The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) highlighted its continued support to the agriculture sector at the first-ever National Information Caravan on Agri-Fishery Credit Programs on June 24, 2021, held in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC). Coinciding with the DA’s 123rd anniversary celebration, the virtual Caravan, streamed live via the social media channels of DA and LANDBANK, forms part of collective efforts to increase the general public’s awareness, appreciation, and availment of agri-fishery credit programs being offered by the government. “LANDBANK remains one with the Department of Agriculture and other government partners in serving the requirements of farmers and fisherfolk nationwide to increase their productivity and income. We are committed to delivering accessible and responsive financial services toward revitalizing our local economy and ensuring food security,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. As of May 31, 2021, LANDBANK has assisted cumulatively 2,734,572 farmers and fishers nationwide, of which 991,577 were supported through loan and cash grant releases amounting to P13.39 billion under programs administered for the DA. Of the total disbursements, P5.10 billion was released under the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) that benefitted 40,556 farmers and fishers. The program provides necessary credit for increased productivity through the purchase of farm inputs and equipment, as well as agri-based production and post-production processing machineries and facilities. Another P1.05 billion in cumulative loans have reached 32,000 farmers and fishers under the Expanded Rice Credit Assistance under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ERCA-RCEF). The loan window supports rice farmers in 38 rice-producing provinces at affordable interest rates, with minimum documentary requirements. Together with the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), LANDBANK also implements the Socialized Credit Program under the Sugarcane Industry Development Act (SCP-SIDA), which has extended P400 million to 6,156 farmers in support of the development of the country’s sugar industry. The state-run Bank has also released a total of P2.52 billion in loans to 165,963 small rice farmers through the Survival and Recovery Assistance (SURE Aid) Lending Program, providing an immediate credit assistance of P15,000 per borrower with zero interest and no collateral to rice farmers who are tilling one (1) hectare of land and below. In partnership with the DA-ACPC, LANDBANK has also assisted 13,884 small farmers and fishers under the SURE Aid COVID-19 Program which provided emergency loans of close to P350 million to those economically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the DA’s Rice Farmer Financial Assistance (RFFA) Program, around 258,919 farmers were provided cash assistance amounting to P1.29 billion. The RFFA is a P3-billion unconditional cash transfer program which aims to give P5,000 financial assistance each to rice farmers who are tilling 0.5 and 2 hectares of land. Also under the DA’s Financial Subsidy to Rice Farmers (FSRF) Program, LANDBANK released a total of P2.68 billion in cash grants to 536,119 farmer-beneficiaries, 62,020 of whom are also SURE Aid beneficiaries. The program supports small rice farmers tiling one (1) hectare or less who are not covered under the RFFA Program, and are provided P5,000 cash subsidy to augment production needs. The Bank has also doubled the available funds under the LANDBANK SWINE (Special Window and Interim Support to Nurture Hog Enterprises) from P15 billion to P30 billion. The lending program being implemented with DA for commercial hog raisers, is designed to finance stock repopulation and feed milling operations of stakeholders struggling with the adverse impact of the African Swine Fever (ASF). For more information about LANDBANK’s lending programs, and other products and services, clients may visit the Bank’s official website (www.landbank.com), or follow the Bank’s official social media channels at @landbankofficial on Facebook and Instagram, @LBP_Official on Twitter, and @LANDBANK on Viber.
READ MOREState-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) continues to support the National Government’s push for a safer and modernized transport system, by extending P1.8 billion in loans for the acquisition of modern jeepneys. As of June 30, 2021, LANDBANK has provided financial support to 43 public transport cooperatives and corporations for the purchase of 849 modern public utility jeepneys (PUJs) through the SPEED PUV Program (Special Package for Environment-Friendly and Efficiently-Driven Public Utility Vehicles). Another 46 accounts are being processed with total loan application amounting to P4.25 billion to procure 1,833 units of modern jeepneys. The third generation of what used to be service vehicles of US servicemen dating back to the 1940s, the new jeepneys now feature air-conditioning, Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS tracking, CCTV cameras, speed limiters, and contactless payment systems. In partnership with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), the SPEED PUV Program directly supports the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) by offering affordable financing to help transport cooperatives and corporations purchase modern PUJs. “We are working closely with the DOTr and LTFRB to assist jeepney drivers and operators purchase environment-friendly and efficiently-driven PUJs. Rest assured that LANDBANK will continuously support the transport sector towards building a safer and modernized transport system for the benefit of public transport players and commuters,” said LANDBANK Branch Banking Sector Head, Executive Vice President Julio D. Climaco, Jr. Under the SPEED PUV Program, eligible borrowers may loan up to 95% of the PUJ’s total cost at an affordable interest rate of 6% per annum, payable based on cash flow but not to exceed a maximum of seven (7) years. LANDBANK is also supporting efforts to modernize public utility buses (PUBs) through the I-RESCUE for BUS Transport (Interim REhabilitation Support to Cushion Unfavorably-affected Enterprises by Covid-19 for Better Urban Services Transport) Lending Program. Launched in 2020, the I-RESCUE for BUS Transport Program offers affordable financing to help public transport cooperatives and corporations purchase modern PUBs, in support of the Metro Manila Bus Modernization Program of the DOTr and LTFRB. Qualified transport cooperatives and corporations may borrow up to 80% of the PUB’s unit cost, at an affordable fixed interest rate for the first three (3) years, payable up to a maximum of seven (7) years, inclusive of a two-year grace period on principal. Interested borrowers of LANDBANK’s SPEED PUV and I-RESCUE for BUS Transport Programs may contact the nearest open LANDBANK Lending Center or Branch nationwide, or call LANDBANK’s customer service hotline at (02) 8-405-7000 or at PLDT Domestic Toll Free 1-800-10-405-7000. For more updates, please Follow, Like and Share the official LANDBANK Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts (@landbankofficial), Twitter (@LBP_Official), and join our Viber community (@LANDBANK), or visit the LANDBANK website (www.landbank.com).
READ MOREIn support of the National Government’s drive toward building a modernized transport system, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) approved a P68-million loan to the Novaliches Development Cooperative (NOVADECI). The funding will be used to purchase 32 modern jeepney units seen to benefit over 500 drivers and operator-members. Financed under LANDBANK’s SPEED PUV Program (Special Package for Environment-Friendly and Efficiently-Driven Public Utility Vehicles), the brand-new, modern public utility jeepneys (PUJs) will ply the routes of Novaliches in Quezon City to Malinta in Valenzuela City, and vice versa. NOVADECI Chairperson Leonisa A. Fausto and LANDBANK Corporate Banking Group head, Senior Vice President Ma. Celeste A. Burgos led the virtual loan signing on August 3, 2021. They were joined by NOVADECI officials, including Vice Chairman Nena C. Espinola, Education Committee Chairman Jaime G. Contreras, Jr., and General Manager Marlene D. Sindayen. Also representing LANDBANK was Microfinance Institutions Department head, Assistant Vice President Leonardo D. Aurellana, Jr. Ms. Fausto thanked LANDBANK’s unrelenting support and guidance to the cooperative in completing all the necessary documentary requirements for the loan. “Salamat at hindi ninyo binigo ang kahilingan ng aming mga kasapi mula sa transport sector na matugunan ng NOVADECI ang hamon sa transport modernization. Isang karangalan para sa amin na maging bahagi kayo ng aming proyekto,” Fausto said. LANDBANK offers affordable financing to public transport cooperatives or corporations for the purchase of modern vehicles under the SPEED PUV Program, which directly supports the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) spearheaded by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). “LANDBANK stands ready in helping transport cooperatives nationwide to make the shift to safer and more efficient vehicles. Together with the DOTr and LTFRB, we will continuously support efforts to modernize the country’s transport system for the benefit of transport players and the riding public,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. As of July 31, 2021, LANDBANK has provided financial support amounting to P1.95 billion to 45 public transport cooperatives and corporations for the purchase of 922 modern PUJs, covering a total of 53 routes. Another 45 loan applications are currently being processed amounting to P4.23 billion to procure 1,823 units of modern jeepneys. Under the SPEED PUV Program, loans are released to borrowers 45 days upon submission of all necessary requirements. Through the Program, eligible borrowers may loan up to 95% of the PUJ’s total cost at an affordable interest rate of 6% per annum, payable based on cash flow but not to exceed a maximum of seven (7) years. Interested borrowers may contact the nearest open LANDBANK Lending Center or Branch nationwide, or call LANDBANK’s customer service hotline at (02) 8-405-7000 or at PLDT Domestic Toll Free 1-800-10-405-7000. For more updates, please Follow, Like and Share the official LANDBANK Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts (@landbankofficial), Twitter (@LBP_Official), and join our Viber community (@LANDBANK), or visit the LANDBANK website (www.landbank.com).
READ MORELANDBANK and Converge sign a P3-billion loan agreement to provide fast and reliable internet connectivity to more subscribers nationwide. The virtual signing ceremony on August 27, 2021, was led by (upper row from left) Converge CEO Dennis Anthony H. Uy, Converge President Maria Grace Y. Uy, and LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. They were joined by (lower row from left) Converge Deputy Chief Finance Officer Christine Renee R. Blabagno and LANDBANK officials, namely Agricultural and Development Lending Sector, Officer-in-Charge Senior Vice President Filipina B. Monje and Corporate Banking Group Head, Senior Vice President Ma. Celeste A. Burgos. State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) signed a P3-billion loan agreement with Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions, Inc. (Converge) to help provide fast and reliable internet service to more subscribers nationwide. LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo alongside Converge CEO Dennis Anthony H. Uy and President Maria Grace Y. Uy led the virtual loan signing ceremony to support the fiber broadband service provider’s continuing terrestrial and subsea domestic network expansion and finance working capital requirements. They were joined by Converge Deputy Chief Finance Officer Christine Renee R. Blabagno and LANDBANK officials, namely Agricultural and Development Lending Sector Officer-in-Charge, Senior Vice President Filipina B. Monje and Corporate Banking Group Head, Senior Vice President Ma. Celeste A. Burgos. Also present during the signing ceremony was Converge Chief Financial Office Advisor Matthias Vukovich. During the virtual ceremony, LANDBANK emphasized the importance of investing in technology as more Filipinos adapt to a digital lifestyle due to the ongoing pandemic. “We are hopeful on this new partnership between LANDBANK and Converge to ensure the delivery of fast and consistent internet services across the country. It is with urgency that we must support more users in adapting to home set-ups for work and education in the new normal. This is also aligned with LANDBANK’s thrust of leveraging on digital innovations to provide uninterrupted, safe, and timely financial solutions to our clients, especially the unbanked and underserved,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Borromeo. Converge CEO Uy expressed his gratitude to LANDBANK for providing an accessible financial channel to expand their fiber footprint nationwide. “This loan financing brings us one step closer to our goal of connecting the unserved and underserved areas in the country. The available funds will help us reach into untapped markets and really ‘Go Deep’ into existing ones,” said CEO Uy during the virtual loan signing. Converge will utilize the credit support from LANDBANK for its continued network expansion across the country, broadening its distribution reach, and boosting international connectivity. The total loan package from LANDBANK will also include an additional short term loan line as well as a facility for its trade transactions amounting to up to P2 billion. In line with servicing the emerging needs of its clients in the new normal, LANDBANK successfully facilitated 73.5 million transactions amounting to P1.307 trillion through its five major e-banking channels from January to July 2021. This represented comparative year-on-year increases of 12% and 65%, respectively. As of July 2021, the Bank has also facilitated the opening of more than 1.7 million online accounts through its Digital On-boarding System or DOBS which digitizes the submission of account applications. LANDBANK also launched recently the DOBS Mobile which facilitates online savings account opening in as fast as 10 to 15 minutes. The LANDBANK DOBS Mobile eliminates the need to line up in branches to open an account, in support of the National Government’s Ease of Doing Business (EODB) initiative, as well as safety protocols imposed to limit COVID-19 infections. LANDBANK also continues to waive fees for inter-bank fund transfers via InstaPay and PESONet for retail clients until September 30, 2021.
READ MOREMore than 1,500 families struggling to get decent housing in Payatas, Quezon City will now have the opportunity to own the land they have been living in for over four decades after the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) agreed to sell its property at a lower price. The state-owned Bank recently sold to the Quezon City Government its 96,169-square-meter property covering 157 parcels of land in Barangay Payatas in the amount of P209 million or P48 million less than the original offer of P257 million, paving the way for the urban dwellers to acquire land security tenure. “LANDBANK is proud to be instrumental in fulfilling the dreams of 1,500 families in Payatas to finally own the land they have been occupying for the past forty years. As a universal bank with a social mandate, we are committed to supporting our local government partners in providing affordable housing and other basic necessities to their constituents,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. The City Government will implement a direct sale program to award the land, wherein families will pay for the area they are occupying at P3,000 per square meter. “Malaki po ang pasasalamat namin sa LANDBANK dahil you agreed to enter into negotiations with the City Government para maibigay po sa tao ang matagal na nilang tinitirahang mga lupa,” said Quezon City Mayor Ma. Josefina “Joy” G. Belmonte during a ceremonial awarding of the Deed of Conditional Sale by LANDBANK to the Quezon City Government last 25 September 2021. Alongside extending loans to the agriculture sector, LANDBANK’s efforts toward national development involve extending support to the socioeconomic programs of local government partners, aimed at enhancing the quality of life of their constituents and promoting sustainable and inclusive growth.
READ MOREARINGAY, La Union – The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has approved a P50-million term loan of the Municipal Government of Aringay for the construction of a three-span bridge which is expected to boost growth and progress for the town’s underdeveloped areas. The new bridge will be built between Barangay San Juan East and Barangay San Juan West to connect seven isolated barangays of Aringay to the town proper, thereby making the transport of agricultural goods and access to essential services safer, easier, and more efficient. Upon completion of the bridge, farmers from the seven barangays can conveniently transport their harvests directly to Aringay’s public market instead of bringing these to Baguio City in Benguet. They will also no longer need to cross a river using a raft or pass through other perilous routes during heavy rains that often add to costs. The more than 14,800 residents from the seven barangays can also safely reach the town proper to access essential services, such as medical assistance, without the risk that comes with crossing the river. The P50-million term loan of the Municipal Government of Aringay was approved under the LANDBANK RISE UP LGUs (Restoration and Invigoration Package for a Self-sufficient Economy towards UPgrowth for LGUs) Lending Program, designed to support local government units (LGUs) in the implementation of their respective economic recovery plans. “LANDBANK is fully committed to servicing the infrastructure requirements of our LGU partners to fast-track the recovery of local communities. These projects are crucial to spur economic activities towards inclusive and sustainable development,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. As of 31 August 2021, LANDBANK has approved loans for 322 LGUs under the RISE UP LGUs Program totaling P88.42 billion. “Napakalaking tulong ang maibibigay ng tulay para sa pagpapaunlad ng produktong agrikultura at sa ikabubuti ng mga residente ng Aringay. Tatlumpung taong hinanapan ng pondo ang proyektong ito para ito’y maisakatuparan. Nagpapasalamat kami sa programa ng LANDBANK at sa kanilang matiyagang paggabay at pagsubaybay dahil nabigyan kami ng pagkakataong matupad ang adhikaing matagal naming minimithi,” said Aringay Mayor Eric O. Sibuma. LANDBANK is one with LGUs nationwide in implementing various development projects and in serving the nation as it threads the path to recovery and resiliency amid the ongoing pandemic.
READ MORELagayan Mayor Edmarc L. Crisologo (2nd from left) and LANDBANK Ilocos Sur Lending Center Head Loida Arlene Ringor (3rd from left) lead the signing of a P60-million loan to finance various infrastructure projects for the Municipality. They are joined by Vice Mayor Apolinar Molina, Sr. (4th from left), Municipal Treasurer Jesus B. Dalangin (rightmost), and LANDBANK Account Officer Richard A. Refuerzo (leftmost). LAGAYAN, Abra – The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and the Municipal Government of Lagayan in Abra province recently signed a P60-million loan to finance development projects to boost the local economy. Facilitated by the LANDBANK Ilocos Sur Lending Center, the 15-year term loan will finance the rehabilitation of a municipal road between barangays Pulot and Poblacion, to significantly improve the movement of goods and the public within the municipality. The road serves as the main route linking all four of Lagayan’s barangays and connects the town to other adjacent municipalities. The municipal road is seen to benefit Lagayan’s 4,617 residents, including 850 farmers and 625 fishers, and allows them to travel more safely and efficiently, especially when transporting agricultural goods to markets in nearby municipalities. The road will also support increased tourism activity within the municipality. Local tourist attractions in Lagayan include the caves in Mount Gaco, Lusuac Sprint Resort, and whitewater tubing or bamboo rafting near Ar-Arbis Falls. The P60-million LANDBANK term loan will also cover the purchase of a payloader to be used mainly in dredging the Palsuguan and Tineg rivers traversing Lagayan. This is part of the LGU’s efforts to prevent floods in rice fields and barangays caused by the natural build-up of debris and rising waters resulting from monsoon rains. To further control seasonal flooding, the LGU will also use part of the LANDBANK loan to put up a drainage canal system in Barangay Poblacion to improve water drainage for the health and safety of residents. “LANDBANK remains a ready and able partner of LGUs nationwide for various recovery and development initiatives. We will continue to serve local communities to spur economic activity, growth, and recovery,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. Lagayan Mayor Edmarc L. Crisologo expressed his appreciation for LANDBANK’s financial support, which will also bankroll the construction of a Legislative Building and the rehabilitation of the municipality’s Evacuation Center to be able to accommodate more evacuees, especially during disasters. The Center will also serve as the operations hub for the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management (MDRRM). “May we continue and strengthen our partnership towards the success of every Lagayano’s dream. On behalf of my constituents, I am in deep gratitude for the helping hand extended by LANDBANK and the realization of the vision, dreams, and aspirations that Lagayanos have been longing for a long time now,” said Mayor Crisologo. As of end-October 2021, LANDBANK has extended P62.06 billion in outstanding loans to LGUs nationwide. Of this amount, P22.96 billion financed various agri-aqua projects, including P5.82 billion and P5.23 billion for transportation and health-care initiatives, respectively.
READ MOREState-run Land Bank of the Philippines’ (LANDBANK) quick and efficient market value assessment of properties has been contributing to speed up the completion of various infrastructure projects under the National Government’s flagship “Build Build Build” program. As of 31 October 2021, LANDBANK has completed the right-of-way appraisals of 19,214 properties nationwide as part of 142 infrastructure projects. Of which, 127 projects are being implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) covering 7,075 lots, with the 15 remaining projects implemented by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) consisting of 2,565 lots and 9,574 structures or improvements. “LANDBANK fully supports the National Government’s ‘Build Build Build’ program by fast-tracking right-of-way acquisitions. We will continue to contribute to the country’s infrastructure agenda to drive our ongoing economic recovery, geared towards attracting foreign investments and creating more jobs,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. DPWH-implemented projects with properties appraised by LANDBANK include the NLEX-SLEX Connector Road in the City of Manila; the C5 Southlink Expressway in Parañaque City; the Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project Phase V in Quezon City, Marikina City and San Mateo, Rizal; the Meycauayan-Camalig-Bahay Pari Road Widening in Meycauayan, Bulacan; the Tagaytay Bypass Road in Cavite; and the Alicia-Malangas Road in Zamboanga Sibugay. LANDBANK also facilitated the right-of-way appraisals for DOTr’s North-South Commuter Railway Extension (NSCR-Ex) Project, which include five clusters in Pampanga and Bulacan, one cluster in the City of Manila, and five clusters in Laguna; as well as the Metro Manila Subway Project in Quezon City and Valenzuela City, among others. The Bank is currently conducting appraisals for 68 DPWH projects covering 2,513 lots, as well as four DOTr projects with 999 lots and 2,989 structures or improvements. LANDBANK’s technical assistance in conducting property appraisals for the National Government’s infrastructure projects is part of the Memoranda of Agreement signed with the DPWH on 14 October 2019 and with the DOTr on 28 October 2020, to expedite the acquisition of right-of-way claims. LANDBANK is one with the nation’s infrastructure development agenda towards advancing inclusive and sustainable economic recovery.
READ MORECALAYAN, Cagayan – The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) approved a P200-million loan for the Municipal Government of Calayan to finance infrastructure projects for its development and recovery efforts, amid the ongoing health crisis. The local government acquired the financing under the LANDBANK RISE UP LGUs (Restoration and Invigoration Package for a Self-sufficient Economy towards UPgrowth for LGUs) Lending Program, designed to provide the funding requirements of provincial, city and municipal local government units (LGUs) for the implementation of their respective economic recovery plans. Part of the 15-year term loan will be used to put up a 270-square meter quarantine facility in Barangay Dadao that will expand the municipality’s healthcare capacity in a bid to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The 60-bed quarantine facility—which will feature individual partitions and lavatories—will replace schools currently being used as isolation areas for residents suspected or have tested positive for the virus. The facility is seen to enhance the comfort of patients while undergoing quarantine or treatment. “LANDBANK continues to provide for the recovery and development requirements of our partner LGUs in response to the pandemic. We are focused on ramping-up initiatives in support of building resiliency and revitalizing local communities,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. The LANDBANK loan will also cover the construction of a perimeter security fence for Calayan’s community airport, which facilitates the delivery of vaccines and relief goods to the island, as well as the transport of patients under critical condition. As part of Calayan’s development plan, the loan will also finance the concreting of the Babuyan Main Road and the routes connecting Caanawan to Kataruman, Dibay to Dilam, and Balatubat to Minabel, effectively doubling the Municipality’s concreted road network to 60% from the current 30%. The road project is expected to reduce travel time around the island and eliminate slippery dirt roads during the rainy season, making transport safer and more efficient for locals, which includes 1,250 local farmers regularly transporting their agricultural produce. The P200-M loan will also be used to finance the acquisition of a patrol boat and construction of the following facilities: six (6) classrooms in different schools, one (1) school administrative building, and a 100-meter bridge in Brgy. Naguilian to help farmers safely transport their produce across a creek. “Thank you to LANDBANK for being a reliable partner of LGUs in socioeconomic development and for providing us with the assistance we need for our projects, especially at this difficult time,” said Calayan Mayor Joseph M. Llopis. The state-run Bank has previously financed Calayan’s other development projects, which include the purchase of a ferry which safely transports passengers from island to island, the construction of the Calayan airport, and concreting of the municipality’s road network. As of 31 October 2021, LANDBANK has approved P94.03 billion in loans under the RISE UP LGUs Lending Program for 346 LGUs, including 45 cities, 35 provinces and 266 municipalities.
READ MOREBarili Mayor Julieto N. Flores (2nd from left), Barili Vice Mayor Luisito L. Ponsica (4th from left), Barili Municipal Treasurer Gamaliel S. Riconalla (1st from left) and LANDBANK Cebu South Lending Center Head, Vice President Allan R. Bisnar (3rd from left) sign a P200-million loan agreement to put-up a modern municipal public market. BARILI, Cebu – The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and the Municipal Government of Barili recently inked a P200-million loan agreement to finance the construction of a modern public market that will support the livelihood of agricultural producers in the municipality. The LANDBANK loan will be used to replace the existing dilapidated public market with a new infrastructure that will be divided into three major structures. Two buildings will accommodate the dry goods section, while another building will house vegetables, fruits, and wet goods such as meat and fish. There will also be a covered parking area on the second floor. The new public market is expected to benefit 5,222 farmers and 1,900 fishers in the area with a more conducive and spacious venue to sell their produce. “LANDBANK fully supports initiatives that promote the growth and development of local entrepreneurs and agri-producers. We are one with our local government partners in ramping-up efforts towards serving their constituents and building stronger and more resilient local economies,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. Barili Mayor Julieto N. Flores is banking on the new public market to boost economic activity and attract more investments in the 2nd class Municipality, as more business establishments recover from the impact of COVID-19. “We will demolish the old Barili public market and construct the modern public market within one year, and we thank LANDBANK for supporting our plans and programs for the development of our Municipality as we recover from the pandemic,” said Barili Mayor Flores. In 2019, LANDBANK also financed the construction of the Mantalongon Livestock Auction Market for the traders in the locality, as well as from the neighboring provinces of Negros Oriental and Leyte. The Mantalongon Livestock Auction Market is currently the biggest livestock auction market in Cebu and the whole of Visayas. LANDBANK continues to extend necessary credit assistance to local government units (LGUs) to spur recovery and inclusive economic development in the countryside. As of November 2021, LANDBANK has extended P63.96 billion in outstanding loans to LGUs nationwide.
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| USD | 55.55 | 56.05 |
| JPY | 0.377079 | 0.391677 |
| EUR | 61.830814 | 64.229657 |
| GBP | 72.734752 | 75.556633 |
| HKD | 7.135926 | 7.668369 |
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| Cash Management Fund | 1.558326 |
| Money Market Fund | 1.311473 |
| Money Market Plus Fund | 1.223865 |
| PERA Money Market Fund | 1.024157 |
| Medium-Term Bond Fund | 2.473735 |
| Bond Fund | 2.028301 |
| PERA Bond Fund | 1.202455 |
| Balanced Fund | 2.625609 |
| Growth Fund | 2.598945 |
| Alpha Equity Fund | 3.025756 |
| Blue Chip Equity Fund | 0.970814 |
| Equity Fund | 0.790417 |
| High Dividend Equity Fund | 1.009225 |
| US$ Money Market Fund | 1.432555 |
| Global $ Fund | 1.531474 |
