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{{Short description|Filipino media executive (born 1944)}}
{{about|the business executive in the Philippines|similarly named persons|Freddie Garcia (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Freddie M. García
|name = Freddie M. García
|image =
|image =
|caption = Freddie M. García
|caption = Freddie M. García
| office = President, [[ABS-CBN Corporation]]
| term_start = May 26, 1997
| term_end = December 31, 2003
| predecessor = [[Eugenio Lopez III]]
| successor = Luis F. Alejandro
|birth_name = Federico M. García
|birth_name = Federico M. García
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|07|13}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|07|13}}
|birth_place = [[Manila]], [[Philippines]]
|birth_place = [[Manila]], [[Philippines]]
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|occupation = Board of Directors, ABS-CBN Corporation <br> Judge, [[Pilipinas Got Talent]]
|other_names = FMG
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|occupation = Board member, [[ABS-CBN|ABS-CBN Corporation]] <br> Judge, [[Pilipinas Got Talent]]
|spouse =
|spouse =
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|alma_mater = [[University of the Philippines Diliman]]
|influences =
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|alma_mater = [[University of the Philippines]]
|yearsactive = 1966–present
}}
}}


'''Federico "Freddie" M. García''' (born July 13, 1944), also known as '''FMG''', is a [[Filipino people|Filipino]] business executive and served as President of [[ABS-CBN|ABS-CBN Corporation]], the largest media conglomerate in the [[Philippines]], from May 26, 1997 to December 31, 2003.<ref>{{cite web|first=Sol Jose|last=Vanzi|title=THE MOVING FORCE BEHIND ABS-CBN|url=http://www.newsflash.org/2003/05/sb/sb002847.htm|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|accessdate=9 October 2012|date=27 June 2003}}</ref>
'''Federico "Freddie" M. García''' ({{IPA|tl|gaɾˈsɪa}}; born July 13, 1944), also known as '''FMG''', is a [[Filipino people|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, and currently as one of its board of directors.<ref>{{cite web|first=Sol Jose|last=Vanzi|title=THE MOVING FORCE BEHIND ABS-CBN|url=http://www.newsflash.org/2003/05/sb/sb002847.htm|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|accessdate=9 October 2012|date=27 June 2003|archive-date=16 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160716213330/http://www.newsflash.org/2003/05/sb/sb002847.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
García attended the College of Business Administration at the [[University of the Philippines]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Federico M. Garcia|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=8597332&ticker=ABS:PM&previousCapId=4481208&previousTitle=FIRST%20PHILIPPINE%20HLDGS|work=[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]|accessdate=9 October 2012}}</ref>
García attended the College of Business Administration at the [[University of the Philippines Diliman]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Federico M. Garcia|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=8597332&ticker=ABS:PM&previousCapId=4481208&previousTitle=FIRST%20PHILIPPINE%20HLDGS|work=[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]|accessdate=9 October 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


== Career ==
== 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 Network|GMA Radio Television Arts]] from 1974 to 1986.
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 Network|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.
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 ==
== Pilipinas Got Talent ==
In 2010, García joined as a judge of ''[[Pilipinas Got Talent]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford will host Pilipinas Got Talent|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/4992/%20Luis-Manzano-and-Billy-Crawford-will-host-%20Pilipinas-Got-Talent|work=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|accessdate=9 October 2012|date=28 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129141943/http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/4992/%20Luis-Manzano-and-Billy-Crawford-will-host-%20Pilipinas-Got-Talent|archive-date=29 January 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Freddie set to do a Simon|url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20100130-250402/Freddie-set-to-do-a-Simon|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|accessdate=9 October 2012|date=30 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607141129/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20100130-250402/Freddie-set-to-do-a-Simon|archive-date=7 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=FMG ready for ‘Pilipinas Got Talent’ Season 2|url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/fmg-ready-pilipinas-got-talent-season-2|work=Sunstar|accessdate=9 October 2012|date=15 February 2011}}</ref>
In 2010, García joined as a judge of ''[[Pilipinas Got Talent]]'' until midway to [[Pilipinas Got Talent (season 6)|its sixth season]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford will host Pilipinas Got Talent|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/4992/%20Luis-Manzano-and-Billy-Crawford-will-host-%20Pilipinas-Got-Talent|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|accessdate=9 October 2012|date=28 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129141943/http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/4992/%20Luis-Manzano-and-Billy-Crawford-will-host-%20Pilipinas-Got-Talent|archive-date=29 January 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Freddie set to do a Simon|url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20100130-250402/Freddie-set-to-do-a-Simon|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|accessdate=9 October 2012|date=30 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607141129/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20100130-250402/Freddie-set-to-do-a-Simon|archive-date=7 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=FMG ready for 'Pilipinas Got Talent' Season 2|url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/fmg-ready-pilipinas-got-talent-season-2|work=Sunstar|accessdate=9 October 2012|date=15 February 2011}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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*''[[Pilipinas Got Talent]]''
*''[[Pilipinas Got Talent]]''
*[[Charo Santos-Concio]]
*[[Charo Santos-Concio]]
*[[GMA Network (company)|GMA Network Inc.]]


== References ==
== References ==
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{{succession box |
{{succession box |
| before= [[Eugenio Lopez III|Eugenio L. López III]]
| before= [[Eugenio Lopez III|Eugenio L. López III]]
| title= [[ABS-CBN]] President
| title= [[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN]] President
| years= May 26, 1997 &ndash; December 31, 2003
| years= May 26, 1997 &ndash; December 31, 2003
| after= Luis F. Alejandro
| after= Luis F. Alejandro
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{{s-end}}
{{s-end}}


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{{ABS-CBN Corporation}}
{{ABS-CBN Chair}}
{{ABS-CBN/Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation Chair}}
{{ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc. or Star Magic}}
{{Pilipinas Got Talent}}
{{Pilipinas Got Talent}}
{{GMA Network Inc.}}

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Latest revision as of 07:52, 24 November 2024

This article is about the business executive in the Philippines. For similarly named persons, see Freddie Garcia (disambiguation).
Freddie M. García
President, ABS-CBN Corporation
In office
May 26, 1997 – December 31, 2003
Preceded byEugenio Lopez III
Succeeded byLuis F. Alejandro
Personal details
Born
Federico M. García

(1944-07-13) July 13, 1944 (age 80)
Manila, Philippines
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
OccupationBoard of Directors, ABS-CBN Corporation
Judge, Pilipinas Got Talent

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, and currently as one of its board of directors.[1]

Personal life

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

Career

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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

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Vanzi, Sol Jose (27 June 2003). "THE MOVING FORCE BEHIND ABS-CBN". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 16 July 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Federico M. Garcia". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 9 October 2012.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Freddie set to do a Simon". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 30 January 2010. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  5. ^ "FMG ready for 'Pilipinas Got Talent' Season 2". Sunstar. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
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Preceded by ABS-CBN President
May 26, 1997 – December 31, 2003 		Succeeded by
Luis F. Alejandro
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