Gaisano family
| Gaisano family | |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Chinese |
| Current region | Visayas and Mindanao (primary), Luzon islands |
| Place of origin | Cebu, Philippines |
The Gaisano family is a Chinese Filipino family prominent in the Philippine retail industry particularly in Visayas and Mindanao. They are known as the "Ayalas of the South".
History
The Gaisano retail business began as a pushcart selling various goods. During the 1970s, a shop-restaurant was established by Doña Modesta Singson-Gaisano located at the ground floor in a rented house in Colon, Cebu. The establishment later became known as White Gold Super Store. White Gold still exists nowadays and is now named as White Gold Club.[1] After Modesta's death in 1981, her sons - David, Stephen, Henry, Victor, and John, pursued their respective business activities:[1]
Businesses
Retail and shopping malls
- DSG Group, Inc. (founded by David S. Gaisano) – operator of White Gold, Gaisano Malls and GMalls.
- Gaisano Country Malls (founded by Stephen Gaisano, Jr., son of Stephen S. Gaisano, Sr.) – operator of Gaisano Country Mall, Gaisano Main and Gaisano Bogo in Cebu
- Gaisano Grand (founded by Benito S. Gaisano, son of Henry S. Gaisano) – operator of the Gaisano Grand Malls
- Metro Retail Stores (founded by Victor and Sally Gaisano) – operator of Metro department stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets
- JHG Trading, Inc. (founded by John Gaisano, Jr., son of John S. Gaisano, Sr) – operator of JS Gaisano in the Davao Region
Other relatives of Doña Modesta Singson Gaisano established their own retail operations:
- Gaisano Capital (founded by Edmund S. Gaisano, a nephew of Doña Modesta Singson Gaisano)
- Unipace Corporation – operator of Gaisano City Mall (Cagayan de Oro), Gaisano Iligan, Gaisano Malaybalay, Gaisano Valencia and Gaisano Butuan
Holding
- Vicsal Development Corporation – a holdings company and primary developer of Metro Retail Stores Group founded by Victor and his wife Sally Gaisano and currently headed by Dr. Edward S. Gaisano.
Merchandising
- Gaisano Brothers Merchandising
References
- 1 2 "Mall Magnates". Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. III (3). 2002. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
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