The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) has successfully concluded the offer period for the 31st tranche of Retail Treasury Bonds (RTB-31), raising a total of P507.16 billion—a strong show of investor confidence.
The five-year bond, carrying a 6 percent gross annual coupon, was offered from August 5 to 15, and will mature on August 20, 2030. Of the total issue size, P425.51 billion came from new money, including P210 billion awarded during the initial auction and P81.65 billion through bond exchanges in the first four days of the offer period.
The BTr and its joint lead and joint issue managers widened market participation by holding regional roadshows across key cities such as Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Butuan, and more. They also conducted online financial literacy sessions targeting overseas Filipino workers, local investors, schools, cooperatives, and institutions.
RTB-31 continued to emphasize accessibility, being available for as little as P5,000 through both over-the-counter bank branches and a range of digital platforms—including the BTr Online Ordering Facility, Bonds.PH, Overseas Filipino Bank, LANDBANK, PDAX, and for the first time ever, GCash via the new GBonds feature.
This marks a major milestone in democratizing government securities and expanding financial inclusion.
Proceeds from RTB-31 will help fund key government programs in education, health, infrastructure, agriculture, and other priority sectors—supporting economic recovery and long-term development goals.
