Retail Treasury Bonds

Retail Treasury Bonds

Retail Treasury Bonds (RTBs) are medium to long-term investments issued by the Philippine government through the Bureau of Treasury. These bonds carry minimal risk and are originally issued with tenors of 3 to 25 years. They form part of the Government’s program to make Government Securities available to retail investors.

 

Features and Benefits

  • Low-risk investment
  • Higher interest rates compared to other financial instruments
  • Can be easily bought or sold in the secondary market through SEC-licensed Fixed Income Salesmen
  • Interest payments are credited either quarterly or semi-annually to your PBCOM account
  • Interest earned is guaranteed by the Republic of the Philippines regardless of price fluctuation during the life of the bond
  • Available to individual and corporate accounts (i.e. corporations, banks, trust, insurance, etc.)

Requirements

PBCOM Requirements

  • Account Opening Requirements with PBCOM (signed CIF/ROF)
  • Secretary Certificate, if corporate account
  • Client Sustainability Assessment Form
  • Risk Disclosure Statement

Third-Party Custodian Requirements

  • Notarized and signed Special Power of Attorney (SPA) to open custody account
  • Letter of Instruction (LOI) to 3rd party custodian

SEC Licensed Fixed Income Market Salesmen

Licensed Salesmen

 

Risks

These bonds carry minimal risk and originally issued with tenors of 3 to 25 years.

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