GE's presence in the Philippines dates back to April 1890 when GE's predecessor, Thomson-Houston Electric Company, installed the first electric street lights on Real Street in Manila. From 1900 onward, the company steadily increased its commitment to the country, and in 1935 incorporated GE Philippines, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, to engage in a broad range of manufacturing, trading and service businesses. Today, most of GE's key businesses play significant roles in the progress and industrial development of the Philippines.

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