the RichEst Pinoys

"You can if you really tried. I did. As a boy, I sold peanuts from my backyard. Today, I sell snacks to the world." -Gokongwei *

Kinilabutan talaga ako ng mabasa ko ang speech in Gokongwei sa isang blog (Joaquin Burdado’s blog). Nainspired tuloy ako ng sobra… Nang mabasa ko iyon…narealize ko na… kaya pala may nagtitinda ng San Miguel sa Hong Kong. Amazing!!! Nainspire ako hindi sa billions that they make from their business…pero yung husay at tapang nilang lumaban.

Its not an issue of royalty, race, money but it more of your faith to yourself. ika ng ni Mr. Gokongwei…you can if you really tried….

These are the top ten rcihest people in the PHilippines (from pinoymoneytalk.com)

1. Jaime Zobel de Ayala and family

This man has a networth of 2 billion dollars…Actually we live in a subdivsion beside the land owned by the Ayala’s. I’m not really sure why Kuya Zobel never visits… huhu…

2. Henry Sy and family

The royal family of SM. In the philippines…when you talk about mall or go shopping..whatsoever…the first mall that comes up in their mind is SM. I personally enjoy the service of SM. However, security assurance in SM differs in different branches… Our driver told me that its safer to park the car in San Lazaro because it is much small and there is always a security guard roaming around.

3.  Lucio Tan

This controversial kuya is a legend. If it wasn’t for him…I might never seen the world!!! shikes….

4. Andrew Tan

Emperador Brandy…a product prohibited for people below 18… is the world’s largest seller by volume!!! This kuya was said to be a son of a factory worker and caould afford bus fare so he walks to school in college.

5. Manuel Villar

Who doesn’t know about the story of Villar…. a son of fisherman…now the president of the Senate…. At least he’s a pure FIlipino…unlike the majority of the tops…

6. George Ty

Cheers for this kuya! This 74 year old guy is the founder of Metrobank! My parents has an account their. Amazing… That’s make us kuya for life! Bwahhaha! He has 5 children and has a networth of 870 million dollars!!! Whoa!

7. Andrew Gotianun

Gotinanun, 79 year old, started our salvaging ships after WWII. He branched into car financing with help of his wife, Mercedes. His main companies are public real estate firms, Filinvest Development, Filinvest Land; also privately held East West Bank.

8. Enriquez Razon

This kuya is one the youngest among the top ten. He has a networth of 820 million dollors… Chairs International Container Terminal Services.

9. Tony Tan Caktiong and family

I had my 8th birth day held in Jollibee Tayuman and this was made possible by Kuya Tony. I love you jollibee…. Caktiong, 53,  was called the fast food King… Now Jollibee is one of the biggest restaurant in the Philippines having 1500 locations and 7 brands.

10. Oscar Lopez

Kuya Oscar, a harvard graduate, head of the Lopez Inc. He is the owner of ABS-CBN broadcasting. Thanks to him…I was able to watch Naruto… wahehehe…

Others belonging in the top 40:

11.  Vivian Que Azcona & family

12.  Inigo & Mercedes Zobel

13.  Eduardo Cojuangco Jr.

14.  Emilio Yap & family

15.  John Gokongwei Jr. & family - Cebu Pacific, C2, San Miguel Beer, etc…

16.  Enrique Aboitiz & family

17.  Alfonso Yuchengco & family

18.  Beatrice Campos

19.  David Consunji & family

20.  Luis Virata

21.  Gilberto Duavit Jr. & family - the founder of the GMA corp

22.  Menardo Jimenez & family

23.  Felipe Gozon & family

24.  Mariano Tan & family

25.  Ramon del Rosario Jr.

26.  Ronaldo & Rosalinda Hortaleza

27.  Manuel Zamora

28.  Betty Ang

29.  Tomas Alcantara & family

30.  Frederick Dy

31.  Wilfred Steven Uytensu Sr.

32.  Salvador Zamora

33.  Oscar Hilado &family

34.  Philip T. Ang

35.  Magdaleno Albarracin Jr.

36.  Jesus Tambunting

37.  Antonio Roxas

38.  Manuel Pangilinan

39.  Marixi Rufino-Prieto & family

40.  Lourdes Montinola