Bank of the Philippine Islands engages in the provision of commercial banking services. It operates through the following segments: Consumer Banking, Corporate Banking, and Investment Banking. It operates through the following segments: Consumer Banking, Corporate Banking, and Investment Banking. The Consumer Banking segment serves individual and retail markets. The Corporate Banking segment focuses on servicing corporations and middle market clients. The Investment Banking segment includes business groups operating in the investment markets and dealing in activities other than lending and deposit. The company was founded on August 1, 1851 and is headquartered in Makati, Philippines.