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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MANAGEMENT TEAM AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
RICHARD ANTHONY D. ALCAZAR
Corporate Secretary
Atty. Alcazar, 52, is the Corporate Secretary of the Company. He is likewise the Corporate Secretary of Philippine Global Communications, Inc. since June 22, 2010. He was appointed Corporate Secretary of BDO Leasing & Finance Inc. in 2009. He is a partner in Tan Acut Lopez & Pison Law Offices and his practice is primarily devoted to the fields of corporation law and taxation. He was formerly a Director in the Tax Division of Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. where he worked as a tax practitioner from November 1994 to December 2002.
Atty. Alcazar graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics from the University of the Philippines School of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines College of Law. He also holds a Master of Arts degree in International Development from the International University of Japan with Public Finance as field of concentration. He is a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and the Tax Management Association of the Philippines.
MARIE JOY T. CO
Treasurer and Compliance Officer
Ms. Co, 41, Filipino, is concurrently the Accounting Manager for the Philippine Geothermal Production Company. She was an Analyst for Shell Shared Services Philippines from 2004 to 2006, and Auditor for KPMG – Laya Mananghaya from 2003 to 2004. Ms. Co is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from De La Salle University, and a Certified Public Accountant.
ANNA JOSEFINA G. ESTEBAN
Chief Audit Executive
Ms. Esteban, 55, Filipino, is the Chief Audit Executive of the following publicly listed companies: (i) Belle Corporation; (ii) Premium Leisure Corp; (iii) Pacific Online Systems Corporation; and (iv) APC Group, Inc. Prior to joining the Belle Group, she served as Treasurer and Chief Finance Officer of Miriam (formerly Maryknoll) College Foundation, Inc. and worked at the Asian Development Bank for 18 years as Senior Officer at the Office of the Treasurer, Office of the Auditor General and Operations Evaluation Office. Earlier on, she was the Head of the Finance Systems and Audit Unit of Magnolia Nestle Corporation (a joint venture of San Miguel Corporation and Nestle S.A.). She was an auditor and management consultant at Carlos J. Valdes & Co. and was an accounting/finance professor at the College of St. Benilde and the Graduate School of Business of De La Salle University (DLSU). Ms. Esteban is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Information Systems Auditor and Certified Data Privacy Auditor. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting at the College of the Holy Spirit, Manila and her Master in Business Administration (with distinction) at DLSU.
MICHELLE ANGELI T. HERNANDEZ
Chief Risk Officer
Ms. Hernandez, 51, Filipino, is the Chief Risk Officer of the Company. She is the Chief Risk Officer and Vice President for Governance of Belle Corporation, and Chief Risk Officer of Premium Leisure Corp. She is mainly responsible for developing, implementing and managing various strategies, processes and policies related to Corporate Governance, Enterprise Risk Management and Corporate Affairs for the Company and its subsidiaries. She has a bachelor’s degree in Tourism (Cum Laude) from the University of Sto. Tomas.
Mr. Willy N. Ocier
| Age: | 67 years old |
| Designation: | Chairman of the Board Non-Executive Director Chairman, Executive Committee and Compensation and Remuneration Committee |
| Date of 1st Election: | 1999 |
| No. of Years in the Board: | 23 years |
Professional and Educational Background:
Mr. Ocier, 67, Filipino, is the Chairman of the Company. He is also an Executive Director and the Chairman of Belle Corporation and Premium Leisure Corp., Chairman and Director of PremiumLeisure and Amusement, Inc. and the Vice Chairman of Tagaytay Highlands International Golf Club, Inc. and Highlands Prime, Inc. He is the Chairman and Director of Tagaytay Midlands Golf Club, Inc., and The Country Club at the Tagaytay Highlands, Inc. Mr. Ocier is also the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Philippine Global Communications, Inc., Chairman of Online Systems Corporation, and Total Gaming and Technologies, Inc. He is a Director of Leisure and Resorts World Corporation. He also sits as a Director to the following unaffiliated corporations, IVantage Equities, Philequity Management, Inc., Abacore Capital Holdings, Inc. and Toyota Corporation Batangas. He was formerly President and Chief Operating Officer of Eastern Securities Development Corporation. Mr. Ocier graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. In recognition of Mr. Ocier’s corporate leadership and role in providing employment opportunities to Filipinos, the University of Batangas conferred him a degree in Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa.
Directorship in Other Publicly Listed Companies:
- Belle Corporation – Executive Director (Chairman)
- Premium Leisure Corp. – Director (Chairman)
- Pacific Online Systems Corp. - (Chairman)
- Leisure & Resorts World Corp. - Director (Non-Executive)
- Abacore Capital Holdings, Inc., - Director (Non-Executive)
- Vantage Equities Inc., - Director (Non-Executive)
Ian Jason R. Aguirre
| Age: | 49 years old |
| Designation: | President and Chief Executive Officer Executive Director Member, Executive Committee |
| Date of 1st Election: | November 5, 2021 |
| No. of Years in the Board: | 3 years |
Professional and Educational Background:
Mr. Ian Jason R. Aguirre, 49, Filipino, was elected as a Director, and appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective November 5, 2021. Mr. Aguirre is concurrently a Vice President of SM Investments Corporation (“SMIC”), Investment Portfolio and Vice President and Chief Finance Officer of Philippine Geothermal Production Company, Inc. He has worked in various management positions over a 20-year career that included local and international experience in corporate finance, strategic planning, operations and business development. His last stint prior to joining SMIC was as a Director for CEMEX Asia Pte. Ltd. Mr. Aguirre holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of the Philippines and a Master’s degree in Business Management from the Asian Institute of Management.
Directorship in Other Publicly Listed Companies:
- CMEX Asia Pte. Ltd. – Director
Mr. Jackson T. Ongsip
| Age: | 49 years old |
| Designation: | Non-executive Director |
| Date of 1st Election: | August 13, 2015 |
| No. of Years in the Board: | 1 year |
Professional and Educational Background
Mr. Ongsip, 49, Filipino, is a Non-Executive Director of the Company. He was the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer until November 5, 2021. He is also the Vice President for Finance, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Treasurer of Premium Leisure Corp., Vice President for Portfolio Investments of SM Investments Corporation, Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer of Belle Corporation. Mr. Ongsip is also a Certified Public Accountant with an extensive audit and finance background accumulated from 5 years in external audit with SyCip, Gorres, Velayo & Co., 11 years with Globe Telecom and 8 years now with the SM Group. He graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy.
Directorship in Other Publicly Listed Companies
- Belle Corporation – Executive Director (Chairman)
- Pacific Online Systems Corp. - Executive Director
Virginia A. Yap
| Age: | 71 years old |
| Designation: | Non-Executive Director Member, Executive Committee and Compensation and Remuneration Committee |
| Date of 1st Election: | June 6, 2012 |
| No. of Years in the Board: | No Info |
Professional and Educational Background:
Ms. Virginia A. Yap, 71, is a Director of APC Group, Inc. Ms. Yap holds key positions in SM Investments Corporation as a Senior Vice President – Office of the Chairman Emeritus and Securities Department. She is also a Director of Belle Corporation. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce (Major in Accounting) degree from the University of Mindanao.
Directorship in Other Publicly Listed Companies:
- Belle Corporation – Director
Atty. Edmundo L. Tan
| Age: | 77 years old |
| Designation: | Non-Executive Director Member, Compensation and Remuneration Committee Corporate Secretary |
| Date of 1st Election: | 2000 |
| No. of Years in the Board: | No Info |
Professional and Educational Background:
Mr. Edmundo L. Tan, 77, Filipino, is a Director of APC Group, Inc. from 2000 up to the present and as Corporate Secretary from 2000 until 2016. He serves as Director of Philippine Global Communications, Inc. from 2000 up to the present and as Corporate Secretary from 2000 until 2010. He is a director of Aragorn Power and Energy Corporation from 2005 up to the present and as Corporate Secretary from 2005 up to 2012. He is currently a Director of PRC MAGMA Resources, Inc. (2010 up to the present). He is a director of OLC Holdings, Inc. from July 2012 up to the present. He was elected as director of Sagittarius Mines, Inc. in March 2016. On 12 December 2019 he was elected Director of Concrete Aggregates Corporation. He serves as Corporate Secretary of BDO Unibank, Inc. from July 2007 up to the present and BDO Private Bank from February 2012 up to the present. He was formerly a Director of BDO Leasing & Finance, Inc. and now serves as Adviser of the Board.
He was a co-founder and was elected President of Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (PDRCI) in July 2017.
Atty. Tan is the Managing Partner of Tan, Acut Lopez & Pison Law Offices (1993 up to present). He was formerly Senior Partner in Ponce Enrile Cayetano Reyes & Manalastas Law Offices, a Partner in Angara Abello Concepcion, Regala & Cruz Law Offices, and an Associate in Cruz Villarin Ongkiko Academia & Durian Law Offices.
Directorship in Other Publicly Listed Companies:
- Philippine Global Communications, Inc. - Director
- PRC Magma Resources Inc. - Director
- OLC Holdings, Inc. - Director
- Sagittarius Mines, Inc. - Director
- Concrete Aggregates Corp. - Director
- BDO Leasing & Finance, Inc. - Director
Jerry C. Tiu
| Age: | 66 years old |
| Designation: | Independent Director Non-Executive Director Chairman, Corporate Governance Committee and Related Party Transactions Committee Member, Audit Committee and Risk Oversight Committee |
| Date of 1st Election: | July 22, 2021 |
| No. of Years in the Board: | No Info |
Professional and Educational Background:
Jerry C. Tiu, Filipino, 66, is an Independent Director of the Company and Premium Leisure Corp. He is Director and the President of Tagaytay Highlands Community Condominium Association, Inc., Tagaytay Midlands Community Homeowners’ Association, Inc., and Greenlands Community Homeowners’ Association, Inc. He is also the President of the following companies: Tagaytay Highlands International Golf Club, Inc., The Country Club at Tagaytay Highlands, Inc., Tagaytay Midlands Golf Club, Inc., and The Spa & Lodge at Tagaytay Highlands, Inc. He is a former Director of the Manila Polo Club and Pacific Online Systems Corporation. Mr. Tiu holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce (Major in Marketing) from the University of British Columbia.
Directorship in Other Publicly Listed Companies:
- Premium Leisure Corp. - Director
- Tagaytay Highlands - Director
- Tagaytay Midlands Community Homeowners' Association, Inc. - Director
- Greenlands Community Homeowners' Association, Inc. - Director
Rafael M. Alunan III
| Age: | 74 years old |
| Designation: | Lead Independent Director Non-Executive Director Chairman, Audit Committee Member, Corporate Governance Committee Member, Related Party Transactions Committee Member, Risk Oversight Committee |
| Date of 1st Election: | August 10, 2020 |
| No. of Years in the Board: | No info |
Professional and Educational Background:
Mr. Rafael M. Alunan III, 74, Filipino, sits on various Boards of Directors: as Vice-Chair, Pepsi Cola Products (Philippines), Inc. and chairs the Audit Committee (PCPPI); Metro Global Holdings Corp. and chairs the Risk and Corporate Governance Committees; as Chairman, Philippine Council for Foreign Relations (PCFR) and Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Association of the Philippines Inc. (HKSAAPI); as President, Philippine Taekwondo Foundation; He also sits on the board of the Spirit of EDSA Foundation; founded One Philippines Party List; and serves as Senior Adviser of Kaltimex Energy Phils and Director-elect of Rotary Club of Manila, 2022- 2023.
Mr. Alunan is an Eminent Fellow of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP); and Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA). He co-authored the book entitled “Silver Linings”; and produced the documentary entitled “Tagaligtas”; and is a member of the Maritime League; the Fraternal Order of Eagles of the Philippines; and Zeta Phi Omega fraternity.
He holds the rank of Colonel in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and commanded the 131st Infantry Division (Standby Reserve) and the 9th Infantry Division (Ready Reserve) of the Philippine Army. He is an adopted member of Philippine Military Academy Marangal Class of 1974, PC-Special Action Force, Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) and First Scout Ranger Regiment.
Mr. Alunan obtained his double degree in Business Administration and History-Political Science from De La Salle University; attended Ateneo de Manila University’s Master in Business Administration- Senior Executive Program; earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration and a certificate in Executive Education from Harvard Kennedy School of Government; and graduated from the Philippine Army’s Command and General Staff College Operations Course.
Mr. Alunan served in the Cabinets of Presidents Corazon C. Aquino and Fidel V. Ramos as Secretary of Tourism and Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, respectively.
Directorship in Other Publicly Listed Companies:
- Pepsi Cola Products (Philippines) Inc. - Director (Chairman)
- Metro Global Holdings Corp. - Director (Chairman of Risk and Corporate Governance Committee)
Mr. Armin Antonio B. Raquel Santos
| Age: | 56 years old |
| Designation: | Non-Executive Director |
| Date of 1st Election: | June 28, 2024 |
| No. of Years in the Board: | 1 year |
Professional and Educational Background
Mr. Armin Antonio B. Raquel Santos, 56, Filipino, is a Non-Executive Director of APC Group, Inc. He is also the Executive Director and the President and Chief Executive Officer of Belle Corporation, Premium Leisure Corp. and its subsidiary, PremiumLeisure and Amusement, Inc., and Pacific Online Systems Corporation.
He is also a Director of Pinoy Lotto Technologies Corporation, Sagittarius Mines, Inc., Tagaytay Highlands International Golf Club, Inc., Manila Golf and Country Club and member of the Board of Trustees of Melco Resorts (Philippines) Foundation Corporation. Formerly, he was Chief Finance Officer of Aboitizland, Inc., Cebu Industrial Park, Inc. and Mactan Economic Zone II and First Philippine Electric Company. He was also former Governor of the Board of Investments (BOI), served as Assistant Secretary with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Vice Chairman and CEO of Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA), Executive Vice President of Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC), and Deputy Administrator of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). His experience includes stints with multinational companies; Securities 2000 Inc. (Singapore Technologies Group) and First Chicago Trust Company of New York. Mr. Raquel Santos holds a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Dartmouth College, U.S.A. and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Finance from Iona College, U.S.A.
Directorship in Other Publicly Listed Companies
- Belle Corporation – Executive Director | President and Chief Executive Officer
- Premium Leisure Corp. - Executive Director | President and Chief Executive Officer
- PremiumLeisure and Amusement, Inc. – Executive Director | President and Chief Executive Officer
- Pacific Online Systems Corp. - Executive Director | President and Chief Executive Officer