First Metro dominates the fixed income securities market sector

FIRST Metro Investment Corporation, the investment banking arm of the Metrobank Group, was awarded its second consecutive Cesar E.A. Virata Award for Best Securities House (Investment House Category) by the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corp. Group (PDS Group) in its 2023 PDS Annual Awards. The award, named after former Prime Minister and PDS Group Chairman Emeritus Cesar E.A. Virata, is a testament to the company’s dedication to the fixed-income securities business, evidenced by its exceptional performance in trading, distribution, and settlement activities for the year.

Accepting the award during the awarding ceremony held recently, First Metro president Jose Patricio Dumlao said, “This second consecutive Cesar E.A. Virata award is especially meaningful as we celebrate our 60th anniversary this year. In the long history of First Metro, we have always found our humble achievements more meaningful and special in the robust fixed-income market under the stewardship of the PDS Group. This recognition is a testament not only to our relentless efforts to be among the best in the industry but also to our contribution to the development of the Philippine capital markets.”

First Metro was also recognized as the Top Fixed-Income Brokering Participant and among the Top 5 Corporate Issue Managers/Arrangers. First Metro accounted for 72 percent of capital markets transactions in the country and raised a total of P1.1 trillion for both the public and private sectors. This is First Metro’s sixth Cesar E.A. Virata Award for Best Securities House. Its parent bank, Metrobank, also received the same award for the bank category.

Dumlao acknowledged First Metro’s employees, clients, and partners. “I may be

Country‘s grill expert Mang Inasal‘s bilao of IhawSarap favorites now comes in smaller buddy size

standing here to accept this award, but it truly belongs to the dedicated, determined, and talented men and women at First Metro that I have had the good fortune to work with in the past few years. I would also like to acknowledge our clients and partners whose trust and support have not wavered through all these years,” he said. Celebrated annually since 2006, the PDS Group Awards Night recognizes its member institutions that have exhibited outstanding performance, leadership, innovation, and overall contribution to the development of the capital market.

MANG Inasal, the country’s grill expert, has launched the new Buddy Fiesta, the small version of the best-selling Family Fiesta group meal that features a bilao of chicken and pork inasal favorites with a platter of Java Rice.

“The Mang Inasal Buddy Fiesta is in response to the clamor from our customers who are looking for a bundle for a smaller group,” said Mang Inasal Business Unit head Mike V. Castro. “This is the perfect treat for a group of two to three persons who love to enjoy their Ihaw-Sarap favorites together whether at home, in the office, or anywhere they‘d love to eat it.”

Starting at a takeout price of P399, the Buddy Fiesta comes in four different bundles to suit everyone’s preferences. It has All-Chicken Bundle (three pieces of Chicken Inasal Paa), All-Pork Bundle (four sticks of Pork BBQ and one order of Grilled Liemp), Chicken and Pork BBQ Bundle (two pieces Chicken Inasal Paa and 2 sticks of Pork BBQ), and Chicken and Liempo Bundle (two pieces of Chicken Inasal Paa and one order Grilled Liempo). All Buddy Fiesta bundles come with a small platter of Java Rice.

Enjoy the Mang Inasal Buddy Fiesta now through dine-in or takeout at Mang Inasal stores nationwide. It can also be ordered via delivery through the Mang Inasal Delivery App, https:// manginasaldelivery.com.ph/ or through other food delivery apps like GrabFood and FoodPanda.

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Editor: Tet Andolong