Smart Communications

 

 

 

 

Pilipino Telephone Corporation (PLTL) is the third largest cellular mobile telephone service pro-vider in the Philippines as measured by number of customers. PLTL also provides fixed linetelephone services and paging services. Until 1991, the Company’s sole business was providing fixed line telecommunication services in 8 cities and municipalities in the country.

In 1991, the Company launched its cellular telephone services using Digital Advanced MobileCommunications platform of Smart Communications, Inc. It operates under the jurisdiction ofthe National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), which jurisdiction extends, amonf otherthings, to approving major services offered by the Company and rates changed by the comp.Its principal shareholder in PLDT, which holds 45.3% onership and voting interest.

In November 1998, First Pacific Group acquired a 17.5% direct and indirect economic interest in PLDTand an effective 27.4% voting interest in PLDT, representing the larges single block of com-mon shares of PLDT. The Company’s current business strategy respect to its principal business,cellular telecommunication services, is to the rerun on the existing network while continuingot seek out opportunities with the cellular telecommunications industry that would requireminimal capital expenditure.

http://www.smart.com.ph

Digital Telecommunications Phils., Inc.

 

 

 

Digital Telecommunications Phils., Inc. (DGTL) was established in October 1987 and commenced commercial operations in Januray 1992. In 1993, the Company was awarded a 30-year exclusive contract by the Department of Transportation and Communications tomanage, operate, develop and rehabilitate certain telecommunications systems owned by the DOTC and which are located in the provincial area of Luzon under a Facilities Management Agreement.

In February 1994, the Company was granted a national franchise to provide domestic andInternational telecommunications services throughout the Philippines . In September 1994,the National Telecommunications Commission granted DGTL a provisional authority to operatean International gateway facility. A provisional authority was also develop telecommunicationsfacilities in Regions 1 to V including the facilities currently leased from the DOTC.Pursuant to its national franchise, the Company has initiated a ten-year program to expandand upgrade its existing telecommunications network, including the DOTC System.

TheSystem Expansion calls for the installation and operation of approximately 1.2 million telephoneexchange lines and local cable networks to extend and upgrade its digtal backbone trans-mission system, installation of an IGF & broadening the range of telecommunications servicesoffered to its subcribers, among others.The Company offers a wide range of produts and services to its customers which includes DIGITEL choice Plans, IDD Services, NDD Services, Pakikisama Rate, 108/109 Operator-Assited Services, Domestic 1-800 Toll Free Services, Domestic 1-900 Premium Services,Digikard, Paypone Services, Gas Internet Prepaid Service and Internet Data and BroadbandServices. The Company is set to launch its cellular moblie phone service in year 2002.

Megaworld Corporation

 

 

 

Megaworld Corporation (MEG), formerly Megaworld Properties & Holdings, Inc. (MPHI), is a master developer of large-scale projects set in prime locations in Metro Manila, initially known for its quality high-rise and up-scale residential and office as well as master-planned town-house community developments since its incorporation in the ’80s.

The company has since evolved into a full-ranged real estate developer that deals with the broad spectrum of the market segment. It has since converted from a real estate company to a holding company, allowing it to ven-ture in the hotel, leisure and resort development and management as well as merchandisingtrading, and new growth business areas such as information technology and gaming, while at the same time focusing on its core competence-real estate development.

http://www.megaworldproperties.com/

Energy Development Corporation

 

 

 

ENERGY DEVELOPMENT (EDC) CORPORATION (formerly PNOC Energy Dev’t Corporation

Web Address : http://www.energy.com.ph

ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation

 

 

ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation (ABS) traces its roots from Bolinao Electronic Corporation(BEC) which was established in 1946 as an assembler of radio transmitting equipment. In1952, BEC changed its corporate name to Alto Broadcasting Corporation. On September 24,1956, the Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN), which is owned by the Lopez family, wasorganized and it acquired ABS a year later.

On February 01, 1967, the corporate name was changed to ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. With the imposition of martial law in September 1972 as the government took over theCompany’s studios and equipment. The Company resumed commercial operations in February1986 during the height of the EDSA revolution. It went public on 08 July 1992.Its broadcasting operations cover the production of television and radio programs that serveits target audience’s needs for news, information and entertainment, and public service.

Its Congressional Franchise was renewed for another 25 years on 30 March 1995 to allow the Company to continue operating its television and radio stations.ABS has an overall rating (average number of people who are watching for every minute theprogram aired) of 15.9% and audience share (proportion of viewers watching a specificprogram out of all people watcing television during the airing of said program) of 43.3% inMega Manila in 2003.

http://www.abs-cbn.com

GMA Network, Inc.

 

 

GMA Network, Inc. is the leading free-to-air media broadcasting company in the Philippinesin terms of ratings and net income. The Company provides a variety of programs to an estimated television audience of approximately 8.1 million television-owning households inthe Philippines, based on 2000 data from the National Statistics Office.

The Company also broadcasts to paying subscribers in the United States, Japan, Guam, Saipan, Papua NewGuinea, the Middle East and North Africa. The Company’s television programming includes fantasy programs, dramas, soap operas (telenovelas), dubbed foreign serials, entertainmentnews, talk shows, reality programs, news and public affairs shows, documentaries, gameshows, variety shows, musicals, sitcoms and children’s shows.

The Company broadcasts extensively throughout the Philippines, programming between21 and 22 hours a day on Channel 7 in Mega Manila and through 45 other televisionstations nationwide. The Company believes that its broadcasts currently reach more than90% of Philippine television-owning households, ranking the Company among the leadingtelevision station operators in terms of broadcast coverage. The Company also producesand broadcasts radio programs in 16 cities and one municipality across the Philippine on itswholly-owned operating network of 24 radio stations and one minority-owned radio station.

http://www.gmanews.tv

Bank of the Philippine Islands

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is the country’s second largest commercial bank in termsof total assets, deposits and loans, and largest in terms of capital and asset managementand trust business. It is also a market leader in retail banking.

Founded in 1852, BPI is the Philippines’s oldest bank. From a purely commercial bank, BPIevolved into a fully diversified bank with services encompassing traditional commercial bankingto investment and consumer banking. Over the last decade, BPI had consummated three bank mergers. In 1996, it merged with medium-sized bank City Trust Banking Corporation to further solidify its stronghold inconsumer banking.

In 2000, it entered into the biggest merger in the banking industry whenit merged with Far East Bank & Trust Company. And recently in 2005, BPI acquired andmerged with PB. Likewise, BPI acquired three major insurance companies in the life, non-lifeand reinsurance fields to further broaden its basket of financial products.

BPI has a wide distribution network to serve its clientele. As of the end-2005, BPI has 896 traditional branches, including 208 kiosks branches called Express Banking Centers. 2,471ExpressNet Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and 12,262 point-of-sale/debit card ExpressPayment Systems. BPI likewise offers phone/mobile and online banking, and operatesremittance and business centers. The Bank has a total of 709 branches nationwide, including223 Express Banking Centers and 1,773 ATMs as of year-end 2003. It also earned certifica-tions on Quality Management (ISO 2001:2000) and Information Security Management(BS 7799-2:2002) in the same year.

http://www.bpi.com.ph

EEI Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

EEI Corporation (EEI) was established primarily as a trading establishment with exclusivedistributorships in the Philippines for manufacturers of industrial equipment, including tools,materials and machine used by the local gold mining industry. The Company then diversified its operations into steel fabrication, steel production and installation of air-conditioning andrefrigeration plants.

It is engaged in large-scale construction in the domestic and overseas markets. In addition toproducts of their own design and manufacture, the Company markets products of manyprominent international concerns for whom is acts as distributor, subcontractor and/or license. It sells largely on direct basis to domestic customers through their independent division’s salesorganizations and regional offices.

EEi is the country’s leading construction company and the only one certified under ISO 9001qualify system. It has been engaged in infrastructure, high-rise and property development &industrial construction in both the domestic and Middle East markets. The Company isengaged in providing the industrial and commercial sector with a wide range of industrial plantfacilities and equipment, replacement parts and supplies, and specialized engineering services.

To date, it is one of the top engineering and construction firms in the country. The companythrough its other subsidiaries and affiliates, is also engaged in manpower services, cargotransport, ship repair, steel fabrication, power generation and the development of real estate properties.

Company News

DAILY ONLINE NEWS

http://www.tribune.net.ph/

http://www.inq7.net/

http://www.mb.com.ph/

 

COMMUNICATIONS

http://www.pldt.com.ph

http://www.smart.com.ph

http://www.globe.com.ph

http://www.digitelone.com

http://www.philwebinc.com

http://www.iiti.ph

 

MEDIA

http://www.gmanews.tv

http://www.abs-cbn.com

 

ENERGY AND WATER

http://www.energy.com.ph

http://www.meralco.com.ph

http://www.chemreztechnologies.com

http://www.petron.com

http://www.manilawater.com

 

FOOD AND MALLS

http://www.smprime.com

http://www.jollibee.com.ph

 

REAL ESTATE

http://www.ayalaland.com.ph

http://www.megaworldcorp.com

 

BANKS

http://www.bpi.com.ph

http://www.bdo.com.ph

Globe Telecom, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Globe Telecom, Inc. (GLO) is one of the country’s major telecommunications companies. Itwas incorporated on 15 January 1935 as a traditional provider of telex/telegram and VSATservices. Thereon, it diversified its business into a cellular, landline and international gatewayfacility services, provider for long distance telephone calls.

It offered its shares to the publicon August 1975.The Company offers a wide range of telecommunications services to business and residential subscribers, including wireless, wireline and carrier services. It has introduced innovative features such as text messaging, Infotext and Handyphone Mobile Office.

It also offers callerID, voice mail, call forwarding and data/fax capabilities. Recently, it has launched variousservices like video messaging, streaming video, wireline date services, over-the-air loading andits latest MyGlobe G-TV service, which allows subscribers to view selected TV programs onmobile phones, among others.

To increase its business focus and streamline its operations, the Company acquired IslaCommunications, Inc. on 27 June 2001, which was later renamed to Innove Communications,Inc. on 21 August 2003. GLO also launched Touch Mobile, Inc. In September 2002 to offer communication services targeted to value conscious subscribers.As of December 2003, GLO was able to register a total of 6,673,013 prepaid and 685,026postpaid subscribers.

With its broadening subscriber base and innovative services, theCompany was able to earn a net income of P10.35 billion in 2003 from P6.92 billion theprevious year. In the same period, it landed 3rd place in TelecomAsia Award’s Best GSMCarrier Category and was rated by Finance Asia Magazine as 2nd Overall Best ManagedCompanies in Asia.

http://www.globe.com.ph