AGUILA, PAULO TIMOTHY DR.

IV – BSA

TOP 5 AUDITING FIRMS IN THE PHILIPPINES

1) SGV & Co.

SGV & Co. tops Number 1 as the best accounting and auditing firm in the Philippines. It is a member
firm of Ernst & Young, one of the Biggest Accounting Firms in the World. SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co.
(SGV & Co.) prides itself on being the largest multidisciplinary professional services firm in the
Philippines.

Established in 1946, SGV & Co. continues to do an excellent track record serving numerous respected
brands and corporations in the country. With their competent experts, state-of-the-art facilities, and
trusted international network, they offer professional services including assurance, tax, advisory, and
transaction advisory services.

Best Things About SGV & Co.:

 It is the Philippine member firm of Ernst & Young Global, a network of over 230,000
professionals working across 150 countries
 SGV & Co. ranked Number 1 in Audit and Tax services among professional services firms in
the country
 About 150 of the CPA topnotchers in the last six years joined SGV & Co.
 About 200 of their partners and staff have postgraduate degrees, a number from prominent
universities including Harvard, Columbia, NYU, University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern,
Fordham, IMD, INSEAD, and London Business School

SERVICES OFFERED:

 Assurance
Assurance inspires the confidence and trust that help enable a complex world to work. We help
to support organizations in promoting investor confidence, managing regulatory responsibilities
and supporting long-term, sustainable economic growth. In doing so, we protect and serve the
public interest and promote transparency.

Our Assurance services comprise Audit, Review and Related Services; Financial Accounting
Advisory Services; Forensic & Integrity Services; and Climate Change and Sustainability
Services.

 Tax
We offer a full range of tax compliance, tax finance and operate, accounting compliance and
reporting, payroll accounting and operate, tax advisory, tax planning, tax outsourcing, transfer
pricing and customs services.

We also provide work before the Bureau of Internal Revenue, the Bureau of Customs, the
Department of Finance, local governments, and other agencies such as the Subic Bay
Metropolitan Authority, the Bases Conversion Development Authority, the Philippine Economic
Zone Authority, and the Department of Trade and Industry. Our tax advice on cross-border
transactions; corporate restructuring on acquisitions, mergers, and consolidations; financial
products and arrangements; transfer pricing; contract review; and estate planning make us
valuable to our clients. We also prepare US 1040 and Philippine returns for individuals.
  Strategy and Transactions
We help our clients prepare and execute the best deal for their company. Our Strategy and
Transactions professionals help them enhance and maximize enterprise value. In each
business area, we provide technical expertise and in-depth knowledge. Whether they are a
small, mid-sized or large company, our services and professionals can guide them in making
the right business transactions for their company’s optimal growth

 Consulting
In Consulting, we are building a better working world by transforming businesses through the
power of people, technology and innovation. To become the world’s leading transformation
consultants, trusted to help our clients generate longterm value, we have developed a
distinctive approach to transformation called Transformation Realized which harnesses the
core drivers of transformation to create long-term value. It places humans@center, leverages
technology@speed and enables innovation@scale.

We drive the transformation of our clients’ businesses by developing solutions across our eight
core Fields of Play: Business Transformation and Innovation; Finance, Operations and
Business Services; Risk; Technology Transformation and Trusted Intelligence; Customer and
Growth; Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trusted Technology; Supply Chain; and Organization,
Workforce and Culture.

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2) Navarro Amper & Co.

Navarro Amper & Co. is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, the Biggest Accounting
Firm in the World in terms of revenue. Deloitte is the largest multinational professional services
network in the world, with over 312,000 highly qualified professionals, serving in 150 countries
worldwide.

Navarro Amper & Co., a.k.a. Deloitte Philippines is one of the most sought-after professional firms that
provide tax expertise in the Philippines. As a member firm of Deloitte, they offer professional services
such as auditing, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, and tax services to their clients.

Best Thing About Navarro Amper & Co.

 It is the Philippine member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, the biggest accounting
firm in the world
 Deloitte provides professional services to four of the five Fortune Global 500 Companies
 Navarro Amper & Co. received Tier 1 status from World Tax, a guide to the world’s leading tax
advisory practices, including law and accountancy firms, published by the International Tax
Review

SERVICES OFFERED:

 Audit & Assurance

Aspire with assurance . Audit is about much more than just the numbers. It’s about attesting to
accomplishments and challenges, and helping to assure strong foundations for future
aspirations. Deloitte illuminates the what, how, and why of change so you’re always ready to
act ahead.
  Consulting
Innovation, transformation and leadership occur in many ways. At Deloitte, our ability to help
solve clients’ most complex issues is distinct. We deliver strategy and implementation, from a
business and technology view, to help you lead in the markets where you compete.

 Financial Advisory
Driving impact in defining moments
End-to-end advisory solutions by Deloitte member firms help unlock and preserve value in
mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, investigations and disputes.

 Legal
Experience the future of law, today
In today's business world, you need to be ready for tomorrow. Deloitte Legal works with you
(not just for you) so that you can make an impact that matters.

 Risk Advisory
Connect trust, resilience and security for responsible business and enduring success.

 Tax
Trusted. Transformational. Together.
As global forces fundamentally shift how the tax function operates, tax leaders must become
strategic advisors. We work with you side-by-side to connect you to expertise, capabilities,
technology, and innovative ideas to make you more agile. Lead your business through
complexity with confidence.

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3) Isla Lipana & Co.

Isla Lipana & Co. is a member firm of PWC (PricewaterhouseCoopers), the second-largest accounting
firm in the world. Founded in 1922, Isla Lipana is the oldest accounting firm in the Philippines,
providing professional services for 97 years.

Isla Lipana & Co. joins the PWC global operating in 157 countries with more than 276,000
professionals committed to delivering superior expertise, including auditing, taxation, advisory, and
Japanese business services. This company is one of the most sought-after auditing firms in the
Philippines.

Best Things About Isla Lipana & Co.

 It is the Philippine member firm of PWC, the second biggest accounting firm in the world in
terms of revenue
 Among the auditing firms in the Philippines, Isla Lipana & Co. has the longest partnership with
a global accounting firm dating back to 1958
 It is the oldest operating professional services firm in the Philippines with remarkable high-
quality standard services

SERVICES OFFERED:

 Audit and Assurance services

The financial statement audit has never been more important. There is stronger clamor for
good corporate governance and greater reliability of financial reports. This has influenced
reforms in the regulatory landscape and significant changes in financial reporting standards.
  Tax
We have a team in place for you to address specific accounting, payroll and tax compliance
issues. Our team will adopt a practical and pragmatic approach to help review your accounting,
payroll and tax needs and requirements and identify what the true risks are for you. This
makes sure that any review or solution is entirely suitable for you as a business and will not be
a “one size fits all” solution.

 Risk Assurance services

The business environment is rife with risk. The challenge lies in staying ahead of those risks
and preparing accordingly. Insight and independent assurance provide an invaluable safeguard
in today’s complex operating environment. We can help you protect and strengthen every
aspect of your business, from people to performance, systems to strategy, and business
planning to business resilience.

 Consulting
Achieving your objectives to gain advantage requires experience and foresight. Make the best
decisions to move your business forward with confidence. Our regional presence brings
access to the best of local knowledge and an established network of sector expertise across
South East Asia.

 Deals and Corporate Finance services

If you are looking for faster growth, stronger capabilities, a competitive edge or are in need of a
dramatic transformation, come and talk to us. We bring to the table a truly connected global
network of industry experienced deal advisors coupled with data driven insights that help to
support more confident decisions

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4) R.G. Manabat & Co.

R.G. Manabat & Co. is the Philippine partner of KPMG International, one of the largest accounting
firms in the world. It has massively increased its market share in auditing the top 1000 corporations,
according to Business World. RGM continues to be one of the most trusted premier accounting firms
in the Philippines.

KPMG International is a Swiss company and operates in 153 countries, hiring more than 207,000
talented professionals. Their expertise includes audit, tax, and advisory services.

Best Things About R.G. Manabat & Co.

 It is the Philippine member firm of KPMG International Cooperative, one of the Big 4
Accounting Firms in the World
 R.G. Manabat & Co. is one of the fastest-growing KPMG practices in the Asia Pacific region
 It has been ranked number one for overall quality for global financial services consulting and
has been recognized by the International Tax Review as a Tier 1 Tax Practice and Tier 1
Transfer Pricing Practice in the Philippines

SERVICES OFFERED:

 Audit
 Tax
  Advisory

5) Punongbayan & Araullo

Punongbayan & Araullo has been one of the top accounting firms in the Philippines for many years
now. The company is established in 1988 and is now a member firm of Grant Thornton International
Ltd., one of the leading organizations of independently own and managed accounting and consulting
firms in the world.

Grant Thornton has member firms in more than 135 countries worldwide, with more than 53,000
competent professionals. They perform audit and assurance, tax advisory and compliance advisory
services, and business process solutions to their growing clientele.

Best Things About Punongbayan & Araullo:

 It is the Philippine member firm of Grant Thornton, one of the leading professional services
firms in the world
 Grant Thornton is an award-winning globally recognized accounting firm
 P&A has an outstanding brand reputation with world-class capabilities and global scale
expertise

SERVICES OFFERED:

 Audit and Assurance

We deliver value-added audit and assurance services to our clients, helping them manage
their fiscal responsibilities with prudence and foresight.

We go beyond simply issuing audit reports. Part of our role as auditors is to understand the
people behind the numbers and accounts. In providing our services to clients who operate in
increasingly complex and competitive environments, we recognize that our advisory functions
are as important as our core audit assurance services, and they look to us for advice on a
range of strategic and technical issues, financial transactions, and growth opportunities.

Our audit and assurance services go beyond numbers.

 Tax Advisory and Compliance

We help you identify the opportunities and pitfalls that can significantly affect your bottom line.
Whatever you need, we are well-equipped to provide you with innovative yet practical solutions
to minimize your tax exposure by means of legitimate tax planning and regular updates on the
changing taxation system.

We aim to minimize the impact of taxation, enabling you to maximize your potential savings
and to expand your business.

Our Tax Advisory and Compliance Division provides:

 Tax advisory
 Tax compliance
 Corporate services
 Tax education and advocacy
 Advisory Services

Our experts in advisory services formulate solutions and strategies that improve
organizational performance

Our advisory services are designed to contribute to your long-term success and
competitive strength, and we work hard to provide you with proper systems and
capabilities to implement.

Whether you're looking at identifying and mitigating your business risks, reviewing
business processes and internal controls for operational improvement, acquisitions,
disposals or buy-outs, or testing and improving your IT systems, the Advisory Services
Division can team up with you to boost you forward to thoughtful action on important
business decisions and transactions.

Our Advisory Services Division provides:

 Business risk services

 Business consulting services
 Transaction services
 Forensic advisory
 Human capital service

 Outsourcing and Managed Services

We provide solid, first-rate support for your key accounting and administrative activities,
such as outsourced accounting, payroll, and accounting-related tasks. We see
ourselves as your partner. We work steadily and efficiently in the background enabling
you to take center stage and focus on meeting your corporate objectives, goals and
targets, and taking your business to greater heights.

Our services provide:

 Accounting services
 Staff augmentation services
 Fixed assets record maintenance
 Offshoring