Malay LGU partners with GCash to further promote ‘cash-lite’ tourism in Boracay

GCash, the country’s leading finance super app, has teamed up with the Municipality of Malay to further promote cash-lite tourism in Boracay Island through the town’s unified ticketing payment system, the eBoracay platform.

Through the partnership, tourists can easily pay terminal, environmental, and boat fees starting with Tabon Port of Malay, along with more transactions by logging in to https://guest.eboracay.net. The portal is powered by its electronic payment and collection system provider, Surepay Technologies Inc. (SPTI)

“The unified automated process and cashless payments will be available in more access ports going to Boracay, as we help build a secure and seamless cashless ecosystem that supports the sustainable development of one of the best islands in the world,” said Jong Layug, group head of GCash B2B. 

For his part, Atty. Arnold Caballero, SPTI president, welcomed the partnership and their contract with the local government unit of Malay, noting that the collecting required fees via the Tabon Port entry is an essential first step toward providing ultimate convenience to tourists and residents of Boracay. 

"The enactment resolutions by LGU of Malay paved the way for a unified ticketing payment system which is aimed to consolidate processes and automate payments. It's really quick and tourists will no longer have to write anything manually or take out from their wallet and look for the cash," Caballero said. 

For more flexible cashless payment options, GCash also offers GCredit and GGives features that let users shop now and pay later. GCredit allows tourists to extend their travel budget by providing a credit limit determined by their GScore. This gives adventure lovers more freedom to make the most out of their vacation and experience the best things that Boracay has to offer such as Paraw sailing, tour activities to Puka beach, cliff diving, and famous restos that accept GCash as a payment option while staying safe and without needing to withdraw cash.

Another cashless way to pay is via the GGives feature, allowing users to pay for their transactions in up to 24 instalments or “gives”, for those who go on shopping sprees at D-Mall.

“Tourists no longer have to bring cash around and can easily pay in advance before their arrival on the island. Even local residents need not have to fall in line as they can be booked through the system if they so desire in the project's next phase,” Malay Mayor Frolibar Bautista said.