Now!  Another safe, fast and reliable way to receive remittance from your family in the U.S.

Introducing, Wells Fargo ExpressSend, a service which allows you to receive funds from the U.S straight to your BPI account here in the Philippines. Your remittance can be withdrawn anytime, anywhere there’s a BPI ATM. It’s that easy!

Enjoy the convenience of Wells Fargo ExpressSend:

• Open a BPI, BFSB or BPI Direct account (if you don’t have one yet)
• Ask your relative in the U.S. to visit a Wells Fargo branch and enroll your BPI, BFSB or BPI Direct account.
• Withdraw your remittance from any of BPI’ 1, 400+ ATMs or 800+ branches nationwide. You can also check your remittance via BPI’s 24/7 Banking (Online, Phone and Mobile)

So, drop by any BPI or BPI Family Savings Bank branch now and check out the Wells Fargo ExpressSend service!

You may also call the following BPI offices to inquire about the status of your remittance:

• Remittance Processing Department at 528-6854/528-6855 or
• BPI’s 24-hour Call Center at 89-100
• Or get in touch directly with Wells Fargo’s Customer Service at telephone number 1-800-556-0605.

Details for account opening: RM Code 05, System Type 123, Close Override and Company Code 016854.

Here’s how to Send a Remittance through a Wells Fargo branch in the U.S.:

Step 1 - Inquire from a Wells Fargo banker about the remittance options available. Select which best fits your beneficiary’s needs. Read the rest of this entry

One of the first considerations in putting up a business in the Philippines, which I think is also true anywhere in the world, is  registering your business name. Applying for the business name is easy , that is, if you’re only the one applying. The problem comes during the long queue where you have to wait for hours in order for you to be served by the staff of DTI (Department of Trade and Industry).

The good news is, the DTI is now using the internet technology to fasten the business name registration process. You may now register your name online, and all you have to do on DTI’s office is to pay the fee and get your printed business name certificate. Gone are the long lines – Iwas Pila!

Here’s the 13 Steps on how Register your Business Name the fast and easy way:

1. Go to www.bnrs.dti.gov.ph
2. Click Create Account
3. At the “Create Account” page, fill in the required information and click the “Save” button after.
4. Your “Log-in Account and default Password” will be emailed to you at the e-mail address indicated in your account.
5. Once you have your “Log-in Account and default Password”, encode this in the “Log-in” and Password” spaces, then click the sign-in button.
6. Click “Online Services” at the lower right end of the page.
7. Click the type of application you need, Example: New Application, Renewal or Change Business Information. Read the rest of this entry