LandBank scatters 4 new agri-hubs
State-owned Land Bank of the Philippines or LandBank wrapped up 2022 with the opening of four new Agri-Hubs located in the provinces of Oriental Mindoro, Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental, and Misamis Oriental, expanding its physical touchpoints to better serve farmers and fishers in the country.
It established the four Agri-Hubs in the last week of December, which will provide combined services of banking, lending, and agrarian services to the country’s top rice-producing provinces, including unbanked and underserved rice farming areas.
“Our continued expansion of LandBank Agri-Hubs across the country forms part of our commitment to deliver responsive and timely financial services to the agriculture sector, especially to small farmers and fishers," LandBank President and CEO Cecilia Borromeo said.
"We strive to make our banking products and services more accessible especially in underserved areas to help boost agricultural production and build stronger local communities,” she added.
Our continued expansion of LandBank Agri-Hubs across the country forms part of our commitment to delivering responsive and timely financial services.
Lucky 13th
LandBank opened its 13th Agri-Hub in the country in Plaridel, Misamis Occidental, to primarily serve over 23,000 farmers and fishers within the municipality and its neighboring town of Lopez Jaena under the leadership of Plaridel Agri-Hub Head Deborah L. Dalid.
Plaridel Vice Mayor Neite Gornez and LandBank Calamba (Misamis Occidental) Branch Manager Gina P. Baliton graced the opening of the Plaridel Agri -Hub on 26 December 2022.
LandBank established another Agri-Hub in Claveria, Misamis Oriental, to cater to the banking requirements of more than 13,000 farmers and fishers in the municipality. Claveria Mayor Meraluna L. Salvaleon-Abrogar, Vice Mayor Reynante L. Salvaleon, LandBank Vice Presidents Lina K. Pacio, and Jimmy P. Arco, and Claveria Agri-Hub Head Marlita M. Cagas led the opening of the Claveria Agri -Hub on 28 December 2022.