Shareholders' Association of the Philippines, Inc.

SharePHIL stands with fellow civil society and business organizations in rejecting House Bill No. 8389. Instead of dismantling political dynasties as envisioned by the Constitution, the bill would institutionalize them by allowing concurrent family offices, position switching, and succession within political families.

Real reform requires meaningful safeguards against the concentration of political power. We encourage Filipinos to learn more about the “Dapat Isa Lang” campaign of the People’s Initiative Coalition Against Dynasties (PICAD) and its proposal for a genuine anti-dynasty law.

Read the full joint statement below.

When discussions about national competitiveness arise, the conversation usually revolves around infrastructure, taxes, or power costs. But one critical factor receives far less attention: investor protection.

In this piece for SharePHIL's Investors' Viewpoint column, Atty. Ira Paulo Pozon, Senior Partner at Pozon Recto Petrache and Laiz Law Offices and a newly inducted SharePHIL member, argues that protecting investors is not a niche regulatory concern. It is a fundamental economic strategy.

The Philippines attracted only 4% of total FDI flowing into Southeast Asia in 2024, and barely 2.5% of Filipinos hold stock market accounts. Atty. Pozon traces these gaps to institutional weaknesses, not just red tape, but the inconsistent enforcement of rules that erodes investor confidence over time.

As he puts it: "Investors do not invest only in companies. They invest in systems, in governance, in predictability — and above all, in trust."

Read the full article here:
https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/06/03/2532357/why-investor-protection-national-competitiveness-issue

Why investor protection is a national competitiveness issue When discussions about national competitiveness arise, the conversation usually revolves around infrastructure, taxes, power costs, or ease of doing business.

Balancing continuity with tighter governance standards.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has released its proposed slate of nominees for its 2026–2027 board.

The slate is the first to reflect the SEC's 10-year cumulative term cap on broker directors, with the transition arrangements built into the final rules allowing several longtime broker-linked directors to remain through their current terms.

The board is also welcoming new directors—among them BDO Capital President and SharePHIL Vice-Chair Eduardo "Ed" Francisco—alongside leaders with expertise in investment banking, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence.

Read the full article on how the PSE is implementing these reforms and what they signal for the development of our capital markets.

https://business.inquirer.net/592600/pse-retains-key-broker-directors-in-2026-board-slate

PSE retains key broker directors in 2026 board slate FILE PHOTO: Philippine Stock Exchange logo. INQUIRER FILES MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) retained much of its leadership team in its proposed 2026 to 2027 board,

SharePHIL extends its heartfelt gratitude to all who made the 4th Investors' Cup Invitational Golf Tournament a success.

Held on 18 May 2026 at the Ayala Greenfield Golf and Leisure Club, the Investors' Cup brought together business leaders, industry professionals, and golf enthusiasts in a shared spirit of friendly competition and meaningful connection — all in support of investor education and capital market development.

We thank our sponsors for their generous support:

Diamond Sponsors: SM Investments Corp. | Newport Resorts Hotel | China International Water & Electric Corp.

Platinum Sponsors: Philippine Valve Manufacturing Co. | A.A. Alarilla Construction Corp., Inc. | Ovialand, Inc.

Gold Sponsors: DoubleDragon Properties | Megawide | SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

Silver Sponsors: R.G. Manabat & Co. – KPMG | SGV & Co. | Wilcon Depot | D.M. Consunji, Inc. | Maynilad Water Services, Inc. | P.A. Alvarez Properties & Development Corp. | FAST | Januarius Golf

Bronze Sponsors and Special Sponsors: Marubeni | CMDFI | DMCI Holdings, Inc. | Ford Libis – Laus Group of Companies | Wire Rope Corporation of the Philippines| Punongbayan & Araullo Grant Thornton

We are equally grateful to all the golfers and guests who joined us on the fairways and lent their time and enthusiasm to this event. Your participation directly sustains SharePHIL's work in advancing investor awareness and promoting a stronger Philippine capital market.

We look forward to seeing you all at the 5th Investors' Cup.



Catch the tournament highlights here: https://youtu.be/UAlepCkJhh0

SharePHIL 4th Investors' Cup today!

Setting up at Ayala Greenfield — one more sleep before the 4th SharePHIL Investors' Cup. See you on the course tomorrow. 🏌‍♂️

SharePHIL stands firmly for good governance and the rule of law.

We are proud to join the Justice Reform Initiative (JRI) and 9 other leading organizations from the business, professional, civil society, and religious sectors in co-signing the Joint Statement on the Impeachment Trial of the Vice President.

Read our collective call for justice, accountability, and transparency in the full statement below.

SharePHIL leaders met with Securities and Exchange Commission Chairperson Atty. Francis Ed. Lim over lunch today, May 6, 2026, for a working exchange on capital markets development and shareholder protection priorities.

Joining the meeting were SharePHIL Vice Chair Ed V. Francisco, President Dino Bate, Treasurer Mai S. Bisnar, ExCom Advisors Jimmy Ysmael and Evelyn Singson, and former Trustee Wilson Young.
Chair Lim is himself a former President of SharePHIL.

Today's gathering continues a long-standing dialogue between the Association and the Commission — anchored on the shared interest of strengthening investor confidence, market integrity, and the protection of minority and retail shareholders.