GUIMARAS – In line with its commitment of bringing convenient and reliable banking
services closer to more Filipinos, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has
ramped up expansion efforts in this island province with the installation of two new
automated teller machines (ATMs) in the far-flung towns of Sibunag and San
Lorenzo.
The new LANDBANK touchpoints are strategically located at the Sibunag Municipal
Hall in Brgy. Dasal and San Lorenzo Municipal Compound in Brgy. Cabano to
primarily service residents from 25 combined barangays, which includes farmers,
fishers, local government employees, teachers, and other depositors.
Over 7,600 beneficiaries of the Conditional and Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT)
programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will also
benefit from faster and more efficient payout services through the new ATMs.
“Our continued expansion in remote and underserved areas advances our continuing
thrust towards financial inclusion. LANDBANK will remain focused on reaching and serving all our customers nationwide, as we firm up our support in pushing the
National Government’s inclusive development agenda,” said LANDBANK President
and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz.
Jenefer Salmorin, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiary from
Sibunag, said that the availability of a LANDBANK ATM in their town makes claiming
of financial assistance from the National Government more convenient and
accessible.
This helps DSWD beneficiaries like her, along with other residents, to save time and
money from traveling at least 25 minutes to the Municipality of Jordan and spending
P50.00 for a special ride just to withdraw their financial assistance.
For Sibunag Mayor Annabelle V. Samaniego, the installation of the new LANDBANK
ATM in the town also provides improved access to formal financial services and
promotes financial literacy among residents.
“This has lessened our consumed time, money, and effort just to withdraw cash we
needed. On behalf of the people of the Municipality of Sibunag, I am expressing my
sincerest gratitude and appreciation to LANDBANK as our genuine partner for the
development of the municipality,” said Mayor Samaniego.
LANDBANK is the only bank present in all five municipalities of the Province of
Guimaras, servicing the banking requirements of residents through the Guimaras
Branch in Brgy. San Miguel in Jordan, with 10 ATMs, one cash deposit machine
(CDM), and seven Agent Banking Partners (ABPs) located throughout the province.
In support of the province’s digitalization efforts, the Bank has also successfully
onboarded the provincial government and all municipal governments in its
Link.BizPortal facility, which allows residents to pay for local dues online without the
need to physically visit the LGU offices.
As of end-April 2023, LANDBANK has 606 branches and branch-lite units, 58 lending
centers, 2,920 ATMs, 224 CDMs, and 1,743 ABP POS cash-out terminals, which are
spread strategically across all 82 provinces of the country.
