MANILA – LANDBANK has strengthened its partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT) to improve digital payment infrastructure and financial management in the country’s tourism sector, aiming to enhance transparency, efficiency, and ease of doing business.

The collaboration was formalized through the signing of two Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) on January 13, 2026, at the New DOT Building in Makati City. The ceremony was led by LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz and Tourism Secretary Ma. Esperanza Christina C. Frasco.

Under the agreement, the DOT will adopt LANDBANK Link.BizPortal, a digital payment system that allows businesses nationwide to pay for accreditation, regulatory fees, penalties, and bidding documents online. The “plug-and-play” system is expected to streamline administrative processes and reduce manual interventions.

“By streamlining payments and accelerating procurement processes, we aim to support the DOT in focusing even more on its core mission – promoting our country, empowering tourism enterprises and workers, and welcoming the world to our shores,” Ortiz said.

In addition, the DOT is enrolling in the Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program, initially covering 16 Regional Directors nationwide. The GPC is designed to strengthen internal financial controls while expediting the procurement of goods and services essential to tourism operations.

“We are happy that LANDBANK has seen and supported the vision of the Department of Tourism. In many ways our work is very similar in that its main goal is community development—ensuring that our local communities benefit from access to economic opportunities,” Frasco said.

The partnership reflects LANDBANK’s commitment to providing “phygital” solutions that support government innovation and digital transformation. Both institutions aim to leverage digital innovation to drive sustainable growth in Philippine tourism and create a more seamless and inclusive economic environment for tourism stakeholders and local communities nationwide.