Robinsons Retail and PayMaya hold Grand Launch at RP Manila

March 20, 2018

From L-R: Vic Tria, First Vice President and Head, PLDT ALPHA; Orlando B. Vea, President and CEO of Voyager Innovations and PayMaya Philippines; Robina Gokongwei-Pe, President and COO, Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.; Alex Caeg, Head, Smart and PLDT Consumer Development; Jody Gadia, General Manager of Robinsons Supermarket; and Johnson Go, General Manager of Robinsons Department Store.

Robinsons Retail and PLDT PayMaya expanded their collaboration in the digital space and held a Grand Launch held at Robinsons Place Manila last March 15, 2018, expressing solidarity to bring greater financial inclusivity, convenience and security to customers.

“As we step up our efforts toward realizing our vision for financial inclusion, we count Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. and all its affiliate brands as key partners and enablers in revolutionizing the way Filipinos pay through PayMaya QR. We are glad that our partner brands at Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. are leading the way in bringing these innovations into the mainstream,” Manuel V. Pangilinan, PLDT chairman, president and CEO, said in a statement.

RRHI and PayMaya executives after a successful QR transactions with Robinsons Department Store during the PayMaya Grand Launch at Robinsons Place Manila last

“Our partnership with PayMaya QR is one way for us to take advantage of opportunities in technology. We believe that it’s imperative for modern retailers to embrace these disruptors, which benefits both customers and merchants. At RRHI, our formats are adapting to this new digital environment where with just a few taps on your mobile phone, you can engage in hassle-free transactions. This is good in a country where almost everybody has a mobile phone. We’re very happy with our partnership with PayMaya,” said Robina Gokongwei-Pe, RRHI President and COO.

PayMaya account holders will also enjoy perks they make PayMaya QR transactions in the stores of participating brands from March 15 to June 15, 2018.

Shoppers will get a 30% cashback (maximum of P500 per store per day) when they pay via PayMaya QR in Robinsons Department Store, Robinsons Appliances, Robinsons Builders, True Value, True Home, Handyman, Toys“R”Us, Daiso, and brands under Robinsons Specialty Stores, Inc., namely Topman, Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, Burton Menswear, Miss Selfridge, Warehouse, and G2000.

They can also get as much as 20% cashback (maximum of P300 per store per day) for their purchases via PayMaya QR in Robinsons Supermarket, Ministop, Southstar Drug, and The Generics Pharmacy.