MANILA – State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is offering its fixed rate, high-yielding ASEAN sustainability bonds to the public from January 28 until February 6, 2026, or earlier depending on market demand, as part of efforts to make sustainable investing more accessible to individual investors.

LANDBANK said the public offering of its ASENSO (Agriculture, Sustainability, Environment, and Socioeconomic Development) Bonds allows investors to start with a minimum investment of ₱10,000 and subscribe through the LANDBANK Mobile Banking App (MBA) or at LANDBANK branches.

Following strong demand from institutional investors, the bank said it finalized the pricing of the bonds, with the Series B Bonds carrying a 1.5-year tenor and a fixed coupon rate of 5.1714% per annum, while the Series C Bonds have a 3-year tenor and yield 5.5615% per annum. Interest will be paid quarterly from the issue date and will be 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 V. Ortiz said. “This is finance with purpose. This is capital with conscience — where every peso helps move the nation forward.”

The bank said the bonds are designed to be accessible to more Filipinos, with the ₱10,000 minimum investment set significantly lower than other bank-issued bonds that typically require ₱100,000 to ₱500,000.

Individual investors may subscribe through the LANDBANK MBA, which the bank described as the country’s first in-app subscription platform for a corporate or bank bond offering. Subscriptions are also available over the counter at LANDBANK branches and through authorized selling agents.

LANDBANK said investors without an existing account may open one through the MBA’s straight-through account opening feature and subscribe to the bonds within the same app. The LANDBANK MBA is available on Google Play Store, App Store, and Huawei AppGallery.

Proceeds from the bond issuance, themed “Ambag Natin sa Pag-ASENSO ng Bayan,” will be allocated 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, and social initiatives related to food security, affordable housing, health, education, and employment generation.

The bank said it may increase the total issue size beyond the initial ₱5 billion minimum to accommodate strong investor demand. China Bank Capital Corporation serves as sole issue manager, with LANDBANK and Chinabank Capital acting as selling agents.

LANDBANK said the ASENSO Bonds build on its commitment to financing development initiatives in agriculture, fisheries, rural development, environmental protection, access to essential services, and community empowerment, citing projects in farming, clean energy, microfinance, and women’s empowerment supported through its financing programs.