12 Filipinos in 2015 Forbes’ billionaires list

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12 Filipinos in 2015 Forbes’ billionaires list

Twelve of the richest Filipinos join Microsoft Founder Bill Gates and other dollar billionaires in Forbes’ list of 1826 billionaires for 2015. Topping the list is shopping mall and real estate tycoon Henry Sy who climbed to the 73rd spot from 97th in 2014. Sy, 90, has an estimated net worth of $14.2 billion due to the continuous growth of his SM Investments Corporation. Joining Sy are other magnates led by JG Summit Holding’s John Gokongwei, Jr., ICTSI’s Enrique Razon, and Megaworld’s Andrew Tan. Rejoining the list is also former senator and presidential candidate Manuel Villar Jr. Forbes says the number of billionaires is growing steadily every year.

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