Eddie M. Sotiangco, LL.B Los Angeles, California The Filipino Undisputed Top Money Maker in the Abstract Field of Insurance
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When Eddie Manuel Sotiangco came to America in 1966, his main
purpose was to seek for greener pasture - not realizing that after a
little over two decades, he would have the distinction as one of
the most successful Filipino entrepreneur in the United States.
Eddie Sotiangco’s business-know how is not only limited to one
field or one type of business but it has mushroomed into a
conglomerate.
Eddie, as he prefers friends to call him, heads as President,
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of what is
popularly known among Filipinos in the West Coast as The
Sotiangco Group of Companies. His business which started first
in the insurance field now includes other business field such
as Tax Management, Tax Shelter Programs, Pension and
retirement Plans, Investments, Financial and estate Planning,
Travel Services, Insurance, Financing, Real Estate, Computer
College and Entertainment Management and Production. All of
which Eddie personally heads and assisted by his loyal and
faithful Vice President Armando Tecson who oversees all the
operations and Rosemarie Planas as Controller of the group of
companies.

Eddie leads the new breed of Filipino entrepreneurs in the West Coast in which conglomeration is the “in”
thing with all the companies all housed in one building usually owned by the umbrella firm. Eddie owns an
imposing building ideally located on 1150 Wilshire Boulevard, miracle mile business district of Los Angeles.
“I am still finding the day to day operations of my businesses as challenging as when I first started them,”
remarked Eddie. “In my insurance company, I envision to operate in areas where Filipinos are heavily
concentrated. I would like to create employment opportunities to our compatriots by bringing my businesses
to their local community.”
Eddie is an undisputed top money maker in the abstract field of insurance. He provides the inspiration to his
top management and associates. A leader by example, he exhorts his people to even greater heights of
achievements.
Eddie garnered practically all the “firsts” in the insurance industry. His achievements are unmatched
nationally for Eddie has consistently maintained and continuously chucked records after records
consecutively for almost ten years! He is the first Asian-American Qualifier for the Top of the Table since 1980.
The first Asian-American Awardee, The Forum, since 1981. The first Asian-American President, National
Association of Life Underwriters (GBLUA); National Qualifier, NALU, since 1975; National Sales Achievement
Award Qualifier since 1975; Top Pension Producer, U.S. Life; Most Outstanding Filipino-American
Businessman of California, 1976; President, Filipino Businessmen Association of Los Angeles; and,
Community Awardee, Philippine Medical Society.
The Information Folder contains the following statement," The Sotiangco Group of Companies is committed to
provide a host of personal and financial products through highly trained and reliable professionals, to ensure
the financial security and well-being of the individual, the family and the business community.
Eddie’s father was the late Faustino Sotiangco and his mother was the late former Cipriana Manuel both from
Binalonan, Pangasinan. Eddie finished his high school from Binalonan High School in 1954 as First Honor of
his class. Immediately after high school, he moved to Manila to complete his education. Eddie completed his
Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 1959. In 1963, he completed his Bachelor of Laws, LL.B., from San
Sebastian College.
His wife is the former Gloria Delgado, daughter of Jose Delgado and the former Felicitas Herrera, both from
Samar Province in the Philippines.
“ We have no doubt that Eddie Sotiangco is one of the most deserving Filipino-Americans to be included in the
Twenty Outstanding Filipino-Americans of FIL-AM IMAGE,” declared one of the awardees from California
during a sumptuous get-together dinner at the Los Angeles Athletic Club hosted by former Mayor G. Monty
Manibog.
“Eddie is already an establishment. He definitely highlights a positive image for our people.”
Eddie's group of companies include Sotiangco Insurance Agency, Inc.; EMS Tax Consultants, Inc.; Sotiangco
Finance Company, Inc.; Starflight Travel Agency,Inc.; Sunian Realty and Investment Company, Inc.; SGC
Pacific Entertainment Corporation, Secure Money Alternatives, Inc. and L.A. Computer College.
"In our Computer College, we operate a state-of-art job training school both degree and non-degree
computer courses," explained Eddie. " This is one business that I am happy to offer to the general public
and specially to the Filipino community."
Washington D.C. Since 1987
Washington D.C. Since 1987