Security Bank Capital Investment Corporation (“Security Bank Capital”), the wholly owned investment banking arm of Security Bank Corporation, was recognized as the Best Debt Capital Markets (DCM) House – Domestic at the FinanceAsia Awards 2026, held on June 25, 2026, at Conrad Hong Kong.
Representing Security Bank Capital at the ceremony, Virgilio Chua, President and CEO, received the award from Jasmine Tai, Associate Head of Conferences at FinanceAsia and Corporate Treasurer at Haymarket Media Group.
The recognition reflects Security Bank Capital’s strong performance over the past year. The firm successfully facilitated 11 debt capital market issuances for the government and corporate clients, with a combined issue size exceeding PHP600 billion. It also arranged PHP23.3 billion in private debt transactions and arranged or co-arranged PHP172.6 billion in project financing, supporting approximately 6,000 megawatts of power generation projects.
These transactions addressed a diverse range of funding needs, including sustainability-linked bond issuances, financial inclusion initiatives, MSME lending programs, and large-scale renewable energy and energy storage projects, underscoring Security Bank Capital’s role in advancing sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
“Our clients trust us with their most important financing decisions, and this award is a reflection of that trust,” said Virgilio Chua, President and CEO of Security Bank Capital. “We focus on understanding each client’s needs and creating solutions that are practical, timely, and aligned with their long‑term objectives. Being recognized by FinanceAsia affirms our client‑centric approach and the strength of the partnerships we have built over the years.”
Supporting companies’ funding requirements
Among Security Bank Capital’s notable DCM transactions in 2025 were Bank of Commerce’s PHP18 billion bond issuance, Ayala Land Inc.’s PHP15 billion sustainability-linked bond issuance, and Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation’s maiden peso bond issuance of up to PHP20 billion.
Beyond public debt markets, Security Bank Capital arranged First Digital Finance Corporation’s maiden corporate notes facility of up to PHP5 billion, Prime Energy Resources Development’s bridge loan facility related to the Malampaya gas project, and the PHP4 billion CGIF-guaranteed corporate notes program of the Asialink Finance Group.
Financing power and energy projects
Project financing remained a key focus. In 2025, Security Bank Capital arranged and supported PHP172.6 billion in project financing, backing around 6,000 megawatts of power projects, including renewable energy and energy storage.
These projects included financing Terra Solar Philippines Inc., Terra Nueva Inc., Solar Valley Energy Solutions Inc., Ahunan Power Inc., and Olympia Violago Water & Power Inc., covering solar and pumped-storage hydropower developments.
The FinanceAsia honor adds to Security Bank Capital’s recent industry accolades, including FinanceAsia’s Best Investment Bank (Domestic) – Highly Commended award in 2025, Euromoney’s Best Investment Bank for Financing, and recognition by the Philippine Dealing System as a Top 2 Corporate Issue Manager/Arranger in the Investment House category.
To know more about Security Bank Capital and its products and services, visit www.securitybank.com/securitybank-capital/.
