Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is chosen as one of the Local Equity Fund Managers (LEFM) of Pag-IBIG Fund

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is chosen as one of the Local Equity Fund Managers (LEFM) of Pag-IBIG Fund.

As part of the government’s efforts to diversify its investment portfolio, Pag-IBIG Fund announced last year that they will be looking for LEFMs.

According to Pag-IBIG Fund Chief Executive Officer Acmad Rizaldy Moti, Pag-IBIG will invest a total of PhP 5 billion in local equities, broken down into five PhP 1 billion lots.

Pag-IBIG Fund officers in the attached photo (L-R):

MARILENE C. ACOSTA-Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Home Lending Operations Cluster,  
ALEXANDER HILARIO G. AGUILAR Deputy Chief Executive Officer , Member Services Cluster,    REYNALDO M. MALAYA Officer-In-Charge, Financial Services Sector and Vice President, Fund Management Group,  ATTY. ROBERT JOHN S. COSICO Officer-In-Charge, Support Services Cluster And Chief Legal Counsel  ACMAD RIZALDY P. MOTI
Chief Executive Officer, LEANDRO ANTONIO G. SANTILLAN Head, Trust Banking Group
MBTC, MA. JIZZELLE LEE M. BELTRAN Head, Trust Sales & Marketing Division, MBTC
 MITZI A. ROBLES Head, Trust Sales South Metro Manila Department MBTC


“Pag-IBIG Fund continues to grow, breaking performance records year after year.In 2018, our total assets breached the P500 billion mark for the first time. We owe it to the 14 million Pag-IBIG Fund members who trust us to manage and grow their savings. Thus, we are tapping Metrobank’s expertise, sound policies, and effective fund management strategies to manage part of our equity fund to help us sustain the Fund’s growth that will redound to the benefit of our members,” Moti said.

Metrobank, along with four other LEFMs who participated in the bid, secured one of the five lots.
“We are privileged to work with Pag-IBIG Fund in their first foray into the stock market,” said Metrobank Senior Vice President and Head of Trust Banking Group, Dondi Santillan.

“Our over six decades of banking and investment experience, along with our award-winning fund managers, ensures that the investment is in good hands,” he continued.

Pag-IBIG Fund remains as one of the strongest government institutions today with P533.72 billion in total assets as of December 2018.

Metrobank Executives hosted a series of Financial Markets Briefings

The Grand Hyatt Manila became a meeting point for financial market experts, corporate executives, institutional investors and high net worth individuals as Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) recently hosted a series of Financial Markets Briefings.

The three-day event focused on macroeconomic and investment themes, highlighting the opportunities to generate returns despite a volatile landscape. Vice President and Head of Research, Marc Bautista discussed his macroeconomic forecasts and views and highlighted key drivers.

First Vice President and Head of Institutional Investor Coverage, Ruben Zamora discussed strategies in financial markets given the current global and domestic themes. 

L-R: Metrobank Vice President Kael Pasimio, VP Marc Bautista, SVP Dondi Santillan, VP Elizabeth Legaspi, SVP Jikee Reyes, FVP Rommel Dionisio, SVP Anton Yap, and FVP Ruben Zamora.



At the culminating open forum, the speakers were joined by Metrobank’s Head of Trust Banking, SVP Dondi Santillan and Head of Treasury, SVP Anton Yap. They discussed with the attendees their views on the opportunities and the implications on their business operations and risk management requirements.

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) garnered the prestigious Cesar EA Virata Award – Best Securities House (Bank Category) at the recently concluded 14th PDS (PDS Group) Annual Awards

L-R: Metrobank SVP Anton Yap, SEVP Fernand Antonio Tansingco, SVP Jikee Reyes, FVP Kathryn Abes, and FVP Ricardo Pedrosa after a successful award run at the 14th Annual PDS Awards.


Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) garnered the prestigious Cesar EA Virata Award – Best Securities House (Bank Category) at the recently concluded 14th Philippine Dealing System (PDS Group) Annual Awards.  The Cesar EA Virata Award is the highest honor bestowed by the PDS Group to a fixed-income securities dealer that had exceptional performance in trading, distribution, and settlement activities for the year.


Metrobank has won this award for six consecutive years.

“Being awarded the top prize six times is indeed a great honor. But what makes this award truly special is that it validates our efforts in staying in the market even during the most trying times.” said Metrobank Senior Executive Vice President Fernand Antonio Tansingco, who was in attendance to receive the bank’s many awards.

Apart from the Cesar EA Virata Award, Metrobank also received the following accolades: Top 5 PDDTS-PvP Participants (4th); Top 5 Fixed-Income Cash Settlement Banks (4th); Top Dealing Participant (Corporate Securities); Top 5 Fixed Income Brokering Participants (5th); Top Brokering Participants Retail Transactions; Top Fixed-Income Dealing Participant; and a Special Citation for Pilot Issuance of Bank Issued Bond and Commercial Paper Program.