MANILA - Six Filipino companies joined Google parent Alphabet, Microsoft and Apple in Forbes Magazine's list of the world's 500 best employers, the publication said in a statement.

Alphabet employees cited company image, working conditions and diversity while Microsoft was cited for "outstanding attractiveness" to jobseekers, Forbes said.

The 6 Filipino companies and their corresponding global rankings are as follows:

1. Ayala Corp (18th)

2. BDO Unibank (23rd)

3. Metrobank (69th)

4. Aboitiz Equity Ventures (320th)

5. Manila Electric Co (321st)

6. SM Investments (448th)

The global top 10 include:

1. Alphabet (US)

2. Microsoft (US)

3. Japan Exchange Group (Japan)

4. Apple (US)

5. Noble Energy (US)

6. Daimler (Germany)

7. Williams (US)

8. IBM (US)

9. Investor AB (Sweden)

10. LG Corp (South Korea)