BPI launches new Debit Mastercard

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has launched a new debit Mastercard made from 100% recycled PVC-free plastic, as the Ayala-led lender boosts its sustainable banking efforts.

The new card will be available for free for clients who open an account through the bank’s branches and for existing clients with cards nearing expiry or are already due for renewal. Clients who switch to the new card will be charged a P200 replacement fee.

The card—which features a curved notch at the bottom left corner—can be requested through the BPI app or BPI Online, and may be available for pickup at the preferred branch.

“Reimagining the BPI Debit Mastercard to become an eco-friendly card is a testament to BPI’s commitment to its values of sustainability and innovation,” BPI Mass Retail head Jenny Lacerna said in an emailed statement.

“By using sustainable materials for our card, we hope to make sustainable behavior the default option for everyone,” she added.

BPI—which currently has over 8.2 million debit cardholders in the country—posted a 7.4% increase in its net income for 2025 to P66.62 billion, driven by the 16% growth in net interest income to P148.0 billion even as provisions surged 168.98% to P17.8 billion, while operating expenses grew 9.9% to P92.1 billion. 
— Jon Viktor D. Cabuenas/BM, GMA Integrated News