Fifteen months ago, I wrote this post about my experience queuing at a remittance center.

I said that wouldn't it be nice if someone will invent an ATM-like remittance center where all we need do is key in our details and voila! our remittances will automatically be in the Philippines.

I guess someone's necessity is another else's invention because whatever I wished for in my post all came true. (Pretend you're hearing the Twilight Zone music).

Nah. I think someone already thought of it long before I made my wishes. (Pregnant pause).


It's quick, alright. Convenient. And it's very, very easy. No need for long lines, no need for a long wait.

The best thing about it (for me) is that it's tied up to our payroll account at the National Commercial Bank. The other great thing about is that Quick Pay's dollar-peso exchange rate is as competitive as most remittance centers' in Alkhobar.

Caveat: This is not a paid advert. I just thought I would share this with you just so you know that you can have other options other than suffer the woes of lining up at remittance centers.

Check here to know if Quick Pay is in your area, and how you can avail its services.

I've been using Quick Pay for more than six months now. I only thought of writing about it when I chanced upon my old post about OFW remittance woes.


Who knows? Maybe I have a superpower.

Hmmm...what a thought!

And if ever I do -- you know that kind of power to wish for anything and it will quickly come true -- here's what I'm going to wish for: ...that all the good wishes of all Filipinos come true. Right now. At this moment.