Tanauan acquires first ATM for LGUs Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte Philippines — The Local Government Unit of Tanauan, Leyte continues to take the lead in showcasing good governance as it recently inaugurated and launched its Automated Teller Machine (ATM) located at the entrance of their newly constructed Town Hall.
Now, the people of Tanauan no longer have to go to Tacloban City in order to conduct withdraw or deposit transactions. They only have to go to the lobby of the Municipal Hall of Tanauan and do their business there. This means big savings in time and effort, plus lesser exposure to risks.
The ATM was inaugurated last October 30, 2009 by no less than Gov. Jericho L. Petilla who was represented by Hon. Remedios L. Petilla and the Vice President of the Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB), Mr. Miguel Angelo Villa-Real, according to Tanauan Town Mayor Roque Tiu.
Mayor Tiu said that he proposed to the PVB through Ms. Ma. Daisy Sibya, the Bank’s Assistant Vice President / Area Head for the Visayas, the installation of the ATM at the town hall in order to service the needs of the town’s people and those from the neighboring towns. Ms. Sibya, after visiting the town hall and observing the viability of the proposal, immediately recommended favorably to their Head Office in Makati for the facility.
Opening the ATM on October 30 was very timely because of the long weekend due to the observance of the All Saints and All Souls days.
The Tanauan building guard observed that many clients availed of ATM services during the weekend. The many who took advantage of the presence of the ATM were not only the town’s residents but also residents of the neighboring towns.
During the ATM inauguration in Tanauan, the Philippine Veterans Bank also announced that the bank will also provide a computerized payroll system to the LGU of Tanauan and will facilitate the installation of a customized computer for the biometrics. The salaries and wages of the officials and employees will soon be through the ATM.
PVB also promised to install the electronic Business Permit and Licensing System Mayor Tiu further disclosed.
Gov. Petilla, in his Message read by his mother, Hon. Remedios Petilla, among others, commended the LGU of Tanauan for the new facility which enhanced the LGU’s being known as a trendsetter of good governance.
He made mention that the LGU now boasts of many services aside from the ATM like the free Wifi connectivity, Job Kiosks, eCenter, eSkuwela, TV at the spacious taxpayer’s lounge with elegant chairs, Techno Gabay Center and soon, a spacious training center for TESDA-related vocational courses.
Governor Petilla also commended the PVB for the installation of the ATM in Tanauan which according to Gov. Petilla, will definitely not only assist the clients with their banking needs but also spur the economic activity of the town specially that Tanauan was adjudged as the Most Business Friendly Municipality in the Philippines in 2006 and 2008. (PIA 
