Philippines' youngest billionaires: Who they are and how they made it
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by Balikbayan Store
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As of January 2024, the Philippines boasts a new generation of billionaires whose individual assets exceed $17 million. This list highlights the country's youngest billionaires, detailing their backgrounds and sources of wealth.
Rocio Zobel, 22 Rocio Zobel is the youngest on the list. She is the daughter of Inigo and Maricris Zobel from the influential Ayala Group of Companies.
Jimuel Pacquiao, 23 Following closely is Jimuel Pacquiao, the son of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao.
Glenda dela Cruz, 27 At 27, Glenda dela Cruz has made a name for herself as the CEO of a successful beauty product company.
Daniel Miranda, 28 Daniel Miranda, 28, is the son of Angelique Lhuillier and is the common-law partner of actress Sofia Andres.
Dominique Cojuangco, 29 Dominique Cojuangco, 29, is the daughter of celebrities Gretchen Barretto and Tony Boy Cojuangco.
Prince Hasan Kiko Bolkiah, 29 Prince Hasan Kiko Bolkiah, also 29, is 22nd in line to the throne of Brunei and the son of Ayen Munji-Laurel.
Milka Romero, 30 Milka Romero, 30, is the daughter of Mikee Romero, who was once the richest congressman in Philippine history.
KC Bolkiah del Rosario, 30 Also 30, KC Bolkiah del Rosario is the daughter of Evangeline Teodoro del Rosario and Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei.
Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala, 32 Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala, 32, is the son of Jaime Antonio Zobel de Ayala, a director at the Ayala Group of Companies.
Nicole Coson, 32 Nicole Coson, also 32, is the daughter of Teresita Sy-Coson, currently the richest woman in the Philippines.
In addition, Rosmar Pamulaklakin's net worth stands at ₱344 million, and Josh Mojica's at ₱100 million. Hua Ping Guo, the 33-year-old elected mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, has a net worth of ₱10 billion. Bea Alonzo, now 36, holds assets worth ₱2.4 billion, making her the youngest billionaire in Philippine showbiz.
Prominent billionaires like Camille Villar and Anne Curtis-Smith are 39, while Edgar Sia, the youngest on Forbes' Philippines Billionaires list, is 47 years old. Lastly, viral TikTok personalities Coco Alviar, Katrina Uy, and Mark Cunanan's networks are not genuine, with Cunanan being an American citizen.
