The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has made investing in the Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) 26th tranche of Retail Treasury Bonds (RTB-26) more accessible with the LANDBANK Mobile Banking App (MBA). The RTB-26 is a five-and-a-half-year bond with a coupon rate of 4.625% per annum designed for retail investors as a low-risk and higher-yielding savings instrument. Proceeds of the offer that is expected to reach P30 billion will support the National Government’s ongoing pandemic response initiatives and priority projects, among others. Through the LANDBANK MBA, interested investors can purchase RTB-26 for as low as P5,000 and in multiples of P5,000 thereafter in as fast as five minutes. This feature is also available in the Mobile Banking App of the Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank), the official digital bank of the Philippine government and a subsidiary of LANDBANK. “We are once again inviting the investing public to support the BTr’s latest Retail Treasury Bond offer now made more convenient through LANDBANK’s digital platforms. Investors can purchase this affordable and low-risk investment in five minutes, and at the same time contribute directly to advancing the country’s ongoing economic recovery,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. Investors can also make online placements for RTB-26 through the BTr’s Online Ordering Platform then settle their payments via the LANDBANK Link.BizPortal. Over-the-counter placements are also accepted in all LANDBANK branches nationwide. The offer period for RTB-26 is until 26 November 2021, which includes a bond exchange offer where holders of Fixed-Rate Treasury Notes (FXTNs) 10-54 and 5-74 can swap their holdings for the new bond offering. The RTB-26 follows the RTB-25 issuance last March which raised P463.32 billion, of which LANDBANK generated 27% or a total of P124.39 billion. It also immediately comes after the highly successful first onshore retail dollar bond (RDB) issue in September that raised $1.6 billion for the national government, of which LANDBANK contributed US$205.27 million of total sales. LANDBANK serves as the Joint Lead Issue Manager for the RTB-26 offering, in line with promoting greater financial inclusion and inclusive national development.
READ MORELANDBANK joins the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) in observing the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) from November 25 until December 12, 2021. Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 1172, s. 2006, the VAW Campaign supports the National Government’s goal of protecting the human rights of women and girls by upholding its commitment to address all forms of gender-based violence. This year’s slogan, “Filipino Marespeto; Safe Spaces, Kasali Tayo” aims to promote awareness about the Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313 or SSA) as the country continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, which breeds various forms of VAW, especially online, with many spending their time in the digital realm. Click here to visit LANDBANK's GAD corner. #VAWFreePH
READ MORE(left photo) Rizal Administrator Rafaelito V. Andres (right), Rizal Vice Mayor Bonifacio D. Soliven (left), and LANDBANK Central Luzon Branches Group Head, Senior Vice President Sylvia C. Lim (center) lead the opening of the LANDBANK Rizal NE Agri-Hub (right photo) located at Pinagpanaan-Pantabangan Junction, Poblacion Sur, Rizal, Nueva Ecija. RIZAL, Nueva Ecija – In line with its commitment to serve more farmers and fishers, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) opened its newest Agri-Hub in the Municipality of Rizal, Nueva Ecija—the first one in Central Luzon. The LANDBANK Rizal NE Agri-Hub is expected to provide financial and technical services to the Bank’s customers, including the more than 3,000 farmers and fishers from the municipalities of Rizal and Pantabangan. Located strategically in the top rice-producing provinces in the country, LANDBANK Agri-Hubs are designed to deliver accessible and reliable financial services to farmers nationwide. This forms part of the Bank’s thrust of responding to the developing needs of the agriculture sector, especially under the new normal. The LANDBANK Rizal NE Agri-Hub offers banking services such as account opening, withdrawals, and check encashments; lending services such as the processing of loan applications; and agrarian services such as processing of Agrarian Reform (AR) bonds and handling of agrarian-related concerns from landowners, bondholders, and agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). Aside from agriculture stakeholders, the Rizal NE Agri-Hub will also service various national and local government offices, private establishments, as well as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the area. It will also offer access to various digital banking platforms, including the Digital Onboarding System (DOBS) which simplifies the account opening process for new clients to only 10 to 15 minutes. Rizal Administrator Rafaelito V. Andres and LANDBANK Central Luzon Branches Group Head, Senior Vice President Sylvia C. Lim, led the inauguration of the LANDBANK Rizal NE Agri-Hub, alongside Pantabangan Mayor Roberto T. Agdipa and Rizal Vice Mayor Bonifacio D. Soliven on 29 November 2021. Located at Pinagpanaan-Pantabangan Junction, Poblacion Sur, Rizal, Nueva Ecija, the LANDBANK Rizal Agri-Hub is headed by Bessie Grace M. Lazaro under the supervision of San Jose NE Branch Head, Manager Eva B. Gomez. The Rizal NE Agri-Hub is the 6th to open nationwide, bringing LANDBANK’s physical network to 412 branches and 69 branch-lite units, with presence in all 81 provinces in the country. The five other LANDBANK Agri-Hubs are situated in Calabanga, Camarines Sur; Barotac Viejo, Iloilo; Sual, Pangasinan; Echague, Isabela and Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur. LANDBANK targets to open four more Agri-Hubs within the year, located in Bago City, Negros Occidental; Ubay, Bohol; Baggao, Cagayan; and Candaba, Pampanga. LANDBANK continues to expand its physical touchpoints to better serve the banking needs of customers across the country, especially in unbanked and underserved areas.
READ MOREState-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) expressed its continuous support for the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) tax collection modernization efforts, as the Bureau launched a renewed campaign to enhance taxpayer services to be more accessible, secure, and convenient. Alongside the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other financial institutions, LANDBANK joined the BIR’s “Taxpayer FIRST” initiative, which stands for Fast, Innovative, Reliable, Secure, and Technology-driven developments to drive better tax administration. Prior to the campaign launch on 10 December 2021, LANDBANK has already been providing taxpayers with a safe, reliable, and efficient online payment solution to conveniently pay their taxes through its Link.BizPortal facility. “The LANDBANK Link.BizPortal fits BIR’s ‘Taxpayer FIRST’ campaign as it offers fast payment transactions; provides an innovative and cashless solution; round-the-clock reliability and accessibility; secure and real-time processing; and the latest technology to facilitate transactions via computers and mobile devices,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C Borromeo. The Link.BizPortal allows customers to pay tax liabilities online via the BIR or LANDBANK websites, thereby eliminating the need to wait in line at BIR regional and district offices. The Bank also underscored the sustained increase in the usage of the Link.BizPortal for tax payments, from recording 6,466 transactions in 2017 to 399,597 in 2020. For the first 10 months of 2021, the LANDBANK Link.BizPortal has successfully facilitated 530,546 tax payment transactions amounting to P1.3 billion, representing increases of 65% and 78%, respectively, compared to the same period last year. Aside from tax payments, the LANDBANK Link.BizPortal also allows individuals and institutional customers to pay for various products and services online for over 800 enrolled partner-merchants nationwide. From January to October 2021, the Link.BizPortal has facilitated a total of 3.26 million transactions worth P8.38 billion, for 90% and 22% growth rates year-on-year, respectively. The upsurge is consistent across LANDBANK’s major electronic channels, which have collectively recorded a 54% rise in value, totaling an unprecedented P1.88 trillion. LANDBANK’s digital banking platforms promote efficient payment systems in support of the National Government’s Ease of Doing Business initiative.
READ MOREIn partnership with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is holding financial literacy trainings to small and micro cooperatives from unbanked and underserved municipalities to aid their recovery under the new normal. Through the Financial Inclusion Through Cooperatives (FIT-Coop) Program, LANDBANK is capacitating small and micro cooperatives to enhance their business operations while linking them to appropriate government agencies for the improvement of their services. For the first 10 months of the year, LANDBANK—through the LANDBANK Countryside Development Foundation, Inc. (LCDFI)—has conducted nine financial literacy trainings for 18 cooperatives with 193 members from nine unbanked municipalities nationwide. “Technical assistance forms part of LANDBANK’s holistic support in service of small and micro cooperatives, especially in unbanked and underserved areas in the country. Together with the CDA, we are focused on building the resiliency of our partner-cooperatives to spur economic activity and fast-track our collective recovery,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. Through the FIT-COOP Program, LANDBANK and CDA also conducted an online survey early this year to identify the specific training needs and challenges faced by small and micro cooperatives in their daily operations. Results from Central Visayas and Caraga regions showed that recurring constraints for cooperatives include slow internet access, lack of potable water systems, and difficult road conditions, among others. To help address these issues, the results of the survey were coordinated with appropriate government agencies for possible development interventions and support.
READ MOREWith consumers expected to do millions of pesos worth of shopping online this holiday season, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) advises its customers to remain vigilant against online banking fraud and assures that the Bank maintains the highest level of security in all its systems. “As online shopping becomes a more prudent option to limit physical contact during this season, we would like to remind our customers to be on their guard against different forms of cyber fraud. The best way to avoid becoming a fraud victim is to stay vigilant by being familiar with the online red flags,” said President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. The state-run Bank warns customers to ignore suspicious emails, social media messages, SMS, links and attachments, especially from unknown senders. It also reminds customers to be wary of fake websites, social media accounts and fraudulent transactions by checking and verifying the site’s URL, the sender’s email address, social media account, or phone number. Customers are advised not to share their username or log-in ID and password to anyone, and keep critical financial information private, including the card number, card expiry date, credit verification value (CVV), and one-time password (OTP). Official LANDBANK representatives will never ask for critical financial information of its customers. Specific to raising awareness on phishing activities, customers are also advised to be wary of emails, text messages, and websites offering free perks or games in exchange for personal information, which are designed to steal customer’s hard-earned money and identity. For specific tips on spotting phishing scams, please refer to this short video from the Information Security Officers Group (ISOG): (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9fvBsOcEvE). LANDBANK said reminders and best practices to avoid cyber fraud are also being posted regularly on its social media channels. These include tips on spotting cyberattacks, preventing different forms of phishing, and keeping online credentials confidential, among others. The state-run Bank also reminds customers that the official email addresses of LANDBANK’s Customer Care and iAccess are customercare@mail.landbank.com and lbpiaccess@mail.landbank.com, respectively. The Bank’s official URL is www.landbank.com. To report fraudulent activities, LANDBANK customers may contact the Bank’s Customer Care Hotline through (02) 8-405-7000 or 1-800-10-405-7000, or via email at customercare@mail.landbank.com.
READ MOREThe Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) clarifies that its systems were not hacked and remain secure, following reports that alleged unauthorized transactions were experienced by two teachers who maintain payroll accounts with LANDBANK. According to the initial investigation by LANDBANK, the devices of the teachers were hacked via phishing which compromised their personal information. The Bank has already reached out to the affected customers and is working on the resolution of these isolated cases at the soonest possible time. LANDBANK assures customers that their accounts and personal information remain safe, as the Bank maintains the highest level of security in all its systems. The Bank also advises the public to remain vigilant against phishing scams and all other forms of online banking fraud. LANDBANK reminds its customers to refrain from opening suspicious emails, links and attachments, and sharing your account and personal information. Official LANDBANK representatives will never ask for the critical financial information of customers. To report fraudulent activities, LANDBANK customers may contact their respective handling Branch or the LANDBANK’s Customer Care Hotline through (02) 8-405-7000 or 1-800-10-405-7000, or via email at customercare@mail.landbank.com.
READ MOREThe Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is welcoming the impending investigation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on the alleged phishing schemes victimizing teachers, following a Department Order issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the NBI to immediately intervene on the matter. LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo said the state bank is also coordinating with the Department of Education (DepEd) for the list of teachers who were reportedly victimized through phishing, as LANDBANK conducts its own investigation into their accounts. “We will actively participate in this investigation and extend full cooperation to the NBI with the end in mind of further securing our depositors’ hard-earned money. We are also reaching out to the affected teachers and conducting an internal investigation on their complaints. In the meantime, we assure our clients and the general public that LANDBANK’s systems remain stable and secured,” said Borromeo. Meanwhile, LANDBANK said part of the security measures it is implementing is the use of the client’s mobile number to receive One-Time Passwords (OTPs) in authenticating digital financial transactions when using the LANDBANK Mobile Banking App or iAccess, instead of email. The Bank said clients with outdated mobile phone numbers linked to their online banking accounts must update their phone number with LANDBANK. They are advised to visit the iAccess website, download and fill-out the enrollment form, and send the completed form to their branch of account with a copy of a valid ID. They may also use the self-service option found in the iAccess to update their iAccess profile. Once again, LANDBANK advised the public to remain vigilant against phishing scams and all other forms of online banking fraud, and to refrain from opening suspicious emails, links and attachments, and sharing of account and personal information. To report fraudulent activities, LANDBANK customers may contact their respective handling Branch or the LANDBANK’s Customer Care Hotline through (02) 8-405-7000 or 1-800-10-405-7000, or via email at customercare@mail.landbank.com.
READ MOREMore Filipinos can simultaneously grow their money and contribute to various socio-economic development initiatives in the country through the Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) Retail Treasury Bonds Tranche 27 due 2027 or RTB-27 issuance, which are available via the online investment channels of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK). Launched on February 15 with the theme, “Mula sa Puso, Para sa Pinas,” the BTr’s five-year RTB-27 issuance is a low-risk investment instrument with a coupon rate of 4.875% per annum. The offer period is until February 28 with settlement scheduled on March 4. “The RTB-27 offering is a timely opportunity for retail investors to expand their portfolio while directly contributing to the government’s recovery, resiliency and emergency programs. Investing in RTB-27 has been made more accessible and convenient through LANDBANK’s digital platforms for Filipinos worldwide,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. Interested investors can purchase RTB-27 bonds for a minimum investment of P5,000 via the LANDBANK Mobile Banking App in as fast as five minutes or less. This feature is also available in the Mobile Banking App of the Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank), the official digital bank of the Philippine government and a subsidiary of LANDBANK. Investors of RTB-27 can also make online placements through the BTr Online Ordering Facility and settle the payments via the LANDBANK Link.BizPortal online payment platform. Over-the-counter placements are also accepted in all LANDBANK branches nationwide. In addition to purchasing new bonds, the BTr also allows holders of previously issued bonds, namely FXTN 20-02 and FXTN 03-24, to exchange and reinvest their bond holdings for RTB-27. Last November 2021, LANDBANK generated a total of P48.4 billion in sales for the previous Retail Treasury Bonds Tranche 26 or RTB-26 issuance. LANDBANK serves as the Joint Lead Issue Manager for the RTB-27 issuance, as part of its continued support to advancing greater financial inclusion and boosting public resources to fund various recovery and development programs.
READ MOREIn line with the National Women’s Month celebration this March, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) reported that its gender and development (GAD) budget attribution reached more than 50% of its corporate operating budget (COB) for 2022. LANDBANK’s GAD budget attribution is an all-time high and an exponential increase from 9.33% in 2021, meant to further mainstream GAD in the Bank’s policies, programs, and activities. As part of its continued commitment to advance gender equality and women empowerment, the state-run Bank’s unprecedented GAD budget is expected to translate to the delivery of more inclusive and gender-responsive services, especially for unbanked and underserved women in the country. This initiative also forms part of LANDBANK’s compliance with Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women (MCW), which requires that at least 5% of the COB be attributed to GAD, as overseen by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW). “LANDBANK has made significant strides in promoting GAD initiatives. We shall continue to sustain and intensify these efforts to mainstream gender equality and women empowerment, which includes exploring avenues for integrating gender-sensitive policies in all our processes and programs,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. LANDBANK’s GAD budget for 2022 will fuel the roll-out of GAD-related programs, such as client consultations on gender needs, conduct of gender sensitivity trainings, and evaluation of lending programs for the advancement of GAD. LANDBANK also supports the National Government’s gender mainstreaming agenda through the creation of Regional GAD Focal Point Systems, grant of leave benefits under the MCW, and adoption of activities recommended by PCW, among others. Lastly, the Bank actively supports the implementation of Republic Act No. 11313 or The Safe Spaces Act through information campaigns on zero-tolerance of gender-based sexual harassment in the workplace and other public areas. For more details about LANDBANK’s GAD initiatives, visit the LANDBANK GAD Corner on its official website at www.landbank.com/gad-corner.
READ MOREAs of Thu, April 24, 2025
| Buying | Selling | |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 56.25 | 56.75 |
| JPY | 0.389379 | 0.404772 |
| EUR | 63.075598 | 65.573405 |
| GBP | 73.815795 | 76.738916 |
| HKD | 7.22993 | 7.775431 |
As of Wed, April 23, 2025
| UITF | NAVPU |
|---|---|
| Cash Management Fund | 1.557277 |
| Money Market Fund | 1.310499 |
| Money Market Plus Fund | 1.222999 |
| PERA Money Market Fund | 1.023529 |
| Medium-Term Bond Fund | 2.470284 |
| Bond Fund | 2.024201 |
| PERA Bond Fund | 1.198958 |
| Balanced Fund | 2.586074 |
| Growth Fund | 2.562272 |
| Alpha Equity Fund | 2.965405 |
| Blue Chip Equity Fund | 0.955259 |
| Equity Fund | 0.775159 |
| High Dividend Equity Fund | 1.007571 |
| US$ Money Market Fund | 1.431701 |
| Global $ Fund | 1.516504 |
