For the first time, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) has made Retail Treasury Bonds (RTBs) available through an e-wallet, as it launched the 31st RTB offering on GCash via GBonds.
Treasurer Sharon Almanza said the move aims to make investing easier and more inclusive. “This collaboration significantly expands our reach, enabling more Filipinos to invest in government securities easily and securely,” Almanza noted.
The five-year RTB 31 was initially set at a minimum offer size of P30 billion but investor demand pushed total sales to P210 billion at a 6% coupon rate.
GCash users can invest as low as P5,000 with no extra fees through the GBonds feature from August 5 to 15. Once signed up, users can instantly place buy orders directly in the app.
GCash President and CEO Martha Sazon highlighted that investing in RTBs gives users a chance to meet personal financial goals while supporting the government’s P2.6 trillion borrowing program.
GBonds, powered by PDAX and Bonds.ph, became available in July. Fully verified GCash users can register under GInvest and get quick access to fixed-income securities without a bank account.
