As part of broader sustainable finance strategy, Landbank said it plans to offer sustainability bonds by the first quarter of 2026.
The bonds are designed to provide investors with a secure fixed-income investment and yield higher than traditional savings and time deposits.
Proceeds from the bonds will support national development priorities, including agriculture, MSMEs, renewable energy, housing, and infrastructure. The planned issuance aims to mobilize long-term funding to scale up the bank’s existing lending programs and further strengthen its leadership in sustainable finance.
In offering sustainability bonds, the bank will act as the facility administrator and manager, overseeing sub-loan applications, milestone-based fund releases, collections, and program reporting to ensure effective implementation nationwide.
It has disbursed P176.48 billion in sustainable finance loans, as of Oct. 2025, supporting the transition to renewable energy, clean transport, water access, housing, disaster resilience, and health system improvements.
It also signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Department of Energy to support renewable energy development through strategic partnerships, under the Philippine Geothermal Resource De-Risking Facility.
Per the agreement, the DOE will serve as the executing agency, providing policy direction and governance, including the establishment of technical standards, eligibility criteria, and overall program oversight.
Landbank received a special recognition at the recently-concluded Sustainable Energy Awards 2025 of the DOE, underscoring the bank’s leadership and commitment to advancing the country’s clean and sustainable energy transition.
The awards — now in its second year — recognize individuals, organizations, and partners championing the Philippines’ transition to a low-carbon and sustainable energy future. The first-ever Special Recognition for Financial Institution was conferred on Landbank, underscoring the vital role of the financial sector in accelerating renewable energy development and enabling long-term, sustainable investments.
“This recognition affirms the bank’s long-standing commitment to financing projects that deliver real impact, strengthening energy security, protecting the environment, and improving lives,” Landbank president and CEO Lynette Ortiz said in a statement. “As the country’s premier government financial institution, we remain steadfast in mobilizing capital toward a cleaner, more resilient, and inclusive Philippine economy.”
The bank is the largest development financial institution in the country, promoting financial inclusion, digital transformation, and sustainable national development. Present in all 82 provinces, Landbank is committed to provide accessible and responsive financial solutions to empower Filipinos from countryside to countrywide, Ortiz said. ||
