MANILA, Philippines - The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) has partnered with the Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) to launch the UP Alumni Association Visa Credit Card for the “iskolar ng bayan.” Graduates who sign up for the UPAA Visa Credit Card will not only support their alumni association but will also enjoy special discounts and privileges in various establishments. Every time the card is used, a percentage of spend is automatically donated to the association. The donations will help the association’s education, healthcare, livelihood and other projects. Since the UPAA Visa Credit Card is a UnionBank credit card, cardholders enjoy other features such as worldwide acceptance, installment program, auto-charge facility (automatic payment of utility bills), auto-insurance installment plan, discounts and freebies, 24/7 customer service hotline, internet access to the credit card account, various payment channels and flexible payment schemes among others.