Dumaguete City has joined Philippine towns and cities that have adopted Paleng-QR PH Plus, following the program’s launch at the Negros Oriental capital on 25 September 2024. The launch event, held at the city’s public market, was led by Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio B. Remollo and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Visayas Regional Director Anna Clara M. Oville.

Paleng-QR PH Plus aims to promote digital payments in markets, public transport, and other business establishments through QR Ph, the national standard for quick response codes. As of 27 September 2024, 139 local government units have adopted the program.

During the event, the BSP and its Currency Exchange Partner, the Perpetual Help Community Cooperative, also conducted a Piso Caravan, where locals were able to exchange dirty or mutilated banknotes and coins with fit money or e-wallet credits. In addition, financial service providers assisted participants in opening transaction accounts that can be used for QR payments. Also in the photo are (from left) former SK Federation President Renz Macion, BSP Dumaguete Area Director Maria Jocelyn C. Ladero, Dumaguete City Administrator Lilani L. Ramon, City Councilor Gen. Rey Lyndon T. Lawas, and City Economic Enterprises Department Head Engr. Leticia Duran.