Metrobank Group Awards and Distinctions

The Metrobank Group has been recognized by many esteemed bodies for its pursuits and achievements.

2024 awards and distinctions

Metrobank

• Strongest Bank in the Philippines, The Asian Banker
• Best Bank for Ultra-High-Net-Worth, Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards
  
• Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility in the Philippines, Euromoney
  
• Most Recommended Retail Bank in the Philippines, The Asian Banker *Annual BankQuality™ Consumer Survey
  
• Best Managed Funds (Metrobank Trust), CFA Society Philippines
  
• Best Asset Manager for the Philippines (Metrobank Trust), Citywire ASEAN Awards
  
• 4-Golden Arrow Award, Institute of Corporate Directors
  

Metrobank Foundation

• 1 Silver Anvil, Anvil Awards
  
• 1 Excellence Award, Philippine Quill Awards

2023 awards and distinctions

Metrobank

• Bank of the Year in the Philippines, The Banker
• Strongest Bank in the Philippines, The Asian Banker
• Best Domestic Bank in the Philippines, Asiamoney
• Best Domestic Private Bank in the Philippines, Asiamoney Private Banking Awards
• Best for Ultra-High Net Worth in the Philippines, Asiamoney Private Banking Awards
• Top Market Maker for Government Securities Eligible Dealers (GSED), Bureau of the Treasury
• Best Service (Domestic Bank) for Cash Management in the Philippines, Asiamoney * Cash Management Survey
• Euromoney 2023 Cash Management Survey
  • #1 Best Service, Overall Financial Facilities
  • #1 Best Service, Medium Companies
  • #2 Best Service, Overall Tech Provisions
  • #4 Best Service, Overall Services
• The Asset’s 2023 Benchmark Research
  • #1 Top Investment House in Philippine Currency Bonds, Bank Category
  • #1 Top Sell-side Firm in the Secondary Market, PHP Government Bonds Category
  • #1 Top Sell-side Firm in the Secondary Market, PHP Corporate Bonds Category
  • #2 Top Arranger Investors’ Choice for Primary Issues, PHP Government Bonds Category
• 2023 Philippine Dealing System Awards
  • Cesar Virata Award for Best Securities House, Bank Category
  • Top Dealing Participant for Corporate Securities
  • Top Fixed Income Dealing Participant
  • #2, Fixed Income Cash Settlement Bank
  • #2, Top Corporate Securities Market Makers
  • Top RTS (RMB Transfer System) Participant
• One of the 2023 Best Fixed Income Houses in the Philippines, Fund Managers’ Association of the Philippines (FMAP)
• 3-Golden Arrow Award, Institute of Corporate Directors
  

Metrobank Foundation

• 1 Gold Anvil, 3 Silver Anvils, Anvil Awards

2022 awards and distinctions

Metrobank

• Bank of the Year in the Philippines, The Banker
• Strongest Bank in the Philippines, The Asian Banker
• Best Bank in the Philippines, Euromoney
• Best Corporate Bank in the Philippines, Asiamoney
• Best Multi-product Financing Deal, The Asset Triple A Country Awards
• Best Syndicated Loan Deal, The Asset Triple A Country Awards
• Market Leader for Trade Finance in the Philippines, Asiamoney Trade Finance Survey
• Best Domestic Private Bank in the Philippines, Asiamoney
• Top Sell-Side Institution Award for both Government and Corporate bonds in the local currency market category for the third straight year, The Asset Benchmark Research Awards
• Best Local Currency Bond Individuals #1 & #2 in Trading, The Asset Benchmark Research Awards
• Best Local Currency Bond Individuals #4 & #5 in Sales, The Asset Benchmark Research Awards
• Best Local Currency Bond Individuals #4 in Research, The Asset Benchmark Research Awards
• Top Market Maker for Government Securities for 2022, The Bureau of Treasury
• Balikat ng Bayan Best Bank Collection Partner, SSS
• Most Helpful Bank in the Philippines and 10th in Asia Pacific During COVID-19, BankQuality
• Among World’s Best Employers of 2022, Forbes
  
• #4 Top Companies in the Philippines for 2022, LinkedIn
  
• 3-Golden Arrow Award, Institute of Corporate Directors
  

Metrobank Foundation

• 1 Grand Anvil, 1 Gold Anvil, 1 Hall of Fame Award, Anvil Awards
• 4 Excellence Awards and 2 Merit Awards, Philippine Quill Awards

2021 awards and distinctions

Metrobank

• Strongest Bank in the Philippines, The Asian Banker
• Best Domestic Bank in the Philippines, Asiamoney
• Best Securities House (Bank Category), PDS Group
• Top Dealing Participant for Corporate Securities, PDS Group
• Top Brokering Participant - Retail Transactions, PDS Group
• Top Fixed Income Dealing Participant, PDS Group
• Best Multi-product Financing Deal, The Asset Triple A Country Awards
• Best Syndicated Loan Deal, The Asset Triple A Country Awards
• Top sellside firm in the secondary market, Government bonds, PHP (Rank 1), The Asset Benchmark Research
• Top sellside firm in the secondary market, Corporate bonds, PHP (Rank 1), The Asset Benchmark Research
• Top arranger - Investors' Choice for primary issues, Government bonds, PHP (Rank 1), The Asset Benchmark Research
• Top arranger - Investors' Choice for primary issues, Corporate bonds, PHP (Rank 3), The Asset Benchmark Research
• Best Local Currency Bond Individuals #1 in Trading, The Asset
• Best Local Currency Bond Individuals #2 & #3 in Sales, The Asset
• Best Local Currency Bond Individuals #4 in Research, The Asset
• Top GSED-Market Maker, The Bureau of Treasury,
• Best Fixed Income Trader (Local), Fund Managers Association of the Philippines
• Best Fixed Income Trader (Foreign) (Rank 2) ,Fund Managers Association of the Philippines
• Best Fixed Income Sales (Rank 2) ,Fund Managers Association of the Philippines
• Best Fixed Income Strategist (Rank 3) Fund Managers Association of the Philippines
• Best New Product Launch of the Year for Payments, 2021 Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards
• Best Talent Acquisition Team (above 1000 employees) Finalist, LinkedIn Talent Awards,
• 8th Best Workplace to Grow Your Career – Philippines, LinkedIn
• Bronze Stevie® Award in the Corporate & Community-Customer Engagement Event category, 18th Annual International Business Awards
• Outstanding Personal Information Controllers, Privacy Awareness Week Awards of the National Privacy Commission (NPC)
• Outstanding CSR Collaboration Project, CSR Guild Awards
• 2021 Fund Managers Association of the Philippines Bankers and Brokers Awards
  • Best Fixed Income House
    
  • Best Fixed Income Trader (Local Desk, Rank 1)
  • Best Fixed Income Trader (Foreign Desk, Rank 2)
  • Best Fixed Income Sales Person (Rank 3)
  • Best Fixed Income Strategist (Rank 2)
    

Metrobank Foundation

• Top Division, 4 Excellence & 2 Merit Awards, Philippine Quill Awards
• 1 Gold & 2 Silver, Anvil Awards

First Metro Investment Corporation

• Top Corporate Securities Market Maker, PDS Group
• Top 5 Corporate Issue Managers/Arrangers (Investment House category), PDS Group
• Top 5 Fixed Income Brokering Participants, PDS Group
• Best Retail Dollar Bond deal of the Year, Alpha Southeast Asia
• Best Sovereign Bond Deal of the Year, Alpha Southeast Asia
• Best IPO Deal of the Year, Alpha Southeast Asia
• Best Equity Deal in the Philippines, Alpha Southeast Asia

First Metro Securities Brokerage Corporation

• Best Online Broker, International Finance
• Best Online Trading Platform, International Finance
• Best Brokerage House, The Global Economics
• Most Innovative Online Trading Platform, The Global Economics
• Best Stock Brokerage House, The Global Brands Magazine Awards
• Most Innovative Online Broker, The Global Brands Magazine Awards
• Best Trading Platform, The Global Brands Magazine Awards

2020 awards and distinctions

Metrobank

• Best Securities House (Bank Category), PDS Group
• Top 5 PDDTS-PvP Participants (Rank 2), PDS Group
• Top Corporate Securities Dealing Participant, PDS Group
• Top Brokering Participant for Retail Transactions, PDS Group
• Top Dealing Participant, PDS Group
• Top Investment Houses in Asian G3 Bonds, The Asset Benchmark Research
• Top Investment Houses in Asian Local Currency Bonds (Rank 4), The Asset Benchmark Research
• Top Sellside Firm in the Secondary Market - Corporate bonds – PHP, The Asset
• Top Sellside Firm in the Secondary Market - Government bonds – PHP, The Asset
• Top Arranger - Investors' Choice for Primary Issues - Government bonds – PHP, The Asset
• Best Fixed Income House (Rank 2), Fund Managers Association of the Philippines
• GSED-Market Maker, The Bureau of Treasury
• Corporate Governance Award, Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD)
• Outstanding Social Media Campaign, The Digital Banker
• Most Recommended Retail Bank in the Philippines, and 4th in Asia Pacific, BankQuality
• 3rd Most Helpful Bank in the Philippines and 38th in Asia Pacific During Covid 19, BankQuality
• Best Quality of Hires – Philippines, LinkedIn

Metrobank Foundation

• Philanthropic Foundation of the Year, American Association of the Philippines
• 1 Gold & 3 Silver, Anvil Awards

First Metro Investment Corporation

• Top Corporate Securities Market Maker, PDS Group
• Best Investment Bank - Philippines, FinanceAsia
• Best M&A House - Philippines, Alpha Southeast Asia
• Best Local Currency Bond Deal of the Year, Alpha Southeast Asia
• Best Sovereign Bond Deal of the Year, Alpha Southeast Asia
• Best Equity Deal (Small-Mid Cap), Investment House Association of the Philippines
• Best Project Finance Deal, Investment House Association of the Philippines
• Best Fixed Income House, Fund Managers Association of the Philippines

First Metro Securities Brokerage Corporation

• Best Broker - Philippines, FinanceAsia

First Metro Asset Management

• Most Innovative Wealth Manager, International Finance

2019 awards and distinctions

Metrobank

• Best Companies to Work For in Asia, HR Asia
• Best Managed Bank in the Philippines, The Asian Banker
• Best Trade Finance Bank – Philippines, The Asian Banker (3rd year in a row)
• Best Transaction Bank – Philippines, The Asian Banker (2nd year in a row)
• Best Foreign Exchange Bank – Philippines, The Asian Banker (2nd year in a row)
• Remittance Product of the Year – Philippines, The Asian Banker
• Best Corporate & Investment Bank, Asiamoney
• Corporate Governance Award, Institute of Corporate Directors (2nd year in a row)
• Best Service Provider – Cash Management – Philippines, 2019 Asset Triple A Country Awards
• Best Investor Relations Company, Corporate Governance Asia
• Best Securities House (Bank Category), PDS Group
• #2 Best Fixed Income House, Fund Managers Association of the Philippines, Inc.
• Best Managed Funds of the Year – Peso Medium-Term Bond Category, CFA Society Philippines

Metrobank Foundation

• 2 Excellence & 2 Merit Awards, Philippine Quill Awards
• 3 Gold & 3 Silver, Anvil Awards

Philippine Savings Bank

• Pagtugon Award – Thrift Banks, Bangko Sentral ng Pilinas (2nd year in a row)

First Metro Investment Corporation

• Best Corporate & Investment Bank, Asia Money

First Metro Securities

• Best Equity House, Alpha Southeast Asia
• Best Online Broker & Best Online Trading Platform – Philippines, International Finance (3rd year in a row)

2018 awards and distinctions

Metrobank

• Best Service Provider - Supply Chain - Rising Star – Philippines, 2018 Asset Triple A Country Awards
• Top Bank Arranger, Investors’ Choice for Government Primary Issues, Asset Triple A
• Top Sellside Firm in Corporate Bonds, Asset Triple A
• 3-Golden Arrow Award, Institute of Corporate Directors
  
• Best Foreign Exchange Bank – Philippines, The Asian Banker
• GC Powerlist: Southeast Asia Teams 2018, The Legal 500

Metrobank Foundation

• 6 Excellence and 3 Merit Awards, Philippine Quill Awards
• 4 Gold and 5 Silver, Anvil Awards

Philippine Savings Bank

• Pagtugon Award – Thrift Banks, Bangko Sentral ng Pilinas
• Bronze & Silver Awards – Best Customer Experience, International Quality & Productivity Center (3rd year in a row)

First Metro Investment Corporation

• Best Broker – Philippines, Finance Asia (2nd year in a row)
• Best Online Broker & Best Online Trading Platform – Philippines, International Finance (2nd year in a row)

2017 awards and distinctions

Metrobank

• Corporate Governance Award, Institute of Corporate Directors
• Best Commercial Bank – Philippines, Acquisition International
• Best Trade Finance Bank – Philippines, The Asian Banker
• Best Foreign Exchange Bank – Philippines, The Asian Banker
• Retail Payment Product of the Year, The Asian Banker

Metrobank Foundation

• 4 Excellence & 2 Merit Awards, Philippine Quill Awards
  
• 3 Gold & 4 Silver, Anvil Awards

Philippine Savings Bank

• Bronze & Silver Awards – Best Customer Experience, International Quality & Productivity Center (2nd year in a row)

First Metro Investment Corporation

• Best Online Broker & Best Online Trading Platform – Philippines, International Finance
• Best Broker – Philippines, Finance Asia

2016 awards and distinctions

Metrobank

• Strongest Bank in the Philippines, The Asian Banker 500 (2nd year in a row)
• Best Automobile Lending Award, The Asian Banker Philippine Country Awards
• Best Securities House (Bank Category), 11th PDS Annual Awards (2nd year in a row)
• Best Cash Management Mid-Cap in the Philippines, Asiamoney
• #1 Secondary Trading Gov’t and Corporate Bonds, The Asset Triple A Country Awards
• Corporate Governance Award, Institutional Investors Governance Awards

Philippine Savings Bank

• Strongest Savings Bank in the Philippines, The Asian Banker 500
• Pagtugon Award - Thrift Banks, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (2nd year in a row)
• Bronze & Silver Awards – Best Customer Experience, International Quality & Productivity Center

First Metro Investment Corporation

• Best Investment Bank in the Philippines, Global Finance
• Best Domestic Bond House, FinanceAsia
• Best Equity House, Alpha Southeast Asia
• Best Online Broker & Best Online Trading Platform – Philippines, International Finance (3rd year in a row)