BDO Unibank, Inc. has launched the public offer of its Peso-denominated fixed-rate Sustainability Bonds with a minimum aggregate issue size of PHP5 billion.
This marks BDO’s fifth Peso-denominated ASEAN Sustainability Bond issuance, following a total of PHP286.7 billion raised through four sustainability bond offerings since January 2022.
Proceeds from the bond issuance will be used to support the bank’s lending activities, diversify funding sources, and finance or refinance eligible assets in line with BDO’s Sustainable Finance Framework.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has confirmed that the proposed issuance complies with the ASEAN Sustainability Bond Standards and the SEC ASEAN Sustainability Bond Circular.
The bonds will have a tenor of three years and carry a fixed coupon rate of 5.7125 percent per annum. The minimum investment amount is set at PHP500,000, with additional increments of PHP100,000. The offer period runs from January 7 to 19, 2026, while the issue, settlement, and listing date is scheduled for January 26, 2026.
BDO noted that it reserves the right to amend the terms and timing of the issuance as necessary.
Standard Chartered Bank serves as the sole arranger of the issuance, with BDO Unibank and Standard Chartered Bank acting as selling agents. BDO Capital & Investment Corporation is the financial advisor.
The bonds are securities exempt from registration under Section 9.1(e) of the Securities Regulation Code and will not be registered with the SEC.
