Under the Paleng-QR PH, vendors,
and sellers in Carmona Public Market are encouraged to transact using digital
payment platforms such as GCash using QR Codes. To encourage more people to use
digital platforms, Carmona Mayor Dahlia Loyola herself used GCash to pay for
food items at the Carmona Public market.
“Thanks to BSP, DILG, GCash, and
the hard work of our local government unit, the citizens of Carmona City can
now enjoy the many benefits of cashless
payments. We are honored to welcome the expansion of Paleng-QR PH in the city
as we are on track to make Carmona a digital-ready and financially inclusive
city,” Loyola said.
Carmona is the first municipality
in the CALABARZON region to adopt cashless payments in its public markets. The launch of PalengQR is part of Carmona
LGU's thrust toward digitization in order
to provide its constituents with a safer, and more convenient
transaction.
GCash president and CEO Martha
Sazon believes that the PalengQR rollout in Carmona is a significant move as
Cavite is part of the largest region in the Philippines.
“The Southern Tagalog can already
be considered as an extension of Metro Manila. In just a short span of time, it
has become a highly urbanized region and is now home to those working in the
capital. Which is why we at GCash would like to extend our safe, fast and
convenient digital payment solutions to the CALABARZON region. This of course
is inline with our vision of a more financially inclusive society and it starts
here in Carmona,” Sazon said.
In addition, more vendors in the
city can now be onboarded as a GCash Pera Outlet (PO) partner. This feature on
the app allows small merchants to earn extra income and grow their businesses
by offering customers in the community convenient access to various GCash
services such as Cash-in, Cash-out, Pay Bills, and Send Money. Caviteños can
also access the GCash GTreat booths at the Public Market for a safer and more
convenient cashless experience.
Referring to the city’s goal to
improve the lives of residents through digitization, vice mayor Cesar Ines
Jr. also said, “We believe that this is the way to move forward and make
Carmona a ‘digital smart’ city. We are in full support of BSP, DILG, and GCash
on this initiative.”
City treasurer Edwina Ledesma also
noted that, “On our part as LGU, it will be easier to provide assistance and
other financial benefits directly to our constituents. We are grateful to BSP,
DILG, and GCash for this partnership as it is our priority to give residents
easier and safer transactions for their everyday needs.”
Driven by its shared vision of
“Finance for All”, GCash, BSP, and DILG have on-boarded thousands of vendors and tricycle drivers for the PalengQR
initiative in various public markets nationwide including the Baguio City
Public Market, Bangkerohan Public Market in Davao City, Dao Public Market in
Tagbilaran City, Pasig City Mega Market, Antipolo Market, Tricycle Operators
and Drivers Association (AMTODA), Camiling Public Market in Tarlac, Naga Public
Market, Lapu-Lapu Public Market, all of which now accepts GCash cashless
payments using QR codes.
With the rapid adoption of mobile
wallets, GCash also continues to remind its users to be extra vigilant when
making transactions on the app and reminds users to never share their MPIN or
OTP, as well as to never click links outside the GCash app, especially from
unknown senders or websites.
To report scams and fraudulent
activities, visit the official GCash Help Center at help.gcash.com/hc/en-us or
message Gigi on the website and type, “I want to report a scam.” GCash will
never send private messages to ask for personal information, especially the
MPIN and One-Time Pin (OTP). Customers can also reach out to the official GCash
hotline 2882 for queries and other concerns.
Together with its partners, GCash
continues to work for a future where financial services are accessible to every
Filipino, especially the unbanked sector to make their lives better everyday.
