House of Investments Banks on Diversified Portfolio for Growth

MANILA, Philippines — The Yuchengco Group is leaning on its diversified portfolio, particularly its insurance, education, and energy ventures, to protect its margins and sustain profitability amid mounting risks troubling Philippine firms. House of Investments Inc. (HI), the group's holding arm, aims to build on its 27 percent profit growth to P3.6 billion recorded in 2025. HI president and CEO Lorenzo Tan emphasized that the company is capitalizing on its diversified portfolio to overcome economic troubles dragging other firms. "Our portfolio is intentionally built to balance out different business cycles and shield our growth from macroeconomic headwinds," Tan said. In the finance sector, HI's life insurance arm, Sun Life Grepa Financial Inc., plans to increase revenues by building up fee-based and protection-related income. The insurer will also develop more products attuned to evolving client needs. Sun Life Grepa is HI's primary profit and revenue driver, contributing 58 percent to HI's profit and 71 percent to revenues in 2025. HI's education investment arm, iPeople Inc. (IPO), will strengthen its competitive advantage by reinforcing its commitment to international education. IPO, which sources 31 percent of HI's profit and 14 percent of revenues, is expected to grow further with its network of over 83,600 students across institutions like Mapua University, Malayan Colleges, National Teachers College, and the University of Nueva Caceres. Furthermore, HI's listed power arm, PetroEnergy Resources Corp., is working to quadruple its renewable energy capacity to one gigawatt by 2030, from the current 233 megawatts. The company is also exploring pre-development stage projects. In real estate, HI is looking at lease opportunities for future-ready offices, with The Yuchengco Center in the Makati central business district set to welcome its first tenants in June. HI is also investing in the mixed-use township TARI Estate in Tarlac. These strategic moves by HI are crucial for the Yuchengco Group to maintain a stable revenue base and ensure long-term growth amidst the economic uncertainties in the Philippines. In a country heavily reliant on remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), domestic diversification is key to building resilience against external shocks.