Our history

1922

Charles P. White and Percival S. Page open an accountancy practice in the Philippines called White, Page & Co. 

1946

After the war, a new partnership is formed under Stewart, Dacanay & Co.

1948

The company changes its name to Stewart, Dacanay, Cunanan & Co.

1951

The company name changes to Stewart, Cunanan & Co.

1956

Joaquin Cunanan becomes the first Filipino senior partner of the company.

1958

The company is designated as Price Waterhouse correspondent in the Philippines.

1962

The company inaugurates its Management Advisory, then Tax Services.

1964

The company name changes to Joaquin Cunanan & Co.

1970

Jose Florento becomes senior partner.

1973

The company becomes a member of Price Waterhouse International.

1975

The company opens its Cebu branch office.

1981

Corazon de la Paz-Bernardo becomes chairman and senior partner; also becomes Price Waterhouse's first lady senior partner worldwide.

1982

The company celebrates its 60th anniversary.

1985

Joaquin Cunanan is elevated to the Accountancy Hall of Fame.

1997

The company celebrates its 75th anniversary.

1998

Price Waterhouse merges globally with Coopers & Lybrand to create PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

2001

Jerry Isla becomes chairman and senior partner.

2002

The company celebrates its 80th anniversary.

2005

The company name changes to Isla Lipana & Co.

2006

Tammy Lipana becomes chairman and senior partner.

2007

The firm celebrates its 85th anniversary.

2009

Judith V. Lopez is elected chairman and senior partner.

2012

PricewaterhouseCoopers rebrands to PwC.

2012

The company celebrates its 90th anniversary.