Through visits and presentations, Populoso transmits his advice with stories, dances and songs.


Populoso

Puerto Rico’s best-known corporate mascot

Works at Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Age: 50 years

Populoso makes about 500 presentations a year.

Populoso has 15 costumes: casual, corporate, gala, baseball, judo, basketball player, beachgoer, golfer, superhero, Boy Scout, Santa Claus, Wise Man, athlete, Popular Anniversary and, of course, his Halloween costume.

Populoso with a hat, carrying a surfboard on the beach

We thank you for this gesture of love that you have so generously provided out students. People like you are the ones who make a difference in out day to day lives.

Ramonita Meléndez, Sociedad Pro-Niños Sordos de PR, Inc., Ponce

Thanks to your help we have once again made sure this activity, that is dedicated to the boys and girls that our organization caters to, was a complete success.

Ramfis J. Pérez, Lucha, Inc.

Fun Facts

History:

1987

   The character was created.

Year 1987Doodle of Populoso with construction tools
1993Populoso with two Puerto Rican television anchorsYear 1993

The first-generation mascot costume was produced.

2003

Second-generation mascot costume is more agile and modern.

Year 2003Populoso visiting a summer camp for children
2010Populoso wearing a blue shirt from PopularYear 2010

A more stylized mascot is introduced.

2019

   The new mascot makes its debut.

Year 2019Populoso wearing a blue polo shirt and red pants from Popular

Educational Videos

Sing with us!

So cute! Sing with us! Do you know how the funniest bear got to Popular? Let’s go down the memory album with Populoso.

Do you know Populoso’s favorite words? Find out and dance with us!

Do you know Populoso's favorite words? Discover them and dance with us. Prepare your list of positive words with Populoso.

Learn with Populoso: What is work? | Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

You always listen to your parents talk about work, but do you know what it is? Populoso teaches you!

Learn with Populoso: How to save? | Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Populoso teaches you how you can save your money and achieve the goals you set for yourself.

The Populoso staff is composed of actors, leaders and educators certified to work with youngsters and children. Populoso is interpreted solely by theater actors who take great care in maintaining the bear’s personality and projection.

To request:


Participation requests are evaluated and answered within 2 or 3 business days after they are received.


Populoso also watches over the El Club del Ahorro bank account, aimed at fathers, mothers or legal guardians who want to help their children learn about proper money management.

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