Felix Tiu

Quick Facts

Full Name	Felix Tiu
Occupation	Businessperson
Date Of Birth	Oct 29, 1955(1955-10-29)
Age	69
Birthplace	Iloilo City
Country	Philippines
Horoscope	Libra

Felix Tiu Biography

Felix Tiu is one of the most popular and richest Businessperson who was born on October 29, 1955 in Iloilo City, Philippines. Tiu is a native of Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines to Luz Tiu (nee Hupan) and Fernando Tiu, a wealthy family with Chinese origin, who were self-made and successful traders who ran a candy shop in Iloilo during the 1950s. Felix’s parents were Chinese immigrants with ancestors from the Fujian province. They moved to the Philippines because of business opportunities during the 1900s.

In the wake of the failure to reestablish the confectionery business of his father, Tiu and his wife created their own trading firm in the year 1985. Goldstar Philippine Traders, selling margarine, oil, flour and baking supplies by using the savings of 10,000P from his previous ventures.

Felix opened Eon Philippines Industries Corporation, in 1995, which manufactured various local staples like bihon and sotanghon as well as flavoured juices, with lollipops being the main product. This venture was established as a reminiscent to Felix’s father’s business, then in 1998, Felix opened a travel and tourism agency called Eon Travel and Tours in SM City Iloilo.

At the turn of the millennium, in 2000, Tiu purchased a property and constructed the Eon Centennial Plaza Hotel, which is now known as “one of the leading business hotels in the heart of Iloilo”, accommodating multiple restaurants over the years such as Frances, Joaqui’s, Cups n’ Saucers, and more recently, The Leaf.

In 1979, when he was 23 years old, he got married Bernadette Tiu (nee Chavez) and a rapid-growing family was not far following: by 1987, Felix as well as Bernadette already had four children. Through the first years of helping in the restoration of his father’s company, Felix along with his wife Bernadette who had to support their growing family made tamarind balls from scratch as well as halo halo, among other local sweets in the street corners in Iloilo City, to cope with financial strains following the loss of the fortune of his father.

Felix Tiu Net Worth

Felix Tiu is one of the richest Businessperson from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Felix Tiu 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Felix Tiu (born Felicito Hupan Tiu on 29 October 1955, in Iloilo City, Philippines) is a Chinese-Filipino businessman investor, entrepreneur, and investor. Since 2010he has served as the chairman of the Iloilo City Trade and Investment Board (ICTIPB) as well as the director and founder of the Eon Group of Companies which is the first waterpark to be built in Visayas and the first one to be using solar energy within the Philippines, Waterworld Iloilo.

The business of Tiu’s father was shut down due to mismanagement resulting from expansion, which led to Felix Tiu, who was the eldest of four, having to drop out of the private school system in 1974 in order to help in the re- enterprising of father’s company.

In 1991, with a vision to provide “market vendors a chance at their businesses” and to support other local businesses, Tiu ventured into low interest lending and in 5 years has created a “very modest lending portfolio”.

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Who is Felix Tiu Dating?

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In 2013, Felix opened the first paninda and paluto style restaurant in Iloilo, Merkado Seafood Restaurant, where an inclusive wet market allows fresh seafood, meat and vegetables to be purchased, with the customer deciding how it is to be cooked. Due to Typhoon Yolanda’s impact on Panay’s fresh seafood supply, infection led to the restaurant closing its doors on November that year.

Facts & Trivia

Felix Ranked on the list of most popular Businessperson. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Felix Tiu celebrates birthday on October 29 of every year.

Announced in late 2017, Tiu will invest 350 million pesos into another branch of Waterworld in Mandaue, Cebu, making it one of the most expensive waterparks in the Philippines. Not only will it be one of the largest waterparks in the Philippines, the 3-hectare project will boast as a major entertainment complex, housing a large amusement park, and resort.