Board of Directors

Mel V. Velarde

Chairman
Mr. Mel V. Velarde is the Chairman of the Company. He was previously elected Vice­ Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors on June 2, 2006 and served as such until March 22, 2007 when he was elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Francis Xavier Manglapus

Vice-Chairman
Mr. Manglapus has had a long career in private business and political activities.

Dr. Thomas G. Aquino

Director
Dr. Thomas G. Aquino is a Director of the Company. He also served as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. He was elected as member of the Board on June 2, 2016. He is currently the President of NOW Telecom Company Inc. (formerly Next Mobile, Inc.).

Arch. Gerard Bnn R. Bautista

Director
Arch. Gerard Bnn R. Bautista was elected as a member of the Board of Directors on June 2, 2016.

Domingo B. Bonifacio

Director
Mr. Domingo B. Bonifacio was elected as member of the Board of Directors on January 20, 2017.

Dr. William T. Torres

Independent Director
Dr. William T. Torres is recognized for his significant pioneering contributions in computer and information technology and is known as the “Father of the Internet in the Philippines”.

Colin R. Christie

Independent Director
Mr. Christie has held senior executive posts in the Philippines and USA, including serving as CEO and board member of private and publicly-traded companies.

Patricio Carlos

Director, President, & CEO
Mr. Patricio S. Carlos is a Certified Public Accountant with over 30 years of experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, taxation, and corporate administration across the telecommunications, infrastructure, and manufacturing industries.

Georgina B. Banzon

Director
Ms. Georgina B. Banzon is recognized for her leadership in institutional partnerships, resource mobilization, and regulatory affairs, having secured over PHP 200 million in support and facilitated key permits, legislative franchises, and approvals across the academic, telecommunications, and broadcasting sectors.

Teodoro G. Alberto Jr.

Director
Mr. Teodoro G. Alberto Jr. is recognized for his leadership in end-to-end motorcycle brand management, strategic planning, and stakeholder relations, having driven tenfold brand growth over four years while aligning global brand objectives with local market operations.

Francisco Felix D. Lumen Jr.

Independent Director
Mr. Francisco D. Lumen Jr. is recognized for over 40 years of corporate and entrepreneurial leadership in media, content programming, event production, advertising, and marketing, with a proven record of driving market growth, brand exposure, and acclaimed productions for multinational corporations and global brands.

Management Team

Mel V. Velarde

Chairman

Francis Xavier Manglapus

Vice-Chairman

Patricio Carlos

Director, President, & CEO

Engr. Rene L. Rosales

Chief Technology Officer, Telecom Group

Elena H. Dimailig

Head of Broadband Sales, Regulatory and Lessor Relations

Noel Peñaroyo

Director of Operations

Engr. Romeo C. Escobar, Jr.

Network & Infrastructure Director

Joel N. Gonzales

Head of Information Technology and Product Innovation

Charry Mae O. Roque

Treasurer and Chief Finance Officer

Ma. Jerzy Aprille D. Torres

Corporate Secretary

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