Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP; often referred to simply as LandBank), is a government-owned bank in the Philippines with a special focus on serving the needs of farmers and fishermen. While it provides the services of a universal bank, it is officially classified as a "specialized government bank" with a universal banking license.LandBank is the second largest bank in the Philippines in terms of assets and is the largest government-owned bank. It is also one of the biggest government-owned and controlled corporations and banking institutions in the Philippines along with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Overseas Filipino Bank (OFW Bank), and Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines.Unlike most Philippine banks, LandBank has an extensive rural branch network with 409 Branches and Extension Offices, 46 Lending Centers and 2,188 ATMs (as of February 2020). It services many rural sector clients in areas where banking is either limited to rural banks or is non-existent.
This study investigates the critical success factors (CSFs) influencing the adoption of blockchain technology in the remittance process innovation for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Philippines. Traditional remittance channels often involve high transaction costs, delays, and limited transparency. Blockchain, with its decentralized and secure architecture, offers potential solutions; however, its adoption in this sector remains limited. The study aims to develop and validate a structural model that explains how blockchain implementation impacts remittance process innovation, considering key factors such as cost efficiency, transaction speed, convenience, transparency, and technological advancement. A descriptive quantitative approach was employed, using a structured questionnaire distributed among OFW remittance recipients. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to assess the relationships between blockchain implementation variables (scalability, governance, interoperability, regulatory environment, and security) and remittance innovation. The model also tested the moderating and mediating effects of user perception and acceptance variables, grounded in the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), and Trust Theory. Findings indicate that blockchain adoption positively influences remittance innovation when mediated by trust, perceived usefulness, and ease of use. The results highlight the importance of user-centric and regulatory-aligned implementation strategies. This study contributes to both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in digital finance, particularly in enhancing financial services for migrant communities.
This study deals primarily with the effectiveness of the Land Bank of Philippines as a Depository Bank of Makati Branch in specific organization and bank operations management. This paper provides baseline data in aid of policy formulation to enhance the bank operations management that offers new motivation towards a policy that effectively addresses and solves the bank operations management. This study used the quantitative descriptive method. Thirteen (13) bank personnel and 64 barangays elected chairman, including the appointed treasurer with direct access to the bank transaction regarding the funds of the barangays in Makati City, were purposely taken as research respondents. It was found that no significant difference exists in the assessment of the respondents in organization and bank operations management when grouped according to age, gender, and educational attainment. The mean evaluation of the respondents in the organization and bank operations management with the variables mentioned revealed effectiveness, and the grand mean and the composite mean are within the mean range of 3.50-4.49, interpreted as effective. This implies that the variables mentioned are directly performed to the standard of the bank. It is recommended that the bank look into the deposits of the barangay funds as it is mandated by law to secure the funds of the barangay in the form of deposits and withdrawals.
This research aimed to assess the level of teaching standards competence of Senior High School-Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) Teachers using the Classroom Observation Tool (COT) provided in the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers - Results-based Performance Management System (PPST-RPMS). Likewise, to determine the relationship and significant difference in performance level when they were grouped according to age, sex, employment status, position, years of teaching experience, educational attainment, and grade level taught. The respondents represented the whole population of ABM teachers under Schools Division of Nueva Ecija (SDO-Nueva Ecija) which composed of 57 teachers holding Teacher I-III positions in 15 public schools offering ABM strand. Descriptive correlational research design was used, while the researchers utilized PPST-RPMS-standard COT to gather data. Descriptive analyses using the Mean, Percentage, Frequency count, Pearson Product Moment of Correlation, and ANOVA were utilized to analyse the gathered data. The study shows that mean years of teaching experience of the SHS-ABM public teachers were only 3 years, thus, the need to assess their performance. The findings revealed that the mean performance level of the respondents is Consolidating (expected attainment level for Teacher I-III positions) at 6.05. Moreover, the findings showed no significant difference in performance level when they were grouped according to age, sex, employment status, position, years of teaching experience, educational attainment, and grade level taught. Furthermore, overall findings revealed no significant relationship between the profile variables and the COT ratings of the respondents.
