Do you know who is the richest Filipino for 2012? Maybe you already know. Yes, it is Henry Sy based on the annual ranking published by Forbes Magazine. Henry Sy is still the richest Pinoy for several years in a row.
I think you already know why he’s on the top. It’s obvious, look at the shopping malls in the Philippines. Most of them are owned by SM which is led by Henry Sy and family.
What I have noticed among the richest people in 2012 is they didn’t accumulate their wealth in just a short period of time. It took them many years or decades before they reached what they have now. I believe it is the best way to become rich, you become rich slowly but consistently. Not by get-rich-quick method which is only temporary and short-lived.
Another thing, they accumulated their wealth through the business they have built over the time. If you are building your own business now, take heart, you could be one of the richest people in ten or twenty years from now.
Richest People in the Philippines for 2012
Anyway, here is the list of the richest people in the Philippines for 2012 based on the annual ranking made by the Forbes. The ranking is made based on their current net worth, which is the best measure on determining the wealth of a person. For more info about net worth, you can go to this post.
| Rank | Name | Net Worth ($ mil) | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Henry Sy & family |
$9,100 | 87 |
| 2 |
Lucio Tan & family |
$4,500 | 77 |
| 3 |
Enrique Razon, Jr. |
$3,600 | 52 |
| 4 |
John Gokongwei, Jr.& family |
$3,200 | 84 |
| 5 |
David Consunji & family |
$2,700 | 90 |
| 6 |
Andrew Tan |
$2,300 | 59 |
| 7 |
Jaime Zobel de Ayala |
$2,200 | 77 |
| 8 |
George Ty & family |
$1,700 | 79 |
| 9 |
Roberto Ongpin |
$1,500 | 75 |
| 10 |
Eduardo Cojuangco |
$1,400 | 77 |
| Rank | Name | Net Worth ($ mil) | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |
Robert Coyiuto, Jr. |
$1,300 | 59 |
| 12 |
Tony Tan Caktiong & family |
$1,250 | 59 |
| 13 |
Lucio and Susan Co |
$1,200 | - |
| 14 |
Inigo & Mercedes Zobel |
$1,150 | 56 |
| 15 |
Emilio Yap |
$1,100 | 86 |
| 16 |
Jon Ramon Aboitiz & family |
$955 | 63 |
| 17 |
Andrew Gotianun & family |
$825 | 84 |
| 18 |
Manuel Villar |
$720 | 62 |
| 19 |
Beatrice Campos & family |
$700 | - |
| 20 |
Vivian Que Azcona & family |
$690 | - |
| Rank | Name | Net Worth ($ mil) | Age |
| 21 |
Alfonso Yuchengco & family |
$570 | 89 |
| 22 |
Mariano Tan, Jr. |
$420 | 50 |
| 23 |
Enrique Aboitiz & family |
$400 | 90 |
| 24 |
Eric Recto |
$365 | 49 |
| 25 |
Jose Antonio |
$300 | 65 |
| 26 |
Gilberto Duavit & family |
$270 | 77 |
| 27 |
Menardo Jimenez |
$265 | 80 |
| 28 |
Frederick Dy |
$260 | 57 |
| 29 |
Manuel Zamora |
$255 | 72 |
| 30 |
Alfredo Ramos & family |
$250 | 68 |
| Rank | Name | Net Worth ($ mil) | Age |
| 31 |
Oscar Lopez & family |
$245 | 82 |
| 32 |
Felipe Gozon & family |
$240 | 72 |
| 33 |
Betty Ang |
$235 | - |
| 34 |
Wilfred Steven Uytengsu, Jr. |
$230 | 50 |
| 35 |
Juliette Romualdez |
$200 | - |
| 36 |
Bienvenido Tantoco, Sr. |
$195 | 91 |
| 37 |
Jacinto Ng |
$190 | - |
| 38 |
Tomas Alcantara & family |
$160 | 66 |
| 39 |
Michael Cosiquien |
$150 | 38 |
| 40 |
Edgar Sia |
$140 | 35 |
Final Thoughts
This list of richest people in the Philippines for 2012 serves as a compilation of information about the richest Pinoy. Perhaps in ten or twenty years your name will be included in this list!
Reference: Forbes
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