PNB recognized as the Philippines’ Best Bank for Corporate Social Responsibility

From left to right: Corporate Sustainability Officer Mark Julius D. Meneses, Chief of Staff Atty. Jose German M. Licup, President Florido P. Casuela, Executive Vice President Francis B. Albalate, Corporate Sustainability Department Head Mariamel V. Cordova, and Corporate Sustainability Officer Sarah Mae D. Marcelo.

15 December 2023 — Philippine National Bank (PSE: PNB) was declared as the Best Bank for Corporate Social Responsibility in the Philippines by the International Business Magazine Awards 2023.

Established in 2018, the International Business Magazine Awards honors the extraordinary accomplishments of core corporate players with the objective of highlighting exceptional talents and breakthrough developments. The institution gives the most coveted awards to the most outstanding nominations across various industries.

“At PNB, we encourage the culture of creating a meaningful impact by respecting and supporting communities and the environment,” said PNB President Florido P. Casuela. “This achievement manifests our sincerity and commitment to continuously drive value creation as we do business.”

PNB has been recognized this year by several award programs relating to sustainability and adherence to Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) standards. The bank was a Four Golden Arrow awardee in the 2023 ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) Golden Arrow Awards and has also achieved a double win from Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2023 under Corporate Governance and Corporate Sustainability Reporting categories.