MANILA – LANDBANK strengthened its role in sustainable finance by partnering with the FINEX Research and Development Foundation, Inc. to launch the FINEX Sustainability Handbook on February 23, 2026, at LANDBANK Plaza in Malate, Manila.

The handbook serves as a consolidated guide for integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into operations and financial decisions. LANDBANK plans to distribute digital copies to farmers, cooperatives, and marginalized communities, making sustainability principles accessible at the grassroots level.

LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz led the event alongside LANDBANK Director and 2025 FINEX Environment Committee Chair Gaudencio S. Hernandez, Jr., 2025 FINEX Foundation Chair Augusto D. Bengzon, and 2026 FINEX Foundation Chair Edmund Alan A. Qua Hiansen.

Ortiz highlighted the handbook’s practical guidance for rural communities confronting climate risks. “The handbook demystifies climate change and makes sustainability both accessible and actionable,” she said.

A landmark resource for responsible and inclusive finance

Developed by the FINEX Foundation’s Environment Committee, with Wilma I. Miranda as Editor-in-Chief, the handbook covers Climate Change, Natural Farming, Environmental Awareness, and Good Governance. It emphasizes alignment with national climate-resilience goals and shared responsibility across sectors.

LANDBANK Director Hernandez noted, “Sustainability is not just an aspiration, but a responsibility—one that requires collaboration across institutions and sectors.” FINEX Foundation Chair Qua Hiansen added that sustainability is a “continuous journey” requiring collaboration among government, business, financial institutions, and civil society.

Empowering communities through sustainable finance

As the country’s largest government financial institution, LANDBANK promotes responsible finance, inclusive development, and climate-resilient growth. The launch aligns with the Bank’s ₱50-billion LANDBANK Agriculture, Sustainability, Environment, and Socioeconomic Development (ASENSO) Bonds, issued on February 16, 2026.

The ASENSO Bonds are the Philippines’ first corporate bond offering available for direct purchase via the LANDBANK Mobile Banking App (MBA), expanding access to investments in green and social projects nationwide while supporting inclusive, climate‑resilient development.