LIST: The 15 Filipinos who are part of Forbes' 2025 billionaires list
Forbes has released its annual list of billionaires for 2025, revealing that there are now 3,028 entrepreneurs, investors, and heirs who have made it to this year’s ranking—247 more than last year.
According to the global media company, the US has the most number with 902 billionaires, followed by China (including Hong Kong) with 516 and India with 205.
Elon Musk, who leads multiple major companies including Tesla, SpaceX, and X, topped the list with a net worth of $342 billion (P19 trillion). Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon's Jeff Bezos followed with a net worth of $216 billion (P12.36 trillion) and $215 billion (P12.30 trillion), respectively.
Fifteen Filipinos were also among those who made it to the billionaires list. Here are their names, net worths, and business interests.
Manny Villar
Net worth: $17.2 billion (P984 billion)
Rank: 117
Source of wealth: property developer Vista Land & Lifescapes, real estate investment trust VistaREIT, developer Golden MV Holdings, mall operator Vistamalls, supermarket chain AllDay Marts
Enrique Razon Jr.
Net worth: $10.9 billion (P623 billion)
Rank: 227
Source of wealth: ports operator International Container Terminal Services, Solaire Resort and Casino, water utilities and renewable energy company Prime Infrastructure Capital
Ramon Ang
Net worth: $3.7 billion (P211 billion)
Rank: 979
Source of wealth: food and beverage conglomerate San Miguel Corporation, power and infrastructure
Lucio Tan
Net worth: $3 billion (P171 billion)
Rank: 1,219
Source of wealth: LT Group, whose subsidiaries include Asia Brewery, Philippine Airlines, Philippine National Bank
Sy Siblings
The heirs of the late SM Supermalls head Henry Sy made it to the Forbes list with the following rankings and net worths:
- Henry Sy Jr. – Rank 1,573 with a net worth of $2.3 billion (P131 billion)
- Hans Sy – Rank 1,626 with a net worth of $2.2 billion (P125 billion)
- Herbert Sy – Rank 1,688 with a net worth of $2.1 billion (P120 billion)
- Harley Sy, Teresita Sy-Coson – Rank 1,850 with a net worth of $1.9 billion (P108 billion)
- Elizabeth Sy – Rank 2,019 with a net worth of $1.7 billion (P97 billion)
Andrew Tan
Net worth: $1.6 billion (P91 billion)
Rank: 2,110
Source of wealth: food and beverage, gaming, and real estate conglomerate Alliance Global
Lucio Co
Net worth: $1.4 billion (P80 billion)
Rank: 2,356
Source of wealth: fashion and retail, runs Puregold Price Club, a chain of hypermarkets and supermarkets they cofounded in 1998, and Cosco Capital, which has stakes in liquor distribution and real estate businesses
Susan Co
Net worth: $1.3 billion (P74 billion)
Rank: 2,479
Source of wealth: fashion and retail, runs Puregold Price Club, a chain of hypermarkets and supermarkets they cofounded in 1998, and Cosco Capital, which has stakes in liquor distribution and real estate businesses
Tony Tan Caktiong
Net worth: $1.3 billion (P74 billion)
Rank: 2,479
Source of wealth: Jollibee Foods Corp., whose brands also include Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Burger King, Dunkin’, and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Eusebio Tanco
Net worth: $1.2 billion (P68 billion)
Rank: 2,623
Source of wealth: chairman of STI Education Systems Holdings, an educational institution with 63 schools across the Philippines, about 40% of which are franchised. He also chairs digital entertainment company DigiPlus Interactive that runs online gaming platform BingoPlus.
