LANDBANK, PCCI boost MSME access to financing and enterprise development support
LANDBANK PR — June 16, 2026
LANDBANK, PCCI boost MSME access to financing and enterprise development support
EMPOWERING FILIPINO ENTERPRISES. LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz (seated, 2nd from right) and PCCI President Ferdinand A. Ferrer (seated, 2nd from left) lead the formalizationof a partnership to expand financial access for entrepreneurs through the Bank’s LIFTINGMSMEsLending Program. Serving as witnesses to the milestone are LANDBANK Executive Vice President Charlotte I. Conde (seated, rightmost) and PCCI Vice President for MSMEs Melanie Ng (seated, leftmost).
To expand credit opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) withlimitedaccess to formal financing, LANDBANK and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce andIndustry(PCCI) have strengthened their partnership to support enterprise growth and competitivenessnationwide.
Formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the collaborationconnectsentrepreneurs to LANDBANK’s Innovative Financing Thrust Towards Inclusive National Growththrough Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (LIFTING MSMEs) Lending Program, whileadvancing initiatives in financial inclusion, digital transformation, sustainability, andfinancial capability building.
The signing was led by LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz and PCCI PresidentFerdinand A. Ferrer on 11 June 2026 at the Commerce and Industry Plaza in TaguigCity, withLANDBANK Executive Vice President Charlotte I. Conde and PCCI Vice President for MSMEsMelanie Ng serving as witnesses.
"MSMEs form a critical engine of economic growth. They create jobs, drive local enterprise, andkeep economic activity moving in communities far beyond our major urban centers. WhenMSMEs grow, more Filipinos participate in and benefit from economic progress," said LANDBANKPresidentand CEO Ortiz.
Under the agreement, LANDBANK will provide qualified PCCI members access toitstailoredlending programs and services, complemented by financial literacy initiatives, digital paymentsolutions, deposit products, and sustainability-focused financing to help strengthenbusinessresilience and growth.
For its part, PCCI will leverage its nationwide network to promote the LIFTINGMSMEsLendingProgram, facilitate referrals of prospective MSME borrowers, and advocate for businessformalization, financial readiness, and digital adoption among its members.
“This is just the beginning. Through PCCI and LANDBANK's partnership, we areexpandingopportunities for our kababayans. We want to make sure that our MSMEs have access tobothlocal and international market,” said PCCI President Ferrer.
The collaboration underscores both institutions’ shared commitment to empowering MSMEsaskeydrivers of employment, innovation, and inclusive economic growth, aligned with President FerdinandR. Marcos Jr.’s broader UPLIFT (Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, andTransport)framework to expand opportunities and drive inclusive, sustainable growth nationwide.
Financial support for enterprise growth
Launched in September 2025, the LIFTING MSMEs Lending Program expands credit accessthrough three tiered financing packages designed to support enterprises at various stagesof growth.
The Start-Up package provides funding for new enterprises launching operations. TheStep-Uppackage helps micro and small businesses strengthen and scale, while the Level-Uppackagesupports established firms in expanding capacity, adopting technology, andboostingcompetitiveness.
The program continues to see strong adoption across key regions nationwide, bringingaccessiblefinancing closer to underserved communities. As of April 2026, LANDBANK has approved₱2.25billion in loans under the program, significantly bolstering the resilience and market readinessoflocal enterprises.
