Department of Finance Secretary (DOF) and Landbank of the Philippines (LandBank) Chair Frederick D. Go welcomed the launch of the Agriculture, Sustainability, Environment, and Socioeconomic Development (Asenso) bonds, reflecting the government’s commitment to channel capital into investments that generate lasting value for Filipino investors.
“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,” he said in his keynote speech during the Asenso Bonds Institutional Investors’ Briefing and Ceremonial Launch held on January 19, 2026.
In a news release, the DOF said Asenso bonds are peso-denominated, fixed-rate sustainability bonds that offer investors a secure and affordable investment while supporting green and social projects, such as renewable energy, sustainable water management, and urban development, among others.
Moreover, the bond’s low minimum investment capital of just ₱10,000 advances financial inclusion by widening the investor base and promoting greater participation in the capital market.
The bonds will be offered to the public from January 28, 2026 to February 6, 2026 via the LandBank Mobile Banking App.
Present at the launch were Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla, LandBank President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz, Treasurer of the Philippines Sharon P. Almanza, Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Secretary Dante Francis “Klink” Ang II, Chinabank Capital President Ryan Martin L. Tapia, Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Asis G. Perez, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Undersecretary Dominique Rubia-Tutay, and DMW Assistant Secretary Atty. Francis Ron C. De Guzman, and LandBank Directors Virginia N. Orogo and Omar Byron T. Mier.