Check out the latest ranking of the richest Filipinos in the world
Following up on our real-time daily list of the richest Filipino billionaires in the world (published last March), we now present the updated tally as Forbes releases its 35th annual list. This list covers the net worths and market performances of each billionaire for the past year. For the Philippine gentry in the list, former senator Manny Villar holds the top spot with US$7.2 billion. This is a growth from the estimated US$5.7 billion that he earned before as recorded in the 2020 rankings, mainly from Golden MV Holdings, Vista Land & Lifescape, and AllHome.
Here are the Filipinos who made it to Forbes' 2021 list of richest billionaires in the world:
Manuel Villar Jr.
Estimated net worth: $7.2 billion
Source of wealth: Real estate, retail
Enrique Razon Jr.
Estimated net worth: $5 billion
Source of wealth: Ports
Lucio Tan
Estimated net worth: $3.3 billion
Source of wealth: Tobacco, spirits, banking, property, and airlines
Hans Sy
Estimated net worth: $3 billion
Source of wealth: Shopping mall development and management, retail, real estate development, banking, and tourism
Herbert Sy
Estimated net worth: $3 billion
Source of wealth: Property, real estate development
Andrew Tan
Estimated net worth: $3 billion
Source of wealth: Food and beverage, gaming, and real estate
Harley Sy
Estimated net worth: $2.7 billion
Source of wealth: Shopping mall development and management, retail, real estate development, banking, and tourism
Henry Sy Jr.
Estimated net worth: $2.7 billion
Source of wealth: Shopping mall development and management, retail, real estate development, banking, and tourism
Teresita Sy-Coson
Estimated net worth: $2.7 billion
Source of wealth: Shopping mall development and management, retail, real estate development, banking, and tourism
Elizabeth Sy
Estimated net worth: $2.4 billion
Source of wealth: Shopping mall development and management, retail, real estate development, banking, and tourism
Tony Tan Caktiong & family
Estimated net worth: $2.4 billion
Source of wealth: Fast food restaurant chain, real estate development
Ramon Ang
Estimated net worth: $2.2 billion
Source of wealth: Food and beverage, manufacture, construction, oil, energy, and banking
Iñigo Zobel
(new to the list)
Estimated net worth: $1.4 billion
Source of wealth: Food and beverage, real estate, finance, telecommunications, and health care
Lance Gokongwei
(new to the list)
Estimated net worth: $1.2 billion
Source of wealth: Airlines, retail, telecom, banking, food, power, and property
Roberto Ongpin
Estimated net worth: $1.2 billion
Source of wealth: Property
Ricardo Po Sr. & family
Estimated net worth: $1.1 billion
Source of wealth: Food manufacturing
Edgar Sia II
(returnee to the list)
Estimated net worth: $1.1 billion
Source of wealth: Real estate development (commercial and residential), retail, fast food restaurant chain