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BDO Unibank today formally welcomes Hidilyn Diaz, the
Philippines’ first-ever Olympic Gold
medalist, to its family of brand ambassadors.
Three months after ending the country’s nearly 100-year quest
for Gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the
Zamboanga City native joins forces with the Bank to champion financial education, not only for her fellow athletes,
but also for the unserved and underserved markets including overseas Filipinos.
Though unexpected, Hidilyn is thankful for having received a
string of incentives and gifts for her
historic feat. With this in mind, she sees the golden value of handling these
incentives responsibly, which BDO has
been espousing through its financial education advocacy.
“Importanteng magbukas
ng account
sa bangko, kahit maliit lang ipon mo sa
simula. Para lang ‘yan nung nagsimula
akong magbuhat ng weights. Start small, kumbaga.
Tapos, ‘pag successful ka na, pag lumaki na ipon mo, pwede mo
siyang ipang-invest sa ibang bagay
na gusto mo o para sa pangarap na gusto
mong matupad, para talagang sulit ang mga
pinaghirapan natin,” says Hidilyn, who like many Filipinos, lifted
her way to success from humble
beginnings.
The
30-year-old weightlifter also reminds her fellow athletes, especially those who
have achieved their own feats of how
they should prepare for the financial future.
“‘Di naman tayo forever magiging atleta, diba? Mahaba pa ang
magiging buhay natin pagkaretiro natin
sa ating mga sport, kaya kung anuman
ang naibigay sa atin ngayon, dapat
ipunin natin ‘yun para tayo’y makapaghanda, para rin sa ating mga
minamahal sa buhay,” says Hidilyn.
“Mahalaga ring may relationship at tiwala tayo sa bangko kung saan natin
ilalagay ang ating mga pinaghirapan.
Tiwala tayo sa kanila kasi expert sila
sa pagtulong palaguin ang ating mga finances.
Halimbawa, kung gusto kong magtayo ng
negosyo pagkaretiro ko, o bigyan ko ng retirement
ang aking mga magulang, alam nila kung
paano nila ako gagabayan. Importante
ring may serbisyo sila kung saan ako makakapagpadala ng pera sa pamilya
ko sa Zamboanga habang nagte-training ako sa abroad.
Nakita ko lahat ‘yan sa BDO.”
BDO said it is thankful to have found a financial education
advocate and champion in Hidilyn and for
placing her trust in the bank and its wide array of financial products and
services to cater to her needs and those
like her.
“The fact that only 48% of Filipino adults have savings and just
one in five have a savings account in a
bank, based on data from the Bangko Sentral, really concerns us and the
entire banking sector. While we
understand most people’s concern on how they get paid, we believe it does pay to have a mindset of even
starting small, like what Hidilyn mentioned,” said BDO senior vice president and remittance head
Genie T. Gloria. “Before becoming a champion for the nation, Hidilyn first was a champion of
her own dreams. Along with keeping in mind her
hardwork and determination, she valued the proper handling of finances,
and we are with her in that
journey.”
BDO officials and
employees are proud to have Hidilyn become part of their official family.
“I would
like to thank you for giving us this opportunity and this honor of counting you
as the newest member of our growing BDO
family. Welcome to BDO, Hidilyn!” said Jerome Guevarra, SVP and Chief-of-staff of BDO’s Office of the
President.
All these form
part of BDO Remit's “Kayang-Kaya, Kabayan” campaign, an embodiment of its commitment to empower overseas Filipinos and
make them feel that the Bank is ready to
support and assist them wherever they may be. For more information on
BDO Remit, visit BDO Kabayan Facebook page—BDO Unibank’s dedicated page for the
overseas Filipino market.
