Gcash celebrates 22nd birthday with nationwide ‘pasalamat’ blowout

Bringing iconic Filipino birthday traditions to life, GCash treats users to ₱10 chicken (pakain), free MRTrides (palibre), and a 100-motorbike raffle (pamigay) as part of GCash birthday celebration.

The Philippines’ #1 finance superapp’s birthday treats include ₱10 chicken, free MRT rides, anda chance to win a free Motorbike, bringing such well-loved Filipino traditions as pakain, palibre, and pamigay to life.

Birthdays are often about sharing what you have, whether it is food for family and friends, afree treat for someone who needs it, or a little something for everyone who helped makeanother year worth celebrating.

For its 22nd birthday, GCash is bringing that familiar Filipinotradition to life through a nationwide ‘pasalamat’ birthday blowout for the Filipinos who havebeen part of its journey.

From October 20 to 31, the celebration will bring pakain, palibre, and pamigay to everydayFilipino moments, from the morning commute and merienda to everyday transactions thatcan unlock birthday surprises. The festivities will also turn public spaces into a giant Pinoy birthday party, with games, prizes, live activities, and surprises happening across MetroManila.

At the heart of the celebration are three familiar ways Filipinos share the joy of a birthday:

• Pakain: Selected offers at participating outlets across the country, includinglimited-time ₱10 chicken meals at KFC, Chooks to Go, Andok’s, Baliwag, and more!
• Palibre: Free MRT rides for GCash users from October 20 to 23, from 4:30 AM to 11PM.
• Pamigay: Daily chances to win GCash credits and raffle prizes, including up to 100motorcycles giveaway that comes with FREE Standard insurance courtesy of GInsure, through the GBirthday experience; and round-trip tickets to the Philippinesfor Overseas Filipinos.

Palibreng sakay for MRT-3 commuters

From October 20 to 23, GCash users can ride the MRT for free using 3 ways to pay –Commute QR, Tap-to-Pay, or a GCash Visa Card – at the MRT-3. To avail, users just needto scan or tap using their selected GCash payment at the designated GCash turnstile.

Users must maintain a minimum account balance of ₱14, which will be deducted at entry andimmediately credited back upon tapping out at their destination.

Bringing pakain to Filipino mealtimesNo Filipino birthday is complete without food, and the celebration brings that familiar pakaintradition to chicken favorites across the country.

The ₱10 chicken offer runs from October 20 to 31, covering select partner stores acrossLuzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, with specific offers varying by brand and location. Selected birthday offers include chicken meals from KFC, Chooks to Go, Andok’s, Baliwag, and more.

Customers can find the limited-time ₱10 voucher in the GCash app, claim the voucher (make sure it's in the voucher pocket seen on the profile page), order at a participating branch in person, and pay the promotional price using GCash Scan to Pay.

More chances to win through pamigay!

Until Oct 31, users can open the GCash app, click GBirthday, complete an eligibletransaction, and shake to play and receive prizes. They can unlock instant GCash creditsworth ₱10, ₱50, or ₱100, as well as raffle entries for major prizes—including up to₱100,000 in GCash credits and 100 lucky winners of brand-new Yamaha YTX 125motorcycles, with free Standard Insurance via GInsure.

GCash Overseas is also making everyday transactions even more rewarding with itsfirst-ever “Shake It, Win It” holiday rewards program. In October, three lucky winners willeach receive round-trip flight tickets for two. To join the GCash Overseas “Shake It, Win It” raffle, users have to complete eligible GCash transactions such as adding money to their GCash wallet and sending money to the Philippines, then tap the Merry GCash banner on the home screen. They will be redirectedto “Shake It, Win It,” to shake their phone to earn raffle entries. GCash users earn moreraffle entries every time they top up their wallet and send money home.

For overseasFilipinos, adding money to GCash can be done via linking their bank account (for thosebased in the US and Europe) or using an official GCash remittance partner.

Congratulations to the new GCash Part Owners!

On October 20, GStocks booths across Metro Manila will host festive birthday celebrationsfeaturing games like Pabitin Blowout. GCash will also feature popular creators andcelebrities on its official TikTok page.

This year’s GCash birthday celebration is a heartfelt pasasalamat to the millions of Filipinoswho have been part of the journey. Achieving this milestone is a triumph worth sharing witheveryone who has supported GCash along the way.

For more information, please visit www.gcash.com.