Freddie M. Garcia Explained

Freddie M. García
Term Start:May 26, 1997
Term End:December 31, 2003
Successor:Luis F. Alejandro
Birth Name:Federico M. García
Birth Date:13 July 1944
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Occupation:Board of Directors, ABS-CBN Corporation
Judge, Pilipinas Got Talent
Alma Mater:University of the Philippines Diliman

Federico "Freddie" M. García (in Tagalog pronounced as /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]

Personal life

García attended the College of Business Administration at the University of the Philippines Diliman.[2]

Career

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 until 2003. He rejoined ABS-CBN as a board director and management consultant in 2006.

Pilipinas Got Talent

In 2010, García joined as a judge of Pilipinas Got Talent until midway to its sixth season.[3] [4] [5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sol Jose. Vanzi. THE MOVING FORCE BEHIND ABS-CBN. The Philippine Star. 9 October 2012. 27 June 2003. 16 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160716213330/http://www.newsflash.org/2003/05/sb/sb002847.htm. dead.
  2. Web site: Federico M. Garcia. Bloomberg Businessweek. 9 October 2012.
  3. Web site: Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford will host Pilipinas Got Talent. Philippine Entertainment Portal. 9 October 2012. 28 October 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20160129141943/http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/4992/%20Luis-Manzano-and-Billy-Crawford-will-host-%20Pilipinas-Got-Talent. 29 January 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: Freddie set to do a Simon. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 9 October 2012. 30 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20130607141129/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20100130-250402/Freddie-set-to-do-a-Simon. 7 June 2013. dead.
  5. Web site: FMG ready for 'Pilipinas Got Talent' Season 2. Sunstar. 9 October 2012. 15 February 2011.