State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) called on the public to invest in the Bureau of Treasury’s (BTr) latest Retail Treasury Bonds (RTBs) and take an active part in the National Government’s efforts to raise funds for its priority development programs, a top official said.
DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Michael O. de Jesus said that for a minimum amount of P5,000.00, investors would earn as much as six percent per annum, payable quarterly in the next five years, which is higher than typical deposits and other investment products in the market.
“Investing in the RTBs presents an excellent opportunity for ordinary Filipinos to grow their hard-earned savings as it is an accessible and low-risk instrument that offers steady returns, aside from directly contributing to the realization of the development agenda of the Marcos Administration,” de Jesus said.
DBP is the 10th largest bank in the country in terms of assets and provides credit support to four priority sectors of the economy – infrastructure and logistics; micro, small and medium enterprises; the environment; and social services and community development.
The RTBs form part of the National Government’s program to liberalize access to government securities, especially ordinary Filipinos. The latest RTB issuance is BTr’s 31st tranche and marks the first time that small-denominated government securities are available on an electronic wallet such as G-Cash.
DBP is one of the Joint Lead Issue Managers of the RTB-31, with eight other financial firms tapped as Issue Managers. The RTBs will be sold to the public during the Public Offer Period which will run until August 15, 2025.
De Jesus also emphasized that the RTB-31 will support the funding requirements of the National Government particularly in the high-impact and essential sectors of agriculture, education, infrastructure, and healthcare.
He said interested investors may directly inquire with any DBP branch, or by purchasing through the online ordering facility available at the BTr website (www.treasury.gov.ph).
“The RTBs would also enable our countrymen to directly participate in nation-building as every peso they invest would help fuel the country’s march to sustainable and inclusive development,” de Jesus said.
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