such activities are vital to ensuring the continuity and stability of bank operations.   2.     To strengthen communication and coordination, all participant banks are hereby requested to designate authorized officers specifically for IT-related concerns , covering systems, applications, cybersecurity, and infrastructure. These officers will serve as the official contacts to receive and act on PCHC advisories.   3.      The designation of dedicated IT contacts will ensure that, alongside liaison and clearing officers, the appropriate IT personnel are promptly advised of all scheduled activities that may affect system availability and clearing operations.   4.      Kindly accomplish the attached designation form and submit it via email to philclear@pchc.com.ph , with a copy furnished to thonymanongas@pchc.com.ph .   5.      Please be reminded that in the absence of designated new IT officers, advisories will continue to be routed through existing Liaison and Clearing Officers, as well as other previously authorized recipients.   6.      We trust in your cooperation and prompt compliance to further safeguard the efficiency and resilience of our clearing systems.

PCHC will observe the following adjusted cut-off times today, September 26, 2025: PCHC-Operated System Adjusted Cut-off Time Check Image Clearing System 12:00 Noon PESONet Cycle 1 10:00 AM PESONet Cycle 2 12:00 Noon No PESONet Cycle 3 PDDTS-RTGS, EOD, & PvP 12:00 Noon Transactions after the adjusted cut-off shall be for the next clearing day, under the usual cut-off schedule.