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Maya Powers Up BSP’s PalengQR Campaign in General Santos City


GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines – Maya, the #1 Digital Bank in the Philippines and the pioneer in adopting QR Ph, has launched the PalengQR initiative in General Santos City, leading the digital transformation of local markets.

Cashless convenience using the Maya app during the PalengQR launch in General Santos City (L-R): Councilor Maria Lourdes F. Casabuena; General Santos City Mayor Lorelie G. Pacquiao; Dir. Jason P. Capocao, Acting Regional Director BSP Mindanao Office.



Supported by the General Santos City Government, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), this "digi-palengke" program aims to modernize transactions in public markets and local transportation. Vendors can now accept digital payments from any e-wallet provider or bank using the standardized QR Ph system.

Maya’s support of QR Ph and Paleng-QR is part of its integrated ecosystem approach and underscores its commitment to reshaping the financial landscape in the Philippines, making financial services more inclusive and convenient for every Filipino.


General Santos City Mayor Lorelie G. Pacquiao tries out QR Ph at a local market stall.


About Maya

Maya is the #1 Fintech Ecosystem in the Philippines, with Maya, the #1 Digital Bank, and Maya Business, the #1 Omni-Channel Payment Processor. Maya Bank is a digital bank regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), with deposits insured by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) up to ₱500,000 per depositor. To learn more about Maya, check out maya.ph and mayabank.ph. Follow Maya at @mayaiseverything on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok and @mayaofficialph on Twitter. 


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