Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman (2nd from left) and LANDBANK First Vice President Reynaldo C. Capa (rightmost), together with representatives from other partner banks, lead the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement for the Online Release of Notice of Cash Allocation (NCA) on 07 December 2022 at the DBM Head Office in Manila. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) have joined hands for the online release of Notice of Cash Allocation (NCA) to expedite the crediting of funds to government agencies. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman and LANDBANK Banking Services Group First Vice President Reynaldo C. Capa signed the Memorandum of Agreement for the Online Release of NCA in the Action Document Releasing System (ADRS) on 07 December 2022 at the DBM Head Office in Manila to formalize the partnership. They were joined by Deputy Treasurer Eduardo Anthony G. Mariño III, Anti-Red Tape Authority Officer-in-Charge Ernesto V. Perez, and representatives from other partner banks. Under the agreement, the DBM and LANDBANK will be working together to institutionalize the release of NCAs in digital format. This will eliminate the unnecessary steps of printing, signing, routing and releasing of printed documents, thus making the funds available for the programs, activities, and projects of agencies in the most immediate time. “LANDBANK is committed to play our role in ensuring a more streamlined and efficient process in releasing NCAs. We will continue to find avenues for collaboration to promote the immediate delivery of efficient and meaningful public service,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. The digital release of NCAs is in line with the implementation of Republic Act No. 8792 or the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000, and Republic Act No. 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018. LANDBANK has been doing its share in establishing a digital payment ecosystem, as part of promoting the Ease of Doing Business and efficient government service delivery. From January to October 2022, LANDBANK’s major digital banking platforms have facilitated a total of 123.3 million transactions amounting to P4.8 trillion, for 14% and 156% year-on-year growths in volume and value, respectively.
READ MOREPromo Mechanics Qualified Cards: Mastercard Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards (including all issuing banks) Promo Period and Promo Offer Promo Period: Dec 21 - 23 , 2022 The Promotion is open to all issuing banks of active Mastercard Principal or Supplementary Credit, Debit, and Prepaid Cardholders. Promo Offer: Enjoy P200 OFF with Mastercard on Lazada’s LazBeauty Fest! The Promotion is open to all active Mastercard Credit, Debit, and Prepaid Cards issued in the Philippines. The promo can be availed by using the promo code MCBEAUTY. Discount applies for a minimum transaction amount of P2,000. Minimum spend applies to total price of selected items in cart prior to any discounts. The Promo is valid only on regular and sale items from the Beauty, Beauty Supplements and Personal Care categories at Lazada. Purchase must be made on December 21-23, 2022 Philippine time on the Lazada mobile app. Discount will apply when the voucher is entered at the Payment Page and the eligible Visa Credit, Debit, or Prepaid Card is selected as the payment option. Customer must check if discount amount is applied before proceeding to final check-out. How to Avail Via Lazada Mobile App Download the Lazada app for free via App Store for Apple users or Google Play store for Android users. Collect Shipping fee voucher from the Mastercard landing page on Lazada. Select the item/s you wish to purchase then click “Add to Cart”. Prepare your card details for the transaction. Click the Shopping Cart icon on the right, topmost portion of the screen to view all the items on your Shopping Cart. Select the item/s and applicable shipping fee voucher prior to checking out. Once you have reviewed the items on your Shopping Cart, click “Check Out”. Make sure to check if the discount was applied to total billing before proceeding to check out. Enter your shipping and billing information and select the credit card as payment method. Enter your Mastercard Credit/Debit/Prepaid Card details and make sure to check if the discount was applied to total billing before proceeding to place the order. Click “Place Order” to complete the transaction. Terms and Conditions Discount is only applicable to transactions with items from the Beauty, Beauty Supplements and Personal Care categories. Discount voucher is valid for one-time use within each promo period. Discount is applicable to all Mastercard Credit, Debit, or Prepaid Cards only. Discount is applied automatically at the checkout only when the voucher code has been successfully applied on the order. Discount is not exchangeable for cash, credit or other goods and services. Discount amount cannot be applied retroactively. Discount is not applicable to items marked “Voucher code not applicable on this item”. All cancelled orders will not be valid for re-instatement of voucher codes. Applicable only to eligible credit card BINs and eligible items. Payment codes cannot be used with other collectible or static code discount vouchers. The use of the voucher is subject to the Lazada Voucher Terms and Conditions. Discount is not applicable to digital goods, stores with digital goods product/s, milk products for 3 years old below (under the Milk Code) and other goods from blacklisted sellers set by Lazada.
READ MORELANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo (5th from right) and Pure Energy Holdings Corp. and Cabanglasan Hydropower Corp. (CHC) Chairman Dexter Y. Tiu (4th from right) sign a P2.6-billion loan agreement to partially finance a 15-megawatt hydropower plant in Valencia City, Bukidnon, under the LANDBANK Renewable Energy Program. They are joined by (from R-L) CHC Chief Finance Officer Atty. Rolando Domingo, CHC President Johnson A. Sanhi, Jr., Repower Energy Development Corporation (REDC) President and CHC Director Eric Peter Y. Roxas, and from LANDBANK, Senior Vice Presidents Celeste A. Burgos and Lucila E. Tesorero, and Vice President Emma M. Brosas. The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and Cabanglasan Hydropower Corporation (CHC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Repower Energy Development Corporation (REDC), have signed a P2.6-billion loan agreement to partially finance the construction of a 15-megawatt hydropower plant in the Province of Bukidnon, that will help advance the country’s climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. Under the LANDBANK Renewable Energy Program, the run-of-river hydropower plant will be developed on the Pulangi River in Barangay Lumbayao, Valencia City, to sustainably improve the quality and reliability of energy supply in nearby cities and towns in the Province. The loan signing was led by LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo and Pure Energy Holdings Corporation and CHC Chairman Dexter Y. Tiu on 6 December 2022 at the LANDBANK Plaza in Manila. They were joined by REDC President and CHC Director Eric Peter Y. Roxas, CHC President Johnson A. Sanhi, Jr., and from LANDBANK, Senior Vice Presidents Celeste A. Burgos and Lucila E. Tesorero, among other Bank officers. “Through the years, LANDBANK has collaborated with REDC and its subsidiaries towards advancing clean, sustainable, and reliable sources of renewable energy. We actively support local projects that aim to secure a safe and sustainable future for the country, as part of our broader commitment to help build sustainable and resilient communities,” said President Borromeo. Upon its completion in 2025, the hydropower plant is estimated to power around 130,000 households in 15 municipalities in the Province. The stable energy supply is likewise expected to benefit Bukidnon’s local economy, particularly its tourism, agriculture and industrial sectors. “In just six short years of development, our group has brought 10 renewable energy power plants to operations – of which six are run-of-river hydropower, contributing around 50MW of clean energy to the grid. We have several hydropower projects under construction and in the pipeline, which we intend to bring to operations in the near future to help the country transition into a clean renewable, energy phase,” said REDC President Roxas. “We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the financial institutions who stood by us and provided project finance like LANDBANK, led by President Cecilia Borromeo, for their trust and confidence in the Pure Energy-REDC Group time and again,” Roxas added. LANDBANK is at the forefront of promoting environmental sustainability in the country by supporting initiatives aimed at protecting the environment. As of end-October this year, the Bank has approved a total of P20.1 Billion in loans to 56 borrowers under the LANDBANK Renewable Energy Program, in support of local projects that harness solar, hydro, and biomass energy sources.
READ MORELANDBANK Senior Vice President Charlotte I. Conde (3rd from right) and Garcia Refinery Corporation (GARECO) President and CEO Erwin Anthony Y. Garcia (2nd from right) lead the signing of a loan agreement to finance the construction of the very first palm oil refinery mill in SOCCSKSARGEN, which is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2024. They were joined by (from right to left) GARECO Secretary Marina Carmella L. Garcia, LANDBANK Sultan Kudarat Lending Center Head Assistant Vice President Harold P. Celestial and LANDBANK Tacurong Branch Head Department Manager Joel A. Argonza. TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat – When the pandemic caused severe mobility restrictions nationwide, Erwin Y. Garcia sought to turn the crisis into an opportunity for the palm oil industry in the province of Sultan Kudarat. Garcia conducted research on the industry and saw potential in the 14,000 hectares of palm oil fully-planted within the province. He envisioned the benefits of an Integrated Palm Oil Processing Facility that will refine crude palm oil and produce a variety of products such as cooking oil, confectionaries, cream, margarine, and shortening. The available crops and the potential market soon convinced Garcia to expand his family’s business and establish the Garcia Refinery Corporation (GARECO) under the A.C. Garcia Group of Companies in 2021. With the goal of being the first modern homegrown refinery in Mindanao, GARECO availed of a P450 million loan from the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) to make this a reality. The LANDBANK loan has bankrolled the construction of GARECO’s main facility, which will become the first palm oil refinery plant in the South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos (SOCCSKSARGEN) region. The refinery mill is expected to make oil palm products more accessible and affordable for the local market, and serve as a stable source of income for oil palm growers from Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao. More than being a private enterprise, GARECO aims to improve the socioeconomic status of oil palm growers in the area. GARECO and its parent company have thus partnered with 63 farmers to manage their combined 3,065 hectares of oil palm. “Our vision is to engage communities in palm oil production that will take them out of poverty and bring peace to the community, in the hopes of becoming a driving force for the Philippine economy,” said Garcia. Through the LANDBANK term loan, the construction of the GARECO refinery mill started in July 2022 and is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2024. Its completion will likewise generate employment opportunities and expand the company’s workforce from five to about 35 to 50 workers composed of a mill manager, supervisors, operators, mechanics, electricians, laboratory analysts, and staff for administrative and marketing functions. “LANDBANK looks forward to the completion of the very-first refinery mill in SOCCSKSARGEN. We remain committed to serve the development requirements of the palm oil industry and the whole agriculture sector towards inclusive and sustainable countryside development,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. LANDBANK’s Term Loan Facility finances capital expenditures for businesses, including expansion, purchasing of additional machinery and equipment, and permanent working capital arising from expanded operations. Interested borrowers can be a single proprietor, partners, or corporation which have projects on agri-business, manufacturing, trading, and other services.
READ MORE(clockwise from upper left) Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Fisheries Planning and Economics Division Chief Maria Abegail A. Albaladejo and LANDBANK Corporate Affairs Group Head, Vice President Vivian M. Cañonero lead the fifth run of the LANDBANK AgriSenso Virtual Forum to discuss opportunities in boosting the local fisheries sector. Joining them are LANDBANK Program Management Department I Program Officer Edgardo C. De Guzman and client Joseph Anthony P. Lanzar. State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) continues to intensify its support to the fisheries sector, with outstanding loans reaching P2.8 billion as of end-November 2022. In the fifth run of the LANDBANK AgriSenso Virtual Forum which recently gathered over 115 fishers and other stakeholders nationwide, LANDBANK shared available lending programs designed to boost the contribution of the fisheries sector in achieving food self-sufficiency in the country. LANDBANK Corporate Affairs Group Head, Vice President Vivian M. Cañonero, and Program Management Department I Program Officer Edgardo C. De Guzman led the discussions, as Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Fisheries Planning and Economics Division Chief Maria Abegail A. Albaladejo presented the National Government’s development plan to further boost the local fisheries value chain, including ramping up activities to increase the country’s fish production. LANDBANK loan availer Joseph Anthony P. Lanzar from Davao del Sur also shared the successful expansion of his aquaculture business through LANDBANK’s support. The Bank is offering the Sustainable Aquaculture Lending Program (SALP) or “Pagsasakang Pantubig” to provide credit assistance to fishers’ associations, cooperatives or federations, non-government organizations (NGOs), micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), large agribusiness enterprises, and countryside financial institutions (CFIs). Eligible projects under the program cover the whole value chain of fishery, mariculture, aquaculture and supporting economic activities, such as breeding, hatchery, nursery, production, grow out, fish culture, seaweed farming, processing, trading and other ancillary services. The LANDBANK SALP or “Pagsasakang Pantubig” is anchored on institutional buyers or processing and canning companies linked with fishers’ cooperatives associations or MSMEs as growers or suppliers. LANDBANK also provides credit assistance under the Commercial Fishing Vessel Financing Program to assist existing and prospective commercial fishing operators in acquiring fishing vessels for domestic or overseas use. The program caters to single proprietorships, partnerships, cooperatives and corporations, for the purchase or acquisition of brand-new, second-hand or refurbished commercial fishing boats and related equipment. The LANDBANK AgriSenso Virtual Forum forms part of the Bank’s overall support to the agriculture sector, facilitated by the LANDBANK Corporate Affairs Group (CAG) together with the National Development Lending Sector (NDLS) – Lending Program Management Group (LPMG).
READ MOREPamplona Vice Mayor Arnie Angelica S. Fernandez (4th from left) and Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) Northern Luzon Branches Group Head, Senior Vice President Ma. Belma T. Turla (5th from left) lead the inauguration of the LANDBANK offsite ATM located at the Municipal Hall of Pamplona, Cagayan on 12 December 2022. They are joined by members of the Sangguniang Bayan, local officials, and other LANDBANK officers. The new LANDBANK ATM will serve customers in all 18 barangays in the Municipality, which includes government employees, private citizens, and beneficiaries of Conditional and Unconditional Cash Transfer (CCT/UCT) Programs, among others, who will no longer need to wait in long queues or travel to neighboring towns for their cash requirements.
READ MORE(clockwise from upper left) Department of Agriculture (DA) Bureau of Plant Industry Officer-in-Charge - Director Gerald Glenn F. Panganiban; LANDBANK Corporate Affairs Group Head, Vice President Vivian M. Cañonero; LANDBANK Program Management Department I Head, Assistant Vice President Edgardo S. Luzano; Kennemer Foods International, Inc. President Simon Bakker; and Goodyear Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative (GARBEMCO) Operations Manager Mark Horace E. Gregorio lead the sixth run of the LANDBANK AgriSenso Virtual Forum, which puts the spotlight on boosting the production of plantation crops in the country. The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) gathered farmers and stakeholders to discuss the National Government’s support interventions to boost the local production of plantation crops, as part of the Bank’s commitment to serve the diverse requirements of the agriculture sector. During the sixth run of the LANDBANK AgriSenso Virtual Forums, Department of Agriculture (DA) Bureau of Plant Industry OIC-Director Gerald Glenn F. Panganiban, Ph.D. and LANDBANK Assistant Vice President Edgardo S. Luzano led the discussions on the available technical and credit assistance for farmers engaged in the production of plantation crops, such as banana, cacao, coffee, rubber and pineapple. They were joined by Kennemer Foods International, Inc. President Simon Bakker and Goodyear Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative (GARBEMCO) Operations Manager Mark Horace E. Gregorio, who shared how LANDBANK’s affordable financing programs helped expand their operations and boost their income. For his part, DA OIC-Director Panganiban shared updates on the local industries of plantation crops as well as challenges experienced by the subsector, which include limited infrastructure and post-harvest facilities, high cost of production, and limited access to quality planting materials, among others. To address these challenges, he presented various support interventions for farmers under the DA’s High-Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP), including the distribution of planting materials, machineries and equipment, construction of facilities, and capacity building activities for farmers. LANDBANK lending programs Meanwhile, LANDBANK Assistant Vice President Luzano presented LANDBANK’s available credit programs to further strengthen support for the various industries of plantation crops. Under the Sulong Saka Program, LANDBANK can finance the production of high-value crops and other related projects, such as the establishment of nursery, budwood/mother plant/parent clone gardens, as well as the establishment of new plantations, and the replanting, rejuvenation and rehabilitation of old trees. Individual small farm holders, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), cooperatives, farmers associations and organizations, large agribusiness enterprises and corporations, local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations (NGOs), and countryside financial institutions (CFIs) may avail loans under the Program. As of end-October, LANDBANK has approved P17.8 billion in loans to 1,245 borrowers under the LANDBANK Sulong Saka Lending Program. To support the agricultural value chains of cacao, coffee, coconut, and processed fruits and nuts, LANDBANK is also offering the Rural Agro-enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth or RAPID Growth Credit Facility, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). This Credit Facility aims to provide strategic business development interventions and matching grants to support qualified Program beneficiaries endorsed by the DTI, including cooperatives, farmers' associations and organizations, NGOs, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in selected provinces in Regions 8, 9 10, 11, 12, 13 and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Loans availed under the facility can be used for production, including the development of new plantation, replanting, rejuvenation, and rehabilitation of old trees; establishment of nursery gardens; post-harvest activities; processing or manufacturing, packaging and storing, as well as trading. Jointly organized by the LANDBANK Corporate Affairs Group and Lending Program Management Group, the LANDBANK AgriSenso Virtual Forums form part of the Bank’s response to the request of customers and stakeholders to have more opportunities to learn more about the Bank’s available credit facilities.
READ MORETo ramp-up support for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers amid rising fuel prices, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) started distributing fuel subsidy worth P1,000 each to qualified tricycle drivers in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Regions I and III, on 10 January 2023. In partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Local Government Units (LGUs), LANDBANK and LTFRB will disburse a total of P10.3 million to an initial 10,343 eligible tricycle drivers under the LTFRB’s Fuel Subsidy Program. “LANDBANK is committed to complete the distribution of fuel subsidy to all eligible tricycle beneficiaries in the most immediate time. We are one with our national and local partners in providing immediate support interventions to PUV drivers nationwide,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. All eligible tricycle drivers under the Fuel Subsidy Program, as identified by the DILG and LTFRB, can claim their subsidies via over-the-counter (OTC) transactions at designated LANDBANK branches nationwide. A representative from the concerned LGU will be present during the scheduled distribution of the fuel subsidy to verify the eligibility of the beneficiaries. To ensure the orderly distribution of the fuel subsidy, the LTFRB, DILG, and concerned LGUs informed the tricycle driver-beneficiaries prior to the payouts of the details of the distribution, such as the schedule of the distribution, the designated LANDBANK servicing branch nearest the beneficiary to facilitate the distribution, and the requirements to be presented to claim the fuel subsidy. The complete list of LANDBANK servicing branches and other reminders have also been posted on LANDBANK’s official social media channels, including Facebook @landbankofficial, Twitter @LBP_Official, and the LANDBANK Viber Community. In partnership with various government agencies, LANDBANK is the national government’s primary distribution arm for financial interventions as part of its commitment to serving the nation.
READ MORELANDBANK officers and local government officials lead the opening of four (4) new Agri-Hubs located in (clockwise from upper left) San Fernando, Bukidnon; Plaridel, Misamis Occidental; Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro; and Claveria, Misamis Oriental. This brings the total number of LANDBANK Agri-Hubs in the country to 16 as of end-2022, designed to deliver financial services closer to farmers and fishers nationwide. The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) wrapped-up 2022 with the opening of four (4) new Agri-Hubs located in the provinces of Oriental Mindoro, Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental, expanding its physical touchpoints to better serve farmers and fishers in the country. The state-run bank established the four Agri-Hubs in the last week of December, which will provide combined services of banking, lending and agrarian services to the country’s top rice-producing provinces, including unbanked and underserved rice farming areas. “Our continued expansion of LANDBANK Agri-Hubs across the country forms part of our commitment to deliver responsive and timely financial services to the agriculture sector, especially to small farmers and fishers. We strive to make our banking products and services more accessible especially in underserved areas to help boost agricultural production and build stronger local communities,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. LANDBANK opened its 13th Agri-Hub in the country in Plaridel, Misamis Occidental, to primarily serve over 23,000 farmers and fishers within the municipality and its neighboring town of Lopez Jaena under the leadership of Plaridel Agri-Hub Head Deborah L. Dalid. Plaridel Vice Mayor Neite Gornez and LANDBANK Calamba (Misamis Occidental) Branch Manager Gina P. Baliton graced the opening of the Plaridel Agri-Hub on 26 December 2022. LANDBANK established another Agri-Hub in Claveria, Misamis Oriental, to cater to the banking requirements of more than 13,000 farmers and fishers in the municipality. Claveria Mayor Meraluna L. Salvaleon-Abrogar, Vice Mayor Reynante L. Salvaleon, LANDBANK Vice Presidents Lina K. Pacio and Jimmy P. Arco, and Claveria Agri-Hub Head Marlita M. Cagas led the opening of the Claveria Agri-Hub on 28 December 2022. Meanwhile, the Agri-Hub in San Fernando, Bukidnon was inaugurated on 29 December 2022 by San Fernando Mayor Rogelio C. Yeke, Vice Mayor Levi C. Edma, LANDBANK Valencia Branch Head Madelyn A. Rodriguez and San Fernando Agri-Hub Head Agnesita M. Llauder to service the municipality’s 24 barangays, including 11,000 farmers and fishers. On the same day, a LANDBANK Agri-Hub in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro was opened by Bongabong Mayor Elegio A. Malaluan, Vice Mayor Richard S. Candelario, LANDBANK Pinamalayan Branch Head Lizza Mae F. Camposano and Bongabong Agri-Hub OIC May Fatima Torres, to provide accessible financial services mainly to the 12,233 farmers and fishers in Bongabong. They were joined by Calapan Branch Head Ferdinand E. Abas, Roxas Mindoro Branch Head Lolita V. Apostol, Oriental Mindoro Lending Center OIC Elisa A. Laudencia, and Agrarian Operations Center IV Representative Henrich M. Ibaña. LANDBANK Agri-Hubs offer banking services such as account opening, withdrawals, and check encashments; lending services such as the processing of loan applications; and agrarian services such as processing of Agrarian Reform (AR) bonds and handling of agrarian-related concerns from landowners, bondholders, and agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). The opening of LANDBANK’s new Agri-Hubs raises the total number of the Bank’s Agri-Hubs in the country to 16, complementing the Bank’s 607 Branches and 58 Lending Centers nationwide, as of end-December 2022.
READ MOREPresident Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (leftmost), who is also Agriculture Secretary, extends his compliments to LANDBANK in the last run of the AgriSenso Virtual Forum on 05 January 2023, for supporting his administration’s development agenda towards revitalizing the agriculture sector. Finance Secretary and LANDBANK Chairman Benjamin E. Diokno (top row, rightmost) and LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia Cayosa Borromeo (bottom row, rightmost) also delivered their messages, as Bank officers and other government partners lead the discussions on agri-mechanization, climate resilient agriculture, and greenhouse farming. President and concurrent Agriculture Secretary Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. commended the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) for supporting his administration’s development agenda for the agriculture sector through a series of virtual forums with local agri players to discuss present challenges and opportunities of growth. “I congratulate Land Bank of the Philippines for taking the initiative to advance this administration’s mission of revitalizing the agricultural sector through the AgriSenso Virtual Forums,” said President Marcos in his video message during the last run of the LANDBANK AgriSenso Virtual Forum on 05 January 2023. “This event is the perfect platform for key stakeholders to address matters of utmost urgency as we face modern-day challenges, along with the difficulties that have plagued the industry since time immemorial,” he added. For his part, Finance Secretary and LANDBANK Chairman Benjamin E. Diokno highlighted the crucial role of LANDBANK in supporting agri players by ensuring that the entire agri value chain has access to much-needed credit and other financial services, as he emphasized the importance of an efficient and modern agriculture sector to ensure food security and reduce poverty incidence. Apart from fostering collaboration among industry key stakeholders, LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia Cayosa Borromeo said that the AgriSenso Virtual Forum is a good opportunity to offer LANDBANK’s financing programs and other support interventions. "LANDBANK fully supports the national government in realizing the development blueprint of this administration in modernizing the agriculture sector and achieving food sufficiency for the Philippines," she said. The seven sessions of the LANDBANK AgriSenso Virtual Forum, which ran from August 2022 to January 2023, gathered over 1,600 agricultural industry players and stakeholders nationwide to discuss key issues and concerns towards improving productivity and income. Each session was attended by industry experts from the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), and other concerned agencies who shared successful initiatives, industry challenges, and development plans of the National Government for each agriculture sub-sector. Moderated by LANDBANK Vice President for Corporate Affairs Vivian M. Cañonero, the last AgriSenso Virtual Forum put the spotlight on agri-mechanization, climate resilient agriculture and greenhouse farming as the latest developments in the agriculture sector. The forum highlighted the importance of adopting modern farming technologies to reduce production costs and post-harvest losses, and enable agri players to increase farm productivity and income. The forum featured Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE) Engr. IV Maria Evic Quigao, Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) Senior Science Research Specialist Engr. Allen Denver V. Mangaoil, LANDBANK Program Management Department I, Assistant Vice President Engr. Edgardo S. Luzano, and LANDBANK client Engr. Romeo S. Vasquez. In support of the country’s agricultural mechanization and transformation, LANDBANK offers the Agri-Mechanization Financing Program, with total cumulative loan releases of P687.7 million as of 30 November 2022 for the benefit of over 890 farmers. LANDBANK also provides credit assistance under the Climate Resilient Agriculture Financing Program, to promote climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives towards climate resilient agriculture. The Bank’s total loan releases under this program reached P1.9 billion as of end-November 2022. Meanwhile, to help farmers shift towards a modern farming system through the adoption of greenhouse technology, LANDBANK is offering the Financing Program for Greenhouse Farming System. As of end-November 2022, the Bank has released a total of P8.6 million under the program. The LANDBANK AgriSenso Virtual Forum forms part of the Bank’s overall support to the agriculture sector, facilitated by the LANDBANK Corporate Affairs Group (CAG) together with the National Development Lending Sector (NDLS) – Lending Program Management Group (LPMG).
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| EUR | 63.905794 | 66.376649 |
| GBP | 74.752438 | 77.642669 |
| HKD | 7.164991 | 7.698615 |
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| Money Market Fund | 1.318109 |
| Money Market Plus Fund | 1.230559 |
| PERA Money Market Fund | 1.027876 |
| Medium-Term Bond Fund | 2.481443 |
| Bond Fund | 2.027203 |
| PERA Bond Fund | 1.200271 |
| Balanced Fund | 2.67519 |
| Growth Fund | 2.615588 |
| Alpha Equity Fund | 3.096752 |
| Blue Chip Equity Fund | 0.976566 |
| Equity Fund | 0.816152 |
| High Dividend Equity Fund | 1.019844 |
| US$ Money Market Fund | 1.437985 |
| Global $ Fund | 1.536712 |
