Ahtisa Manalo won Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and went on to place third runner-up at Miss Universe. Long before the crown, though, she had already built a career in food and beverage retail, co-founding a restaurant group behind some of the drinks and snacks sold in malls across the country. Early Life Ma. Ahtisa Manalo…
Ramon Ang did not inherit San Miguel Corporation. He fixed a rich man’s car, got hired as his mechanic, and ended up running one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines. As of the 2026 Forbes rankings, he is the second-richest Filipino alive, behind only Enrique Razon Jr. Early Life Ramon See Ang was born…
Most Filipinos know Paul Jake Castillo as Kaye Abad’s husband before they know him as a businessman. He first showed up on national television in 2009 as a Pinoy Big Brother housemate, not as an executive. Behind that, though, is a family that has run one of Cebu’s oldest pharmaceutical companies for over six decades….
Enrique Razon Jr. runs the Philippines’ largest port company, and as of the 2026 Forbes rankings, he has more money than any other Filipino alive. He rarely gives interviews. Most people who have heard his name know him for the ports, or for Solaire, the casino that put Philippine gaming on the map. Few know…
A smiling bee with red cheeks and a chef’s hat might not seem like the kind of mascot that could challenge the golden arches. Yet in the Philippines, and now in many corners of the world, that bee didn’t just compete, it won. This is the story of Tony Tan Caktiong, the son of Chinese…
Who would have thought, a poor boy from Hong Kong who just shared room from a small unit in a tenement will one day belong to one of the Philippines’ richest person of 2018, Andrew Tan. Andrew Tan’s Early Life Humble Beginnings of a Tycoon Andrew Tan’s saga began in his early years in Hong…
“Sipag at Tyaga” not only a famous campaign tag line for former Senator Manny Villar but a distinction of his success. Young Manny Villar The Beginning of Manny Villar’s Biography Manny was born on December 13, 1949 to Manuel Villar Sr. And Curita Bamba in Moriones Tondo. Manny is the second among nine children of…
If you’re a Filipino, you already must have tried Century Tuna. The best meal alternative for those who doesn’t have time to cook. Why not, just open the can and there you have it, tuna caldereta, afritada etc. Ready to eat, easy as one two three! The success for the Philippines tuna king is not…
Lucio Tan’s story is one of those rare ones that actually live up to the “rags to riches” label. But it’s not just the money that makes it worth telling. It’s how he led, built, and stayed grounded despite running an empire that spans tobacco, banking, liquor, airlines, real estate, and education. Yes, lahat na…
If there’s one name that still echoes in the world of Philippine business, it’s Henry Sy. From selling surplus shoes on the streets of Manila to building SM malls that practically define weekend family trips, his story is a mix of grit, timing, and vision. Even after his passing in 2019, his legacy is alive,…
He is known to be the best and most successful Filipino Industrialist of his time. Let’s all know more about this very charming, media shy tycoon of the Philippines. Danding Cojuangco Life Story: Personal Life Danding Cojuangco was born June 10, 1935 and is the eldest son of Eduadro Cojuangco Sr. and Josephine Murphy. His…
Let’s all learn the story of success from the man who’s barely ordinary who made it to the list of the top 20 richest person in the Philippines. David Consunji from Bataan David Consunji’s Success Story, A Humble Beginning David Consunji came from a middle class family in Hermosa Bataan. His mother died when he…
Did you know that one of the top reasons behind Clinical Depression is failure? Many people don’t take rejection and disappointments lightly and usually make them feel genuinely devastated, up to the point that they would just give up hope and retreat into themselves. Although it is understandable to be heartbroken after a failure, don’t…