Request for Comments on the Proposed Guidelines on the Issuance of Social Bonds under the ASEAN Social Bonds Standards in the Philippines

April 4, 2019SEC MSRDTO:Banks, Investment Houses, Investing Public and All Interested Parties   FOR:Request for Comments on the Proposed Guidelines on the Issuance of Social Bonds under the ASEAN Social Bonds Standards in the Philippines NOTICEThe Securities and Exchange Commission intends to issue Guidelines on the Issuance of Social Bonds under the ASEAN Social Bonds Standards in the Philippines. Hence, the Commission is inviting banks, investment houses, the investing public and other interested parties to submit their views, comments and inputs to the proposed guidelines. The draft SEC Memorandum Circular is hereto attached for your reference.Commenters may submit, not later than 24 April 2019, their views, comments and inputs by email to [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected].Issued on April 4, 2019.ATTACHMENTSEC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. ______Series of 2019SUBJECT : GUIDELINES ON THE ISSUANCE OF SOCIAL BONDS UNDER THE ASEAN SOCIAL BONDS STANDARDS IN THE PHILIPPINESWHEREAS, in recognition of the importance of alternative finance in supporting sustainable development in ASEAN and the increasing amount of global capital seeking green and sustainable investments, the ASEAN Capital Markets...