Who can apply for the loan?

 Applicants must be:

  • A Filipino citizen,
  • Employed (salaried formal or informal) OR self-employed,
  • Must meet the minimum income requirement, and
  • Must meet credit and employment guidelines.
What is the minimum income requirement?
  • Standard minimum income: ₱25,000 gross monthly income
  • For BPO / Outsourcing staff: ₱40,000 gross monthly income

Agents should pre-screen income before submitting.

What are the allowed employment types?

Accepted:

  • Salaried employees (formal sector),
  • Salaried employees (informal sector),
  • Self-employed individuals (sole proprietors, freelancers, professionals)

Not accepted:

  • Student
  • Housewife / Househusband
  • Unemployed
  • Retired
  • Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW)
Who are considered Formal vs. Informal employees?
  • Formal employee: Employer is in the SEC list or bank-verified employer list
  • Informal employee: Employer is NOT in SEC or bank-verified employer list
Which IDs are accepted?

The borrower must provide any one (1) of these valid government IDs:

  • National ID (PhilSys)
  • ePhilID
  • Passport
  • Driver’s License
  • UMID
  • SSS
  • PRC
  • Postal ID

Existing-to-bank customers may use other IDs as approved by the credit committee.

What is the age requirement?

They must be 21–65 years old at the time of application.

Are foreign nationals allowed?

No. Loans are only for Filipino citizens.

Is employment verification required?

 It may be done if needed by Credit Underwriting. Verification sources:

  • Third-party database
  • Office contact
  • Email validation
  • DTI for self-employed
  • PRC verification for professionals
  • Supreme Court site for lawyers
Which occupations cannot apply (High Risk)?

 High-Risk Occupation:

  • Spa services & massage therapy
  • GRO / Nightclub entertainer

High-Risk Business (Self-employed):

  • Crypto / virtual currency / exchange
  • Firearms & ammunition
  • Gambling / gaming / lottery
  • Pawnshop, remittance, money changer, bayad center
Are Directors, Officers, or Stockholders allowed to apply?

No, if they fall under:

  • DOSRI or Related Party Transactions (RPT)

Loans prior to hiring are allowed only if:

  • Not renewed, restructured or delinquent.
Are embassy officials or foreign local residents allowed?

No. The new policy removes them.

Loans are only for Filipino citizens.

What if their employer is not registered in SEC?

It is still allowed under informal employment.

What if the borrower has a COE or a pay slip but with low credit score?

They may still get approved as long as:

  • Their score is within AA-FF range,
  • They have a clean credit history.

Does the borrower need collateral?

No. This is an unsecured personal loan.

Is employment verification always required?

Not always. It is done only at underwriting discretion.

Can borrowers apply using secondary IDs only?
  • For new-to-bank: It must be from the approved ID list.
  • For existing-to-bank: Additional IDs may be accepted.

Quick Screening Questions

Confirm these details before you submit any applicants:

  • Are they a Filipino citizen?
  • Are they 21–65 years old?
  • Is their monthly income ≥ ₱25K (or ₱40K if BPO)?
  • Do they have a valid government ID?
  • Do they NOT have a high-risk occupation or prohibited employment type?
  • Do they have a clean credit history?
  • Do they have NO pending fraud or BSP alerts?

If the answer is NO to any question, do not endorse.

Reminder:

Do NOT forward leads that clearly do not qualify.

This protects your approval rate and prevents fraud flags.