| Commercial Bank and Trust Company Building | |
| Native Name: | [1] |
| Architectural Style: | Brutalist |
| Address: | Escolta Cor. Yuchengco Streets, Binondo |
| Location City: | Manila |
| Location Country: | Philippines |
| Owner: | Bank of the Philippine Islands |
| Current Tenants: | BPI Escolta branch |
| Coordinates: | 14.5967°N 120.9773°W |
| Completion Date: | 1969 |
| Architect: | José María Zaragoza |
| Designations: | Important Cultural Property (June 27, 2019) |
The Commercial Bank and Trust Company (Comtrust) Building is a historic building along Escolta and Yuchengco Streets in Binondo, Manila, Philippines. It houses the Escolta branch of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI).[2]
The Commercial Bank and Trust Company (Comtrust) Building as its name suggest was initially hold office for commercial banking firm Comtrust shortly after it was built in 1969. In 1981, Comtrust would merge with the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and consequentially BPI became the building's new tenant. The building would house the BPI Escolta branch.[3]
On June 27, 2019, the building was recognized as an Important Cultural Property by the National Museum of the Philippines.[1] A marker stating the recognition would be unveiled on August 30, 2023.[3]
The Comtrust Building was designed by Filipino architect José María Zaragoza.[4] The semi-dome building exhibits a Brutalist style of architecture.[3]
