Andrew L. Gotianun Sr. since 1955. Originally engaged in the small-scale financing of second-hand cars, the Gotianun Family later expanded into consumer finance in partnership with foreign institutions, such as Chase Manhattan Bank, Westinghouse Electric Corporation and Ford Philippines. By the early 1980s, the Gotianun Family’s Filinvest Credit Corporation had become one of the leading consumer finance companies in the Philippines in terms of assets. FDC entered the real estate business in 1967 through the incorporation of Filinvest Realty Corporation which engaged in the development of residential subdivisions. Since then it has grown into one of the country’s foremost real estate developers with a diverse property portfolio catering to all markets. Over time, the “Filinvest” name has become established and well recognized in the Philippines. FDC coordinates several administrative functions among its subsidiary companies, including project development, financing, evaluating potential acquisitions by its constituent companies, land acquisition and construction services, among others.
