BPI earns first Five Golden Arrow Award

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has received its first Five Golden Arrow Award, the highest distinction under the Institute of Corporate Directors' (ICD) Golden Arrow Awards, for its corporate governance performance.

The recognition was based on BPI's 2025 corporate governance performance and disclosures under the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS), which assesses companies against regional and international governance standards.

BPI has participated in the ACGS since 2013, previously earning Three and Four Golden Arrow recognitions before securing the highest distinction in 2026.

BPI president and chief executive officer TG Limcaoco said the award reflects the commitment of the bank's 23,000 employees to go beyond compliance with established rules and standards.

“In many ways, this achievement embodies what we mean when we say ‘Do More’ at BPI: continuously challenging ourselves to do better, upholding higher standards, and striving for excellence,” Limcaoco said.

He said trust remains fundamental to banking, as clients entrust the institution with their savings and financial aspirations.

“Our clients entrust us with their hard-earned money and their aspirations for the future. It is our responsibility to honor that trust through sound decisions, transparency and integrity,” he added.

Limcaoco said trust has guided the bank since its establishment in 1851 and would continue to shape its pursuit of banking excellence.

“For 175 years, this trust has been at the heart of everything we do. And in the years ahead, it will continue to guide us in pursuing banking excellence anchored on trust and building dreams for others—creating lasting value not just for our clients and shareholders, but for the communities and nation we serve,” he said.

The bank said the recognition reinforces its commitment to transparency, accountability, and integrity as it seeks to strengthen stakeholder confidence and contribute to nation-building.