This article is about the business executive in the Philippines. For similarly named persons, see Freddie Garcia (disambiguation).
Federico "Freddie" M. García (Tagalog pronunciation:[gaɾˈsɪa]; born July 13, 1944), also known as FMG, is a Filipino business executive who served as President of ABS-CBN Corporation, the largest media conglomerate in the Philippines, from May 26, 1997 to December 31, 2003, as well as one of the conglomerate's board of directors.[1]
García began his career with ABS-CBN as sales executive in 1966 until 1972, when the network was shut down following the declaration of Martial law in the Philippines. He then moved to GMA Radio Television Arts from 1974 to 1986.
García rejoined ABS-CBN in 1987 as Executive Vice-President and General Manager. He became its president and chief operating officer in 1998 and retired from the network in 2003. He rejoined ABS-CBN as a director and management consultant in 2006.
ABS-CBN President May 26, 1997 – December 31, 2003
Succeeded by
Luis F. Alejandro
January 25, 2024
freddie, garcia, this, article, about, business, executive, philippines, similarly, named, persons, freddie, garcia, disambiguation, federico, freddie, garcía, tagalog, pronunciation, gaɾˈsɪa, born, july, 1944, also, known, filipino, business, executive, serve. This article is about the business executive in the Philippines For similarly named persons see Freddie Garcia disambiguation Federico Freddie M Garcia Tagalog pronunciation gaɾˈsɪa born July 13 1944 also known as FMG is a Filipino business executive who served as President of ABS CBN Corporation the largest media conglomerate in the Philippines from May 26 1997 to December 31 2003 as well as one of the conglomerate s board of directors 1 Freddie M GarciaPresident ABS CBN CorporationIn office May 26 1997 December 31 2003Preceded byEugenio Lopez IIISucceeded byLuis F AlejandroPersonal detailsBornFederico M Garcia 1944 07 13 July 13 1944 age 79 Manila PhilippinesAlma materUniversity of the Philippines DilimanOccupationBoard of directors ABS CBN Corporation Judge Pilipinas Got Talent Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 Pilipinas Got Talent 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life editGarcia attended the College of Business Administration at the University of the Philippines Diliman 2 Career editGarcia began his career with ABS CBN as sales executive in 1966 until 1972 when the network was shut down following the declaration of Martial law in the Philippines He then moved to GMA Radio Television Arts from 1974 to 1986 Garcia rejoined ABS CBN in 1987 as Executive Vice President and General Manager He became its president and chief operating officer in 1998 and retired from the network in 2003 He rejoined ABS CBN as a director and management consultant in 2006 Pilipinas Got Talent editIn 2010 Garcia joined as a judge of Pilipinas Got Talent until midway to its sixth season 3 4 5 See also editABS CBN Corporation Pilipinas Got Talent Charo Santos ConcioReferences edit Vanzi Sol Jose 27 June 2003 THE MOVING FORCE BEHIND ABS CBN The Philippine Star Retrieved 9 October 2012 Federico M Garcia Bloomberg Businessweek Retrieved 9 October 2012 dead link Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford will host Pilipinas Got Talent Philippine Entertainment Portal 28 October 2009 Archived from the original on 29 January 2016 Retrieved 9 October 2012 Freddie set to do a Simon Philippine Daily Inquirer 30 January 2010 Archived from the original on 7 June 2013 Retrieved 9 October 2012 FMG ready for Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 Sunstar 15 February 2011 Retrieved 9 October 2012 External links editFreddie M Garcia at IMDbPreceded byEugenio L Lopez III ABS CBN PresidentMay 26 1997 December 31 2003 Succeeded byLuis F Alejandro Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Freddie M Garcia amp oldid 1181807966, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
