List of Famous and Successful Businessmen in the

Philippines
Jun 20, 2011 by Victorino Abrugar at Business

50 of the most notable Filipino entrepreneurs who

have succeeded as a business person. They have given
more jobs and more wealth to our nation. They have managed to raise
capital and promote the growth of our economy. If youre an aspiring
businessman or businesswoman, whether you are just planning to build your
enterprise or already running an existing company, the following list of
famous and successful businessmen in the Philippines are presented to
increase your business and entrepreneurial spirit.
Name of Businessman

Business, companies and brands

1. Alfonso T. Yuchengco

Yuchengco Group of Companies, Rizal

Commercial Banking Corporation
(RCBC), Mapua
Institute of Technology.

2. Alfredo M. Yao

Zest-O Corp. (Zest-O)

3. Amable R. Aguiluz V AMA Institute of Computer Studies (AMA)

4. Andrew Gotianun
Land, East West Bank

Filinvest Development Corporation, Filinvest

5. Andrew Tan

Megaworld Corporation, Alliance Global Group Inc.,

Emperador Distillers, Golden Arches Development
Corporation

6. Axel Kornerup

Netopia Internet Caf

7. Beatrice Campos

Unilab

8. Ben Chan

Bench Apparels (Bench)

9. Ben Colayco

Level Up

10. Bernie H. Liu

Penshoppe

11. Betty Ang

Monde Nissin, Lucky Me! and Bingo

12. Bienvenido Tantoco, Sr

Rustans Department Stores and Supermarkets

13. Bryan Tiu

Teriyaki Boy Restaurant

14. Cecilio Kwok Pedro Lamoiyan Corp. (Hapee toothpaste)

15. Edgar Sia II

Mang Inasal

16. Eduardo Cojuangco Jr.

San Miguel Corporation, Bank of Commerce

17. Emilio Yap

Manila Bulletin & PhilTrust Bank

18. Enrique Razon

International Container Terminal Services

19. Felipe Gozon

GMA Networks

20. Frederick Dy

Security Bank

21. George Ty

Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company

22. Henry Lim Bon Liong

Sterling Paper Group of Companies

23. Henry Sy

SM Group of Companies, SM Investments, SM malls,

Banco de Oro Unibank (BDO)

24. Jaime Zobel de Ayala

Ayala Corporation, Ayala Land, Bank of the
Philippine Islands, Globe Telecom, Inc., Manila Water
Company Inc.

25. Jesus Tambunting

Planters Development Bank

26. John Gokongwei

JG Summit, Universal Robina, Robinsons Land

(including Robinsons Malls), Cebu Pacific, Digitel and
Sun Cellular

27. Jon Ramon Aboitiz

Aboitiz & Co., and Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc

28. Jose S. Concepcion Jr.

RFM (Selecta Ice Cream, Swift Hotdogs, Sunkist
beverages, Fiesta Spaghetti, Vitwater)

29. Les Reyes

Reyes Hair Cutters

30. Lourdes Montinola Far Eastern University

31. Lucio Tan

Asia Brewery, Tanduay Holdings, Fortune Tobacco,

Philippine Airlines (PAL)

32. Manuel V. Pangilinan

33. Manuel Villar

PLDT, SMART communications, and TV5

Vista Land

34. Marixi Rufino-Prieto Philippine Daily Inquirer

35. Oscar Lopez

Bayantel

Meralco, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation,

36. Pacita Chit Juan

Figaro Coffe Company

37. Ramon del Rosario Jr.

Microtel Inns and Suites

38. Ricky Reyes

Ricky Reyes

39. Roberto R. Gandionco

Julies Franchise Corp.

40. Roberto S. Claudio Tobys Sports and Hobbies Salon

41. Rolando & Rosalinda

Hortaleza.

Splash Holdings
42. Rommel Juan

Binalot Fiesta Foods

43. Sandy Javier

Andoks Litson

44. Soccoro Ramos

National Bookstore

45. Tess Ngan Tian

Lots A Pizza

46. Tony Tan Caktiong

Jollibee Food Corporation

47. Victor Tan

Bobson Apparel

48. Vivian Que Azcona Mercury Drug

49. Washington Z. Sycip

Asian Institute of Management (AIM) and Sycip

Gorres Velayo and Company (SGV)

50. Wilfred Steven Uytengsu Sr.

ALASKA

The businesses and companies listed above dont necessarily mean they are
owned by the business persons on the list. They can be the Founders,
Presidents, Chairman of the Board or the ones who currently control the
company or corporation. This list of 50 will always be updated. So if you
know someone who should be included in the list, we can make the list more
than 50, even 100 and even more than that. Take note also that they are
listed alphabetically according to their first name. Finally, we wish for your
success!