Through the years, DBP has been a recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, among them:
- 2022 Awards
- 2021 Awards
- 2020 Awards
- 2019 Awards
- 2018 Awards
- 2017 Awards
- 2016 Awards
- 2015 Awards
- 2014 Awards
- 2013 Awards
- 2012 Awards
- 2011 Awards
- 2010 Awards
- 2009 Awards
- 2008 Awards
- 2007 Awards
- 2006 Awards
- 2005 Awards
- 2004 Awards
- 2003 Awards
- 2002 Awards
- 2001 Awards
- 2000 Awards
2022 Awards
Global Performance Excellence Award (GPEA)
- Quest for Excellence Award- Global Performance Excellence Awards (GPEA)
APQO International Best Practice (AIBP) Gold Award for DBP RESPONSE Program
Social Security System
- Best Disbursement Partner – Special Citation
Bureau of Treasury
- BTr’s Government Securities Eligible Dealers (GSED) – Market Maker
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) Development Awards
- Merit Award for Environmental Development- E2SAVE Program
Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) 57th ANVIL Awards
- Silver Award for “Kwento Ko, Kwento Mo?” for Public Relations Tools- Internal Publication
2021 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Outstanding CEO Award – DBP President and CEO Emmanuel G. Herbosa
- Human Capital Development Category – Strengthening Organizational Capabilities in the New Normal Through Proactive Learning and Career Development Innovations
- Financial Inclusion Category (Merit Award) – DBP Expanded Rice Credit Assistance program-Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ERCA-RCEF)
Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) 56th ANVIL Awards
- Silver Anvil Award (External Publication) – 2020 DBP Wall and Desk Calendar
2020 Awards
The Asset Country Awards 2020
- Best Sustainability Bond – Financial Institution – DBP 18.125 Billion Pesos ASEAN Sustainability Bonds
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Environmental Development Category (Merit Award) – Imperial Homes Corporation’s Solar-Powered Communities Project
- Local Economic Development Category (Merit Award) – Starhorse Shipping Lines, Inc.
Global Banking and Finance Awards
- Best Corporate Bank Philippines 2020
Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards
- Outstanding Sustainable Project Financing Category – Financing Solar-Powered Resilient Communities
2019 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Environmental Development Category – Advancing the Use of Renewable Sources through Freeport Zone: Enfinity Philippines Renewable Resources
- Financial Inclusion Category (Merit Award) – Driving to Break Boundaries: DBP PASADA Financing program
Global Banking and Finance Awards
- Best Green Bank Philippines 2019
The Global Sustainable Finance Awards
- Best Innovation in Financial Services – Success in PASADA-Transport Renewal Program
The Asset Asian Awards
- Oil and Gas Deal of the Year Philippines – Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Company P6-billion term loan facility
- Transport Deal of the Year Philippines – Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation P19-billion financing
- Utility Deal of the Year Philippines – Apo Agua Infrastructura P9-billion financing
Investment House Association of the Philippines (IHAP) Awards
- Best Deal of the Year – Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation
- Best Fixed Income Deal – Republic of the Philippines Retail Treasury Bonds Tranche 21
- Best Advisory Deal (Small-Mid Cap)- Citicore Power, Inc.
Philippine Dealing System (PDS) Annual Awards
- Top 5 Corporate Issue Manager/ Arranger 2018 Bank Category
Sustainable Business Awards Philippines
- Best Workforce
National Electrification Program Golden Dagitab Awards
- Government Partner in Pursuing Rural Electrification Program
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings
- DBP’s long-term issuer credit rating was upgraded to “BBB+” from “BBB,” two notches above minimum investment grade, and assigned a “stable” outlook
- DBP’s short-term rating was affirmed at “A-2”
2018 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Environmental Development Category – Tacloban City Energy Efficient Street Lighting Project
- Infrastructure Development Category – Infrastructure Contractor Support (ICONS) Program
The Global Sustainable Finance Awards
- Outstanding Sustainable Project Financing (Certificate of Merit) – Ilagan Divilacan Road Rehabilitation Project
Investment House Association of the Philippines (IHAP) Awards
- Deal of the Year – Republic of the Philippines Retail Treasury Bonds 20th Tranche
- Best Fixed Income Deal – Republic of the Philippines Retail Treasury Bonds 20th Tranche
QSI Nation Builder Awards
- Nation Builder Award
Asia CEO Awards 2018
- CSR Company of the Year Category – Circle of Excellence (finalist)
2017 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Environmental Development Category (Merit Award) – Integrated Resource Recovery Management by FDR-Integrated Resource Recovery Management, Inc.
The Global Sustainable Finance Awards
- Outstanding Sustainable Project Financing – Integrated Resource Recovery Management by FDR-Integrated Resource Recovery Management, Inc.
The Asset Asian Awards
- Transport Deal of the Year – Light Rail Manila Corporation’s P24-billion project loan facility for the Light Rail Transit 1 (“LRT1”) PPP Project
- Transport Deal of the Year Philippines – Light Rail Manila Corporation’s P24-billion project loan facility for the Light Rail Transit 1 (“LRT1”) PPP project
- Power Deal of the Year Philippines – GNPower Dinginin Limited Company P7.5-billion project financing facilities for 2×668 MW supercritical coal-fired power plant
The Asian Banker – Philippine Country Awards
- SME Bank of the Year
National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Good Practice Award
- Strategies in Achieving Desired Results on Outcomes Category – Institutionalizing Environmental, Social, and Climate Change Considerations in Project Evaluation and Monitoring in DBP’s Credit Process through the Environmental Development Project
VISA Inclusive Growth Award
- PAG-IBIG – DBP Prepaid Card
Governance Commission for GOCCs/ Institute of Corporate Directors
- Award for Excellence — Achieved one of the highest scores on the Corporate Governance Scorecard for Government-Owned-and-Controlled Corporations
2016 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Local Economic Development Category – Province of Oriental Mindoro: Sustainable Rural Electrification
The Global Sustainable Finance Awards
- Best Innovation in Financial Services Category (Certificate of Merit) – DBP Forest Program
IJGlobal Awards
- Asia Pacific Rail Deal – Manila Light Rail Transit 1 (LRT1) Extension, Operations and Maintenance PPP
Investment House Association of the Philippines (IHAP) Awards
- Best Deal of the Year – Bureau of the Treasury’s RoP Liability Management Transaction
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Stakeholders Awards
- Pagtugon Award – Universal and Commercial Banks Category
Construction and Real Estate Awards (CREA)
- Prestigious Seal Awardee – Bank–Real Estate Loans Category
Araw Values Awards
- Silver Award – Concern for and Preservation of the Environment for the 2014 DBP Annual Report
2015 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Local Economic Development Category – 35 MLD Cebu Bulk Water Project-Sustaining Local Economic Development
- Corporate Governance Category – Good Governance Program
- SME Development Category (Merit Award) – DBP Bankability Enhancement for SET-UP Technopreneurs (DBP-BEST)
- SME Development Category (Merit Award) – Inclusive Lending for Aspiring Women (ILAW) Entreprenuers Program
The Global Sustainable Finance Awards
- Outstanding Sustainable Project Financing Category – 35 Million Liters per Day (MLD) Cebu Bulk Water Project
- Outstanding Sustainable Project Financing Category – Palawan State University Forest project
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Stakeholders Awards
- Outstanding Program Partner – Credit Surety Fund – Industrial Guarantee and Loan Fund (managed by the Development Bank of the Philippines)
Institute of Solidarity in Asia
- Silver Governance Trailblazer Award
- Performance Governance System – Achieved Proficiency Status
2014 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Financial Inclusion Category – DBP Higher Education Loan Program for Students (DBP-HELPS)
- Best Sustainability Report (Special Award)
Top Performing Government Securities Eligible Dealers (Bureau of the Treasury)
- #3 Top Performing Government Securities Eligible Dealer
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Stakeholders Awards
- Outstanding Program Partner – Credit Surety Fund
Sustainable Business Awards Philippines
- Energy Management
- Land use, Biodiversity and Environment (Special Recognition)
Institute of Solidarity in Asia
- Silver Governance Trailblazer Award
- Performance Governance System – Achieved Compliance Status
The Philippine Quill Awards
- Division 3: Communication Skills/ Category 39: Corporate Writing (Award of Merit) – Portraits of Progress coffee table book
Recognition Awards for Eco-Friendly Government Offices
(Department of Environment and Natural Resources)
- Environmental Excellence Award
2013 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Infrastructure Development Category – Connecting Rural Urban Intermodal Systems Efficiency (CRUISE) Program
The Global Sustainable Finance Awards
- Best Innovation in Financial Services Category (Certificate of Merit) – Philippine Water Revolving Fund
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Stakeholders Awards
- Outstanding Program Partner – Credit Surety Fund
- Outstanding Program Partner – Credit Surety Fund – Industrial Guarantee and Loan Fund (managed by the Development Bank of the Philippines)
Best Performing Government Securities Eligible Dealer (BTr)
National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation
- Plaque of Recognition – Best BahayBonds Trustee
2012 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Environmental Development Category – Promoting Water Sustainability in Boracay Island through Public-Private Partnership
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Stakeholders Awards
- Outstanding Lending Bank – Credit Surety Fund
The Catholic Mass Media Awards
- Best TV Ad Branded – Water television commercial
2011 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Local Economic Development Category – Supporting Local Growth and Development in Camarines Sur
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Stakeholders Awards
- Outstanding Lending Bank – Credit Surety Fund
Recognition Awards for Eco-Friendly Government Offices
(Department of Environment and Natural Resources)
- Environmental Excellence Award
2010 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Environmental Development Category – Rural Power Project
- Sustainability Reporting Award – 1st DBP Sustainable Development Report
Top 1000 Banks (The Banker Magazine)
- DBP placed 677th in the rankings based on Tier 1 capital
- DBP placed 5th out of 11 Philippine banks included in the list
2009 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Corporate Social Responsibility Category – DBP Endowment for Education Program (DEEP)
The Asset Asian Awards
- Deal of the Year – San Miguel Brewery Inc. P38.8-billion bond issue
International Financing Review (IFR) Awards
- Emerging Asia Bond Category – San Miguel Brewery Inc. P38.8-billion bond issue
2008 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
• Human Resource Development Category – DBP Management Associates Program (MAP)
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
Development Awards – Outstanding CEO Award
• Reynaldo G. David
2007 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Corporate Governance Category – DBP Corporate Governance Program
The Asset Asian Awards
- Best Project Finance/ Best Privatization – Magat Hydrowater Privatization Project Financing
Investment House Association of the Philippines (IHAP) Awards
- Power Deal of the Year – Bureau of the Treasury’s Republic of the Philippines Liability Management Deal
Balikat ng Bayan Awards (Social Security System)
- Best Participating Financial Institution Hall of Fame
2006 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Environmental Development Category
Institute of Corporate Directors
- Ranked 1 in the Corporate Government Scorecard among GOCCs
2005 Awards
Balikat ng Bayan Awards (Social Security System)
- Best Participating Financial Institution in Social Development Loans
2004 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Infrastructure Development Category (Special Citation)
The Asian Banking Awards
- Best Development Project Financing Program
2003 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Human Resource Development Category
- Technology Development Category
The Asian Banking Awards
- Strongest Bank in the Philippines
Best Employers in Asia
- 6th Best Employer in the Philippines (only bank and government agency to receive the distinction)
2002 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
Development Awards – Outstanding Development Projects
- Environmental Development Category
2001 Awards
Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
- 20th Century Award for Founding Members
The Asian Banking Awards
- Most Outstanding Environmental Program for the New and Renewable Energy Financing Program
Balikat ng Bayan Awards (Social Security System)
- Best Participating Financial Institution Overall Category
- Best Participating Financial Institution in Social Development Loans
2000 Awards
World Bank Citation
- Recognition of Excellence – For the efficient administration of the US$23-million first tranche of the LGU Urban Water and Sanitation Program