The Direct Answer
PDIC insures deposit accounts up to PHP 1,000,000 per bank per depositor. That protection covers ordinary savings and time deposits, but not investment products like UITFs.
When you choose a bank, you are not just choosing a rate. You are choosing how protected the balance is if something goes wrong.
What PDIC covers
- Savings accounts
- Time deposits
- Checking accounts and similar deposit products
What PDIC does not cover
- UITFs
- Mutual funds
- Other investment products that are not deposits
Why the PHP 1,000,000 limit matters
If you keep PHP 500,000 in one bank, that balance is within the limit. If you keep PHP 1,500,000 in one bank, the part above PHP 1,000,000 is outside the insured limit.
That is why large savers should split balances across banks instead of assuming one account can hold everything safely.
Simple split example
| Bank | Balance | PDIC covered? |
|---|---|---|
| Bank A | PHP 1,000,000 | Yes |
| Bank B | PHP 1,000,000 | Yes |
| Bank C | PHP 500,000 | Yes |
Three banks can give you PHP 2,500,000 of insured deposits. One bank cannot.
Move from safety to action
See which accounts are worth keeping after the coverage limit
Use the live rate desk to decide where your money should sit once you know how much is insured.
How to think about the limit
The PDIC limit does not mean you should move every peso into one bank just because it is insured.
It means you should make the rate decision and the insurance decision together.
Frequently asked questions
Does PDIC cover joint accounts?
The deposit is insured according to the applicable depositor rules. If you use joint ownership, check how the account is titled before you assume the coverage outcome.
Is a digital bank less safe than a traditional bank?
Not automatically. The important question is whether the institution is deposit-taking and PDIC-covered, not whether it has branches.
What is the simplest large-balance rule?
Keep each bank balance at or below PHP 1,000,000 if you want the cleanest PDIC coverage boundary.
Conclusion
PDIC is a safety ceiling, not a rate strategy. Once you know the limit, you can decide whether to keep one bank for convenience or split across banks for full coverage.