MANILA -- Ayala Corporation topped the list of Philippine companies that made it to TIME's 500 best companies in the Asia-Pacific in 2025.

Ayala Corporation placed 29th, followed by San Miguel Corporation at the 85th spot, and Security Bank at 88th.

SM Investments was at 109th place, while BDO Unibank was at 112th.

Jollibee Foods Corporation (116th), SM Prime Holdings (121st), Asian Development Bank (172nd), Cebu Pacific Air (178th), and Aboitiz Group (188th) also made the list.

Robinsons Retail Holdings was at 211th, followed by Petron at 216th. China Bank was at 238th, Alliance Global at 245th, and JG Summit Holdings at 265th.

TIME said the companies were evaluated based on their employees' satisfaction, the company's financial performance, and its environmental, social, and governance initiatives.

Singapore's DBS Bank and Malaysia's Maybank topped the list, with car giant Kia in third place as TIME noted its push for electric vehicles.

Telco giant PLDT also placed 280th, followed by Metrobank (311th), Aboitiz Power (318th), Del Monte Philippines (320th), Universal Robina Corporation (329th), RCBC (332nd), and Filinvest Development Corp. (340th). 

Wilcon Depot was at 341st, followed by Ginebra San Miguel (345th), Integrated Micro-Electronics (364th), Megaworld (374th), Puregold Price Club (381st), EEI Corporation (416th), and Max's Group (465th). 

Ayala Corp. tops Philippine companies in TIME's World's Best Companies of 2024