LANDBANK Officer-in-Charge Cecilia C. Borromeo accepts the “SME Product of the Year” award for the Bank’s BUILDERS loan program. With her are (from left): The Asian Banker Managing Director Foo Boon Ping, LANDBANK Executive Vice President Julio D. Climaco, Jr., LANDBANK Senior Vice President Edward John T. Reyes, Startupbootcamp FinTech Co-Founder and Global COO Markus Gnirck, and FinFabrik CEO Alex Medana. LANDBANK’s BUILDERS program was awarded “Best SME Product” at The Asian Banker’s Philippine Country Awards 2016. The awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the Philippine International Banking Convention at the Shangri-La at the Fort, Bonifacio Global City. The Bringing Urbanization and Innovations thru LANDBANK’s Diverse Engineering Resource Support or BUILDERS program provides business loans to SMEs in the local construction market. It forms part of the Bank’s contribution to the Public-Private Partnership projects of the national government by extending credit support to private and public sector players in the industry. “This award is an affirmation of what we at LANDBANK are doing to help the SME sector and other major development players, whom we consider as allies in promoting economic growth. Through the BUILDERS program, we help contribute to the government’s thrust to promote inclusive growth through infrastructure development and also help create jobs in the process,” said LANDBANK Officer-in-Charge Cecilia C. Borromeo. Launched in 2014, the program crossed the billion-mark just a year after it was launched, with the bank’s SME loan book and deposits recording double-digit growth in the same year. As of June 2016, the program generated roughly one-third or 29% of the outstanding revenue of the Bank’s SME business with loan releases amounting to P19.6 billion lent to 230 contractors. This helped fund various projects, including farm-to-market roads and bridges, telecommunications infrastructure, residential units, commercial buildings, sanitary landfills, water and sewerage systems, sea walls, among other development projects. The Asian Banker Philippine Country Awards recognizes the most outstanding financial products, services, and organizations in the country and forms part of the prestigious awards programmes ran by The Asian Banker, covering the full spectrum of topics and areas that constitute the financial services industry. LANDBANK also bagged both the first and second places in the inaugural Talent Bank Philippines 2016 held as part of the Philippine Country Awards. The LANDBANK Operations Sector Chorale got the top prize with their all-original a cappella arrangement. They will be representing the Philippines to compete in the Talent Bank Asia at The Asian Banker Summit 2017 in Singapore. The LANDBANK Got Talent All Stars with their modern hip-hop rendition of traditional Filipino dances meanwhile won second place. Talent Bank Asia is a new initiative launched by The Asian Banker this year to bring together and recognize the creativity and talent of people in the financial services industry.
READ MORELANDBANK Senior Vice President Ramon R. Monteloyola receives the award for “Most Socially Responsible Bank” from H.E. Dato’ Ilango Karuppannan, High Commissioner of Malaysia, Embassy of Malaysia in Singapore during the Annual IFM Awards 2016 in Singapore. LANDBANK also received awards for “Most Innovative Lending Platform” for the LANDBANK Mobile Loan Saver and “Best CSR Initiative” for its Gawad KATUBIGAN program. The Land Bank of the Philippines was named “Most Socially Responsible Bank” in the Philippines for 2016 by London-based International Finance Magazine (IFM) at the IFM Annual Awards held recently in Singapore. LANDBANK was recognized for its “strong commitment towards sustainable development and environmental protection” through the environmental due diligence (EDD) system for all projects financed by the Bank. IFM also awarded the LANDBANK Mobile Loan Saver as “Most Innovative Lending Platform” and the Bank’s Gawad KATUBIGAN program as “Best CSR Initiative”. Gawad KATUBIGAN provides calamity-hit communities with access to clean water through portable water filtration systems. Originally initiated as part of the requirements for World Bank-assisted projects, the EDD system was institutionalized by LANDBANK for all its financed projects, regardless of amount. LANDBANK established an Environmental Program and Management Department, which conducts the assessments of projects and provides the Bank’s lending units with an Environmental Assessment Report as a guide for the evaluation and approval of loan proposals. LANDBANK has reaped various other recognitions from local and international organizations for its EDD system, including the Green Leadership Award at the 2015 Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards, the Sustainable Business Award from the Global Initiatives (Singapore) and Price Waterhouse Cooper Philippines, and the Outstanding Business Sustainability Achievement Award from the Global Sustainable Finance Network in 2014. The Bankers Institute of the Philippines also recognized LANDBANK as Green Bank Champion in 2013. The IFM Annual Awards recognizes individuals and organizations in the international finance industry that contribute to raising the bar in the financial services industry through innovative products or services, path-breaking initiatives in corporate social responsibility, better corporate governance, and other achievements that impact the global finance community.
READ MOREMASTERCARD – THAI AIRWAYS Special Fares Promotion Promotion Terms and Conditions 1. This Promotion is exclusive to all cardholders of credit, debit and prepaid Mastercard cards issued by Mastercard issuing banks in the Philippines. 2. Tickets must be issued on/after May 6, 2019 and on/before May 30, 2019. 3. Valid for travel commencing on/after May 6, 2019 and on/before December 31, 2019. 4. Travel black-out period apply as follows, ex-Manila: December 21-24, 2019 and December 26-28, 2019. 5. Tickets must be purchased through the Thai Airways Ticket Office at Country Space 1 Building, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City open on Mondays to Fridays from 8:30 to 5:30 pm or through the Thai Airways website at www.thaiairways.com.ph. 6. All applicable taxes/charges/fuel surcharges are excluded and will be added to the fare. 7. This Promotion is valid on Thai Airways operated flights and limited seats per flight. 8. Ticketing deadline is automated. It is mandatory to issue the ticket on/before May 30, 2019, even for reservations with system-generated ticketing time limit beyond May 30, 2019. 9. Thai Airways reserves the right to change fares and conditions without prior notice. 10. Below is a matrix of other terms and conditions that apply to this Promotion: Particulars Terms and Conditions Stopover Stopover in Bangkok is permitted at no additional charge Collect Bangkok passenger service charge (TS). Minimum Stay 3 days Maximum Stay 1 month for roundtrip; 1 year for one-way Child & Infant Ticket Accompanied child 2-11 years of age: charge 100% of the fare Unaccompanied child 2-11 years of age: charge 100% of the fare Infant under 2 years of age and occupying a seat: charge 100% of the fare Infant under 2 years of age and without seat: charge 100% of the fare Before and After Departure Charges Reservation Change: permitted with a fee of USD100 Rerouting: permitted with a fee of USD100 (for totally unused tickets only) Ticket Re-issue: permitted with a fee of USD100 Upsell: permitted with a fee of USD100 plus fare difference Refund/Cancellation: permitted with a fee of USD200 for Europe; USD100 for other destinations (totally unused ticket). Non-refundable for partially used ticket. Refund application within 90 days after ticket expiry. No-show Fee USD50.00 Seat Assignment RBD W/V: Rows 51 and up Baggage Allowance RBD W/V: 20kgs checked baggage allowance RBD K/T: 30kgs checked baggage allowance Per DTI FTEB Permit No. 7981 Series of 2019
READ MOREI. Promotional fares 1. Promotion is open to cardholders of Philippine-issued Mastercard credit, debit or prepaid cards and KrisFlyer members. Non-Mastercard cardholders can pay in cash. 2. Promotional fares are valid for travel out of Manila via Singapore Airlines, and Cebu and Davao via SilkAir, with sale period from 21 April - 5 May 2019 (both dates inclusive) and travel period 28 April - 30 September 2019. 3. Advertised all-in fares include the price of the air ticket as well as associated taxes and surcharges, except Philippine travel tax, correct as of 20 March 2019. 4. Seven (7) days advance purchase applies. 5. Ticket validity: Region Minimum stay Maximum stay Singapore 3 days 14 days Southeast Asia / North Asia 30 days Southwest Pacific and Europe 45 days West Asia and Americas 60 days 6. For Premium Economy Class fares, the travel between the Philippines (Manila/Cebu/Davao) and Singapore is on Economy Class while the travel between Singapore and the advertised destination is on Premium Economy Class. 7. The baggage allowance is as follows: Cabin Class Economy Class 30kg Premium Economy Class 35kg Business Class 40kg Free baggage allowance of 7kg (Hand carry). Any excess in checked baggage is subject to applicable fees. 8. Fares are priced round-trip per passenger and are non-refundable. 9. No child rates. Adult fares apply. 10. Fares are subject to seat availability, flight restrictions, and currency fluctuation. 11. Stopover in Singapore (24 hours and beyond) is permitted once, inbound or outbound. 12. Fare rules and ticket restrictions of the regular fares apply. For complete details, visit http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/flying-withus/fare-types/ 13. Qualified Customers with a transit time of at least five hours in Singapore can enjoy a free Singapore city tour. 14. Service fees may apply for bookings made through travel agents. 15. When promotional fares are combined with regular fares on a half round trip basis, the strictest rules apply. 16. These Promo fares are eligible for KrisFlyer miles. The Qualified Customer must be a KrisFlyer member to earn flight miles for his/her travel. 17. Qualified Customers shall ensure that they have the appropriate documentation to depart/enter/transit their destination. Singapore Airlines and MasterCard shall not be responsible for any refund or any associated cost if Customer shall be denied entry to a country of transit or destination. 18. All KrisFlyer program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit www.krisflyer.com 19. Other Singapore Airlines and SilkAir terms and conditions found in www.singaporeair.com/SQMOMENTS, as well as terms and conditions of the Fare Promotion approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board, shall apply. 20. To enjoy the fare promotion, customers can book tickets through the following channels: a. singaporeair.com or the SingaporeAir mobile app using promo code SQMOMENTS b. Singapore Airlines and SilkAir ticketing offices and reservation hotlines c. Accredited travel agents Value add: I. USD100 OFF ON SWEETESCAPE Special Offer: Enjoy USD100 off on any 2-hour photoshoot package of SweetEscape from 21 April – 5 May 2019 2019 with your Mastercard using a promo code, when you purchase any Singapore Airlines or SilkAir ticket from 21 April – 5 May 2019. Term and Conditions: 1. The USD100 discount offer is open to Mastercard cardholders who purchase any ticket under the “Capture Priceless Moments” promotion from 21 April – 5 May 2019, for travel from 28 April to 30 September 2019, through singaporeair.com, SingaporeAir Mobile App, Singapore Airlines and SilkAir ticketing and reservations offices or through accredited travel agents. 2. The USD100 discount is valid for 2-hour photoshoot packages only, across all available destinations of SweetEscape. 3. Booking period on SweetEscape is from 21 April – 5 May 2019 only. Photoshoot period on SweetEscape is from 28 April to 31 October 2019 only. 4. The 2-hour photoshoot package includes a locally-based photographer in the selected destination and 40 downloadable photos. 5. Passengers must be travelling on Singapore Airlines/SilkAir-operated (SQ/MI) flights, ticketed by SQ and/or MI, or on itineraries consisting of SQ/MI cross-selling into Scoot (TR) segments. Those on complimentary, interline or industrydiscounted tickets are not eligible. 6. To avail, passengers must visit www.sweetescape.com, select any destination with a 2-hour photoshoot package, enter their details and key in the promo code at the payment page. 7. The promo code is the first three digits of the e-ticket plus these four letters “SQMC”. Promo Codes are 618SQMC and 629SQMC. 8. Change, cancellation and refund policies of SweetEscape apply on the photoshoot packages. For complete terms and conditions, visit https://www.sweetescape.com/en/terms-and-conditions 9. For bookings and inquiries, please visit SweetEscape’s website at www.sweetescape.com or download their app. For other terms and conditions, visit singaporeair.com/SQMOMENTS
READ MOREThe Land Bank of the Philippines was named “Most Socially Responsible Bank” in the Philippines for 2016 by London-based International Finance Magazine (IFM) at the IFM Annual Awards held recently in Singapore. LANDBANK was recognized for its “strong commitment towards sustainable development and environmental protection” through the environmental due diligence (EDD) system for all projects financed by the Bank. IFM also awarded the LANDBANK Mobile Loan Saver as “Most Innovative Lending Platform” and the Bank’s Gawad KATUBIGAN program as “Best CSR Initiative”. Gawad KATUBIGAN provides calamity-hit communities with access to clean water through portable water filtration systems.
READ MORECashless McFlurry Promo •-Minimum purchase requirement of PHp150 •-Promo is open to all Visa cardholders, regardless of issuing bank. •-Only redeemable at the Front Counter in participating McDonald’s stores •-Not available at the Self-Ordering Kiosk, Take-Out Counters, Dessert Centers and Kiosks, and via Drive-Thru and McDelivery •-Cannot be exchanged for cash or used in conjunction with other promos •-Only one (1) McFlurry redeemable for every successful transaction using Visa card •Only one free item per minimum Php 150 transaction, regardless of total amount spent. •Cannot be exchanged for cash or used in conjunction with other promos. •Per DTI-FTEB Permit No. 15952. Series of 2018
READ MOREThe Land Bank of the Philippines was named “Most Socially Responsible Bank” in the Philippines for 2016 by London-based International Finance Magazine (IFM) at the IFM Annual Awards held recently in Singapore. LANDBANK was recognized for its “strong commitment towards sustainable development and environmental protection” through the environmental due diligence (EDD) system for all projects financed by the Bank. IFM also awarded the LANDBANK Mobile Loan Saver as “Most Innovative Lending Platform” and the Bank’s Gawad KATUBIGAN program as “Best CSR Initiative”. Gawad KATUBIGAN provides calamity-hit communities with access to clean water through portable water filtration systems.
READ MOREParticipating SM Supermalls: Aura – Lanang Premier – Mall of Asia – Megamall – North EDSA – The Podium – Seaside Cebu City - Southmall Promo runs April 1- June 30, 2019 Mechanics: 1. Promo runs from April 1 to June 30, 2019. 2. Shop and Dine at select SM Supermalls using your Visa debit, credit, or prepaid card and get a chance to win 1 out of 5 trips for 2 to the Maldives. 3. Each winner will take a trip for two (2) inclusive of the following: a. Two (2) way/ roundtrip air fare for two (2) b. 4 days/ 3 nights hotel accommodation c. Travel is valid for 6 months from receipt of prize 4. Present a single receipt with a minimum purchase of PHP 5,000 from any of the retail stores or restaurants in the participating SM Supermall to receive one (1) raffle coupon. Double your raffle entries when you Tap to Pay with Visa. 5. Customer must input the following info: Full Name, Home Address, Contact Number Email Address, and affix signature. Drop in drop boxes located at SMVisa redemption booths in SM Aura Premier, SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, SM Mall of Asia, SM Southmall, The Podium, SM Seaside City Cebu, SM Lanang Premier. Deadline of submission of entries is on June 30, 2019 at 10 PM or mall’s closing hours. 6. Raffle draw will be held on July 1, 2019, Monday at SM Megamall’s Admin Office, 6:00 PM. A DTI representative will be invited to witness the raffle draw. All drawn winning accounts shall be validated; in case any information is incorrect, the entry will be disqualified. a. Winners can only be drawn once. In case a name was drawn more than once he/she will get the prize of higher value. b. Passport should be valid at least six (6) months before travel date. c. All out-of-pocket expenses are the responsibility of the individual prize winner and, where applicable, their nominated guest. d. Participants shall be solely responsible for travel documents, visa and any taxes or duties payable by them as a result of participation in the Promotion or winning or using the Prize. e. SM Supermalls and Visa reserve the right to verify the eligibility of the winning entry. (that is, the winner’s Visa card account must be active and in good standing for the duration of the Raffle Draw and the 60-day redemption period). 7. Winner will be notified via registered mail or phone call through contact details given, and announced via posters and social media sites of participating SM Supermalls. Winner will be given sixty (60) days from receipt of notification to claim the prize. After the 60-day claiming period, unclaimed prize will be forfeited in favour of SM Supermalls’ participating malls with prior approval of DTI. a. Upon claiming his/her prize, winner must present registered mail, winning claim stub and two (2) valid forms of identification or government-issued I.D. Merchant Offers Resource Center Content Downloaded On: March 25, 2019 09:47 3 (any of the following Driver’s License, SSS I.D., Passport, Birth Certificate, TIN). b. Winner must present his/her winning VISA credit card upon claiming his/her prize. c. Requirement of winner’s representative in claiming the prize – an authorization letter from the winner, winner’s registered mail, winning claim stub, photocopy of winner’s VISA credit card and valid identification (Passport, Driver’s License or SSS I.D. of both the winner and his/her representative). The winner’s representative must also present original copies of the same required valid forms of identification and a copy of the winner’s TIN. d. Prizes can be claimed at the respective Admin Office of the participating mall where purchase was made, between 4:00PM to 7:00PM only, Mondays to Saturdays. e. Winner will shoulder the 20% Prize Tac for prizes exceeding PHP 10,000.00 f. The prize is transferable but not convertible to cash or any other item. Prize may be transferred to the winner’s nominated recipient who is able to satisfy the requirements for the claiming of prize. g. All participating malls and Visa reserve the right to disclose and publish name, photos and other information of the winner in any mode or manner, as relevant to the Promotion, in any mode or manner as they may deem appropriate. h. SM Supermalls and Visa reserve the right to disclose and publish name, photos and other information of the winner in any mode or manner, as relevant to the Promotion, in any mode or manner as they may deem appropriate. i. Employees, Management and Board of Directors of Shopping Center Management Corp. and VISA and its accredited advertising agencies and their relatives up to 2nd degree of consanguinity or affinity are disqualified from participating in the promotion. j. The promo organizer’s decision with regards to the Promo Mechanics, winners and prizes, with the concurrence of DTI, is final. 8. Get an instant prize for every single receipt with a minimum purchase of PHP 5,000 through straight payment made at retail stores or restaurants of participating mall. Only one (1) gift will be given per single receipt. Redemption period of prizes is valid until August 30, 2019 or 60 days after promotion. 9. Promo, instant prizes and raffle entries may be claimed/ registered at the following venues: SM Aura Premier, SM Southmall, SM Megamall, the Podium, SM North EDSA, SM Mall of Asia, SM Seaside City Cebu, SM Lanang Premier PER DTI-FTEB Permit No. 4878 Series of 2019.
READ MORELANDBANK AVPs Joselito Vallada of Human Resources Management Group (2nd to the left) and Emmanuel Hio Jr of Organization Development Department (center) receive the Outstanding Development Project Award under the Human Capital Development Category by the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) for the Bank’s Management and Leadership Development (MLD) Program. The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) was awarded with Outstanding Development Project Award under the Human Capital Development category for its Management and Leadership Development (MLD) Program. The distinction was conferred by the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) during its 40th Annual Meeting last May 10-12, 2017 in Macao SAR, China. The MLD program aims to strengthen the Bank’s Succession planning by ensuring the availability of a highly trained and qualified management pool. Programs under it include the Management Training Program (MTP), Branch Officers Development Program (BODP), Lending Officers Development Program (LODP), and Leadership Development Program (LDP). AVP Joselito Vallada of Human Resources Management Group and AVP Emmanuel Hio Jr of Organization Development Department received the award on behalf of the Bank. “We thank the ADFIAP for the recognition that affirmed the significance of the distinct major programs under the MLD framework for the Bank's talents,” Vallada said in his acceptance speech. Part of ADFIAP’s recognition is the integrated MTP curriculum that lets the participants immerse in LANDBANK-assisted cooperatives as a way of instilling the Bank’s mandate of countryside development. Presently, 57 graduates of MTP occupy managerial positions with 55 leading critical departments/units tasked in accomplishing the Bank’s strategic objectives. The ADFIAP Development Awards recognize and honor member-banks which have undertaken and/or assisted projects that have created a development impact in their respective countries. The Institutional Awards have nine categories namely: human resource development, environmental development, SME development, infrastructure development, technology development, trade development, local economic development, development finance – led poverty reduction, and corporate governance. In July 2016, the MLDP was also awarded as the Graduate Employment Programme of the Year- Philippines by the Asian Banking and Finance Magazine.
READ MOREBSP Governor and Monetary Board Chairman Nestor A. Espenilla Jr. and Monetary Board Member Juan D. De Zuñiga Jr. present the “Gold Hall of Fame Award” for the Credit Surety Fund category to LANDBANK President and CEO Alex V. Buenaventura and Executive Vice President for Agricultural and Development Lending Edward John T. Reyes at the 14th Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for BSP Stakeholders. For its outstanding contribution to the Credit Surety Fund (CSF) Program led by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, LANDBANK was conferred with the “Gold Hall of Fame” award in the 14th Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for BSP Stakeholders held recently at the BSP Complex in Manila. The Gold Hall of Fame is given to awardees that have won in the same category for three consecutive years. LANDBANK has been consecutively recognized as an “Outstanding Lending Bank” under the CSF category since 2013. “We are grateful for this recognition, which inspires us all the more to strengthen our support for the Credit Surety Fund program. We strongly share the program’s objective of making bank credit more accessible to MSMEs, who are our important partners for progress and development,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Alex V. Buenaventura. Initiated by BSP in 2008, the Credit Surety Fund is a credit enhancement scheme that aims to improve the bankability and credit worthiness of microenterprises and SMEs including cooperatives, which are short of collaterals and often face difficulty in obtaining loans from banks due to lack of collaterals, credit knowledge, and credit records. The fund is created by pooling cash contributions from participating cooperatives, local government units and other partner institutions. As of December 2016, LANDBANK has approved more than P3 billion in loans under the program, of which P1.8 billion was released to 35,373 CSF beneficiaries all over the country. Meanwhile, of the Bank’s approved contributions at P116.9 million, P90.3 million was released to 37 CSFs nationwide as of end-2016. LANDBANK also received awards for “Best CSF Lending Bank” and “Outstanding CSF Program Partner”. Themed “Transforming Shared Visions into Dynamic Partnership”, the awards ceremony is a “tribute to institutions that have continuously supported the BSP’s statistical initiatives, information requirements, advocacy programs and the effective delivery of its function”.
READ MOREAs of Fri, June 20, 2025
| Buying | Selling | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
As of Thu, June 19, 2025
| UITF | NAVPU |
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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 |
