Top 5 Richest Persons In The Philippines

The Philippines is one of the developing countries in the world with poor economic prospects and a high degree of literacy and property ownership.

However, the Philippines has a piece of the world’s richest money market. So, starting today, we’ll list the top 5 richest persons in the Philippines.

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1. Harley Sy ($13 Billion)

Harley Sy’s business include shopping center development, retailing, land expansion, banking, and the travel industry.

He is the world’s one of the world’s richest tycoons, which is why he has been ranked first among the top five richest people in the Philippines.

He began his career working for a MNC and now owns many multinational corporations. The overall value of the assets is estimated to be $13 billion.

2. Manuel Villar Jr ($6.7 Billion)

Manuel Villar Jr is one of the Philippines’ wealthiest personalities. He is ranked second among the Philippines’ leading wealthiest people.

His income comes from the food and beverage industry as well as real estate development. His net worth is estimated to be $6.7 billion.

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3. John Gokongwei ($5.3 Billion)

Ohn Gоkоngwеi formed the JG ummt in 1957. In contrast to Harley, John was born into a wealthy family. His overall wealth is estimated to be around $5.3 billion.

Banking, transportation, accommodation, power generation, land, property advancement, and media communications are some of the industries in which JG ummt has a presence.

4. Lucio Tan ($4.1 Billion)

Lucio C Tan is a businessman and a teacher. Liquor, aircraft, cigarettes, and real estate are his sources of fortune.

He also invested heavily in banking and marketing. He has a net worth of $4.1 billion dollars. According to Wikipedia, he earned $52.125 billion in 2014.

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5. George Ty ($3.6 Billion)

George Ty is ranked fifth among the Philippines’ top ten wealthiest people. He has a net worth of $3.6 billion dollars.

He is a banker and businessman who founded and runs Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company, which is the largest bank in his country.

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