Landbank is making sustainable investing more accessible than ever with the public offering of its fixed rate, high-yielding Asean sustainability bonds until Feb. 6, 2026, or an earlier closing date based on market demand.
The bond issuance allows individual investors to start with as little as P10,000 and conveniently subscribe through the Landbank Mobile Banking App (MBA), aside from the bank’s branches.
Following strong demand from institutional investors, the bank finalized the pricing for its Asenso or Agriculture, Sustainability, Environment, and Socioeconomic Development bonds, with the Series B Bonds with a 1.5-year tenor offering a competitive fixed coupon rate of 5.1714 percent per annum, and the Series C Bonds with a three-year tenor yielding 5.5615 percent per annum, paid quarterly from the issue date and subject to applicable withholding tax.
“The Asenso bonds allow Filipinos to grow their savings through attractive returns, while directly supporting projects that strengthen agriculture, protect the environment, create jobs, and uplift communities,” Landbank president and CEO Lynette Ortiz said in a statement. “This is finance with purpose. This is capital with conscience — where every peso helps move the nation forward.”
Designed to be accessible to more Filipinos, the bonds are available for a minimum investment of P10,000, in increments of P10,000 thereafter — significantly lower than other bank-issued bonds, which typically start at P100,000 and some at P500,000.
In a major step toward democratizing bond investing in the Philippines, individual investors may conveniently subscribe through the Landbank MBA — marking the country’s first-ever in-app subscription platform for a corporate or bank bond offering. The bonds are also available over the counter at the bank’s branches or through any authorized selling agents, making the investment process faster, simpler, and more accessible to Filipinos nationwide.
For interested investors without a Landbank account, the MBA’s straight-through account opening feature allows them to open a bank account and subscribe to the bonds directly through the Investments feature — all within the same app, without the need to visit a branch. The Landbank MBA is available for free on the Google Play Store, App Store, or Huawei AppGallery.
Anchored on the theme “Ambag Natin sa Pag-Asenso ng Bayan”, proceeds from the issuance will be directed to eligible green and social projects aligned with national development priorities. These include renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, clean transport, sustainable water management, pollution prevention, as well as social initiatives focused on food security, affordable housing, health, education, and employment generation.
Landbank retains the option to increase the total issue size beyond the initial P5 billion minimum to accommodate strong investor interest. China Bank Capital Corporation serves as sole issue manager, with Landbank and Chinabank Capital acting as selling agents.
The bonds build on the bank’s long-standing commitment to financing development initiatives that strengthen agriculture and fisheries, support rural development, protect the environment, expand access to essential services, and empower communities nationwide. ||
