LANDBANK, CAMP Asia expand support for 4,000 farmers

MANILA — Nearly 4,000 farmers and rural community members in Bulacan, Tarlac and Davao are expected to gain greater access to financial services, capability-building programs and market opportunities through a new partnership between LANDBANK and the Center for Asian Mission for the Poor Asia (CAMP Asia).

The partnership combines LANDBANK’s financing and development programs with CAMP Asia’s community-based agricultural and livelihood initiatives to help rural enterprises improve productivity, market access and financial inclusion.

“Our farmers and rural communities have the potential to build thriving and sustainable enterprises when given the right support. By combining LANDBANK’s development programs and financial services with CAMP Asia’s grassroots experience, we aim to strengthen livelihoods, build resilient communities, and create better opportunities for future generations,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz.

LANDBANK Executive Vice President Charlotte I. Conde and CAMP Asia President Rev. Lee Chul-yong formalized the partnership through a memorandum of agreement signed Oct. 6 at LANDBANK Plaza in Manila.

LANDBANK First Vice President Eden B. Japitana and CAMP Asia Country Director Buyoung Cho also joined the signing.

Under LANDBANK’s Agri-Fishery Support through Capability Enhancement for Nationwide Development, or ASCEND, Program, qualified farmers, Indigenous Peoples, youth and other underserved groups will receive digital and financial literacy sessions.

Beneficiaries will also receive loan orientations, enterprise development training and market linkage support.

Farmer groups and cooperatives may access the LANDBANK AGRISENSO Plus Lending Program, which offers a 3% annual interest rate, simplified loan requirements, free life and credit life insurance, and technical and market support.

“With LANDBANK and CAMP Asia working together, we can help farmers reduce their cost, improve their income, and build a more sustainable farming. Together, I hope we can give new hope to our farmers and build a better future for our communities,” said CAMP Asia President Rev. Lee.

CAMP Asia is a nongovernmental organization engaged in community development, agriculture, education, livelihood and capability-building.

With support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), CAMP Asia implements programs on climate-resilient agriculture and market integration for durian and other tropical crops, particularly in Mindanao.

The partnership further expands the reach of LANDBANK’s ASCEND Program, which had conducted 83 batches of financial literacy sessions and related activities as of the end of August 2026.

The activities benefited more than 60,000 small farmers and fishers nationwide.

Through the partnership, LANDBANK and CAMP Asia aim to help agricultural stakeholders build stronger enterprises, improve incomes and develop more sustainable livelihoods in rural communities.