Land Bank praises Sulu for new ATM, CDM building

SULU - The Sulu provincial government has formally inaugurated a building for 2 Automated Teller and one Cash Deposit Machines (ATM and CDM) at the Capitol compound in Patikul town in an effort to provide efficient access to electronic banking services.

Provincial government photos show Sulu Governor Sakur Tan and Vice Governor Toto Tan and Sheila Anni Salim, head of the Land Bank of the Philippines in the province, during the inauguration of the new ATMs and CDM Center.

The building is adjacent to the office of the Commission on Elections and is now being used by the Land Bank of the Philippines. It will benefit not only government employees, but civilian clients as well. CDM enables a client to deposit cash directly into the customer’s own bank account while an ATM dispenses cash. 

The construction of the ATM and CDM building has been welcomed by civil workers and praised Tan for helping the banking sector.  

Sulu Governor Sakur Tan and Vice Governor Toto Tan and bank officials led by Sheila Anni Salim inaugurated the building this week. 

The governor expressed his gratitude to Land Bank of the Philippines President Cecilia Borromeo, Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez and Salim for additional ATMs and

CDM in the province. “Malaking tulong ito sa ating mga teachers, 4Ps recipients, mga kapulisan, kasundaluhan, at sa mamamayan ng Sulu na talagang kailangan ang ganitong pasilidad at serbisyong pinansiyal,” Tan said. 

He also highlighted the fact that Sulu have the most number of banks in operation within the island provinces of the Muslim autonomous regions. “This is a significant indicator of Sulu’s strong financial capacity. Marami naman dito sa Sulu ang may kakayahan bigyan lamang ng oportunidad,” he said. 

Salim also thanked Tan and the provincial government for providing the building and helping improve the digital banking services here.  

“Thank you Governor Tan for constructing the most beautiful Landbank ATM and CDM Center in the country. He really made sure that our customers are comfortable and secure in using this facility. Indeed, Governor Tan truly cares for the people of Sulu,” she said. (Mindanao Examiner)