Richest Filipinos: New faces join top 20 list

Forbes' latest list shows pandemic has produced gainers, losers among billionaires

Published: August 11, 2022 19:48 Jay Hilotin, Senior Assistant Editor

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RICH LIST: Forbes estimates the combined wealth of the richest Filipinos fell to $72 billion in 2022 from $79 billion in the past year, with over two-thirds of people posting a decline in wealth amid the pandemic. But the Top 20 saw new faces, thanks to post-IPO market performance. Image Credit: File | Social Media

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#1. THE SY SIBLINGS, $12.6 billion: The family controls the retail and property giant SM Group and held the top spot of Forbes’ richest list in the Philippines in 2022. The siblings have a net worth estimated at $12.6 billion. It’s a $4-billion drop from previous estimates, marking the biggest decline in dollar terms. Image Credit: File | Gulf News

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#2. MANUEL VILLAR JR., $7.8 billion: Property tycoon Manuel “Manny” Villar Jr. has a fortune estimated at $7.8 billion. He added $1.1 billion in the past year, making him the country’s biggest dollar gainer. Image Credit: File | Gulf News

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#3. ENRIQUE RAZON JR., $5.6 billion: Ports magnate Enrique Razon Jr., with a net worth estimated at $5.6 billion, landed on the third spot among wealthiest Filipinos. Razon’s net worth saw a slight decline in the past year amid the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Image Credit: File | Gulf News

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#4. LANCE GOKONGWEI & SIBLINGS: $3.1 billion Image Credit: File | Gulf News

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#5. ABOITIZ FAMILY: $2.9 billion Image Credit: File | Gulf News

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#6. ISIDRO CONSUNJI & SIBLINGS: $2.65 billion Image Credit: File | Gulf News

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#7. TONY TAN CAKTIONG & FAMILY: $2.6 billion Image Credit: File | Gulf News

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#8. JAIME ZOBEL DE AYALA & FAMILY: $2.55 billion Image Credit: File | Gulf News

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#9. RAMONG ANG: $2.45 billion Image Credit: File | Gulf News

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#10. ANDREW TAN: $2.4 billion Image Credit: File | Gulf News

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#11. LUCIO TAN: $2 billion Image Credit: File | Gulf News

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#12. TY SIBLINGS: $1.9 billion Image Credit: File | Gulf News

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#13. DENNIS ANTHONY & MARIA GRACE UY: $1.75 billion Image Credit: Social Media

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#14. LUCIO & SUSAN CO: $1.7 billion Image Credit: File | Gulf News

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#15. HARTONO KWEEFANUS & FAMILY: $1.5 billion Image Credit: Monde Nissin

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#16. PO FAMILY: $1.2 billion Image Credit: File

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#17. WILLIAM BELO & FAMILY: $1.15 billion Image Credit: File | Gulf News

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#18. VIVIAN QUE AZCONA & SIBLINGS: $1.1 billion Image Credit: File | Gulf News

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#19. MERCEDES GOTIANUN & FAMILY: $1.09 billion Image Credit: File | Gulf News

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#20. BETTY ANG: $1.05 billion Image Credit: Monde Nissin

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