To boost local rice production amid challenges faced by the rice industry, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has released P2.2 billion in loans to 13,701 rice farmers and cooperatives as of 31 July 2023 through the Expanded Rice Credit Assistance under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ERCA-RCEF). A total of P1.1 billion of the Bank’s loan releases under ERCA-RCEF directly financed palay production of individual rice farmers listed under the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA), while P507.5 million was earmarked for relending of cooperatives to its rice farmer-members; P394.1 million for rice trading and milling; and P222 million for the purchase of farm machineries and equipment. “LANDBANK is doing its share to strengthen local rice production by providing accessible and responsive financial assistance to rice farmers. In partnership with the DA, the ERCA-RCEF program forms part of our commitment to advance the agriculture sector and empower Filipino farmers,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz. Of the 13,701 beneficiaries, 4,783 hailed from Region 2, particularly the rice-producing provinces of Cagayan, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino. LANDBANK also assisted 1,858 beneficiaries from Region 3; 1,463 from Region 6; 1,334 from Region 13; 1,323 from Region 4-B; and the rest from Regions 1, 4-A, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). “Malaki ang naitulong ng ERCA-RCEF sa aming pagsasaka dahil mababa ang interes nito kumpara sa ibang pautang. Sana ay magtuloy-tuloy pa ang Programang ito para marami pang magsasakang kagaya ko ang matulungan,” said Noemi C. Negrillo, a 68-year-old rice farmer from Quirino province who was able to purchase farm inputs and sustain her rice production through a loan under the ERCA-RCEF. Implemented in partnership with the DA, the ERCA-RCEF is a credit facility which aims to boost the productivity and income of small rice farmers and their cooperatives, and cushion the initial impact of Republic Act No. 11203, also known as the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL). LANDBANK has fully disbursed the allocated fund for ERCA-RCEF from 2019 to 2022, and shall continue to make available P500 million in loans annually until 2024 to cooperatives and rice farmers registered under the RSBSA in the country’s 38 rice-producing provinces. The ERCA-RCEF Program allows individual rice farmers to borrow up to 90% of their total project cost at a low fixed interest rate of 2% per year. The loan may be used to purchase farm inputs for rice and rice seed production, farm machineries and equipment for production and post-production, working capital for rice and seed trading, as well as relending and rediscounting of existing loans of small rice farmers listed under the DA’s RSBSA.
READ MOREGeneral Emilio Aguinaldo Mayor Dennis M. Glean (2nd from left), Vice Mayor Michael B. Manalo (leftmost), and Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) Tagaytay City Branch Head Eliza M. Castrence (3rd from right) lead the inauguration of the LANDBANK offsite ATM in Brgy. Castanos Cerca near the LGU Municipal Hall on 4 September 2023. Joining them are Sangguniang Bayan Members Ricardo Binauhan and Municipal Councilor Darwin I. Quiacos (4th and 5th from left). The opening of the very first ATM in this 5th class municipality, formerly called as Bailen, allows LANDBANK to service the cash requirements of all 14 barangays of the town, which includes Batas Dao, Kabulusan, Kaypaaba, and Poblacion I. LANDBANK now has a total of 2,961 ATMs nationwide
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READ MORELANDBANK inaugurates the new ATM in Aguinaldo, Ifugao led by Aguinaldo Mayor Gaspar Chilagan Jr. (4th from right) and LANDBANK Santiago Branch Head AVP Virginia Savilla (3rd from right), which will serve all 16 barangays in the municipality. AGUINALDO, Ifugao – In line with advancing financial inclusivity, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) recently inaugurated its new offsite ATM in the Municipality of Aguinaldo, Ifugao. As the only financial institution servicing the municipality, LANDBANK’s ATM located at the Ubao Barangay Hall will play a vital role in addressing the financial needs of the 16 barangays in Aguinaldo, as well as other neighboring towns. Aguinaldo Mayor Gaspar Chilagan Jr. and LANDBANK Santiago Branch Head AVP Virginia Savilla led the ceremonial event on 05 September 2023, together with other local officials. "We remain steadfast in expanding our touchpoints to provide accessible and responsive financial support and services nationwide, especially in unbanked and underserved areas in the countryside," said LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz. The new LANDBANK ATM will add to the two point-of-sale (POS) terminals of the Aguinaldo Pomochan Multi-Purpose Cooperative, a LANDBANK Agent Banking Partner (ABP) that provides basic financial transactions on behalf of the Bank. "We extend our heartfelt gratitude to LANDBANK for this invaluable ATM addition, sparing our residents the unnecessary hassles of seeking distant banking facilities. This initiative significantly enhances the accessibility and convenience of banking services within our community," said Mayor Chilagan. The strategic placement of the LANDBANK ATM will also benefit various segments of the community, including municipal government employees, pensioners, teachers, police and military personnel, 4Ps beneficiaries, senior citizens, jeepney operators and drivers, and other recipients of the national government’s social programs. LANDBANK continues to step up the expansion of its touchpoints to help bridge the gap of financial accessibility for residents in remote areas, contributing to economic growth and development in the regions. The state-run Bank is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, representing six decades of uplifting lives, empowering communities, and serving the nation — all in pursuit of an inclusive and sustainable economy.
READ MOREBAGULIN, La Union – The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) recently installed the very first automated teller machine (ATM) in this fifth-class municipality to help promote inclusive growth. Located at the Bagulin Municipal Hall in Barangay Suyo, the new LANDBANK offsite ATM will make banking services more accessible, convenient, and safe for government employees, pensioners, beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and other clients from the town’s 10 barangays, who previously needed to travel to the neighboring town of Naguilian to access ATM services. Bagulin Mayor Virgilio C. Flor (3rd from right) and LANDBANK Senior Vice President Ma. Belma T. Turla (4th from right) led the inauguration of the offsite ATM on 12 September 2023. They were joined by Bagulin Vice Mayor Jaime A. Lictao (leftmost), with LANDBANK Bauang Branch Head Elizelda D. Calica (2nd from right) and La Union Lending Center Head Myra Myrtha M. Padolina (rightmost).
READ MOREThe Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has made investing in the Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) Retail Onshore Dollar Bonds 2 (RDB 2) more accessible and convenient through a menu of available investment channels for investors here and abroad. “We are inviting all our investors, especially those with regular dollar flows or those with existing dollar savings, to diversify across currencies by participating in RDB 2. You are not only securing your financial future, but also contributing to our nation's more prosperous tomorrow,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz during the RDB 2 launch on 27 September 2023. The RDBs are US dollar-denominated bonds with a coupon rate of 5.75% per annum and a tenor of 5.5 years, maturing on 11 April 2029. The public offer period for RDB 2 will run until 06 October 2023, subject to the discretion of the BTr, with the issue date scheduled on 11 October. The investment instrument allows investors to mobilize and grow their savings while helping fund the National Government’s priority socioeconomic programs and initiatives. The investing public may purchase the RDB 2 with a minimum investment of US$200 and increments of US$100 thereafter using either US dollar or Philippine peso accounts through LANDBANK’s investment channels. For investments made via peso accounts, LANDBANK will facilitate the currency conversions based on the prevailing market rate. Investing in RDB 2 can be completed in as fast as five minutes through the LANDBANK Mobile Banking App (MBA). 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—making RDB 2 subscription accessible to overseas Filipinos from over 100 countries and territories. Investors of RDB 2 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 likewise accepted in all LANDBANK branches nationwide. LANDBANK serves as one of the Joint Lead Issue Managers for the RDB 2 issuance, in line with its collective efforts to promote greater financial inclusion and support the National Government’s development agenda.
READ MOREThe Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) was recognized by Kantar Philippines as one of the 2023 Best Philippine Brands under the “Banking” category for providing convenient, accessible and innovative banking services to unbanked and underserved Filipinos nationwide. Kantar conferred the award to LANDBANK for its strong brand of service, decades of empowering the underserved, and for advancing financial inclusion in the country through the accessibility of its integrated physical and digital banking services. The market research firm also highlighted the Bank’s efficient delivery of cash grants to beneficiaries of the National Government’s social amelioration programs, particularly the digital disbursement of financial assistance under the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Program. “This recognition is a testament to LANDBANK’s unwavering pursuit to reach and serve more Filipinos nationwide. We are continuously working towards the strategic expansion of our physical touchpoints and the enhancement of our digital channels to deliver exceptional and accessible banking service,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz. In support of the National Government’s financial inclusion drive, LANDBANK has also onboarded 8.35 million Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) registrants for their own transaction accounts, under the Bank’s co-location strategy with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The partnership aims to bank previously unbanked PhilSys registrants and grant them formal access to basic banking and other financial services. LANDBANK likewise has 1,111 agent banking partners (ABP) nationwide that offer services such as cash out, cash in, fund transfer, bills payment, and opening and issuance of LANDBANK Agent Banking Cards in unbanked and underserved communities. The Bank is also offering individuals who have no capacity to open a regular deposit savings account to open a LANDBANK “Perang Inimpok Savings Option” or PISO account with only P1.00 as minimum initial deposit and up to a maximum of P50,000 account balance. LANDBANK has opened 52,406 PISO accounts for unbanked and underserved Filipinos including students, public utility vehicle drivers, vendors, farmers, and fishers, as of end-August 2023. Kantar BrandZ Philippine Report LANDBANK was recognized for its strong brand image in the Kantar BrandZ Philippine Report, which was based on a comprehensive survey conducted in 2022 covering 44 local brands across four categories – banks, communication providers, general retailers and beverages. Kantar is a global marketing and data analytics company that specializes in analyzing, understanding, and interpreting consumer behavior and trends. The 2023 Philippines Brand Awards is the first edition held by Kantar Philippines in the country to honor the top brands that bring value to the lives of Filipino consumers.
READ MOREThis certificate of compliance is presented to to the Land Bank of the Philippines for being fully-compliant with the set of Freedom of Information (FOI) requirements as validated by the Presidential Communications Office, pursuant to Section 5.0 of Memorandum Circular No. 2022-1, issued by the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonization of National Government Performance Monitoring Information and Reporting Systems (Task Force Administrative Order 25, s. 2011).
READ MORECybercriminals are always on the prowl, and data breach incidents may serve as a wake-up call for all of us. Here are a few important reminders to help GUARD ourselves from these fraud schemes: G - Get your passwords updated: Change your passwords regularly and avoid using easily guessable combinations. Use a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. U - Unfamiliar links must not be clicked: Do not click on suspicious links or download attachments from unknown sources. A - Activate Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Turn on 2FA wherever possible, especially for online banking, email, and social media accounts. R - Review accounts for unauthorized transactions: Regularly review your bank and credit card statements for any unusual transactions. D - Doubt callers and verify contacts: Double-check the source of any messages, emails, or calls claiming to be from PhilHealth or related institutions. Be cautious of unexpected requests for personal or financial information. Report Phishing or Smishing incidents to your telco provider, Branch of Account, or through our dedicated email for smishing concerns: Email: reportphishing@landbank.com. #ServingTheNation #FightAgainstFraud #CyberSecurity
READ MOREAs of Fri, April 25, 2025
| Buying | Selling | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
