GOKONGWEI DONATES P10.25 BILLION TO CHARITY

MANILA - A strong believer in “sharing and giving back”, one of the 7 billionaires in the Philippines , Mr. John L. Gokongwei Jr. celebrated his 80 th birthday last August 11, 2006 with surprises worth several billion pesos. “He stands tall, as no other Filipino Taipan has done this much for the Filipinos,” quoted by one observer.

Amongst families, friends and business associates, Mr. Gokongwei thanked the people who supported and contributed to his success. He furthered showed his gratitude by donating one-half of his personal shareholdings in the JG Summit Holdings – equivalent to a staggering P10.25 billion to charity.

“Life has been good to me,” Mr. Gokongwei told over the 1,000 guests who packed the Gokongwei-owned Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ortigas Center . “I want to give back the blessings that I have received.”

Building the Philippines ' Largest Conglomerate

Indeed life has been good for Mr. Gokongwei. Starting with a rusty bicycle in hand and without a capital after the war, he built the biggest holding company in the Philippines today – JG Summit Holdings, Inc. At 19, Mr. Gokongwei put up his own company, importing textile remnants and old clothing from the United States . At 30, he turned his attention to food manufacturing and thus was born Universal Robina Corporation. His empire, known as JG Summit Holdings, Inc. (JGHI), is now involved in real estate development, branded consumers foods, agro-industrial and commodity food products, textile, telecommunications, petrochemicals, air transportation and financial services - all leaders on the market.

The Property Developer of Choice

Proving to be pioneers and leaders on the market, Gokongwei-owned real estate company, Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) is one of the Philippines ' leading real estate companies involved in the development and operation of shopping malls, hotels as well as residential homes and High-Rise condominiums all over the country.

To date, Robinsons Land is the Philippines ' property developer of choice. And by addressing the needs and wants of the market, all the projects of RLC continued to be well received and trusted by Filipinos who live and work overseas.

With the continuing demand from the Filipinos Overseas Workers in providing their families back in the Philippines with the best home environment, RLC regularly holds international road shows as venue to introduce new residential condominiums that suits OFW's needs.

This coming September 30 and October 1, 2006 , the International Marketing Group of RLC will be at the Blakemore Hotel in London . Filipinos in London will be privileged to be the first to see the latest property of RLC – the WOODSVILLE VIVERDE MANSIONS .

Woodsville Viverde Mansions is the newest nature and family inspired residential community to rise in the south of Makati . A gated-community beside Merville and situated between Bicutan and Nichols Interchanges, this modern 9-storey condo development is only 10 minutes drive to Ayala-Makati, readily accessible by both private and public transportation. With a 65% open area – this unique concept allows the whole community to enjoy, breathe and relax in the environment of verdant greeneries and lots of trees.

Get a glimpse of this family oasis residential condominium and visit the road show on September 30 and October 1, 2006 at the BLAKEMORE HOTEL, London . For more information, please call Robinsons Land Corporation High-Rise Buildings Division at +632922-8138928/ +632-3952696 or visit www.robinsonslandeurope.com.