November 26, 2025San Miguel Corporation (SMC) affiliate and one of the fastest growing universal banks in the Philippines, Bank of Commerce (BankCom) has already established its excellent track record in facilitating both public and private capital-raising transactions ever since its entry to the investment banking space in 2022. BankCom won the Deal of the Year (Large Cap) and Best Project Finance Deal (Large Cap) for the second year in a row at the 2025 Investment House Association of the Philippines (IHAP) Awards. The recognition was for the Bank’s vital role as Issue Manager, Lead Arranger and Bookrunner through its Investment Banking Group (IBG) for the New NAIA Infra Corp Php 80 Billion Syndicated Term Loan Facility that will help modernize and rehabilitate the country’s primary airport under the Public Private Partnership (PPP). At the 2024 IHAP Awards the year prior, BankCom was recognized for its role as Joint Lead Arranger in the SMC Mass Rail Transit 7 (MRT-7) Php 100 billion Syndicated Term Loan Facility that finances the completion of a major transportation project that will also boost the economy and create jobs and opportunities for many Filipinos. The annual IHAP awards celebrate the investment industry’s exceptional performance and contribution in the capital markets and Philippine economy. “We are honored to be receiving these recognitions again from IHAP for our role in facilitating financial transactions for SMC’s nation-building projects! These awards testify to our capabilities in providing value-driven financial solutions and executing successful series of offerings, as well as to our strong commitment to grow and expand our offerings,” says BankCom’s Senior Vice President and Investment Banking Group Head Luis Martin E. Villalon. “We are more inspired and motivated to foster strong client relationships, provide excellent service and continuously mark BankCom’s caliber in investment banking,” adds SVP Villalon. About Bank of Commerce Bank of Commerce is a publicly listed universal bank that has helped its clients, communities and the conglomerate’s partners by delivering the best choice of financial services harnessing the strengths of the SMC Group. BankCom posted an unaudited net income of PHP 2.75 billion as of 30 September 2025, marking a 24% rise year-on-year underscoring the Bank’s strong revenue growth. BankCom maintains a network of 141 branches (inclusive of the main office branch, 139 regular branches and 1 branch lite) and 274 Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) including Cash Kiosks strategically located nationwide.