PNB appoints Edwin R. Bautista as new president

Lucio Tan’s Philippine National Bank (PNB) has appointed Edwin R. Bautista, former chief of UnionBank, as its new president to succeed Florido P. Casuela effective April 29, 2025.

Sources told The STAR that PNB's board approved Bautista's appointment following a special meeting and nominated him as a Director for the year 2025-2026.

Bautista will lead PNB’s strategic transformation with a focus on digitalization and retail banking, areas where the bank currently lags behind competitors.

Casuela, who has been at the helm since 2022, will continue to serve as an adviser of PNB's board to focus on personal businesses.

The lender aims to strengthen its position as one of the country's premier banking institutions under Bautista’s leadership, signaling its commitment to innovation and long-term sustainable growth.