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• ambush101 says:
  Jan 16, 2008 at 12:51 pm

  “Once you have your card, deposit at least Php200.”
  - This is aside from the Php350 annual fee that I paid, I assume? Meaning, the account needs to have credit in it before it can be accepted and added in my list of cards?

• Luc says:
  Jan 16, 2008 at 12:56 pm

  That’s right.

• googleadsense says:
  May 2, 2008 at 11:14 am

  when i got the card the teller told me that she will activate the card. is it different from activating it online?

• Luc says:
  May 2, 2008 at 1:02 pm

  The answer is yes, it is different from activating it online.

• Gabriel says:
  May 2, 2008 at 5:32 pm

  Hello Luc,

  I just got my EON Card today and right away, I deposited 500 bucks along with the 350-buck Visa Electron renewal fee. I enrolled my account online too when I got home. I’ll be checking my online account status next week.

  My question is, how would you know if your VISA Electron number is already recognized by Paypal? Based on my research, some folks have had trouble activating their Paypal accounts. I don’t want to have this ordeal.

• Luc says:
  May 2, 2008 at 8:14 pm

  Well, you will only know if you try to add your card number and Paypal accepts it. Just follow the steps above :)

• Gabriel says:
  May 3, 2008 at 12:40 am

  I see. Thanks for your speedy response. I’m just afraid that I will have to wait for weeks if the card gets rejected by Paypal.

• Gabriel says:
  May 10, 2008 at 2:56 pm

  Hello. An update to my Paypal-EON experience. Unfortunately, my card got denied by Paypal. This was after I was able to log-in to my EON Online Account and sending an e-mail to Unionbank, asking for assurance if my debit card number was already recognized by Paypal. EON Services responded a day after, telling me that indeed it was.

  I asked for help from the folks at the SEO Philippines forums and thought that I might have missed one point. You may follow our discussion there.

  My problem isn’t resolved yet, but I’ll keep you posted.

• Jade says:
  May 13, 2008 at 4:48 pm

  Hi Gabriel,

  I had the same problem and in my search to fix paypal denying your account, I stumble upon union bank’s website. Its all indicated there. Many bloggers I have found are saying to add EON as credit card. It should be added as a bank account. I add it previously as credit card but was denied. Then I add it as back account and the add was smooth. Try visiting union bank’s website for instructions:

  http://www.unionbankph.com/content.asp?paramID=AMBKADAIBE

  Hope you get your card activated.

• Melvin says:
  May 14, 2008 at 12:07 pm

  dude i have done everything stated in your steps close to perfection, still i cant add my eon…

• Jeger says:
  May 24, 2008 at 3:21 am

  Hello Everyone!
  Unfortunately, this past weeks or months perhaps Union Bank has been updating their system for some issues that’s why your card were being rejected when you try to get it verified by paypal. But I am glad to inform you that those issues were being resolved and you can now add your EON account to paypal. But please be reminded to you need to have at least 200 (100 will do) balance credited to your account because paypal will charge you $1.95 to verify your account. But you don’t have to worry because the $1.95 will be returned to your account when your debit card is being verified. They do this to make sure that your card is really active.

• Gabriel says:
  May 29, 2008 at 2:36 am

  Hello,

  Just a follow-up on my case, I now have successfully verified my account, including the EXPUSE thingy after 35 days. I tried using my card offline by purchasing some grocery items in a convenient store that accepts Visa Electron, but I was slapped with a Do not honor message. Again, after 35 days, I can now use my card both offline and online.

  My ordeal is finally over. Thank goodness!

• Marc says:
  Jun 13, 2008 at 5:21 am

  Hi, may I ask Gabriel, if you could remember what convenient store did you use for you visa electron? thank you. So I could use my card there and get my eon verified. thanks

• Gabriel says:
  Jun 18, 2008 at 12:35 am

  Hello Marc,

  It was a local store here in Davao. I am from Davao, by the way. I’m usually out at work at 4am and it’s the only store near my vicinity that’s open 24-hours and where I can test the card. The name of the store is Davao Central Convenience Store. It’s like a 7Eleven or a Mini Stop store but without the burgers and slurpee’s.

• Marc says:
  Jun 19, 2008 at 5:12 am

  Thank you Gabriel. I’ll give my visa a try. I have been working on my paypal since april, I can’t get my eon working. Hopefully, using it offline would do the trick. thanks again. :)

• Lyndie says:
  Jul 20, 2008 at 6:26 pm

  Hello everybody. I would like to share my experience too. I have been paypal-verified a month ago through my GSIS eCard. But I was so desperate that after my several follow-ups on online banking system application, until now I can’t log onto my GSIS eCard (because I want to add fund to my paypal). I applied eon through online on May 2008 and I have been wasting my money in going to Cagayan de Oro City several times also to see if my card arrived. I keep on checking online if eon card is back for reapplication… What a weird business we have in our country!

• Marc says:
  Jul 29, 2008 at 12:17 pm

  my eon can’t connect with paypal. Even the 841-86 guys can’t figure out why. Its been four months. I’ve basically given up. Any suggestion on what other payment schemes can I use besides xoom and 2co?

• bert says:
  Aug 10, 2008 at 9:47 pm

  Hi,

  What are the requirements for EON card application? I need to know before i go to Unionbank.

• Mike says:
  Nov 30, 2008 at 8:49 pm

  How do I add funds to my PayPal account? I just got it verified and I have an EON debit card

• Jonee says:
  Feb 10, 2009 at 5:54 pm

  Same question as the dude above- how do you add fund to your paypal account?

• elaiplane says:
  Feb 14, 2009 at 4:27 pm

  Hi!
  I am from Davao. I would like to share my experience with Union eon card and I would to help me resolve my problem. I got my eon card last October. I added it in my paypal as a bank account. It was successful so I withdraw $100 and was waiting for it to appear in my account but up to now I still do not have my paypal money. I wrote paypal and they confirm that is was sent to Union bank and there was no notice of rejection from them. I wrote to Union bank about this and they say that my eon account has not yet linked to paypal. I am very worried because I do not know if I will have my money. I tried to add my eon card as credit card but it is denied. I need your help. thanks

• mary23 says:
  Feb 22, 2009 at 8:26 am

  http://astig.me/58/how-to-apply-for-eon-cyber-account-step-by-step/

• mary23 says:
  Apr 18, 2009 at 8:42 pm

  http://www.astig.me/how-to-apply-for-eon-cyber-account/ new site.. disregard above post

• J says:
  Aug 5, 2009 at 7:54 am

  Hi! I am an Eon card holder since march po. I have already withdrawed for about 4 times na. I just withdrawed recently, kaya lang, my request was denied. Paypal sent me this message:

  Hello (name),

  An electronic funds transfer from your PayPal account to your bank account was rejected today for this reason: Invalid Bank Account Information Our system was not able to process the transaction with the bank information listed on your account. You should contact your bank regarding the bank account information required for electronic funds transfers. If you still need assistance, you may email us through our secure server at https:///wf/f=act_verifyba Thanks for using PayPal, the world’s #1 online payment service!

  Thanks, PayPal

  What does this mean po kaya? tama naman bank infos ko, kasi nga, its not my 1st time to withdraw. Bale P95.00 nalang po yung pera ko sa EOn (balance. Does this have anything to do with it? Hope you could help me po. Thank you!

• Info Product Profits says:
  Jan 31, 2010 at 11:52 am

  You can also verify your Paypal by using Payoneer mastercard. You can get this card for free. For more info: http://yourownhomebasedincome.blogspot.com/2010/01/step-by-step-guide-to-have-your-own.html

• Algen says:
  Mar 30, 2010 at 3:45 am

  Hello my question is to address Jeger’s comment. When you say you have to have 200 on your balance credit, did he mean on my Paypal account or my Union Bank account?

• Fritz says:
  Jun 10, 2010 at 1:53 pm

  hello, is there an annual fee for the EON card?

• toni says:
  Jun 17, 2010 at 3:59 pm

  hello

  i have a eon card..but when link my card to paypal.i have an error.—>This credit card has been denied by the bank that issued your credit card. For details on why your card was denied, please contact your credit card issuer’s customer service department. Or, you may want to try adding a different credit card.

  Please help me..

• Gerardo Mendoza says:
  Aug 4, 2010 at 12:20 pm

  Why eoncard is vey slow in pocessesing..I wait 1 week but still not get it..

• Gerardo Mendoza says:
  Aug 4, 2010 at 12:22 pm

  Union Bank employee give the number of eon Dept..I am still waiting fo my eon to be processed.

• UnionBank says:
  Aug 4, 2010 at 12:54 pm

  Hi Guys!
  Thanks for sharing this information to others. We really appreciate it:)

  @J,
  Please make sure that when you withdraw your money from PayPal and you choose the option Withdraw to Bank Account, you enter your 12 digit account number (1094 xxxx xxxx). while if you choose the option Withdraw to Card, you enter the 16 digit card number (4404 xxxx xxxx xxxx).
  Also, please make sure that the name registered to your PayPal account matches the name of your Bank Account. If it does not, the Bank will reject the transaction.

  @Fitz,
  EON card has P350 annual fee.

  @Toni,
  Please make sure that your account have at least P80 or the $1.95 that PayPal charge to verify your account.

  Hope this helped.

  For more details regarding your EON or any UnionBank products, you can visit our site at wwww.unionbankph.com or you can be a fan on our facebook.com/unionbankph. You can follow us on twitter also @unionbankph.

  We’ll be glad to see you there!:)

  By the way we’re having a promo for all our Visa Debit Cardholders. Use your card at eBay and get a 5% rebate for all purchases made from July 23 to August 22 2010. AND we’ll give you a 2GO Cargo coupon if you link your card to PayPal during the promotion period. Know more about it here. http://unionbankph.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1840&Itemid=269

  Thanks!
  UnionBank of the Philippines

• geewiz says:
  Sep 14, 2010 at 1:28 pm

  @ambush101 yup, you have to deposit some amount to start using your card.
  You can read this article for more info about How to Open an EON Card

  Link: http://www.bukisa.com/articles/353341_how-to-open-an-eon-card

• seph says:
  Feb 24, 2011 at 4:12 pm

  hello there…i want to add funds.in paypal thru EON…?it is possible…please need help….

  thanks

• kier says:
  Mar 8, 2011 at 6:51 pm

  Hello everyone. I have a problem regarding on how to confirm my EON card, After i successfully linked or add the card on my paypal, then it will go to the next page on which you have to confirm the card. But when i clicked the submit button, it will say, “We were unable to verify this credit card. Please check if the information you entered is correct. If the problem persists, please try to enter a different credit card.”

  What could be the reason behind this? i have successfully enrolled my card on the EON cyber account and it was already activated. How could this happening to my card?

  Please help me. Thank you so much!

  Your reply will be a big help to me.

  Salamat po!

• Julius says:
  Apr 20, 2011 at 8:40 am

  I tried to register in the online banking of union bank and I followed the steps/ but why is it that I am being rejected? It says ” invalid 3rd party EON card ” what does it means? please help…

• Little Tips says:
  Jun 15, 2011 at 6:03 pm

  weee! this is great. thnx! and more power to Filipinos! lol.

• Inquirer says:
  Jun 30, 2011 at 2:34 pm

  Hello, I forgot about the annual P350 payment, I missed paying for it this year. I paid last year. Is that ok? Is it already inactive? or do i just need to load some money to it so that it can be deducted automatically?

• Jonha | Happiness says:
  Aug 8, 2011 at 7:01 am

  If EON still couldn’t get you verified, try using your BDO account.

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