Private company

First Philippine Holdings Corporation

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Philippine energy company

First Philippine Holdings Corporation (FPH; formerly Meralco Securities Corporation) is a management and investment company whose major business is power generation and distribution, including strategic initiatives in manufacturing and property development. Founded by Eugenio López Sr. in 1961 to acquire the securities of Meralco from the American-owned General Public Utilities, the FPH is a member of the Lopez Group of Companies.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jun 30, 1961Founded1

First Philippine Holdings Corporation (FPH; formerly Meralco Securities Corporation) is a management and investment company whose major business is power generation and distribution, including strategic initiatives in manufacturing and property development. Founded by Eugenio López Sr. in 1961 to acquire the securities of Meralco from the American-owned General Public Utilities, the FPH is a member of the Lopez Group of Companies.2

Timeline

  1. Jun 30, 1961Founded Founded1