His actions during and after the pandemic reveal why Ramon Ang has become a respected business leader whose words and deeds have inspired established and young entrepreneurs.

After the lockdowns, he lost no time setting in motion his next moves, such as San Miguel Corp.’s takeover of its subsidiary, Eagle Cement, in anticipation of a continuation of the construction boom. Ang showed confidence even when thrown unexpected curve balls, such as the rejection of a small energy rate hike, which impacted San Miguel Corp.’s deal with Meralco. The conglomerate’s contributions don’t stop there. San Miguel Corp. is responsible for bringing infrastructural advancements to the Metro with the Metro Manila Skyway, allowing motorists and travellers to get from one place to another in minutes.

The tycoon, who also won the Diamond Award in the 2022 Tatler Ball, is proudest of his accomplishments in another field, philanthropy. He generously pledged millions of pesos to U-Go during the Philippine Tatler Ball, bringing up the total funds raised from a targeted Php8 million to Php40 million. In 2023, Ang aslo proposed projects to solve the flooding crisis in Bulacan and Pampanga. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he donated a total of PHP10 million to families of rescue workers, and bought excess carabao milk from farmers who couldn’t find buyers. He also spearheaded San Miguel Corp.’s Kadiwa system, an initiative to help farmers sell produce.

In the meantime, the titan has embarked on one of his most ambitious projects yet, the New International Airport in Bulacan, which aims to help decongest the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.