BPI, BDO, Metrobank, UnionBank and Other Banks Announce Branch Schedules for November 16 to 18 ASEAN Summit Holidays
BANK SCHEDULE ASEAN SUMMIT HOLIDAY 2026 – Do you need to go to a bank in Metro Manila this Monday to Wednesday? Banks have released their branch schedules for November 16 to 18, 2026, the special non-working days declared in the National Capital Region (NCR) for the 49th ASEAN Summit, and not all branches will be open.
Some banks are keeping all or selected branches open, while others are closing branches near the summit venues, The Manila Times reported on Sunday. The three-day holiday was declared under Proclamation No. 1447 to ease traffic and allow authorities to secure the delegates and leaders attending the summit and related meetings.
Bank Branch Schedules for November 16 to 18, 2026
Here is a summary of what each bank announced for its Metro Manila branches, based on the banks’ advisories as compiled by The Manila Times:
- BPI – All Metro Manila branches will stay open for the three days, but operations may be adjusted because of road closures, traffic restrictions and security measures.
- BDO Unibank – Selected branches across Metro Manila will remain open. Clients may also use BDO Online, BDO Pay, ATMs and Universal Teller Machines.
- Metrobank – 14 Metro Manila branches will be closed; clients may go to nearby branches instead. ATMs, cash acceptance machines (CAMs), and withdrawal and deposit machines (WDMs) stay available.
- UnionBank – Only 12 Metro Manila branches will open; all other branches in the capital are temporarily closed. Branches outside Metro Manila remain operational.
- PNB – Selected branches will open from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, with 50 branches scheduled on November 16 and another 50 on November 17.
- Security Bank – Selected branches will operate, with schedules varying per day.
- Asia United Bank (AUB) – 28 selected NCR branches will open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; all other NCR branches are closed until November 19. Provincial branches will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- RCBC – Selected Metro Manila branches will open with their regular hours, with separate lists for November 16, 17 and 18. Branches outside Metro Manila keep their regular schedules.
- Bank of Commerce – Selected branches will stay open, with 15 branches listed for each day. The operating branches change daily.
UnionBank Branches Open From November 16 to 18
For UnionBank clients, these are the 12 Metro Manila branches that will remain open:
- Glorietta
- BGC Uptown Place Mall
- Dasmariñas-Binondo
- Wackwack
- Eastwood City
- Kalookan
- Las Piñas-Pamplona
- Alabang Town Center
- Medical Center Parañaque
- UnionBank Plaza
- St. Francis Shangri-La Place
- South Triangle
Metrobank Branches Closed From November 16 to 18
These are the 14 Metrobank branches that will be closed, many of them along Roxas Boulevard and in the Ermita and Intramuros areas:
- Aseana-Midpark Howell Tower
- Metropolitan Park-Roxas Boulevard
- Metropolitan Park-iMET
- JP Laurel-San Miguel Manila
- Adriatico
- Ocean Tower
- Anda Circle-Port Area
- Intramuros
- Intramuros-CBCP
- Ermita
- Luneta-T.M. Kalaw
- Robinson’s Place-Adriatico
- Roxas Boulevard-Padre Faura
- Roxas Boulevard-Vito Cruz
In a post on X, Metrobank said select branches will be closed because of the special non-working days and asked clients to check the status of their branch through its branch schedule and ATM/CAM locator. Bank of Commerce also posted its complete list of operating branches per day in its holiday advisory.
Tips Before Going to the Bank
- Check your bank’s official website or social media pages first, since lists of open branches differ per day and may still change.
- Use mobile banking, online banking or e-wallets for fund transfers and bills payment to avoid a trip.
- ATMs and deposit machines remain available for cash withdrawals and deposits.
- Expect road closures and heavier security around the summit venues, especially along Roxas Boulevard, so plan extra travel time.
The holiday only covers Metro Manila, so bank branches in the provinces are generally open on their regular schedules. Regular operations in NCR resume on Thursday, November 19.
Will you be going to the bank during the ASEAN Summit holidays? If you are working on those days, check also the ASEAN Summit holiday pay rules from DOLE.
