Top Philippine Corporations
Following were the largest Philippine corporations in 2001 as compiled by Asiaweek.
| COMPANY | MAIN BUSINESS | SALES $ MILLIONS | PROFIT $ MILLIONS |
PROFIT AS % OF SALES |
1000 RANK | |
| 1 | MANILA ELECTRIC CO. | Electricity distribution | 2422.1 | 56.3 | 2.3 | 551 |
| 2 | NATIONAL POWER CORP. | Power generation | 2265.6 | -293.4 | - | 598 |
| 3 | SAN MIGUEL CORP. | Beer, food, packaging | 2007.3 | 154.9 | 7.7 | 673 |
| 4 | PETRON CORP. | Oil refining, distribution | 1990.6 | -23.5 | - | 679 |
| 5 | PILIPINAS SHELL PETRO. | Oil refining, distribution | 1891.5 | -24.1 | - | 709 |
| 6 | PLDT | Telecommunications | 1423.4 | 25.1 | 1.8 | 916 |
| 7 | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS | Semiconductors | 1385.3 | 9.11 | 0.7 | 937 |
| 8 | CALTEX (PHILIPPINES) | Oil refining, distribution | 1266.2 | -68.7 | - | 991 |
| 9 | NESTLE PHILIPPINES | Food | 914.9 | 72.9 | 8 | - |
| 10 | PHILIPPINE AIRLINES | Air transport | 889.5 | 9.5 | 1 | - |
| 11 | AYALA CORP. | Property, finance | 788.4 | 71.4 | 9 | - |
| 12 | JG SUMMIT HOLDINGS | Food | 779.3 | 67.5 | 8.7 | - |
| 13 | ZUELLIG PHARMA | Distribution | 669.8 | 7.3 | 1.1 | - |
| 14 | MERCURY DRUG | Pharmaceuticals retailing | 649.3 | 14.1 | 2.2 | - |
| 15 | COCA-COLA BOTTLERS | Soft drinks | 645.6 | 32.5 | 5 | - |
| 16 | JOLLIBEE FOODS | Food | 459.2 | 20.6 | 4.5 | - |
| 17 | GLOBE TELECOM | Telecommunications | 454.3 | 35 | 7.7 | - |
| 18 | PROCTER & GAMBLE PHIL. | Personal-care products | 435.3 | 39.1 | 9 | - |
| 19 | RFM CORP. | Food, drinks | 390.9 | -11.8 | - | - |
| 20 | PHILIPPINE NATIONAL OIL CO. | Oil, energy development | 371.9 | 36.8 | 9 | - |
| Source: "The Region's Largest Companies 2001" © 2001 Asiaweek. All Rights Reserved. | ||||||
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