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Gokongwei ended up donating 10 brand new mobile cars to the Metrocom.
In the not too distant past, Robina reunited with fellow journalists at The Manila Times which she used to run.
“I don’t know if ‘celebrate’ is the right word to describe this reunion, but 25 years after the Manila Times of the 90s was forced to close, we decided to get together and relive the old times,” she said of the event.
“We just wanted to write for a paper not run one.
Born to the late John Robinson Gokongwei Jr and Elizabeth Gokongwei, the entrepreneur continues the family legacy through the second-largest multi-format retailer in the Philippines, Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc, as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Gokongwei-Pe is a force to be reckoned with in the field of business as she currently holds positions in various companies including JG Summit Holdings, which was founded by her father.
Then Col. Panfilo Lacson, head of the Philippine Constabulary’s Metropolitan Command, instructed Robina’s father not to sound intimidated while negotiating with the kidnappers who were demanding a P10-million ransom.
“Do you know how long it would take to count that much money? In one of her lighter moments with the squad, she said; “Win or lose, you get a buffet and a raffle because I love you.
We ran the paper for 13 years and unfortunately, ran away from it 13 years after,” she said.
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They were taught early the value of labor. I actually handed him his diploma as a pakialamera guest at their graduation rites. She is vice chair of the ICA (Immaculate Conception Academy) Greenhills Scholarship Foundation Inc. and the Xavier School.
She was a member of the University of the Philippines Centennial Commission and a former trustee of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.
Robina is patron of the UP Fighting Maroons basketball team.
And congrats to UST! You fought like true Growling Tigers ‘til the end.
Robina Gokongwei-Pe
Robina Y Gokongwei-Pe is a University of the Philippines graduate as well as a New York University alum. She was replaced by Stanley Co, and Robina takes over as chairwoman of the enterprise.
Meanwhile, she also sits in the board of various companies including JG Summit Holdings which was recognized in 2012 and 2013 as one of the 50 best publicly-traded companies in Asia, and Cebu Air Inc., operator of Cebu Pacific.
She is a trustee of Gokongwei Brothers Foundation Inc., Immaculate Conception Academy Scholarship Fund and Xavier School.
She is also part of the management teams for Robinsons Land Corp. But we were obedient daughters and we did. UST’s team captain and star Nic Cabañero was phenomenal as usual, and has always been since he started with UST five years ago.
Robina even recalls her father telling them; “If you don’t work, you don’t eat.”
She joined the family enterprise as a receiving clerk at a warehouse, and had to time in and time out like the rest of the employees.
Robina has a storied life. But maybe if I return to UST today, it will surely chase me out of the gate.
You are a model student and a model athlete for all of us. She’s also a board member of JG Summit Holdings Inc, Cebu Air Inc, and a trustee of Gokongwei Brothers Foundation Inc, Immaculate Conception Academy Scholarship Fund, and Xavier School.
Robina Gokongwei-Pe: Newly minted chair of RRH
“He’s been made into bags and shoes,” Robina Gokongwei-Pe answered in jest to a question about her supposed twin brother who was half human-half python rumored to lurk in a family-owned shopping center.
You can have my daughter,” the old man told the abductors.
Lacson feared though that Gokongwei was acting too bold and arrogant as a ransom negotiator.
Cutting to the chase, Robina was rescued without any money changing hands.
Gokongwei offered P400,000 as reward money, but Lacson declined. I am sure you will go a long way.
But you have to win by at least one point, otherwise, my twin snake will bite you.”
Despite being born rich, the Gokongwei children were raised in a Spartan way of life. and the Robinsons Bank Corp.
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Robina Y Gokongwei-Pe is the first female board member in the Catholic and Jesuit educational institution, Xavier School, in 62 years.
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The company was also recognized in 2012 and 2013 as one of the 50 best publicly traded companies in Asia.I just happened to be the chaperone of our company CEO Stanley Co, himself a proud alumnus of the same UST College of Commerce, who was the real guest of honor and who got an award from the college.