Money - ATMs - Money Changers in General Santos - Philippines

For foreigners traveling to General Santos City either for business or pleasure, you will find that this city is a modern place with all the facilities that you will be needing for your holiday in town.

From comfortable accommodations to restaurants including some of the countrys popular fast food chains; to banks for your Money transactions everything you could ever need to make your stay in the city as convenient as possible, are all found here.

Cash Transactions

Travelers visiting General Santos City for the first time are advised to bring just enough Money for your holiday. Since most establishments in the city accept credit card payments, you will not have a hard time paying for your accommodations or your meals in the fancier restaurants in town.

If you need to have your own currencies exchanged to Philippine Peso, there are a number of Money Changers in General Santos City that you can go to. These are usually found in the central business district of the city and there is one that you can find right in Matutum Hotel.

You will find that the locals in General Santos City are very helpful and they can likewise point you to good Money Changers around town.

Travelers are likewise advised to carry Money in small denominations of 100, 200 and 500 at the most.

ATMs

For ATM transactions, there are several banks operating nationwide that are located in General Santos City. These banks have their own ATMs right inside or alongside their branches as well as several other satellite ATMs spread out across the city, within the central business district.

Among the banks in General Santos City that have ATMs in town are the following:

Development Bank of the Philippines located along Roxas Avenue and this bank has 2 ATMs: one within the branch and one in KCC Mall along J. Catolico Avenue.

Security Bank along Irineo Santiago Boulevard in Lagao, with an on-site ATM

Union Bank of the Philippines at the Laiz Building and at the Union Bank Building both along Pioneer Avenue

Bank of the Philippine Islands at the BPI Building along Pioneer Avenue and two other ATMs along Santiago Boulevard and J. Catolico Avenue

Travelers are advised that travellers cheques are usually not accepted in most establishments including hotels, inns and pension houses. However, most hotels in the city accept payments in US dollars.

On the other hand, foreign travelers visiting General Santos City wont have a hard time exchanging their currencies to Philippine Peso or withdrawing through ATMs since there are several of these found in key locations around the city.