Digital Archives
What is the YGC Digital Archives?
The YGC Digital Archives has been developed as a centralized resource for information and images that depict the history and growth of the Yuchengco Group and its member companies. It was created to be a system for identifying, storing, and retrieving corporate information that may be used by YGC members for a book or other corporate materials. Likewise, visitors are welcome to view the pages to be able to follow the historical significance of the Yuchengco Group—being one of the largest and most respected businesses in the Philippines.
Images in the Archives can be downloaded, however, these are all images in low resolution JPG. For high resolution file, permission will be requested from the Archives. Other information can be also downloaded. Again, permission will be requested from the Archives. Requesting party can email at [email protected].
Early Yuchengco Businesses
A hundred years ago, the first Yuchengco business was set up in Binondo, Manila.
Additional photos and other information about the growth and history of the Yuchengco Group of Company
Additional photos and other information about the growth and history of the Yuchengco Group of Company can be requested from the Archives. Requesting party can email at [email protected].
Early Years of YGC
A narrative of the Yuchengco businesses from the late 19th century to the 1940s
Businesses Associates of Don Enrique T. Yuchengco
Short biographies of people who worked with Don Enrique T. Yuchengco
The Yuchengco Businesses before World War II
The Yuchengco business entries in pre-War Philippine commercial and industrial directories
Expanding Horizon
The Growth of Malayan Insurance
The Growth of Malayan Insurance
Looking back at the early years of the No. 1 non-life insurance company in the Philippines
And Grepalife Makes it to the Circle of 12
And Grepalife Makes it to the Circle of 12
The Great Pacific Life Assurance Corporation made it to the first 12 life insurance companies to be established in the country.
Significant Investments of the House of Investments in its Founding Year
Significant Investments of the House of Investments in its Founding Year
Established in 1959, the House of Investments became the first investment bank in the country.
RCBC: From the House to the Plaza
RCBC: From The House to the Plaza
When it was organized in 1960, the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation
—then known as the Rizal Development Bank—held its office at a building called “The House”.
The AY Foundation: Responding to the Challenges of Development
The AY Foundation: Responding to the Challenges of Development
The YGC puts the SROI (social return on ivestments) to practice
The Story of the YGC Hexagon
The Story of the YGC Hexagon
The quality of strength of the hexagon inspired the design of the symbol of the Yuchengco Group of Companies (YGC).
The Growth of Malayan Insurance
And Grepalife Makes it to the Circle of 12
Significant Investments of the House of Investments in its Founding Year
RCBC: From the House to the Plaza
The AY Foundation: Responding to the Challenges of Development
The Story of the YGC Hexagon
Culled from the YGC Archives photo collection, here are images that capture
momentous YGC events, noteworthy YGC companies, and significant YGC personalities.
Additional photos and other information about the growth and history of the Yuchengco Group of Company can be requested from the Archives. Requesting party can email at [email protected].
Images
YGC Movers
The men and women who set the corporate goals and lead the YGC family in pursuing and achieving the goals.
Becoming YGC Family
Luminaries in the government who became YGC members
Faces of the Malayan Tiger
Since the 1990s, the mighty tiger has been the symbol of the Malayan Insurance Co.
The Evolution of the RCBC Logo
The Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) traces its humble beginnings from the Rizal Development Bank.
Becoming Family
Mariano Jesus Cuenco
The Senate President at the helm of Malayan Insurance Co.
Antonio de las Alas
Lawyer, Public Servant, Bank Executive, Insurance Man—Extraordinaire!
Carlos P. Romulo
United Nations at the YGC
Cesar E. A. Virata
The Country’s First—and Only—Prime Minister Assuming Top Posts at the YGC
Rizalino S. Navarro
Government Executive and Business Leader
Gabriel C. Singson
From the governorship of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to YGC company chairmanship
Documents
Documents shown here depict the history of YGC and its companies.
Additional photos and other information about the growth and history of the Yuchengco Group of Company
can be requested from the Archives. Requesting party can email at [email protected].
Ephemera
The YGC Archives collection of ephemera consist mostly of printed materials, such as greeting cards, print ads, posters, posters, invitations, flyers, and related materials. These collectible ephemera are a rich source of the social history of the group of companies.
YGC MOVERS
Faces of the Malayan Tiger
Evolution of the RCBC logo
Documents
Ephemera
Biographical Information
Affiliations and Recognitions
Affiliations
GOVERNMENT POSITIONS
Under the Administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
- Presidential Adviser on Foreign Affairs with Cabinet Rank (January 19, 2004 – June 2010)
- Member, Consultative Commission to Propose Revision to the 1987 Constitution (August 2005 – March 2006)
- Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations with the rank of Ambassador (November 2001 – December 2002)
- Presidential Special Envoy to Greater China, Japan and Korea (2001)
Under the Administration of President Joseph Ejercito Estrada
- Presidential Assistant on APEC Matter with Cabinet Rank (1998 – 2000)
Under the Administration of President Fidel V. Ramos
- Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to Japan (1995-1998)
- Chairman, Council of Private Sector Advisers to the Philippine Government on the Spratly Issue (Marine and Archipelagic Development Policy Task Group) (1995-1998)
- Member, Philippine Centennial Commission (1998)
Under the Administration of President Corazon C. Aquino
- Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the People’s Republic of China (PROC) (1986-1988)
PRIVATE SECTORS
Chairman
- Yuchengco Group of Companies (1998-present)
- Pan Malayan Management and Investment Corp (1964-present)
- MICO Equities (1998-present)
- GPL Holdings, Inc. (January 1992-present)
- RCBC Realty Corporation (May 2009-present)
- Yuchengco Center (1994-present)
- Yuchengco Museum (June 2002-present)
- YGC Corporate Services, Inc. (June 2003-present)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Juris Doctor (JD) dual degree program (2003-present)
- De La Salle University Professional Schools, Inc.
- Graduate School of Business of De La Salle University
- Far Eastern University Institute of Law
- AY Foundation (1988-present)
- Philippine Ambassadors Foundation (2000-present)
- Bantayog ng mga Bayani (January 2005-present)
- Advisory Board, Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industries (1998-present)
- Enrique T. Yuchengco, Inc. (February 2003-present)
- Honda Cars Kalookan, Inc. (May 2002-present)
Honorary Chairman
- Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (June 2005-present)
- Compania Operatta ng Pilipinas, Inc. February 2007-present)
CEO
- Pan Malayan Management and Investment Corp (1964-present)
Director
- Malayan Insurance Co., Inc. (August 2006-present)
- GPL Holdings, Inc. (January 2002-present)
- Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. (2010-persent)
- RCBC Land, Inc. (July 2009-present)
- International Insurance Society (1998-present)
- Philippine-Japan Economic Cooperation (1995-present)
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
- Mapua Institute of Technology (February 2003-present)
- EEI Corp. (July 2011-present)
- Bayanihan Folk Arts Foundation, Inc. (January 2005-present)
Vice Chairman of the Board of Judges
- Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Awards (1989-present)
Chairman Emeritus
- Asian Bankers Association (2012-present)
- Philippine Constitution Association (October 2011-present)
Member
- Board of Governors of Pacific Forum based in Hawaii (1999-present)
- Board of Overseers, Columbia University Business School (1995-present)
- Honors Committee, International Insurance Society (1998-present)
- International Advisory Board, Waseda Institute for Asia-Pacific Studies (1998-present)
- International Business Advisory Board, Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration of the University of Alabama (2005-present)
- Board of Trustees, University of St. La Salle Affiliate College, Roxas City (2000-present)
Trustee Emeritus
- The Asia Society (June 2007-present)
- University of San Francisco (June 2010-present)
President Emeritus
- Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industry (July 2010-present)
Honorary Member
- Dabaw Kaisa Foundation, Inc. (July 2009-present)
Recognitions
GOVERNMENT AWARDS– First Recipient of the Order of Lakandula with the rank of Bayani (Grand Cross), presented by President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo Republic of the Philippines (November 20, 2003) – Order of Sikatuna with the Rank of Datu, presented by President Fidel V. Ramos Republic of the Philippines (1998) – Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, presented by His Majesty, the Emperor of Japan, the highest honor ever given by the Emperor to a foreigner (1998) – Knight Grand Officer of Rizal. presented by the Knights of Rizal, Republic of the Philippines (1998) – Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star, awarded by His Majesty, The Emperor of Japan (1993) – Outstanding Manilan in Diplomacy, City of Manila (1995) – Outstanding Citizen in the Field of Business, City of Manila (1976) |
NON-GOVERNMENT AWARDS– Elevated to the position ofChairman Emeritus of the Asian Bankers Associaton (20012) |
Selected Feature Stories about Ambassador Alfonso T. Yuchengco
Read the feature articles by clicking on the following links.
| Perspective: Alfonso Yuchengco,President, Malayan Insurance Co. | Alfonso T. Yuchengco | Doctorate Degree for Malayan Executive |
|---|---|---|
| Management Man of the Year | Secret Billionaire No Longer | Alfonso T. Yuchengco: Laureate Profile |
| Money and Country | Native Son | Selective Affinities |
| Taipans Never Retire | AY at 80 | Tale of a Taipan |
| A Distinguished Life | Al Yuchengo Gains Leadership | UA Honors Philantropist |
| AY at 85 | Al Yuchengco gains leadership in banking, insurance sectors | Mukhang Tsinoy A taipan’s humor behind the power |
| The man who started it all: An interview
with Ambassador Alfonso T. Yuchengco |
Alfonso Yuchengco Success Story | Forbes Magazine Honors Four Filipino Tycoons
for Philanthropy |
| Yuchengco honored with Lifetime Achievement
in 14th Asia Insurance Industry Awards |
Alfonso Yuchengco: The Gigantic Entrepreneur | Secretary Yuchengco is Maharlika Awardee |
| A Taipan’s Worth | Extraordinary | Empire builder, banker, diplomat, philathropist |
| Revisiting Al Yuchengco | Yuchengco named insurance industry icon | Rise of the Taipan |
The AY Photo Gallery
The Early Years
Early Years
Family
Family
ENTREPRENEUR
ENTREPRENEUR
PHILANTHROPIST
PHILANTHROPIST
DIPLOMAT
DIPLOMAT
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
