INTRODUCTION ALAPAG & Co. is one of the largest and most trusted accounting firms her e in Angeles City.

Established in 1969, this 40 year-old professional service f irm, which is duly accredited by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), P hilippine National Bank (PNB) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), has earned i ts good name and reputation for providing good, quality service with a high degr ee of confidence and satisfaction being enjoyed by its clients. HISTORY The firm started in 1969 as a sole-proprietorship by MARCELINO T. ALAP AG, who is now the present managing partner, in ALAPAG and COMPANY having only i nitially two staff employees as his assistants. With his skills, patience and st rong-willed determination to established his own firm, he was able to move the f irm forward and made good with the practice. He also became very active in the accredited organization of CPAs, the Philippin e Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA, Pampanga Chapter) and had be en elected as president in 1982. Moreover, he also got involved with other civic organizations like Lion's Club International, Rotary Club International, where he became President and Deputy Governor of District 301-D1. Mr. Alapag s enthusiasm and untiring dedication to the work and responsibilities ass igned to him has earned the respect, not only by the clients he serves but also by his colleagues in the professional industry.