BDO Unibank Inc. launched a public offer of peso-denominated fixed-rate sustainability bonds on Wednesday, targeting a minimum of P5 billion to fund environmental and social projects.
The three-year bonds carry a coupon rate of 5.7125 percent per year, the bank said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange. The offer period is scheduled from Jan. 7 to Jan. 19, 2026, with the official issuance, settlement and listing set for Jan. 26, 2026.
Potential investors should commit a minimum of P500,000, while additional subscriptions are available in increments of P100,000.
The Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed the issuance complies with ASEAN Sustainability Bond Standards.
BDO said it would use the proceeds to support lending activities, diversify funding sources and finance or refinance eligible assets under its Sustainable Finance Framework.
This marks the bank’s fifth peso-denominated sustainability bond offering since January 2022. To date, the lender has raised P286.7 billion through these instruments.
In 2025, BDO Unibank raised a record P115 billion from a similar offering, which was oversubscribed by 23 times.
Standard Chartered Bank serves as the sole arranger for the issuance. BDO and Standard Chartered Bank are acting as the selling agents, while BDO Capital & Investment Corp. is the financial advisor.
The bonds will be listed on the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp.
The bank said it reserves the right to amend the terms and timing of the issuance as necessary.
