LANDBANK Visayas Lending Group Head Senior Vice President Elsie Fe Tagupa (center) and Cebu North Lending Center Head Vice President Eulalio G. Lagpa, Jr. (4th from left) visit the newly constructed single-deck tunnel ventilated poultry house with multi-level colony type caging system owned by Bryan (2nd from left) and Aisha Castillo (not in the photo) of Dumanjug, Cebu. The facility for contract growing of poultry was funded through the assistance of LANDBANK. DUMANJUG, Cebu – Spouses Aisha and Bryan Castillo are now pioneering the use of modernized poultry farming in Cebu with the recent construction of their single-deck tunnel ventilated poultry house, financed through the assistance of Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK). Construction of the poultry house started in 2019, which boasts of a multi-level colony type caging system with a capacity of 840,000 birds per year, significantly boosting the quality and productivity of the couple’s contract growing business. The facility also features advanced components, such as a mechanized rationing of feeds, a climate control system, and a prime colony cage system, among others. “LANDBANK guided us every step of the way when we were applying for loan assistance. Slowly but surely, the project eventually came to fruition,” said Mr. Castillo, who comes from a family of entrepreneurs, and graduated with a degree in Business Administration major in Management. With their enhanced production capacity and high-quality products, the Castillos were contracted to provide goods for San Miguel Foods, Inc. (SMFI) when they were just starting in 2019. Now, they serve as an integrator for SMFI and contract growers for Bounty Fresh Food, Inc. “We are honored to be of service to trailblazers like the Castillo family. We believe that their investment to innovate can be a model for other poultry farms in the country, which in turn can contribute to our nation’s overall food security,” said LANDBANK Cebu North Lending Center Head Vice President Eulalio G. Lagpa, Jr. Rising above the pandemic However, just like other small and medium enterprises, the Castillos struggled because of the COVID-19 pandemic and were forced to brave uncharted territory during the first few months of the Enhanced Community Quarantine. “I have never seen Cebu having this low demand for chicken, which is at its lowest as an effect of businesses closing and the transportation ban,” said Mr. Castillo. Fortunately, LANDBANK granted the spouses a one-time 60-day moratorium for their outstanding loan as part of the provisions under Republic Act No. 11494 or the “Bayanihan to Recover as One Act,” designed to help clients like them cope with the impact of the pandemic. “I am so grateful for the adjustments in loan payment that LANDBANK extended to us. Rest assured that LANDBANK will be the first to know when we decide to expand our business because of the support and encouragement that we’ve been getting from them,” Mr. Castillo added. As of September 30, 2020, LANDBANK has extended P146.41 billion in outstanding loans to small, medium, and large agribusiness enterprises. This includes P35.63 billion for livestock projects with P13.41 billion specifically for the poultry industry. For more updates, please Follow, Like and Share the official LANDBANK Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts (@landbankofficial), Twitter (@LBP_Official), or visit the LANDBANK website (www.landbank.com).
READ MOREImelda Mayor Roselyn V. Silva (center) and LANDBANK West Mindanao Branches Group Head Vice President Lina K. Pacio (right) lead the inauguration and opening of LANDBANK Imelda Branch on December 18, 2020. Joining them are LANDBANK Imelda Branch Head Evelyn M. Fortich (left, front) and Provincial Board Member Allan Escamillan (left, back). IMELDA, Zamboanga Sibugay – The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) officially opened its newest branch in this municipality on December 18, 2020, and the third LANDBANK Branch in the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay. The new LANDBANK Imelda Branch joins branches in Ipil and Buug, complemented by 15 ATMs present in the province, in providing safe and uninterrupted delivery of banking services to its residents. LANDBANK now has a total of 415 branches and extension offices across all 81 provinces nationwide. “In light of the ongoing pandemic, LANDBANK continues to partner with Local Government Units to bring safe, reliable, and convenient banking services closer to underserved communities. The Imelda Branch also forms part of LANDBANK’s primary thrust to intensify lending to more small farmers and fishers nationwide,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. Imelda Mayor Roselyn V. Silva and LANDBANK West Mindanao Branches Group Head Vice President Lina K. Pacio led the Imelda Branch inauguration rites. They were joined by Provincial Board Member Allan Escamillan and LANDBANK Imelda Branch Head Evelyn M. Fortich. “Thank you to LANDBANK for supporting the LGU of Imelda, especially for supporting organic farmers in our municipality through affordable lending programs and livelihood training programs conducted by your corporate foundation, LANDBANK Countryside Development Foundation, Inc.,” said Imelda Mayor Roselyn V. Silva. The LANDBANK Imelda Branch will service around 3,760 small farmers and fishers in the area, as well as 60,338 beneficiaries under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) Program. “In these challenging times, let LANDBANK help in strengthening and accelerating the development of your municipality’s leading and emerging industries. Together, we can work towards the recovery and continued growth of your key sectors, especially agriculture and aquaculture,” said LANDBANK VP Lina K. Pacio. The LANDBANK Imelda Branch will also provide banking services to various government agencies and private clients in the neighboring municipalities of Alicia, Payao and Siay, including the island municipalities of Mabuhay, Talusan, and Olutanga, as well as portions of Diplahan and Malangas. For more updates, please Follow, Like and Share the official LANDBANK Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts (@landbankofficial), Twitter (@LBP_Official), or visit the LANDBANK website (www.landbank.com).
READ MORELand Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) was conferred with the Gawad Kamagong award by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for its valuable contributions to the environment and active participation in volunteer projects. LANDBANK Corporate Affairs Specialist Arnold Aldaba received the award on behalf of the Bank from DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda on December 15, 2020. State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) was awarded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) with the first-ever Gawad Kamagong award for the Bank’s unwavering support to environmental advocacy through long-term volunteer work. Considered as the highest recognition for volunteer partners, the Gawad Kamagong was awarded to LANDBANK for implementing volunteer programs that support the protection and rehabilitation of watersheds and for uplifting the livelihood of its partner community organizations. “LANDBANK has been a longstanding advocate for environmental preservation and sustainable development. We will continue to support inclusive countryside development by joining government partners in promoting environmental awareness, protection, and conservation,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. LANDBANK was among 49 organizations from government and private institutions, local government units, non-government organizations, academic institutions, cooperatives, and community and civic groups who were recognized for making outstanding contributions in support of the DENR’s programs, projects, and activities. Since 2001, LANDBANK has partnered with the DENR for various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs for the environment, which includes the Manila Bay SUNSET Partnership Program, Inc. (MBSPPI), the Gawad Sibol Program (formerly Adopt-A-Watershed Program), and the “50@50” Program (50,000 trees for LANDBANK’s 50th anniversary year). LANDBANK Corporate Affairs Specialist Arnold Aldaba—who received the award as the Bank’s representative—also became the first recipient of the Gawad Masigasig, a special individual award for demonstrating exceptional work in linking the Bank’s environmental programs with the DENR. DENR Undersecretary Benny D. Antiporda led the awarding ceremonies held at the DENR Central Office on December 15, 2020. The recognition program was in celebration of the National Volunteer Month which promotes volunteerism as a tool for development in both the government and the private sectors. For more updates, please Follow, Like and Share the official LANDBANK Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts (@landbankofficial), Twitter (@LBP_Official), or visit the LANDBANK website (www.landbank.com).
READ MOREMAYSAN, Valenzuela – Valenzuela City Mayor Rexlon T. Gatchalian (2nd from right) and Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) Branch Banking Sector Head, Executive Vice President Julio D. Climaco, Jr. (4th from right) lead the official relocation of the LANDBANK Valenzuela Branch to the ARCA North Corporate Center Building, #150 F. Dela Cruz St., cor. Maysan Road, Brgy. Maysan, Valenzuela City on December 21, 2020. Joining them from LANDBANK are (from L-R) North NCR Branches Group Head, Senior Vice President Marilou L. Villafranca, North NCR Branches Group Relationship Officer, Vice President Francisco E. Burgos, Jr., and Valenzuela Branch Head, Department Manager Josephine D. Santiago, as well as ARCA Building Lessor Arnold Cabiltes. Featuring a fresher and modern design, the LANDBANK Valenzuela Branch is strategically located within the city’s commercial area to provide accessible financial services to businesses, various government agencies and private clients. For more updates, please Follow, Like and Share the official LANDBANK Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts (@landbankofficial), Twitter (@LBP_Official), or visit the LANDBANK website (www.landbank.com).
READ MOREStay safe at home and conveniently settle your payments to several government agencies and other merchants via the LANDBANK Link.BizPortal! Visit the Link.BizPortal to start your online bills payment.
READ MOREIn line with its continuing thrust toward greater financial inclusion, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) wrapped-up 2020 by further expanding touchpoints in key strategic areas nationwide to bring financial services closer to more farmers and fishers. The state-run bank established four Agri-Hubs in December which provide banking, lending and agrarian services in the country’s top rice-producing provinces and unbanked and underserved rice farming areas. “Amidst the ongoing pandemic, LANDBANK remains steadfast in delivering safe and reliable financial services to unbanked and underserved communities in the country. We will continue to intensify support and respond to the developing needs of the agriculture sector, most especially the small farmers and fishers,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. LANDBANK inaugurated its first-ever Agri-Hub in the Municipality of Calabanga, Camarines Sur to service farmers and fishers from the area, alongside neighboring municipalities of Siruma, Bombon, Magarao, and Tinambac. The opening of the Calabanga Agri-Hub was led by Calabanga Mayor Eduardo A. Severo and Southeast Luzon Branches Group Head, Senior Vice President Althon C. Ferolino. They were joined by LANDBANK Legazpi Branch Head, Assistant Vice President Cesar A. Ramirez, Naga Rotunda Branch Head Melanie D. Avila, and Calabanga Agri-Hub Head Emma Ruth Estadilla. Meanwhile, the Barotac Viejo Agri-Hub in Iloilo will serve the 26 barangays of the Municipality of Barotac Viejo, as well as the nearby towns of Banate and San Rafael. Barotac Viejo Mayor Nielo C. Tupas and LANDBANK West Visayas Branches Group Head, First Vice President Delma O. Bandiola led the inauguration rites of the Barotac Viejo Agri-Hub, together with former Barotac Viejo Mayor Myrna C. Tupas, LANDBANK Corporate Affairs Group Head, Vice President Vivian M. Cañonero, Iloilo Branch Head, Assistant Vice President Rudina D. Pastrana, and Barotac Viejo Agri-Hub Head Merebeth B. Collado. LANDBANK also opened the Sual Agri-Hub in Pangasinan—the first Agri-Hub in North Luzon—which will bring the Bank’s services closer to farmers and fishers in the Municipality of Sual and Labrador. The inauguration of Sual Agri-Hub was led by Sual Mayor Liseldo D.Q. Calugay and North Luzon Branches Group Head, First Vice President Ma. Belma T. Turla, Alaminos Branch Head Roehl S. Bautista, and Sual Agri-Hub Head Rolando B. Jaquias. Meanwhile, the Echague Agri-Hub in Isabela will cater primarily to the 2,533 farmers within the 64 barangays in the municipality. Echague Vice Mayor Amado Gaffud, Special Assistant to the Mayor Josephine Rivera, and LANDBANK Ilagan Branch Head, Assistant Vice President Lorenzo M. Saquing led the opening of the Echague Agri-Hub. With them were Isabela State University Admin and Finance Services Vice President, Atty. Romano P. Cammayo, and LANDBANK officials namely Santiago Branch Head, Assistant Vice President Catherine M. Guerrero, San Isidro Branch Head Leilani S. Antolin, and the staff of the Echague Agri-Hub led by Ms. Josephine A. Lorenzo. In addition, LANDBANK inaugurated its newest branch in the Municipality of Balingasag, Misamis Oriental on December 28, 2020—LANDBANK’s 8th branch in the Province complemented by 59 ATMs. The LANDBANK Balingasag Branch will serve the banking and financing needs of more than 3,000 farmers and fishers covering the municipalities of Balingasag, Jasaan, Lagonglong and Salay. Balingasag Mayor Alexis S. Quina and LANDBANK West Mindanao Branches Group Head, Vice President Lina K. Pacio led the Balingasag Branch inauguration rites. They were joined by Balingasag Vice Mayor Felix H. Borromeo and LANDBANK officials namely Capistrano Branch Head, Assistant Vice President Josephine B. Mercadal and Balingasag Branch Head Mark Chester T. Yongco. LANDBANK now has a total of 411 branches and 65 branch-lites across all 81 provinces nationwide. For more updates, please Follow, Like and Share the official LANDBANK Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts (@landbankofficial), Twitter (@LBP_Official), or visit the LANDBANK website (www.landbank.com).
READ MORESTA. MARIA, Ilocos Sur – State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) will open its first Agri-Hub in the province of Ilocos Sur, the LANDBANK Sta. Maria Agri-Hub, on January 15, 2021. The LANDBANK Sta. Maria Agri-Hub will provide financial and technical services to the Bank’s clients, especially to more than 10,000 farmers and fisherfolk in the municipalities of Sta. Maria, Burgos, and San Esteban. LANDBANK’s Agri-Hubs are strategically located in the top rice-producing provinces in the country and designed to provide a wide array of services. This includes 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 AR bonds and handling of agrarian-related concerns from landowners, bondholders, and Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs). The LANDBANK Sta. Maria Agri-Hub will also offer LANDBANK’s various digital banking platforms, including the Digital Onboarding System (DOBS) which simplifies the account opening process for new clients to only 10-15 minutes. The Sta. Maria Agri-Hub will have its official inauguration on January 16, Saturday, to be led by Department of Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar, Sta. Maria Mayor Brigido Camarillo, Jr., Burgos Mayor Nathaniel D. Escobar, San Esteban Mayor Ray M. Elaydo II, and LANDBANK North Luzon Branches Group Head First Vice President Ma. Belma T. Turla. The LANDBANK Sta. Maria Agri-Hub is the 5th Agri-Hub to open nationwide, along with four (4) newly opened Agri-Hubs in Calabanga, Camarines Sur; Barotac Viejo, Iloilo; Sual, Pangasinan; and Echague, Isabela. LANDBANK now has a total network of 411 branches and 65 branch-lite units, composed of branch-lites, Agri-Hubs, LEAFs, tellering booths, and FX booths across all 81 provinces. This is complemented with 55 lending centers in strategic areas nationwide. For more updates, please Follow, Like and Share the official LANDBANK Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts (@landbankofficial), Twitter (@LBP_Official), or visit the LANDBANK website (www.landbank.com).
READ MOREDepartment of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana (2nd from left) and LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo (3rd from left) lead the launching of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) Online Payment System (POPS) at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City on January 12, 2021. They are joined by (from L-R) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Deputy Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Erick I. Kagaoan and PAF Chief Lieutenant General Allen T. Paredes. In responding to the growing demand for safe and contactless payment services, the Philippine Air Force (PAF), in partnership with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK), officially launched the PAF Online Payment System (POPS) at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City on January 12, 2021. Powered by LANDBANK’s Link.BizPortal Facility, the POPS will facilitate the efficient online payment of light and water utility dues, bidding document fees, and trust receipts for the Air Force General Hospital. Through the POPS, PAF clients which include creditors, suppliers, and PAF personnel family members, will be able to settle their financial commitments in a faster, secure, and convenient manner. “With the Land Bank of the Philippines serving as our formidable partner in this project, and with everyone’s cooperation, I am sure that we will be able to experience more of the comfort, convenience, and benefits of a safe, fast, efficient, and reliable payment system,” said Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana. The launching ceremony was led by Defense Secretary Lorenzana, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Deputy Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Erick I. Kagaoan, PAF Chief Lieutenant General Allen T. Paredes, and LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. They were joined by LANDBANK officials namely Branch Banking Sector Head, Executive Vice President Julio D. Climaco, Jr., South NCR Branches Group Head, Senior Vice President Ramon R. Monteloyola, South NCR Branches Group-Cluster C Relationship Officer, Assistant Vice President Mary Lilian M. Cruz, and Villamor Air Base Branch Head Ritzel S. Pagaduan. “We congratulate the Philippine Air Force for taking the lead, and being the first among the Major Services of the AFP to implement this online payment system. The launching of POPS is even more timely and relevant as we continue to leverage on digital channels to meet the growing demand for contactless financial solutions in the new normal,” LANDBANK President and CEO Borromeo said. The PAF is among the 767 LANDBANK Link.BizPortal partner-merchants nationwide. As of December 2020, the Link.Biz has successfully facilitated a total of 2.12 million transactions amounting to P7.95 billion, representing increases of 35% and 71%, respectively, over the same period in 2019. For more updates, please Follow, Like and Share the official LANDBANK Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts (@landbankofficial), Twitter (@LBP_Official), or visit the LANDBANK website (www.landbank.com).
READ MOREState-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) was awarded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) with the first-ever Gawad Kamagong award for the Bank’s unwavering support to environmental advocacy through long-term volunteer work. Considered as the highest recognition for volunteer partners, the Gawad Kamagong was awarded to LANDBANK for implementing volunteer programs that support the protection and rehabilitation of watersheds and for uplifting the livelihood of its partner community organizations. Click here for more information.
READ MORE(Top row, L-R) Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and House Speaker Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco extend their congratulations during the virtual launch of the LANDBANK Mastercard Prepaid Card for the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) Program on January 15, 2021, led by (Bottom row, L-R) LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo, CHED and UniFAST Governing Board Chairman J. Prospero de Vera III, and UniFAST Executive Director Atty. Ryan L. Estevez. In partnership with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST), state-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) launched the LANDBANK Mastercard Prepaid Card (LMPC) for the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) Program on January 15, 2021. The LMPC is a general-purpose reloadable card for TES beneficiaries that functions as an electronic wallet and can be used as a debit or ATM card. Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and House Speaker Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco extended their congratulations through recorded video messages during the launch. “The virtual holding of this ceremony is an affirmation of this administration’s unyielding commitment to make quality tertiary education more accessible for Filipino students, especially now that we are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic,” President Duterte said. The virtual launch via Facebook Live was led by LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo, CHED and UNiFAST Governing Board Chairman J. Prospero de Vera III, and UniFAST Executive Director Atty. Ryan L. Estevez. President Borromeo announced that TES beneficiaries may withdraw their stipend using their LMPC through LANDBANK’s 2,320 ATMs and 411 branches nationwide. “We welcome this opportunity to provide efficient and secure banking services to student-beneficiaries. As your partner bank, we will ensure that the students will receive their monthly stipends in a timely, safe, and convenient manner,” President Borromeo said. Aside from accessibility and convenience, the LMPC also offers cashless payments, electronic funds transfers, and online account management, among others, as part of LANDBANK’s response to the growing demand of safer and digital financial solutions. Moreover, TES beneficiaries will also benefit from the other features of the LMPC such as 3DSecurity for secure online transactions, contactless “tap” payments, and reloading of funds at any LANDBANK branches or Agent Banking Partners across the country. “The LANDBANK Mastercard Prepaid Card that we are launching today will help ease the burden of our TES beneficiaries in receiving their TES amidst the restrictions of COVID-19,” said CHED Chairman De Vera. Also present during the virtual launch were Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations Managing Director Atty. Joseph Noel M. Estrada, Association of Local Colleges and Universities UniFAST Commission Chairperson Dr. Elena E. Presnedi, and Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges President Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo. The TES Program is a joint venture among CHED, UniFAST, and LANDBANK that aims to prioritize support to more than 400,000 students from the poorest of the poor households. It also forms part of the implementation of Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.
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| USD | 56.95 | 57.55 |
| JPY | 0.386061 | 0.401641 |
| EUR | 64.544292 | 67.151872 |
| GBP | 75.593628 | 78.6476 |
| HKD | 7.228398 | 7.779724 |
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| Cash Management Fund | 1.567201 |
| Money Market Fund | 1.318392 |
| Money Market Plus Fund | 1.230778 |
| PERA Money Market Fund | 1.028038 |
| Medium-Term Bond Fund | 2.481897 |
| Bond Fund | 2.027012 |
| PERA Bond Fund | 1.201377 |
| Balanced Fund | 2.677204 |
| Growth Fund | 2.648917 |
| Alpha Equity Fund | 3.096113 |
| Blue Chip Equity Fund | 0.97766 |
| Equity Fund | 0.817186 |
| High Dividend Equity Fund | 1.028503 |
| US$ Money Market Fund | 1.438224 |
| Global $ Fund | 1.538186 |
