HDJ Bayawan Agri-Ventures has established a village-type sugar mill in Barangay Bugaw, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental that provides subsidized milling and hauling services to sugarcane farmers in the area. In left photo is LANDBANK Director Nancy Irlanda Tanjuatco with HDJ President Pryde Henry Teves and LANDBANK Dumaguete Branch Head Brendalyn Villavicencio during a visit to the LANDBANK-financed milling facility. Some 1,680 sugarcane farmers in Bayawan, Negros Oriental now find it more profitable to engage in farming. Thanks to the subsidized hauling services and the constant market for their produce through LANDBANK client HDJ Bayawan Agri-Venture Corporation. With HDJ’s presence right at the heart of the Lapay-Dawis-Mabinay Agrarian Reform Communities, the transportation cost is considerably reduced by at least 80%, as with the cutting-to-milling time of canes. Before, the farmers had to shell out P610 per ton of cane for hauling, and travel more than 60 kilometers to collect their hard-earned money. Hauling cost now averages as low as P50 per ton for areas within 5km; P100 for areas between 5km to 10km; and P150 for areas between 10km to 15km. Farmers get their products milled at HDJ with a 68:32 share agreement for the milled sugar and molasses – 68% for the farmer and 32% for HDJ. The corporation also buys the farmers’ share – providing a ready market for their produce. “The only way for farming to remain feasible and attractive to the Filipino farmer is to make it profitable even to the small players,” said HDJ President Pryde Henry Teves, who thanked LANDBANK for believing in the project. LANDBANK financed HDJ’s acquisition of sugar mill equipment and machineries, heavy equipment, and farm implements through a term loan in 2017. In August 2018, the company was granted additional financing for the construction of additional mill structures, equipment for a second mill, construction of a bioelectric switchyard, and installation of interconnection line. HDJ now has twin mills equipped with a rated capacity of 600 tons of cane per day and power generation of three megawatts. The first mill is operational and undergoing fine-tuning. Currently powered by a generator, the mill will soon shift to producing its own power fuelled by bagasse and other feedstock. The power that will be generated in excess of the mill’s consumption will be sold to the grid. SCP-SIDA Meanwhile, individual sugarcane farmers from Negros Oriental and other sugar-producing regions stand to benefit from the Socialized Credit Program under the Sugarcane Industry Development Act (SCP-SIDA) – a continuing direct lending program that LANDBANK implements with the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA). Since SCP-SIDA was launched in 2018, 41 farmers in Negros Oriental have already availed of the Program, with several other applications currently being processed by SRA for endorsement to LANDBANK. At least 90 more farmers have also expressed interest in the Program, following orientations conducted by LANDBANK and SRA in the barangays of Manduao, Villasol, and Mabinay - all within a 10 to 15 kilometer-radius from the mill. Funded by the Sugar Regulatory Administration by virtue of RA No. 10659, SCP-SIDA is specifically designed to help improve the productivity and increase the income of individual sugarcane farmers, block farms, and common service centers through direct access to credit. As of August 13, 2019, LANDBANK already approved loans amounting to P126 million, benefiting 814 borrowers. “We will work doubly hard and we will continue to work closely with SRA and the DA (Department of Agriculture) to extend more loans under the Program. SCP-SIDA is just one of the programs by which we are pursuing a more focused and direct approach in lending to provide small farmers with direct access to credit,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo.
READ MOREShop at Lazada's 9.9 Mega Brands Sale using your Visa card to enjoy an extra Php 200 OFF! Merchant Terms & Conditions The Promotion is open to all active Visa Credit, Debit, and Prepaid Cards. • The Promo is valid on regular and sale items on Lazada. • Purchase must be made on September 9, 2022 12:00 am to September 9, 2022 12:00 pm Philippine time. • Discount applies for a minimum transaction amount of P3,500, charged to Visa Credit, Debit, or Prepaid Card only. The promo can be availed by using the promo code VISALAZ99; valid for one-time use at the Lazada mobile app only. • Discount will apply when the voucher is entered at the Payment Page and the eligible Visa Credit, Debit, or Prepaid Card is selected as the payment option. Customer must check if discount amount is applied before proceeding to final check-out. How to Avail of the Discount 1. Download the Lazada app for free via App Store for Apple users or Google Play store for Android users. 2. Select the item/s you wish to purchase then click “Add to Cart”. Prepare your card details for the transaction 3. Click the Shopping Cart icon on the right, topmost portion of the screen to view all the items on your Shopping Cart. 4. Select the item/s you wish to purchase and once you have reviewed the items on your Shopping Cart, click “Check Out” 5. Input the voucher code on the checkout page to apply the discount. Enter your shipping and billing information and select the credit card as payment method. 6. Enter your Visa Credit or Debit Card details and make sure to check if the discount was applied to total billing before proceeding to place the order. 7. Click “Place Order” to complete the transaction. Customer Support For questions or clarifications, please contact Lazada Customer Care by clicking the chat button at http://www.lazada.com.ph/contact. Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-149955 Series of 2022.
READ MOREEnjoy 40% off capped at P2,000 when you shop on ZALORA with Visa. Valid for a minimum spend of P2,499. Merchant Terms & Conditions 1. Promo period is from September 7 to 15, 2022. 2. Promo is open to all ZALORA customers who will purchase on ZALORA PH and checkout with Visa within the promotion period using the voucher code VISA99. 3. The said voucher code entitles the customer to a 40% off discount for a minimum spend of P2,499 on ZALORA in a single purchase. Maximum discount P2,000, 1x use per account. 4. Orders fulfilled locally by ZALORA are entitled to receive a free limited edition Visa tote bag until supplies last. Orders shipped from overseas and marketplace are not included. How to Avail of the Discount a. Log-on to www.zalora.com.ph or the ZALORA mobile app. b. Select product and click on Add to Bag. c. Once finished, click Checkout Now to proceed. d. Log in or register by Signing in via Facebook or email. Input customer information such as name, mobile number and delivery address. e. Select Card as Payment Method and input Visa card details. f. Click Apply Promo Code: VISA99 g. Enter promo code then click Apply. h. Click Order Now to finalize order. i. Discount will be deducted from subtotal. 6. Brand and category exclusions apply. Discount is not valid on the following categories and brands: (full list: www.zalora.com.ph/faq-non-sale). 7. Any dispute concerning the products or services related to the Promo offer shall be settled directly between the cardholder and ZALORA with the concurrence of the DTI. Customer Support For questions or clarifications, please contact Lazada Customer Care by clicking the chat button at http://www.lazada.com.ph/contact. Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-149955 Series of 2022.
READ MORE(left photo) City Schools Division of Marawi (CSDM) OIC - Schools Division Superintendent Anna Zenaida U. Alonto (leftmost) and LANDBANK Marawi Branch Head Noraida M. Dindang (4th from left) lead the ribbon-cutting of the new LANDBANK ATM at the Amai Pakpak Central Elementary School (APCES) Compound in Brgy. Buadi Sacayo, Marawi City. They are joined by Regional State Prosecutor Atty. Rohaira A. Lao (2nd from left), Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education Regional Consultant Soraida Nor (center) and LANDBANK Maigo (Lanao del Norte) Branch Head Raisha L. Marohombsar (rightmost). MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur – Teachers and residents will no longer need to wait in long queues and travel to other towns for their cash requirements, with the installation of a new Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) ATM at the Amai Pakpak Central Elementary School (APCES) Compound in Barangay Buadi Sacayo. In partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) - City Schools Division of Marawi (CSDM), the initiative aims to primarily serve around 1,500 teachers and school personnel who maintain payroll accounts with LANDBANK. With its strategic location, the LANDBANK ATM is also accessible to other educational institutions in the area, including the Marawi City National High School and the Mindanao State University (MSU) – University Training Center. The LANDBANK ATM is likewise available to serve the cash requirements of the Bank’s customers in the four (4) nearby barangays of Bangon, Barrio Fort, Datu Saber and Poblacion. Around 3,500 beneficiaries of the Conditional and Unconditional Cash Transfer (CCT/UCT) Programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will also benefit from the accessible LANDBANK ATM. “LANDBANK’s physical presence in strategic areas remains an essential part of our financial inclusion thrust. We are focused on reaching and serving our varied customers nationwide, especially those in remote and underserved areas,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. CSDM OIC-Schools Division Superintendent Anna Zenaida U. Alonto and LANDBANK Marawi Branch Head Noraida M. Dindang led the inauguration of the LANDBANK ATM on 31 August 2022. They were joined by Regional State Prosecutor Atty. Rohaira A. Lao, Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) Regional Consultant Soraida Nor, and LANDBANK Maigo (Lanao del Norte) Branch Head Raisha L. Marohombsar. Aside from payroll services, LANDBANK also extends electronic salary loan services to CSDM for the financing needs of its teaching and non-teaching staff through the LANDBANK Marawi and Cotabato Branches. The newly-installed LANDBANK ATM in the APCES Compound brings the Bank’s total number of ATMs in Lanao del Sur to 16, complementing two (2) Branches and two (2) Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs) in the province, as of 31 August 2022. LANDBANK is the only bank present in all provinces of the country, composed of of 608 Branches; 2,875 ATMs; and 232 CDMs.
READ MORELand Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo (4th from left) met with Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes (5th from left) on 15 September 2022, together with a contingent of LANDBANK officials. MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo paid a courtesy visit to Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes on 15 September 2022, in support of the City’s continued progress and growth. The two principals discussed potential areas of collaboration to undertake meaningful development projects, including the proposed construction of the Mandaue City Government Center, envisioned to be a centralized hub for accessible public services. President Borromeo was joined by LANDBANK National Development Lending Sector Head, Executive Vice President Liduvino Geron, Corporate Banking Group Head, Senior Vice President Celeste Burgos, East Visayas Branches Group Head, Senior Vice President Khurshid Kalabud, and Visayas Lending Group OIC, Vice President Allan Bisnar, among other LANDBANK officials. Apart from the LANDBANK Mandaue Branch and Mandaue City Hall Branch, there are 23 LANDBANK ATMs and two (2) Agent Banking Partners in Mandaue City to service banking needs. These are complemented by the LANDBANK Cebu Lending Center in the Municipality of Consolacion to finance development initiatives.
READ MORE(front row) Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) President and CEO Cecilia Borromeo (5th from left) paid a courtesy visit to Cebu CFI Community Cooperative (Cebu CFI) Chairman Atty. Winston F. Garcia (6th from left) on 15 September 2022. Joining them are Cebu CFI Board of Directors and other LANDBANK senior officials. CAPITOL SITE, Cebu – Top officials from the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) visited the Cebu CFI Community Cooperative (Cebu CFI) to reaffirm the Bank’s continued support to the lending cooperative and its members. LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo led the contigent on 15 September 2022, together with National Development Lending Sector Head, Executive Vice President Liduvino Geron, Corporate Banking Group Head, Senior Vice President Celeste Burgos, East Visayas Branches Group Head, Senior Vice President Khurshid Kalabud, and Visayas Lending Group OIC, Vice President Allan Bisnar, among other LANDBANK officials. The state-run Bank is set to grant Cebu CFI a new rediscounting loan line facility—while renewing its existing short-term loan line—to strengthen the cooperatives’ relending services for housing and livelihood projects. Cebu CFI serves over 154,700 members nationwide composed mostly of local government employees, teachers, and private employees, with exisiting branches and sattelite offices in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
READ MOREThe Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is warning customers and the general public of an online scam that is using Google Ads that lead to a fake LANDBANK phishing website, designed to steal personal and financial information. LANDBANK has not placed any ads on Google. The Bank is currently working with Google to bring down these misleading ads the soonest time possible. For your security, the public is advised to directly visit the official LANDBANK website (www.landbank.com) and use the available URLs/links located in the website to access the Bank’s digital banking channels, including the official iAccess website (www.lbpiaccess.com). The LANDBANK Mobile Banking App (MBA) can also be used for safer online transactions. The Bank also reminds the public to be more critical of phishing websites masquerading as official LANDBANK websites, and to remain vigilant against phishing scams and all other forms of online banking fraud. Please do not open suspicious emails, links and attachments, and never share your account and personal information to anyone. Official LANDBANK representatives will never ask for critical financial and banking information from our customers. LANDBANK customers may report fraudulent activities to their respective handling Branch or through the LANDBANK Customer Care Hotline through (02) 8-405-7000 or 1-800-10-405-7000, or via email at customercare@mail.landbank.com.
READ MOREIn line with the modernization of the country’s transport sector, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is now offering a mobile transit app for cashless and contactless payment in public utility vehicles (PUVs) equipped with the Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS) EMV solution. Through the LANDBANK mCommuter app, commuters can conveniently pay for transportation fares in AFCS-enabled vehicles by scanning the app-generated Quick Response (QR) Code, or by simply tapping their smartphones capable of supporting Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology on payment terminals. “The LANDBANK mCommuter app supports the government’s transport modernization agenda, geared towards enhancing the daily travel experience of commuters. This is part of our continued efforts to leverage digital technology to serve commuter needs,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. To register and access the features of the mCommuter app, users must be Full Wallet Accountholders of LANDBANKPay—the Bank’s all-in-one mobile wallet. Once registered in mCommuter, fares will be automatically debited from the user’s LANDBANKPay account. Users may also link their LANDBANK EMV contactless prepaid and credit cards to the app to monitor their transit payment transactions and passenger journey. Other mCommuter features scheduled for future roll-out include advance booking of tickets and discounted fares in PUV units. Starting 13 September 2022, the mCommuter app is free to download in the Google Play Store, and soon in the Apple App Store. LANDBANK and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently launched the interim operation of the AFCS in September, covering six (6) units of modern public utility vehicles (MPUVs) of PM Jeepney Drivers Operators and Services, Inc. (PMJDOSI). The remaining 144 MPUV units out of the total 150 PUV units shall soon be deployed in selected pilot sites in NCR, Central Luzon 3, Calabarzon, and Metro Cebu. Aside from the mCommuter app, LANDBANK contactless cards may also be used as cashless payment instruments in AFCS-enabled PUV units.
READ MOREIn support of building a climate-resilient agri-business value chain in the country, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has approved loans totaling P5.8 billion to 15 borrowers as of 30 June 2022. Through the LANDBANK Climate Resilient Agriculture Financing Program, the Bank aims to finance farming technologies, systems, facilities and equipment that will help local farms and fisheries become more adaptive and resilient to the effects of climate change, such as severe storms and prolonged drought. “LANDBANK supports investments in innovative technologies that will help address climate change risks in the agriculture sector. This modernization is aimed towards improving the production and income of our local farmers while ensuring national food security amid the changing global climate,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. The Program can finance crop, livestock, and fishery projects that utilize climate-resilient technologies, such as the adoption of planting materials and seedling techniques for climate-resistant food crops, pipe irrigation that helps prevent water loss during dry season, and climate-adaptive farming systems such as terracing. Modern facilities and equipment that minimize harvest and post-harvest losses during typhoons can also be financed under the Program, including rice harvesters, dryers and outdoor grain storage facilities. The Program can also provide credit fund for working capital and the construction of facilities such as greenhouses, reservoirs, rainwater collecting systems, and farm-to-market roads with drainage, and other new and emerging technologies approved and endorsed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the concerned Municipal Agricultural Office. Under the LANDBANK Climate Resilient Agriculture Financing Program, cooperatives, associations, and private borrowers categorized as single proprietorships, partnerships, or corporations may borrow up to 80% of the total project cost. Meanwhile, local government units (LGUs) may borrow not more than their net borrowing capacity as certified by the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF). Term loans for working capital and permanent working capital are payable up to one (1) year and three (3) years, respectively, while loans for fixed assets and construction of facilities are payable based on cash flow but not more than its economic useful life. The interest rate shall be based on the prevailing market rate. The LANDBANK Climate Resilient Agriculture Financing Program underscores the Bank’s commitment towards advancing a more resilient agriculture sector while promoting environmental sustainability. Meanwhile, in his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. identified climate change and its impact on agriculture as one of the top priorities of his administration. Through the years, LANDBANK has grown into one of the leading universal banks in the country, while remaining faithful to its social mandate to promote inclusive and sustainable development. On 8 August 2022, the state-run Bank celebrated its 59th anniversary, representing almost six decades of service to the nation.
READ MOREShop and dine with your Mastercard® credit card and make every swipe extra rewarding. MASTERCARD® 5X Zing Bonus Points: Mechanics 1. To be eligible under this promotion, the following must concur: The customer can be an existing or new Zing Plus Member at the time of the promotion The customer must have completed the registration process under the Zing application to become a Zing Plus Member by linking at least one Philippine issued Mastercard® - branded credit card/s (a maximum of three credit cards may be linked under Zing); The Zing Plus Member must use his/her linked Mastercard® - branded credit card to settle his/her transaction with any of the Zing Participating Merchants; The Zing Plus Member’s transaction in the relevant Zing Participating Merchant must be processed and completed within the relevant promotion period, i.e., from 12:00AM of August 1, 2022 up to 11:59PM of September 30, 2022; and A Zing Plus Member earns one (1) Zing point for every transaction worth Php200.00. With this promotion, a Zing Plus Member can earn an additional four Zing bonus points for every Php 200.00. To be entitled to the additional four bonus points under this promotion, the Zing Plus Member must spend at least Php1,000.00 in a single credit card transaction with any of the Zing Participating Merchants. The bonus points will be awarded to new or existing Zing Plus Member using the linked Philippine issued Mastercard® - branded credit card/s within the relevant promotion period. Regardless of the active and applicable promotions on a given day, a customer can earn a maximum of 500 Zing Points in a single transaction. There is also a maximum of 10,000 points that can be earned in a calendar year for Base Points (non-promotional) and another 10,000 Bonus Points that a customer can earn from sponsored or promotional programs. For this promotion, here are the sample computations of minimum and maximum points that can be earned in different purchase amounts. At minimum spend in Zing Participating Merchants at Ayala Malls: If Spend at Zing Points Points Earned ₱1,000 Base Points 1,000/200 = 5 points 5 points Bonus Points 5 points x 4 = 20 points 20 points Total Points Earned 25 points If spending in Zing Participating Merchants at Ayala Malls will reach the cap of Bonus Points: If Spend at Zing Points Points Cap Points Earned ₱60,000 Base Points 60,000/200 = 300 points 300 points Bonus Points 300 points x 4 = 1200 points capped at 500 500 points Total Points Earned 800 points Earning with multiple promotions reaching cap: If Spend at Zing Points Points Cap Points Earned ₱120,000 Fixed Points 300 points 300 points Base Points 120,000/200 = 600 points capped at 500 500 points Birthday Points (120,000/200) x 1 = 600 points capped at 500 500 points Bonus Points 600 points x 4 = 2400 points capped at 500 500 points Total Points Earned 1800 points Promo Terms & Conditions: 1. This promotion is open to all customers registered as Zing Plus members. 2. The promotion period is from August 15, 2022 until September 30, 2022. The Zing Plus Member’s transaction in the relevant Zing Participating Merchant must be processed and completed within the relevant promotion period, i.e., from 12:00AM of August 15, 2022 up to 11:59PM of September 30, 2022. 3. This promotion may be availed of by Zing Plus Members transacting with ZingMall, Cinemas and Zing Participating Merchants in the following participating Ayala Malls: Mall Name LOCATION 1 Abreeza Davao 2 Alabang Town Center Muntinlupa 3 Ayala Center Cebu Cebu 4 Bonifacio High Street Taguig 5 Capitol Central Bacolod 6 Cebu Central Bloc Cebu 7 Centrio Cagayan de Oro 8 Circuit Makati 9 Cloverleaf Quezon City 10 Fairview Terraces Quezon City 11 Feliz Marikina 12 Glorietta Makati 13 Greenbelt Makati 14 HarborPoint Subic 15 Legazpi Legazpi 16 Manila Bay Paranaque 17 Marikina Marikina 18 Market! Market! Taguig 19 MarQuee Pampanga 20 One Bonifacio High Street Taguig 21 Serendra Taguig 22 Serin Tagaytay 23 Solenad Laguna 24 The 30th Pasig 25 The District Imus Imus 26 Trinoma Quezon City 27 UP Town Center Quezon City 28 Vertis North Quezon City 4. Zing at Ayala Malls shall have a period of 14 days within which to validate the transaction between the Zing Plus Member and the relevant Zing Participating Merchant before the Zing bonus points are awarded. After Zing validates the transaction, the Zing bonus points under this promotion shall be credited to the Zing Plus Member’s account. 5. This promotion may be applied in conjunction with other Zing Bonus Promotions and the Zing Birthday promotion as long as the eligible spend is done within the active period of each promotion. 6. All transactions are subject to the Zing Terms & Conditions a copy of which is accessible through the Zing application and/or at https://www.ayalamalls.com/. 7. Fraud, abuse or any unauthorized action relating to the participation and availment of this promotion will result in the disqualification of the Zing Plus Member from the said promotion. The matter of disqualification is subject to the sound discretion of ACCI. 8. Points Redemption: The Zing Plus Member can use the Zing bonus points earned under this promotion to redeem rewards from the Zing application. Points redemption is subject to the Zing Terms & Conditions accessible through the Zing application or at https://www.ayalamalls.com/. All related provisions of Zing at Ayala Malls shall continue to apply Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-149105 Series of 2022
READ MOREAs of Fri, April 25, 2025
| Buying | Selling | |
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| USD | 56.25 | 56.75 |
| JPY | 0.388752 | 0.403776 |
| EUR | 63.163815 | 65.607824 |
| GBP | 73.988728 | 76.851588 |
| HKD | 7.223177 | 7.761414 |
As of Thu, April 24, 2025
| UITF | NAVPU |
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| Cash Management Fund | 1.557366 |
| Money Market Fund | 1.310646 |
| PERA Money Market Fund | 1.023632 |
| Medium-Term Bond Fund | 2.470334 |
| Bond Fund | 2.024273 |
| PERA Bond Fund | 1.198883 |
| Balanced Fund | 2.585336 |
| Growth Fund | 2.562157 |
| Alpha Equity Fund | 2.96484 |
| Blue Chip Equity Fund | 0.954534 |
| Equity Fund | 0.773163 |
| High Dividend Equity Fund | 1.002938 |
| US$ Money Market Fund | 1.431822 |
| Global $ Fund | 1.518293 |
| Money Market Plus Fund | 1.223015 |
