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Filipino Billionaires Shine on Forbes’ Record Billionaire List

3/10/2026

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Filipino Billionaires Ranked

Enrique Razon Jr. is the richest Filipino, ranking No. 175 with $16.5 billion.
Ramon Ang, a Filipino billionaire, ranks No. 1189 with $3.6 billion.
Lucio Tan, a Filipino billionaire, ranks No. 1223 with $3.5 billion.
The Forbes list features a record 3,428 billionaires and $20.1 trillion in wealth.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, remains the world’s richest person at $839 billion.

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Billionaires List Expanded

The Forbes World's Billionaires list shows a record 3,428 billionaires with total wealth of $20.1 trillion.
Elon Musk remains the richest, valued at $839 billion.
Larry Page and Sergey Brin are the next wealthiest on the list.
Notable newcomers to the list include Dr. Dre, Beyoncé, and Roger Federer.
The number of billionaires worth over $100 billion has risen to 20.

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Historical Context

In 2021, the Forbes Billionaires List recorded a historic 2,755 billionaires, collectively worth $13.1 trillion, echoing the wealth concentration of the late 19th-century Gilded Age. Notably, Elon Musk's wealth reached $151 billion, driven by the tech boom. This surge in billionaires raises concerns about economic inequality and prompts discussions on wealth distribution policies worldwide.

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Filipino Billionaires Ranked

Enrique Razon Jr. is the richest Filipino, ranking No. 175 with $16.5 billion.
Ramon Ang, a Filipino billionaire, ranks No. 1189 with $3.6 billion.
Lucio Tan, a Filipino billionaire, ranks No. 1223 with $3.5 billion.
The Forbes list features a record 3,428 billionaires and $20.1 trillion in wealth.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, remains the world’s richest person at $839 billion.

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