BusinessWorld Publishing Corp

BUSINESS WORLD HISTORY Business World, the Philippines leading and most respected business newspaper, represents decades of professional economic journalism. Founded by Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts Raul L. Locsin , Business World traces its roots to Business Day, Southeast Asia's first business daily, which had its maiden issue on February 27, 1967. In its first issue, the paper bannered the tagline, " A newspaper is a public trust", and pledged" competent and responsible reporting of news." Business Day made its transition to Business World in July 27,1987. Since then, even as the world of business evolves with the dynamic pace of time, Business World has remained the best and most trusted business newspaper in the country. Over the years, Business World has exhibited remarkable growth. Today, it comes out Monday through Friday ( with a Saturday exclusive online edition) with a national circulation of 151,000. Its readers and subscribers are the "who's who" in the country-trendsetters, decision-makers, and leaders in business, industry and growth, both here and abroad, who are keen on Philippine business updates. Business World newspaper contains regular, weekly and special sections to cater to its readers' need for significant news and information from diverse industries and sectors. It also publishes High Life, an award-winning luxury magazine; Top 1,000 Corporations in the Philippines, a popular publication that provides sectoral data and analyses of the trends that are driving local industries; Anniversary Report, which features in - depth articles that explain and analyze current issues in Philippine business and politics, and BWorld, the Business World University Edition, which aims to nurture a community of business-minded and business-curious students. Business World Online (www. Bworldonline.com), the first online newspaper in the Philippines launched in 1995, remains a model for journalistic excellence on the web, providing credible, ontent to the global audience. It leverages various media technologies and continuously researches on the latest applications to bring the Philippines' premier business and financial daily to readers anywhere in the world. In September 2013, Business World became part of the MVP Group of Companies through Media Quest Holdings, Inc. Media Quest is a conglomerate that owns media establishment such as TV5 Network, Inc. (TV5), Nation Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Cignal Digital TV (Cignal), and has interest in the Philippines Star, the Philippine Daily Inquirer, and Unitel Group. Now on its 28th year, Business World and its journalist have received numerous citations from various award-giving bodies. Just recently, it was once again hailed as the "Business Newspaper of the Year" by the Rotary Club of Manila. Eds 2/12/16 MISSION STATEMENT To be a total information provider for the world, delivered by people who are the best in their endeavor in accordance with the highest standards or integrity, who recognize that there are no limits to excellence and that only by excellence will this be achieved excrcised with utmost efficiency and at the most profitable cost.