Landbank of the Philippines & Tao Foods Company, Inc. Team Up

In a shared mission to support Filipino farmers and drive agricultural modernization, Land Bank of the Philippines and TAO Foods Company, Inc. formalized a new partnership on October 1, 2024, at the LANDBANK Plaza in Manila.

LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz and TAO Foods Chairman Julio D. Sy, Jr. led the signing of the agreement, joined by TAO Foods CEO Atty. Laura Love P. Guevara and LANDBANK Executive Vice President Ma. Celeste A. Burgos.

Through this collaboration, TAO Foods will roll out its Rice to Rise Program, providing 100% high-yielding hybrid rice seeds to farmers. This initiative aims to boost crop productivity and improve farmers’ income. To complement this, LANDBANK will extend financing support under its AGRISENSO Lending Program. Small farmers, Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs), and other players in the agri value chain endorsed by TAO Foods can access affordable loans to fund their agricultural activities.

Together, LANDBANK and TAO Foods are working to uplift rural communities and build a more resilient and inclusive agriculture sector.