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LANDBANK backs Iloilo market vendors with QR payments
Iloilo Terminal Market vegetable stall owner Jasmin Marasigan now accepts cashless payments via QR code powered by LANDBANK. ILOILO CITY, Iloilo – In line with its commitment to make cashless transactions more accessible, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has equipped Iloilo City’s public market store owners with the capacity to accept digital payments. Jasmin Mangalisan, a vegetable vendor at the Iloilo Terminal Market, is grateful for the increased security and efficiency in her digital transactions since adopting the use of Quick Response (QR) technology powered by LANDBANK. "Ang cashless nga pagbayad sa akon dako nga bulig sa adlaw-adlaw namon nga negosyo, labi na gid sa mga holiday. Wala na sang peke nga kwarta mabaton, gamay nga sinsilyo na lang kag hapos magbayad sa akon nga mga suppliers gamit ang online transfers," Jasmin said. (“Cashless payment has become a game-changer in our day-to-day business, especially during the holidays. No more fake money scares, less bulky loose change to manage, and it’s easier to pay my suppliers through online transfers”) Aside from the improved security, Jasmin noted the significant convenience that QR payment has afforded her since the recent rollout of PalengQR Ph Plus in Iloilo City. "Ang kwarta na ginabayad sa akon mahapos magamit tungod sa akon LANDBANK account. Kag sa akon nga LANDBANK ATM kag Mobile Banking App, ang pagsulod kag kuha sang kwarta, mahapos na lang," she added (“My collections are readily accessible through my LANDBANK account, and with my ATM card and Mobile Banking App, cash in and out is a breeze.”) The Paleng-QR Ph Plus program is spearheaded by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), which aims to promote the use of QR Ph, the national standard for electronic payments, through QR codes. "LANDBANK is leveraging the transformative power of digitalization to advance cashless transactions across local markets nationwide. In partnership with the BSP and DILG, we are empowering store owners like Jasmin, as we continue to promote financial freedom for all," said LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz. The Bank's active participation in the PalengQR Ph Plus program nationwide extends beyond Iloilo City. Since August 2022, the Bank has facilitated on-the-spot account openings for market vendors, customers, and public transport drivers nationwide. ABOUT LANDBANK LANDBANK is the largest development financial institution in the country promoting financial inclusion, digital transformation and sustainable development to benefit Filipinos. It is committed to provide responsive and meaningful services beyond banking, while leveraging on innovative technology for safe, convenient, and accessible digital banking solutions.
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Healthway secures P500-M LANDBANK loan for cancer patients’ care
(seated) LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz (3rd from right) and Ayala Healthcare Holdings (AC Health) and Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH) Chairman Paolo Maximo Borromeo (4th from right) formalize a P500-million loan agreement in support of HCCH on 10 January 2024 in Taguig City. Joining them as witnesses from LANDBANK are Executive Vice President Ma. Celeste A. Burgos (2nd from right) and Senior Vice President Lucila E. Tesorero (rightmost), alongside Healthway Medical Network (HMN) and HCCH President and CEO Jaime E. Ysmael (5th from right) and AC Health and HCCH Chief Finance Officer Ruby P. Chiong (leftmost). TAGUIG CITY – The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has granted a P500-million loan to the newly inaugurated Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH) in Arca South, Taguig City. HCCH is under AC Health’s hospitals and clinics arm, the Healthway Medical Network (HMN), and is the first dedicated comprehensive cancer hospital in the Philippines. The loan will fund the Hospital’s general corporate requirements, which includes acquisition of essential medical equipment, to enhance the hospital’s capacity to provide the best care to patients battling cancer. This is in line with enhancing access to quality and affordable cancer treatment in the country. "Healthcare is a very important pillar to us at LANDBANK. And this P500-million transaction to boost the operations of Healthway Cancer Care Hospital will go a long way towards providing responsive and accessible cancer care. We hope that this is the start of a fruitful and meaningful partnership that will span many years," said LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz. The signing ceremony was led by LANDBANK President and CEO Ortiz and AC Health and HCCH Chairman Paolo Maximo Borromeo on 10 January 2024 at the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital in Taguig City. Also present as witnesses were LANDBANK Executive Vice President Ma. Celeste A. Burgos and Senior Vice President Lucila E. Tesorero, alongside HMN and HCCH President and CEO Jaime E. Ysmael and AC Health and HCCH Chief Finance Officer Ruby P. Chiong. HCCH offers a range of treatment modalities, including chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, and diagnostics, catering to a broad base of patients. "The involvement of LANDBANK underscores the power of partnerships in creating a sustainable model that addresses the immediate challenges of cancer care while contributing to the larger mission of improving the overall health landscape in the Philippines – allowing us to sustain our facility, to deliver world-class cancer care and implement innovative solutions that drive down costs. LANDBANK’s support is an endorsement of our vision of transformative, inclusive healthcare," said AC Health and HCCH Chairman Borromeo. HMN and HCCH President and CEO Ysmael added, “The generous support extended by LANDBANK has not only provided us with the necessary resources to keep turning our dream into reality but has also reinforced the belief that, when fighting cancer, we are not alone. This support goes beyond monetary value; it reflects a shared commitment to help others.” HMN is a subsidiary of AC Health, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Ayala Corporation. By fostering collaboration and investing in critical healthcare infrastructure, LANDBANK is strengthening the country’s healthcare system and promoting healthier and more fulfilling lives for Filipinos. ABOUT LANDBANK LANDBANK is the largest development financial institution in the country promoting financial inclusion, digital transformation and sustainable development to benefit Filipinos. It is committed to provide responsive and meaningful services beyond banking, while leveraging on innovative technology for safe, convenient, and accessible digital banking solutions.
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Expanding financial access for all: LANDBANK rolls out LANDBANKasama Program in remote areas
(left photo) LANDBANK Executive Vice President Liduvino S. Geron (8th from left), alongside Mayor Fernando B. Estavilla (7th from left) and DSWD Region VII Director Shalaine Marie S. Lucero (6th from left), spearheads the launch of the LANDBANKasama Program in the Municipality of President Carlos P. Garcia in Bohol to bring banking services closer to the residents of the island town. (right photo) LANDBANKasama Partner ZVN Store demonstrates to DSWD beneficiaries the convenience of conducting cash-in and cash-out transactions using LANDBANK’s point-of-sale terminal. The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is ramping-up efforts towards expanding financial inclusion in the country with the nationwide rollout of the LANDBANKasama Program that will provide basic banking services in far-flung and underserved communities, also known as Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs). The LANDBANKasama Program was launched as part of the state-run Bank’s Digital Financial Inclusion Caravan on 18 January 2024 with simultaneous events in 11 sites nationwide in the provinces of Batanes, Tarlac, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Camarines Sur, Bohol, Negros Occidental, Leyte, Cagayan de Oro City, Davao del Norte, and Sulu. The new LANDBANKasama Partners tapped in these sites will add to the Bank’s 1,113 accredited local partners operating 1,870 cash-out terminals as of December 2023. The LANDBANK Digital Financial Inclusion Caravan, which promotes digital banking and the habit of saving through financial education, introduced the LANDBANKasama Program and the new LANDBANK PISO Plus, among the Bank’s latest offerings. “The LANDBANK Digital Financial Inclusion Caravan represents our steadfast commitment to fostering financial inclusion and empowering the underserved. We will continue to leverage on meaningful partnerships and digital technology to reach and serve even the farthest corners of the country,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz. Expanded financial access through LANDBANKasama Program To ensure financial access even in the most remote and underserved areas, LANDBANK is expanding its strategic partnerships with local players—client cooperatives, associations, rural banks, local government units (LGUs), micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and private entities, among others—to provide basic banking services on behalf of the Bank. LANDBANKasama is a rebrand of the Bank’s Agent Banking Program (ABP), which better captures the goals of the Program in creating strategic points of banking access and promoting collaboration among local players towards expanding financial inclusion. LANDBANKasama Partners provide services such as cash withdrawals, cash deposit, fund transfers, bills payment, and balance inquiry, while helping to save on transportation costs for clients who previously needed to travel to other towns and cities for these basic banking transactions. The program benefits beneficiaries of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Program of the National Government, as well as government employees, teachers, students, and other private clients from underserved communities. Banking and saving made easier with PISO Plus Participants open the new LANDBANK PISO Plus account on the spot using their smartphones through the LANDBANK Mobile Banking App, during the rollout of the Digital Financial Inclusion Caravan in the Municipality of Mayantoc in Tarlac. To encourage more Filipinos into the habit of saving, the Bank also launched its newest product, the LANDBANK PISO Plus, which is a basic deposit account that interested customers can conveniently open online through the LANDBANK Mobile Banking App (MBA). With no initial deposit and no maintaining balance required, opening a LANDBANK PISO Plus account provides customers instant access to the Bank's other digital banking services. These include fund transfers, bills payment, e-commerce transactions, and cardless withdrawals through the LANDBANK MBA. There is also no required average daily balance for the account to earn interest. Alongside a virtual Visa Debit Card, customers can opt to obtain a physical card for a nominal fee. ABOUT LANDBANK LANDBANK is the largest development financial institution in the country promoting financial inclusion, digital transformation and sustainable development to benefit Filipinos. It is committed to provide responsive and meaningful services beyond banking, and leverage on innovative technology for safe, convenient, and accessible digital banking solutions.
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LANDBANK free online fund transfers for P1k and below remain
In line with providing safe, convenient, and accessible digital banking services, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) continues to waive fees for fund transfers to other banks via InstaPay and PESONet for transactions worth P1,000 and below. LANDBANK customers can enjoy free online fund transfers for the first three transactions facilitated in a day through the LANDBANK Mobile Banking App (MBA), and the Bank’s online retail banking channel, the iAccess. For interbank fund transfers amounting to more than P1,000, a lowered fixed transaction fee of P15 from the previous rate of P25 will be applied. Meanwhile, fund transfers between LANDBANK and Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) accounts, regardless of the amount, remain free-of-charge. “We are extending our waiving of fees for small-value online fund transfers to encourage more clients to embrace cashless transactions, in support of the National Government’s thrust of building a cash-lite economy. Beyond the convenience of free fund transfers, customers can also use LANDBANK’s digital platforms for bills payment, cardless withdrawal, and opening of additional deposit account,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz. For seamless and convenient online fund transfers and bills payment, the LANDBANK MBA can be downloaded for free on Google Play, Apple App Store, and Huawei App Gallery. LANDBANK customers can easily enroll their account in the MBA to conduct online financial transactions, by providing their deposit account details. ABOUT LANDBANK LANDBANK is the largest development financial institution in the country promoting financial inclusion, digital transformation and sustainable development to benefit Filipinos. It is committed to provide responsive and meaningful services beyond banking, and leverage on innovative technology for safe, convenient, and accessible digital banking solutions.
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