42 Philippines Firms Make It To 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500

More Philippine companies landed in this year’s edition of the Fortune Southeast Asia 500, a prestigious list of the region’s largest firms by revenue.

Entering the 2026 list are a total of 42 Filipino companies, up from 40 firms last year and 38 in the inaugural list released in 2024.

Topping the list is Top Frontier Investment Holdings Inc., the parent company of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp., at the 10th spot. Top Frontier was the only Filipino firm in the Top 10, with revenues amounting to $25.89 billion.

SM Investments Corp., the parent company of the Sy family’s SM Group came in at 28th place with revenues of $11.85 billion, followed by Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. at No. 36 with $8.65 billion.

SMIC’s banking subsidiaries – BDO Unibank Inc. and China Banking Corporation – placed 52nd and 161st in regional rankings, respectively.

“We are honored to be part of this year’s Fortune Southeast Asia 500 for the third time. This recognition reflects the dedication of our people, the trust of our customers and the valuable contributions of our partners and tenants. It also underscores the important role that businesses play in advancing inclusive growth and strengthening Southeast Asia’s economic development and trade landscape,” SM Investments president and CEO Frederic DyBuncio said.

“This recognition reflects the dedication of our people, the trust of our customers, and the valuable contributions of our partners and tenants. It also underscores the important role that businesses play in advancing inclusive growth and strengthening Southeast Asia’s economic development and trade landscape,” DyBuncio added.

SM Investments has been included in the ranking since its launch in 2024. Published by New York-based Fortune, one of the world’s leading business media brands, the Southeast Asia 500 joins the publication’s flagship rankings, including the Fortune Global 500, Fortune 500, and Fortune Europe 500.

Ayala Corp., the country’s oldest conglomerate, was at No. 51 with $6.67 billion, with BDO Unibank of the Sy family close behind at No. 52 with $6.60 billion.

At No. 57 is the Ty family’s GT Capital Holdings with $6.03 billion, JG Summit Holdings of the Gokongwei Group at No. 63 with $5.94 billion and Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) of the Aboitiz family at No. 69 with $5.45 billion.

“Being included once again in the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 is a reflection of our people, our partners and the trust they continue to place in us. It reinforces our belief that transformation is a never-ending journey,” AEV president and CEO Sabin Aboitiz said.

“More than a recognition of size, this distinction reflects our ability to evolve, adapt and create meaningful impact. As a portfolio manager, we are focused on strengthening our businesses today while investing in the opportunities of tomorrow. Guided by innovation and a long-term perspective, we remain committed to helping build a better and more sustainable future for the Philippines and the region,” he said.

Completing the top 10 Philippine firms that entered the list this year are Asian food conglomerate Jollibee Foods Corp. at No. 71 with $5.31 billion revenues and Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands at No. 85 with $4.57 billion.

The next 10 on the list are Cosco Capital of retail tycoon Lucio Co (86th), Ty-led Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. ((95th), Pangilinan-led PLDT (96th), Gokongwei-owned multi-format retailer Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (100th), Andrew Tan’s Alliance Global Group Inc. (112th), Enrique Razon Jr.’s ICTSI (113th), PAL Holdings (115th), Ayala-led Globe Telecom (119th), Lucio Tan’s LT Group (149th) and China Banking Corp. (161st).

Other Philippine firms in the list were DMCI Holdings (174th), Filinvest Development Corp. ((176th), UnionBank (182nd), Security Bank (202nd), Rizal Commercial Banking (204th), Monde Nissin (209th), Synergy Grid & Development (211th), Lopez Holdings (214th), DigiPlus Interactive (215th) and Metro Pacific Investments (216th).

“We are proud to once again be part of the prestigious Fortune Southeast Asia 500. Making the list for the third straight year and moving up the ranks reflects the scale we have built and the consistency of our performance. We celebrate how far DigiPlus has come and remain committed to building a world-class technology and entertainment company,” “ DigiPlus chairman Eusebio Tanco said.

Also included in this year’s Fortune Southeast Asia 500 were Century Pacific Food (217th), Prime Infrastructure Capital (246th), D&L Industries (289th), Bloomberry Resorts (303rd), Basic Energy (304th), Converge ICT (343rd), SteelAsia Manufacturing (356th), Metro Retail Stores Group (359th), Wilcon Depot (403rd), SSI Group (437th), Nickel Asia (453rd) and Asia United Bank (457th).

Companies in the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 were ranked by revenues for their latest available respective fiscal years ended on or before Dec. 31, 2025.

The annual ranking showcases the companies helping drive Southeast Asia’s growth as one of the world’s most dynamic economic regions.