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Asia-PacificMarch 2 2015

Land Bank of the Philippines gives finance a human face

The Land Bank of the Philippines is working with small farmers and fishermen to promote inclusive growth and improve their quality of life, in even the most devastating of situations.
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Land Bank of the Philippines gives finance a human face

“The first step we took was to account for our employees. Employees from nearby branches were asked to go look for their peers and give them initial relief goods. They had to travel by car but could not pass because cadavers were everywhere. They had to walk.”

Gilda Pico, the president and CEO of the Land Bank of the Philippines, recalls the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines in 2013.

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