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Emilio Yap
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Emilio Yap Sr. | |
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Yap in 2011 | |
| Born | September 24, 1925 |
| Died | April 7, 2014 (aged 88) |
Resting place | Manila Memorial Park - Sucat, Parañaque |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Chairman of Manila Bulletin |
Emilio T. Yap Sr., GCLH (September 24, 1925 – April 7, 2014) was a Chinese Filipino business tycoon and philanthropist. He was the chairman of the board of the Manila Bulletin.
Biography
[edit]Yap was born on September 24, 1925[1] in Fujian Province, China. He moved to the Philippines where he studied and worked in a business owned by his grandfather in Manila, then went to Dumaguete to work as a shopkeeper.[2]
He began his business career in 1942.[1]
Career
[edit]In July 1984, Yap was elected as the chairman of the board of the Manila Bulletin, a position he held until his death in 2014.[3] He was also the vice president of the executive department of the Manila Bulletin.[3]
Yap was the chairman of Manila Hotel from 1997 until 2014, chairman of Centro Escolar University since 2002, and the chairman emeritus of Philtrust Bank.[1][3] Forbes ranked Yap as the 15th wealthiest person in the Philippines in 2013, with an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion.[1][3]
Death and legacy
[edit]Yap died on April 7, 2014, at the age of 88,[3] and was buried at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque on April 13, 2014.[2]
On August 3, 2015, a facility inside the Philippine Red Cross Tower National Blood Center was named Don Emilio T. Yap Blood Apheresis Center in honor of his charitable works with the organization.[4][5]
Business Interests
[edit]The following companies are grouped under a de facto holding company named U.S. AUTOMOTIVE CO., INC. whose beneficial ownership are traceable to the estate &/or descendants of Yap[6]. He set up this legal entity back in 1950 to purchase surplus military vehicles and supplies[7].
Education
[edit]Finance
[edit]- Philippine Trust Company (Philtrust Bank)[8]
Food and Nutrition
[edit]( see subsidiaries under H&P )
Health and Pharmaceuticals
[edit]- Euro-Med Laboratories Phil. Inc.
- CafeFrance Corp.
- Hemotek Renal & Dialysis Center
- Advanced Nutritional Technologies Inc.
Hospitality and Tourism
[edit]Media
[edit]Real Estate
[edit]- Philtrust Realty Corp.
- U.N. Properties Development Corp.
Others
[edit]- Cocusphil Development Corporation
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Pagulong, Charmie Joy (April 8, 2014). "Emilio Yap, 88". Philippine Star. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- ^ a b "Editorial: Farewell, to our most beloved Chairman Dr. Emilio T. Yap". Yahoo News. Manila Bulletin. April 12, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Manila Bulletin chairman Don Emilio Yap passes away". GMA News. April 7, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- ^ "DON EMILIO T. YAP BLOOD APHERESIS CENTER". Balita. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2022 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Manila Bulletin's Emilio Yap dies". ABS-CBN News. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ https://philippines.mom-gmr.org/uploads/tx_lfrogmom/documents/123-2446_import.pdf
- ^ https://bilyonaryo.com/2021/06/29/transfer-of-ownership-5-yap-family-members-get-euro-med-shares-from-us-automotive-of-the-late-emilio-yap/business/
- ^ https://edge.pse.com.ph/openDiscViewer.do?edge_no=132fbfe1cc7c60ec64d70b69f0a3140b