MANILA — The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has drawn strong investor interest for its ongoing ASEAN sustainability bond offering, as shown by the turnout at the Qualified Institutional Buyer (QIB) Briefing held on January 19, 2026, at the Makati Diamond Residences in Makati City.

The briefing was led by Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary and LANDBANK Chairperson Frederick D. Go and LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz, and was attended by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla, Treasurer of the Philippines Sharon P. Almanza, and Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Secretary Dante Francis “Klink” Ang II.

Also present were Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Asis G. Perez, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Undersecretary Atty. Kazel C. Celeste, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Assistant Secretary Violeta D. Illescas, and LANDBANK Directors Virginia N. Orogo and Omar Byron T. Mier.

The LANDBANK Agriculture, Sustainability, Environment, and Socioeconomic Development (ASENSO) Bonds are peso-denominated, fixed-rate ASEAN Sustainability Bonds with tenors of 1.5 years and three years. The offering is currently open to institutional investors and will be offered to retail investors from January 28 to February 6, 2026, through the LANDBANK Mobile Banking App, which the bank said marks the first in-app corporate or bank bond purchase in the Philippines.

The bonds may also be purchased over-the-counter at LANDBANK branches nationwide or through selling agents. The minimum investment is set at P10,000, with increments of P10,000 thereafter, lower than the typical P100,000 minimum for other bank-issued bonds. Interest will be paid quarterly from the issue date and will be subject to final withholding tax.

“ASENSO is more than a name. It reflects our guiding principle to channel long-term capital into activities that move the economy forward – supporting development priorities while creating real value to investors,” Go said during the event.

LANDBANK said strong investor demand since the launch of the ASENSO Bonds on January 12, 2026, has prompted the bank to consider increasing the offering size from its initial target of at least P5 billion.

Proceeds from the bonds will be used exclusively to fund eligible green initiatives, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, clean transport, sustainable water management, and pollution prevention, as well as social programs supporting food security, affordable housing, health, education, and job creation.

“These bonds embody a simple yet profound promise: that every peso invested will create measurable environmental and social impact, fully aligned with LANDBANK’s Sustainable Finance Framework. This is finance with purpose. This is capital with conscience,” Ortiz said.

China Bank Capital Corporation serves as the sole issue manager, with LANDBANK and Chinabank Capital acting as selling agents. The ASENSO Bonds are expected to be listed on the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. on February 16, 2026.