5 Filipina execs make Fortune power list

MANILA, Philippines — Five Filipina executives are included in Fortune Magazine’s 100 Most Powerful Women in Asia for 2025.

Martha Sazon of Mynt, Anna Ma. Margarita Bautista Dy of Ayala Land Inc., Lynette Ortiz of Land Bank of the Philippines, Lourdes Gutierrez-Alfonso of Megaworld Corp. and Ana Maria Aboitiz-Delgado of Union Bank of the Philippines are on this year’s list.

The business leaders were cited for their “measurable impact, strategy reach and capacity to shape the future.”

Sazon, ranked 37th, serves as president and chief executive officer of Mynt, the company behind e-wallet giant GCash, which has over 94 million users.

Dy, who became the first female president and CEO of Ayala Land in 2023, ranked 69th.

Ortiz, the 11th president and CEO of Land Bank of the Philippines, ranked 72nd.

Alfonso, Megaworld’s president and CEO, ranked 92nd.

A certified public accountant, Alfonso has been with the property giant since 1990, holding various positions.

“We thank Fortune Magazine for naming Megaworld president and CEO Lourdes Gutierrez-Alfonso as one of the 100 ‘Most Powerful Women in Asia’ once again this year. Alongside female leaders in various fields across Asia, we celebrate the power of women who drive excellence, innovation and inspiration, not just in their respective fields, but also in the communities and organizations they serve,” Megaworld said.

“We salute our leader and all these women across Asia for their exemplary achievements that are worth emulating,” it added.

At 94th place is Delgado, president and CEO of UnionBank.

Delgado is a fifth-generation member of the Aboitiz family.

Fortune Magazine’s Most Powerful Women in Asia 2025 recognizes 100 women across Southeast Asia, Greater China, India, Japan, Korea and Australia, with honorees including CEOs and C-suite leaders of large companies, as well as regional champions and founders of high-growth ventures.

“As in prior years, our evaluation emphasizes company scale and health, career momentum, influence, innovation and contributions to social impact; final placement reflects both current clout and future trajectory,” Fortune Magazine said.