Milestones

1999
Birth Years

The Lagawe Highlands Rural Bank, Inc. was established supported by NOVIB, and implemented by PRRM. 

2000
Early Years
Ifugao was chosen as the pilot area where there was no existing Rural Bank. The Lagawe branch served as the head office.
2007
Expansion Years
The Solano branch was the first expansion followed by the Bambang branch in 2009. In 2018, the Banaue branch was inaugurated. The application for the Cordon branch was filed in 2022.
2022
Growth Years
The application for the six branchlites is in the process.
2023
December
Expansion and Achievements
- Approval of 6 branchlites and branch (Quezon ,Tinoc,Diadi, Villaverde, Lamut, Kiangan and Cordon Branch)
2023
Quezon Branchlite Opening (April 17, 2023)
Purok 3, Barangay Aurora, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya
Guest Speaker Hon. Mayor Dolores Binwag represented by Mr. Wilfredo Pullido, Pastor Angelo Mina, Barangay Chairman of Aurora, BLGU employees, PNP Chief and to our partners Aldersgate College and Saint Mary’s University.
2023
Tinoc Branchlite Opening (April 18, 2023)
Central Poblacion, Tinoc, Ifugao
Spearheaded by Pastor Marcos Battulon, Mr. Winifredo Guiaoan on behalf of Hon. Samson C. Benito – Municipal Mayor of Tinoc, Therence G. Batulon - President & CEO, Olivia G. Gabul - AVP/ Regional Head of Operations, Dir. Fidel A. Dincog and Dir. Gloria B. Bulayo. Other Bank Officers and Staff and Barangay Officials joined the Ribbon Cutting ceremony.
2023
Diadi Branchlite Opening (April 16, 2023)
R. Reyes Building, National Highway, Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya
Spearheaded by Pastor Zaldy Pingiton, Hon. Rolito A. Dulnuan - Vice Mayor of Diadi, and Mr. Therence G. Batulon - President & CEO. Guests, Bank Officers and Staff, and Barangay Officials joined the Ribbon Cutting ceremony.
2023
Villaverde Branchlite Opening (June 27, 2023)
Purok 3, Barangay Ibung, Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya
Spearheaded by Bishop Norbert Piñera, Hon. Ronelie U. Valtoribio - Mayor of Villaverde represented by her daughter Dawn Ranee V. Algura, Mr. Therence G. Batulon - President & CEO, Board of Directors,  Bank Officers and Staff, Barangay Officials and residents in the area were in attendance in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
2023
Bank is in solar energy generation (September 18, 2023)

2023
Foreign Trip for BancoLagawe ten years achiever (Bali, Indonesia Nov. 18-21, 2023)

2023
Cordon Branch Opening (November 28, 2023)
Purok 2, Barangay Laurel, Cordon, Isabela
Spearheaded by Rev. Francis Aguino, Hon. Abegail V. Sable - Vice Mayor of Cordon, Mr. Therence G. Batulon - President & CEO,  Arch. Maron P. Palomo - Director, Ms. Gloria B. Bulayo - Independent Director,  Bank Officers and Staff, Barangay Officials and residents in the area were in attendance in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.