In 1964, founding president Don Tomas Aguirre realized his vision of creating a savings bank that would be accessible to the common tao. Through groundbreaking measures like accepting deposits as low as one peso, Banco Filipino established itself as a progressive bank, catering to the needs of many who had no prior banking experience.

•First to offer common shares of stocks to its depositors.
•First to offer free accident insurance to depositors.
•12-hour service, 6 days a week.

The 12 rays of the sun in the Banco Filipino logo represent the 12 hours of banking service, 12 months of the year. The sun being the primary source of energy symbolized the importance of savings as essential to life.