MANILA — The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) received seven major international awards in 2025, recognizing its achievements in inclusive finance, institutional banking, investment banking, and the leadership of its President and CEO, Lynette V. Ortiz.

The state-run bank ranked 5th among nine Philippine banks in the Forbes World’s Best Banks 2025 list, and placed 4th in the Philippines and 187th globally in the Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025 list, highlighting its strong workplace culture, employee engagement, and commitment to public service.

LANDBANK was also named Best Bank for Diversity and Inclusion and Best Investment Bank for Debt Capital Markets at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025. The Asian Banking & Finance Awards recognized the bank as Domestic Retail Bank of the Year – Philippines for its innovative, customer-centered services and efforts to expand access to underserved communities.

President and CEO Ortiz received two leadership accolades in 2025, being named Best New Banking CEO by the Global Banking & Finance Awards and ranked 3rd in the Philippines and 72nd globally in Fortune Magazine’s Asia’s Most Powerful Women list. Ortiz was praised for her transformative leadership in advancing inclusive finance, digital transformation, and public service innovation.

“These recognitions reflect LANDBANK’s intensified focus on inclusive banking, digital transformation, and service excellence. They are a testament to the dedication of all Landbankers nationwide, whose collective efforts empower our clients and communities while advancing the nation’s broader development goals,” Ortiz said.

LANDBANK also declared ₱33.53 billion in cash dividends to the National Government, the highest in its history and among all government-owned and controlled corporations, supported by strong financial performance.

The bank continues to promote inclusive finance through programs like AGRISENSO Plus Lending, which offers small farmers, fishers, cooperatives, and agribusinesses lower interest rates and simplified application processes, and ASCEND, which provides training in digital financial literacy, sustainable agriculture, and enterprise development.

Through its “phygital” strategy, LANDBANK combines physical branches with advanced digital channels, ensuring secure and convenient banking for underserved and unbanked communities. The bank maintains 10,582 customer touchpoints nationwide, including 609 branches, 60 lending centers, 3,244 ATMs, 236 cash deposit machines, and 1,091 LANDBANKasama partners. Customers can also access over 3,800 7-Eleven ATMs nationwide through a partnership with Pito Axm Platform, Inc. (PAPI).