GSIS members only have up to November 30 to transfer to LandBank-issued UMID card

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
September 23, 2011

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte  –  Members and pensioners of the Government Service Insurance System or GSIS only have until November 30, 2011 to inform the GSIS of their intent to transfer to a LandBank-issued UMID Card, Manager Vilma Fuentes of GSIS Tacloban informed.

After November 30, the GSIS will submit all applications to LandBank for the printing of the LandBank-issued UMID eCard.

It may be recalled that beginning August of this year, the more than 1.4 million members may already choose to have their loan proceeds and other benefits credited to a UMID (Unified Multi-Purpose Identification) eCard issued by the Land Bank of the Philippines.

By choosing LandBank as servicing bank, GSIS members would be able to benefit from LANDBANK’S wide network covering 327 branches and more than 900 ATMs nationwide, Manager Fuentes said.

With a LandBank-issued UMID eCard, members may withdraw their loan proceeds and other benefits in any Expressnet, Bancnet or Megalink ATM nationwide.

LandBank-issued UMID eCards also serve as a debit card in more than 20,000 accredited merchants nationwide and as a discount card for GSIS corporate partners such as Pfizer and STI. The card is free with no maintaining balance required for members transferring to LandBank.

Ms. Ana Marie Macuja disclosed that at the GSIS website www.gsis.gov.ph, log on to the eCard member transaction page and click the CHOOSE LANDBANK AS YOUR SERVICING BANK icon.

They can also email their name, date of birth and UMID Common Reference Number (CRN) to eservices@gsis.gov.ph, or visit the nearest GSIS Field Office, Ms. Macuja added.

The GSIS renewed its partnership with LANDBANK in December last year, to give its more than 300,000 pensioners the choice to receive their monthly pension and other benefits through a LANDBANK ATM or thru their eCard.

The renewed partnership with LANDBANK makes it easier for the members and pensioners, especially in the provinces to access their benefits and other loans.