(Seated) MEDICUM The Medical Center, Inc. (MTMCI) Chairman Dr. Danilo A. Domingo (center), President and CEO Dr. Rita M. Dong-as (right), and LANDBANK CAR Lending Center Head Ramon Francisco P. Badiola (left) lead the signing of a P300-million loan agreement to finance the construction of a hospital building with modern medical facilities in Tabuk City on December 15, 2021. They are joined by members of the MTMCI Board of Directors and LANDBANK Account Officer Francis T. Buen (standing, leftmost; proper health protocols were observed). TABUK CITY, Kalinga – To provide reliable and quality healthcare services amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and MEDICUM The Medical Center, Inc. (MTMCI) have signed a P300-million loan agreement for the construction of a hospital building and support facilities with modern medical equipment in Tabuk City. The new hospital will be completed next year and will be located strategically along the provincial road within the city’s commercial hub. It will start operations by early 2024 and will cater to the healthcare needs of Tabuk City residents, as well as the 16 municipalities and neighboring provinces of Kalinga, with a combined population of nearly 490,000. “In line with LANDBANK’s thrust of extending essential services is the delivery of critical financial support to private healthcare providers. We remain committed to working with various partners to boost the local healthcare industry and provide accessible, quality healthcare services to Filipinos,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. The four-story MTMCI hospital building will feature a capacity of 100 beds, complemented by separate cadaver and waste holding buildings. As a Level II hospital, it will be equipped with modern medical equipment, such as a CT-scan machine, laparoscopy set, radiographic and fluoroscopic X-ray TV system, 2D echo system, and color ultrasound system, among others. The MTMCI hospital will also increase the number of available beds in the target service area by 100 and help improve the projected bed to population ratio from 0.61:1000 to 0.78:1000—closer to the World Health Organization’s prescribed 1:1000 hospital bed availability. “Aside from catering to the health needs of our people, this project will also help in the economic development of the city and province by providing added employment opportunities to our people, more taxes paid, and other benefits. We are so grateful to LANDBANK for granting us the much-needed loan to help bring about the success of our dream health facility,” said MTMCI President and CEO Dr. Rita M. Dong-as. LANDBANK continues to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the country to spur recovery and inclusive economic development. As of end-December 2021, the Bank’s outstanding loans to MSMEs have reached P40.04 billion.
READ MORE(Left) Farmers receive free farm inputs through the assistance of the Progressive Women Agrarian Reform Cooperative (PWARC) and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). (Right) PWARC was officially established in 1999, with the co-op’s headquarters located in the Municipality of Dumarao, Capiz. DUMARAO, Capiz – The Progressive Women Agrarian Reform Cooperative (PWARC) has grown from a small organization in this remote Capiz town, into a successful and thriving cooperative that provides financial access to support its farmer-members. In 1998, PWARC was initially formed by 20 female founding-members from Barangay Gibato in this 2nd class municipality. It began as a modest savings group, offering financial services to the town’s residents with only P3,200.00 as starting capital. Soon after, the cooperative started to accept Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) and male farmers as members and was officially registered as a cooperative in 1999. With PWARC’s membership steadily growing over the years, the co-op turned to the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) in 2015 and applied for a total P20-million loan line to finance the launch of their relending services to farmer-members in need of additional cash for agricultural production. Of this amount, the co-op utilized P16.65 million as a rediscounting line to finance salary, emergency, and negosyo loans for members, which now include small and medium enterprises (SMEs). “Through LANDBANK, we are able to extend financial assistance to our members at affordable interest rates. This helps our members earn more since they don’t have to turn to private lenders who can charge an interest rate of up to 20%,” said PWARC Chairwoman Cecilia G. Ibabao. In addition to financing, PWARC also serves as a guaranteed market for some of its members’ produce. The harvest of calamansi farmer-members are purchased by the co-op for its calamansi juice product line, under the brand name “Golden”. The co-op credits LANDBANK’s assistance to be instrumental in helping it grow to more than 3,500 members today—of whom around 80% are farmers. “LANDBANK continues to finance the requirements of agricultural cooperatives to help increase the production and income of their members. Amid the prevailing challenges of the pandemic, access to agri credit is key to sustain the operations of our partner-cooperatives and ensure food security in the country,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. Of the P20 million LANDBANK loan, PWARC allotted P3.35 million to offer relending services for their ARB-members’ palay and corn production under the Agrarian Production Credit Program (APCP), a joint program implemented by LANDBANK, the Department of Agriculture (DA), and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). Through the APCP, PWARC ARB-members can avail of production loans with an interest rate of as low as 2% per annum. "Malaki ang naitulong sa akin at sa aking pamilya ng loan ko mula sa PWARC. Nagamit ko ito para sa aking pag-aalaga ng baboy, pambili ng seeds at pataba para sa aking mga pananim na gulay, at pati na rin sa pag-aaral ng aking mga anak,” said Norberto Pindo, a farmer-member of PWARC. LANDBANK remains steadfast in fulfilling its commitment of delivering intensified support to the agriculture sector. As of December 31, 2021, LANDBANK loans to the agri sector has reached P247.85 billion, recording a monthly increase of P12.78 billion from the P235.07 billion level last November 2021.
READ MOREMore than 3.2 million farmers and fishers nationwide have received assistance from the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) through loans, subsidies, and training programs—7% more than the state Bank’s three-year commitment to assist three million by end-December 2021. “Assisting over 3.2 million farmers and fishers underscores LANDBANK’s intensified support to the agriculture sector. We will continue to promote recovery and renewed growth for agri players and other development industries, as part of our expanded and holistic approach in serving the nation,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. Of the total farmers and fishers assisted, 2.32 million or 72% were supported through LANDBANK’s regular loan programs, including lending programs administered for the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). As of 31 December 2021, LANDBANK has released a total of P11.95 billion for the benefit of 296,636 farmers and fishers under the programs administered for the DA. These include the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF), Socialized Credit Program under the Sugarcane Industry Development Act (SCP-SIDA), Expanded Rice Credit Assistance under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ERCA-RCEF), Survival and Recovery Assistance (SURE Aid) Lending Program, and Expanded SURE Aid and Recovery Project (SURE Aid COVID-19). In partnership with the DAR, LANDBANK has released P679.92 million to support 10,170 small farmers, particularly agrarian reform beneficiaries and small farm holders, under the Credit Assistance Program for Program Beneficiaries Development (CAP-PBD) and Expanded Assistance to Restore and Install Sustainable Enterprises for Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries and Small Farm Holders (E-ARISE-ARBs). The Bank also assisted a combined 796,311 beneficiaries under the DA’s Rice Farmer Financial Assistance (RFFA) and Financial Subsidy to Rice Farmers (FSRF) Programs, of which 62,020 also availed of the SURE Aid Program. The remaining 187,690 farmers and fishers received capacity building trainings through the LANDBANK Countryside Development Foundation, Inc. (LCDFI). Agricultural loans LANDBANK’s outstanding loans to the agriculture sector reached P247.85 billion as of 31 December 2021, or 4.31% higher from the P237.62 billion tally by end-2020. Of this number, P38.83 billion directly benefitted small farmers and fishers, including those which were channeled through cooperatives and farmers’ associations, rural financial institutions and other conduits. A total of P155.66 billion supported small, medium, and large agribusiness enterprises, while the remaining P53.36 billion aided agri-aqua related projects of local government units (LGUs) and government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs). In terms of economic activities, P60.4 billion of LANDBANK’s total agri loans financed crops, livestock, and fisheries, while P88.25 billion was channeled for agri-processing and trading. The remaining P99.19 billion backed the construction and improvement of essential infrastructure such as public markets, farm-to-market roads, warehouses, cold storages, irrigation systems, and slaughterhouses. LANDBANK continues to support the agriculture sector as part of its social mandate of promoting countryside development, alongside servicing the financial needs of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), countryside financial institutions (CFIs), local government units (LGUs), and government institutions.
READ MOREDepartment of Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar (3rd from left), LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo (2nd from left), and CPFP Vice Chairman Sakol Cheewakoset (4th from left) lead the Memorandum of Agreement signing on 18 February 2022 at the CPFP Aqua Feeds Plant in Samal, Bataan to support hog, poultry, and aqua players expand their business, and help ensure food security. State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has joined hands with agro-industrial company Charoen Pokphand Foods Philippines (CPFP) Corporation to support hog, poultry, and aqua raisers expand their business operations. LANDBANK will provide financing support to CPFP’s clustered farmer-fisher groups; cooperatives; micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs); and other agri-enterprises for the acquisition and construction of bio-secured buildings and other production facilities to boost their production. The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo and CPFP Vice Chairman Sakol Cheewakoset, and witnessed by Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar, on 18 February 2022 at the CPFP Aqua Feeds Plant in Samal, Bataan. “We welcome this partnership to advance the competitiveness of swine, poultry, and aqua industry players nationwide. LANDBANK will continue to provide appropriate financing support to meet the growing domestic demand of the agriculture sector towards food security and job generation,” said President Borromeo. The Bank will also extend credit assistance for capital expenditures and working capital to CPFP-endorsed borrowers interested to franchise meat shops and roasted and fried chicken stations. The collaboration is also in line with LANDBANK’s continuing contribution to building a stronger and more resilient hog industry, which has been constrained by the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak. As of 31 December 2021, LANDBANK has approved P2.36 billion in loans for the benefit of 11 MSMEs and eight large corporations under the SWINE (Special Window and Interim Support to Nurture Hog Enterprises) Lending Program. Launched in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, the SWINE Lending Program aims to assist hog raisers in sustaining and increasing their pork production amid threats from ASF outbreak. The program has also been recently expanded to include clustered backyard hog raisers as well as those on semi-commercial operation as eligible borrowers. LANDBANK has also approved a total of P19.5 billion in loans for 296 borrowers engaged in various hog-related projects under the Bank's regular lending window.
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 MOREThe merger between state-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) takes effect on 01 March 2022, envisioned to provide a more robust support to the country’s agriculture sector for inclusive rural development. Both LANDBANK and UCPB customers will have access to a combined network of 677 branches and branch-lite units, 2,800 automated teller machines (ATMs), and 228 cash deposit machines (CDMs) nationwide as of February 23, as well as benefit from a wider range of innovative products and services. As the surviving entity, LANDBANK’s total assets will increase to P2.9 trillion, further solidifying its ranking as the second-largest bank in the country in terms of assets. More importantly, the increased financial muscle will significantly grow the Bank’s loan portfolio directed at servicing the whole agriculture sector alongside key development industries. “LANDBANK’s union with UCPB advances the government’s development agenda to support the agriculture sector through a stronger, more resilient and unified banking institution. The merger places us in a better position to reach and service more farmers, fishers and other players in the agribusiness value chain nationwide,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. Customers are assured that the services of both LANDBANK and UCPB will continue to be unhampered, with deposits remaining intact and secured in their respective servicing branches. All UCPB branches will continue to operate and serve UCPB customers until the systems integration and accounts migration to LANDBANK are completed. The majority of UCPB branches will be converted as LANDBANK branches and will be announced regularly to the public. Existing service fees will still apply for cash withdrawals of UCPB cardholders at LANDBANK ATMs until all accounts are converted or migrated to LANDBANK that comes with new ATM cards. The merger between LANDBANK and UCPB is pursuant to Executive Order No. 142 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on 25 June 2021, which approved the merger to form a better capitalized and more resilient institution that will play a principal role in the National Government’s development and financial inclusion agenda.
READ MORELANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo (left) and TESDA Director-General Secretary Isidro S. Lapeña (right) lead the virtual signing of a Memorandum of Agreement for the LANDBANK-TESDA partnership program that aims to provide credit assistance to Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates. The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) renewed their partnership program to finance the livelihood needs of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates. Initiated in 2019, the LANDBANK-TESDA partnership program was extended through a virtual signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) led by TESDA Director-General Secretary Isidro S. Lapeña and LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo on 15 February 2022. “LANDBANK is fully committed to support TESDA graduates in taking the next steps in their employment journey by extending available credit facilities to help them establish their businesses,” said President Borromeo. Under the Agreement, LANDBANK will offer credit assistance to eligible and TESDA-endorsed TVET graduates, Trainees’ Associations, and Trainees’ Cooperatives for their livelihood and business endeavors. “I have no doubt that through this partnership, we shall be producing more entrepreneurs and creating more jobs, which shall ultimately lead to a revived economy,” said Secretary Lapeña. The partnership program is part of LANDBANK’s thrust to generate more employment opportunities to spur the nation’s ongoing economic resurgence. The collaboration will likewise facilitate capacity-building trainings to identified beneficiaries to improve their entrepreneurial skills and business competency, especially under the new normal.
READ MOREThe Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) announced that the combined value facilitated by its six major electronic channels reached P2.45 trillion in 2021—a 46% hike from the previous year—while volume of transactions grew by 19% to 136.3 million. LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo credited this growth to the expanding adoption of the Bank’s digital services and marks another milestone in LANDBANK’s ongoing digital transformation. “LANDBANK is leveraging on the latest technological solutions to deliver a digital banking experience designed for the new normal. We will continue to bank on digital infrastructures as we push for greater digital adoption and advance financial inclusion in the country,” said President Borromeo. The LANDBANK Mobile Banking App (MBA) recorded 103.8 million transactions worth P172.39 billion last year, representing upsurges of 44% and 103%, respectively, from the previous year. The Bank’s e-payment facility, Link.BizPortal, facilitated around 3.88 million transactions equivalent to an 83% increase, corresponding to a total value of P10.45 billion or a 31% growth rate. The LANDBANK weAccess—the Bank’s institutional internet banking platform—recorded 20.9 million transactions worth nearly P489 million for increases of 29% and 24%, respectively. The Bank also logged a 30% jump in value via its iAccess internet retail banking channel, reaching P15.40 billion compared to P11.87 billion in 2020. The LANDBANK Bulk Credit System (LBCS) also posted unprecedented annual growths of 105% and 1181% for volume and value, respectively. Lastly, the LANDBANK Electronic Modified Disbursement System (eMDS) for national government agency partners posted increases of 20.9 million or 29% more transactions, and a total P488.98 billion or 24% rise in value. With the continuous increase in the use of e-banking channels, the state-run Bank assures its customers that it maintains the highest level of security in all its systems while reminding customers to remain vigilant against online banking fraud and scams.
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READ MOREThe Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has recorded a total of 2.12 million accounts opened online through its award-winning Digital Onboarding System (DOBS) as of end-December 2021, driven by the continued rise in demand for safer digital banking services. “This new DOBS milestone underscores LANDBANK’s steadfast commitment to deliver accessible and innovative digital solutions as we respond to the changing times. This is also a testament to the Bank’s dedication to balance service delivery while ensuring the health and safety of our customers,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. Since its launch in November 2018, the LANDBANK DOBS has helped simplify the account enrolment process and reduced the account opening time of customers from 45 minutes to just 10-15 minutes. LANDBANK also launched last year the DOBS Mobile as a feature of its Mobile Banking App (MBA), which allows customers to open a LANDBANK savings account using their mobile phone without the need to go to a LANDBANK branch. Accounts opened through DOBS are automatically enrolled in LANDBANK’s array of e-banking channels, such as the LANDBANK iAccess and Mobile Banking App that facilitate simple digital banking transactions. LANDBANK account holders can also update their information as well as open a payroll account through the DOBS. The LANDBANK DOBS was cited as a pioneering web application among universal banks in the Philippines. It was awarded with a Merit Award for Technology Development by the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) Development Awards. The DOBS is accessible through LANDBANK’s official website (www.landbank.com) or through the Digital Corner of selected LANDBANK branches dedicated for walk-in clients, while the DOBS Mobile can be accessed through the LANDBANK MBA.
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| USD | 55.4 | 56 |
| JPY | 0.368188 | 0.383152 |
| EUR | 60.582563 | 63.046928 |
| GBP | 71.954083 | 74.881016 |
| HKD | 7.082795 | 7.625072 |
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| Cash Management Fund | 1.560612 |
| Money Market Fund | 1.313231 |
| Money Market Plus Fund | 1.22568 |
| PERA Money Market Fund | 1.025194 |
| Medium-Term Bond Fund | 2.478377 |
| Bond Fund | 2.04027 |
| PERA Bond Fund | 1.208199 |
| Balanced Fund | 2.684491 |
| Growth Fund | 2.64122 |
| Alpha Equity Fund | 3.10956 |
| Blue Chip Equity Fund | 0.98487 |
| Equity Fund | 0.814516 |
| High Dividend Equity Fund | 1.030587 |
| US$ Money Market Fund | 1.433912 |
| Global $ Fund | 1.526909 |
