State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is encouraging the public to invest in the Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) latest retail treasury bonds (RTBs) to help fund the government’s development programs.
DBP president and chief executive Michael de Jesus said Wednesday that for a minimum investment of P5,000, investors could earn as much as 6 percent per year, paid quarterly over five years. He said this return is higher than typical deposits and other market investment products.
“Investing in the RTBs presents an excellent opportunity for ordinary Filipinos to grow their hard-earned savings,” de Jesus said.
“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,” he said.
De Jesus said the RTB-31 would support the funding requirements of the government, particularly in key sectors such as agriculture, education, infrastructure and healthcare.
The RTBs are part of the government’s program to broaden access to government securities, particularly for average Filipinos. This is the BTr’s 31st tranche, and it is the first time these small-denomination government securities are available on an e-wallet like GCash.
DBP is one of the joint lead issue managers for the RTB-31, along with eight other financial firms. The bonds will be sold to the public until Aug. 15, 2025.
De Jesus said interested investors could inquire directly at any DBP branch or purchase through the online ordering facility on the BTr website at 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,” he said.
DBP is the country’s 10th largest bank by assets and provides credit support to four priority sectors: infrastructure and logistics; micro, small and medium enterprises; the environment; and social services and community development.
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