MANILA, Philippines - The Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has emerged as the Best Bank in the Philippines for the third consecutive year in the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2012 following a breakthrough performance last year. Metrobank’s consolidated net income reached a record P11 billion, or 31.9 percent better than 2010. Metrobank president Fabian Dee said the bank’s customers helped make the bank the best bank in the Philippines for the third consecutive year. “We share this recognition with them as they are the driving force in our mission to strive for excellence and to aim to be the best in everything that we do,” Dee added.