29 July 2025, Taguig City, Philippines – BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) makes its largest bond issuance with its PHP 115 billion Fixed Rate ASEAN Sustainability Bonds Due 2027.  This also marks the largest single bond issuance by any corporation and the largest peso-denominated ASEAN Sustainability Bond listed on the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corporation (PDEx).

PDEx President, Ms. Stephanie Marie Zulueta in her welcome remarks underscored BDO’s strong investor base, and how this issuance can impact even the communities in underserved areas – “This issuance also comes at a time when we witness the impact of calamities and inclement weather conditions on our communities. With net proceeds dedicated to financing or refinancing assets under its Sustainable Finance Framework, these investments will support large-scale renewable energy projects and grid integration initiatives, which contribute to improving energy access and resilience in underserved areas.”

BDO Unibank, Inc.’s Executive Vice President and Treasurer, Mr. Dalmacio Martin recognized the overwhelming support they received for this bond issuance – “BDO is honored to have successfully issued its 1.5-years Peso Sustainability bond for PHP 115 billion, this is our 4^th such ESG labeled offering, furthermore, it was achieved after only 4-day public offering period. We recognize and appreciate the trust that our investors and clients place in our bank.  Their continued faith in us, compels us to do our best to better serve their needs.”

This fourteenth admission for 2025 brings the year-to-date total of new listings and enrollments to PHP 326.66 billion and the total level of tradable corporate debt instruments to PHP 1.2 trillion issued by forty companies, comprised of 162 securities.