Banking and consumer (car and home) finance. Automotive insurance brokerage services. Investment advisory services. Venture Capital.

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1 LICA Group is a business group based in Manila, Philippines with presence throughout the country. Our core businesses are in Automotive, Real Estate and Hospitality,Financial Services and Office Systems. From our roots in CALABARZON-based real estate, sugar plantations and banking, LICA Group today is one of the leading diversified business groups in the Philippines. LICA Group has partnered with or represent a wide variety of the leading international brand names in these industries. Our focus is the Philippines, one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. We have been doing business in the country for more than 50 years. Real Estate and Hospitality Residential, industrial, and commercial development. Retail and office building leasing, automotive malls, middle-income housing sales. Property management. Temporary stay residential properties (serviced apartments and hotels). Restaurants and cafes. Financial Services Banking and consumer (car and home) finance. Automotive insurance brokerage services. Investment advisory services. Venture Capital. Information Technology Systems integration, IT-enabled outsourcing services; office equipment and furniture importation and supply, IT Economic Zone property sales and leasing. Other Activities

2 Felix T. Limcaoco Sr. Foundation, Inc.; agribusiness. Dr. Felix T. Limcaoco, Sr. grew up in the small town of Cabuyao in Laguna. His friends gave him the nickname Sugar as he was a doctor by training yet he spent much of his efforts developing sugar plantations in the province. At the time, he became an industry leader in the booming agricultural area. A quote from a Rotary tribute to him says, Sugar is fondly remembered when we see children of indigent parents getting education assistance and care from the many donations from Sugar when church bells toll and people coming and leaving the parish church of Cabuyao which was built through the financial intercession of Sugar happy fathers look with pride at their brood wives and children because Sugar was a devoted father, husband and a dedicated family man. Felix Bing Limcaoco, Jr. was born in He took over the businesses of his father and started LICA s real estate developments and automotive companies. As President and later on, Chairman of Luzon Development Bank, he has greatly expanded on banking operations. Aside from this, Bing has extended his knowledge and skills by serving the country as Administrator for the National Electrification Administration, as Director for NAMFREL (National Movement for Free Elections) and as Director of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Today, he is the Chairman Emeritus of LICA s

3 various companies and the F.T. Limcaoco Foundation. Before, he worked as an engineer at California Texas Oil and a banker at the Philippine National Bank. He attained his education at the Philippines prestigious universities, Ateneo de Manila University, the University of the Philippines, and abroad at Cornell University, where he earned his Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering. He was awarded the Most Distinguished Alumnus by the University of the Philippines School of Engineering. MISSION We will be your lifetime partner to help you OWN and ENJOY your CAR and HOME. For visitors to the Philippines, we will help you and your family ENJOY a CAR and HOME, away from home. Our customers interact with us continuously, from the actual purchase experience, to services like financing and insurance, to hassle-free maintenance and repairs, to resale and upgrade. Because of us, our customers will ENJOY their experience completely. VISION Ownership a CAR and HOME are two major dreams of all Filipino families, in all walks of life. Visitors to the Philippines likewise seek a car and a home they can enjoy. We envision a country where a car and home are easy to acquire and a joy to experience. Our team mates at all levels find joy in their work, in a meritocracy where our values are all shared and lived.

4 COMPANY VALUES

5 FORFOM TRADING AND TETRA FORD Shown here is a circa 1970's advertisement for the new Ford-franchised car dealership, Tetra Ford, and its sister company, FORFOM Trading. Tetra, originally an acronym for Tagalog Equipment Trading, became a franchised dealer of Ford Motor Company in the 1960s and grew to become one of the top performing Ford dealerships in the country with branches in several municipalities and towns in the region, particularly in the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas and Rizal. During that time, Ford was the leading car brand in the Philippines, with a commanding market share. On the other hand, FORFOM, which stands for the initials of the six Limcaoco family members, was one of the early distributors and service providers of the agricultural equipment and other necessities for the sugar plantations in the area.

6 In 1994, Tetra redeveloped its car dealership businesses. It signed an agreement with Nissan Motors and made Nissan Southwoods the exclusive dealer for the CALABARZON region. Shown in the picture signing with the Nissan President are Managing Director Felix Limcaoco III and Chairman Felix Limcaoco Jr. Today, the group is one of the largest multi-branded car dealership groups in the country. LAGUNA DEVELOPMENT BANK This is the original banking license of Laguna Development Bank (LDB) issued by the Philippine Central Bank in 1961.

7 The pioneering spirit embodied in the founders of LDB has significantly contributed to their success in the field of private development banking. LDB was founded in 1961 by a group led by Felix T. Limcaoco and his son, Rene H. Limcaoco, the elder brother of Bing Limcaoco. LDB started with servicing the banking needs of the sugar planters in Laguna and its environs. As it continually grew, it has developed to a full-service bank that carries out a wide variety of commercial, residential, and consumer lending and agribusiness loans. It was renamed Luzon Development Bank, retaining the abbreviation LDB, to reflect its coverage expansion. Upon the growth of its branch network, it became the largest private development bank in the region of CALABARZON.

8 "The Role of a Development Bank in Nation-Building" Mr. Felix Bing Limcaoco and LDB, then known as Laguna Development Bank, were featured in a circa 1970's news magazine article about banking in the countryside. The article mainly focused on the role of a development bank in nation-building, to which LDB has proven to be a key factor. It has gained Php 26 million deposits during that time, making it the largest private development bank in the country. Cited in the article was a quote from LDB President Mr. Limcaoco, A bank must act as a catalyst in nation building. LDB (Luzon Development Bank) was the first bank ever to set up in San Pedro, Laguna SUGAR PLANTATIONS and VILLA OLYMPIA COMPLEX

9 In the 50s and 60s, sugar was a leading crop in the province of Laguna. The proximity of Laguna to Metro Manila, and its later development into Manila s industrial belt, were advantages to the conversion of many sugar plantations in the area into various real estate projects. Mr. Felix Sugar Limcaoco, Sr., fourth from the left, is pictured here with other sugar planters in a sugar industry event in Manila in The towns of old Laguna Cabuyao, San Pedro, Canlubang, and others used to include vast sugar and rice fields, and many were planted by LICA s founding forefathers.forfom, LICA, and other affiliate owned plantationbased lands in San Pedro and Cabuyao, Laguna, being just outside the perimeter of Metro Manila and easily accessible by the South Luzon Expressway and the Philippine Railway, were eventually developed into

10 residential subdivisions and industrial parks. These helped make the CALABARZON region the most prosperous region after Metro Manila. The Villa Olympia Complex was developed by FORFOM starting in the 1970 s and was among the largest residential developments in San Pedro, Laguna. Several other residential subdivisions were also developed in our land bank through joint ventures, co-developments and affiliated developments. We fundamentally created today s sprawling and vibrant San Pedro communities. SWISS INN HOTEL and RESTAURANT

11 The Swiss Inn was established by a Swiss national, Mr. Emil Landert and has been serving customers since 1946 with its first branch in Dewey Boulevard, presently known as Roxas Boulevard. Both expatriates and locals were charmed by its authentic Swiss cuisine, quaint wooden interiors, and a personal service. To this day, the Swiss Inn has opened a couple of branches throughout the Metro, continuing its delight service to selective patrons.