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For Everything Else

I got my first Mastercard some eighteen years ago, I never left home without it ever since. And just like in the TV commercial, it has provided me with many priceless moments.
Last night, at the Salon de Ning of The Peninsula Manila, the BDO Bench Mastercard was launched. A happy celebration as it is also Bench's twenty-fifth year. Of course, the card comes with extra privileges, like 10% off on shopping at Bench and its many, many sister establishments on your birthday week. Also, you get invited to many of Bench's grand events. Now, I no longer need to worry about scrambling for tickets to their Underwear Show.
It's always good to see friends, Rissa Trillo's growing belly, Randy Ortiz and Bernard Banares teaming up for a new restaurant, Callum David on the DJ booth.. Priceless! And for everything else, there's BDO Bench.. Mastercard.

Salon de Ning


DJ Callum

Bench's first endorser, Richard Gomez

Tres belle! Isabelle Daza

Raymond Gutierrez, Isabelle Daza and Ben Chan

Miguel Pastor, Karylle and Michael Carandang

Randy Ortiz and Ipe Cruz

Richard and Lucy Gomez

Is it a girl for Paolo and Rissa Trillo!

Simon Tantoco and Mons Romulo

Tim and Mark

Happy duo, Rey Lanada and Perry Lansigan

Dapper Dale de la Cruz of Bench

A toast for BDO, Mastercard and Bench


with Karylle and Michael Carandang

Bench/ sister establishments: Aldo, Bench Body, Bench Fix Salon, Bench Skin Expert, Bench To Go, Bench Tweeners, Call It Spring, CC-OO, Celio, CPS, Charles & Keith, Cotton On, Dimensione, Early Learning Center, First Aid, F&X, Herbench, Kashieca, La Senza, Lyn, Mothercare, Patchi, PCX, Pedro, Pinoy Lab, Repetto, Studio Fix, and The Face Shop.

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