Special Issue | February 2026

Producers Bank Opens Its 303rd Branch in Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay

Producers Bank is delighted to announce the official opening and blessing of its 303rd branch located at Samico Road, Miare, Poblacion, Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay on February 16, 2026. The branch is open from Monday to Saturday (excluding holidays), 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Introducing the PSBC Buug (Zamboanga Sibugay) Branch Team

Mr. Andres M. Cornejo, Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Producers Bank, proudly introduces the diligent employees of Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay Branch.

Leading the team are Mr. Andrei D. Cornejo, Jr. – President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Mr. Adrian Jean Claude D. Cornejo – Senior Vice President and Assistant Chief Operating Officer, together with Atty. Eden Beth E. Millanes – Vice President and Regional Head for Region 9 & 10, and Mr. Merpo L. Ferry – Area Head.

The branch officers and staff are as follows:

  • Mr. Antonio A. Arnesto – Branch Head
  • Mr. Peejay Y. Pradi – Branch Operations Officer
  • Ms. Nickie O. Almeda – Cashier
  • Ms. Ruffa Mae U. Camas – Teller
  • Ms. Sherliane C. Aguilar – New Accounts Clerk
  • Ms. Joan C. Toribio – Account Assistant for Salary Loan
  • Ms. Darlene A. Escabarte – Deputy Internal Auditor

The Business Scene in Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay

Buug is a third class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, with an economic landscape that reflects a balance between agriculture and emerging commercial activities. Its major agricultural products include rubber and coconuts, alongside crop farming, livestock, poultry raising, and fishing. Beyond agriculture, Buug’s economy is further supported by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with service-oriented businesses contributing to local economic resilience.

Producers Bank: Your Financial Partner in the Zamboanga Peninsula

With the addition of Buug Branch, Producers Bank now has twelve (12) branches strategically situated in the Zamboanga Peninsula, covering:

  • Zamboanga del Norte – Dapitan, Dipolog, Liloy, Manukan, Piñan, Siayan, and Sindangan
  • Zamboanga del Sur – Aurora, Molave, and Pagadian
  • Zamboanga Sibugay – Imelda and Ipil

To date, Producers Bank has three hundred three (303) branches nationwide, offering a wide range of banking products and essential services such as 24/7 ATM, bank-to-bank fund transfers via InstaPay and PESONet, and Western Union services.

Through its newly opened Buug (Zamboanga Sibugay) Branch, Producers Bank remains committed in enhancing the banking experience in the province, and reaffirms its dedication to partnering with farmers and entrepreneurs in producing more wealth for the country, in alignment with the Financial Inclusion Program of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).