A Quote by John Gokongwei

Throughout Philippine history, it's the immigrants who built fortunes and, in the process, helped build Philippine economy.

John Gokongwei

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Build Built Economy Fortunes Helped History Immigrants Process Throughout

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John Gokongwei
Chinese - Businessman
Born: August 11, 1926

Education is popular but very low standard. No wonder the Philippine economy is bankrupt.

Lucio Tan

I want to tell you how proud I am to be the President of a nation that - in which there's a lot of Philippine-Americans. They love America and they love their heritage. And I reminded the President that I am reminded of the great talent of the - of our Philippine-Americans when I eat dinner at the White House.

George W. Bush

Throughout our history, the words of the Declaration have inspired immigrants from around the world to set sail to our shores. These immigrants have helped transform 13 small colonies into a great and growing nation of more than 300 people.

George W. Bush

Philippine education is in crisis

Florencio Abad

Most of leaders in Philippine politics come from rich family.

Manny Pacquiao

PAL continues to be the country's leading airline and significant promoter of Philippine tourism.

Lucio Tan

I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil.

Douglas MacArthur

I love learning things, whether it's a language or Philippine knife-fighting or the Viennese waltz.

Rupert Friend

I don't know another Philippine company that has lasted three generations, except for Ayala. Maybe Aboitiz is going to the third.

John Gokongwei

If I lose these tax-evasion cases and others filed by the Philippine government, I could go to jail for 10 to 15 years.

Maria Ressa

We've seen those results in generations of Muslim immigrants - farmers and factory workers, helping to lay the railroads and build our cities, the Muslim innovators who helped build some of our highest skyscrapers and who helped unlock the secrets of our universe.

Barack Obama

I took a risk and invested in SM Mall of Asia because I wanted to create something that could contribute to Philippine tourism growth.

Henry Sy

The Reagans were dear friends for many years, even when he was governor of California. Nancy appreciated a lot of Philippine-made things.

Imelda Marcos

On the economy, the U.S. cumulatively is our most important investor, most important trading partner, most important sort of tourists, and we have now a tie that will... a link that will be here for many, many years to come, and that is the big Philippine-American community in the United States - three million of them.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

In my view, immigrants today aren't any different from immigrants who have come to America throughout our nation's history. They bring new ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit and close family ties. They place a high value on education. And they are eager to achieve the American Dream. ... It's to our benefit to keep our doors open, and to keep enriching our economy and culture. I'd like to see America continue to do so.