CARLOS JOSE P. GATMAITAN

Chairman

 

Mr. Gatmaitan is the former President and CEO of PNOC Renewables Corporations, the renewable energy arm of the state-owned Philippine National Oil Company. He is also a former director and alterate member of the PNOC Group to the National Renewable Energy Board, the independent body that monitors the implementation of pertinent laws and rules involving the renewable energy sector.

 

He obtained both his Masters in Business Administration and bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. He is a graduate and Fellow at the Institute of Corporate Directors – Manila.

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JIMMY T. YAOKASIN, CPA

Vice-Chairman

 

Mr. Yaokasin serves as member of the Board of Director in various companies such as the Development Academy of the Philippines, Splash Corporation, Bethel International School Inc., China Philippine Mining Development Inc. and Leyte Cable TV Network Inc.

 

He is a Certified Public Accountant who obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of the Philippines where he graduated Cum Laude. He has a Masters in Business Administration degree, which he obtained from the Kellogg School of Management of the Northwestern University of Chicago.

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ATTY. GLADYS N. NALDA

President & CEO

 

Ms. Nalda is a lawyer by profession with specialized practice in renewable energy and project finance. She is former Vice President for Legal and Corporate Services of PNOC Renewables Corporation. She is also former Legal Counsel of PNOC Exploration Corporation and the Department of Energy.

 

She obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of the Philippines and her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Santo Tomas. She further completed a certificate course in International and Comparative Laws at the University of Strasbourg in France. She is also a graduate of the Professional Directors Program of the Institute of Corporate Directors.

 

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CELIA CHAO

Director

 

Ms. Chao is a member of the Board of Directors of various multinational companies such as Yichang Technology (Taiwan), Power Silicon Semiconductors Inc. and Action Integrated Asia Corporation.

 

She is a graduate of Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Tamkang University in Taiwan. She is a Tawain national who is fluent in English, Mandarin and Taiwanese.

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BERNARD B. RABANZO

Director

 

Mr. Rabanzo sits in the Board of Menlo Renewable Energy Corpoartion, MRC Tampakan Mines Inc. and MRC Surigao Mines Inc. He also serves as the head of the Compliance Division of MRC.

 

He holds a degree in Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a Major in Banking and Finance from St. Louis University in Baguio City. Prior to joining MRC, he was employed at Philippine Wireless Inc.

 

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ZENAIDA Y. MONSADA

Independent Director

 

Ms. Monsada is a chemist by profession and has spent more than three decades in the government service. She started her career with the Department of Environemnt and Natural Resources as a chemist. She then transferred to the Department of Energy where she rose from the ranks to become Bureau Director, Undersecretary and then Secretary of Energy. She retired from public service in 2016 but she continued her advocacies in environment, clean energy and climate change even in the private sector.

 

She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree from the University of San Carlos in Cebu City. She also obtained her Msaster of Science in Chemistry from the University of the Philippines and Masters in Public Management from the Development Academy of the Philippines. She further obtained post-graduate courses in energy from the Arthur D. Little Management of Petroleum Operations in Boston, USA and from the Norweigan Petroleum Directorate in Stavanger, Norway.

 

 

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ATTY. MICHAEL B. ARCISO

Independent Director

 

Mr. Arciso is a practicing lawyer who specializes in corporate, civil and administrative law. He served as Corporate Secretary and Legal Counsel to various companies such as Subic Leisureworld Inc., Hanafil Golf & Tour Inc., JVC Hengun Advertising Inc., Global Goldgoal Inc. and VJC Tri-Star Corporation. He is a Managing Partner at Arciso Arciso & Associates.

 

He is a graduate of Bachelor of Laws from the University of Santo Tomas. He obtained his pre-law degree of Bachelor of Arts Major in English from the Mindanao State University in South Cotabato

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ATTY. JAN VINCENT SOLIVEN

Corporate Secretary / Chief Legal Officer

 

Mr. Soliven is the Corporate Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of MRC Allied Inc. He laso serves as Corporate Secretary of Dolphin Fire Group Inc. He is former Associate of Gatchalian Castro & Mawis Law Offices.

 

He obtained his degree in Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of the Philippines in Manila. He completed his Bachelor of Laws degree from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. He is a member of the Philippine Bar.

 

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ATTY. MARGARETH P. REYES-MENDOZA

Chief Admin Officer

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Ms. Mendoza is founding partner of Prieto & Mendoza Law Office. Immediately upon admission to the Bar, she served for four (4) years as Public Attorney II at the the Public Attorney’s Office (Manila). She was also previously connected with Diamond Motor Corporation where she served as In-house Counsel for Three (3) years. She was former Professor in the College of Accountancy and Economics at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila .

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ALEJANDRO A. PALACIO, CPA

Chief Finance Officer

 

Mr. Palacio is a Certified Public Accountant with extensive experience in project finance, public accounting, internal audit, risk management, IT management, consulting and the academe. He was previously connected with Sycip Gorres and Velayo (SGV & CO), Grant Thornton Philippines (Punongbayan & Araullo), Grant Thornton Vietnam Ltd., Institute of Internal Auditors Philippines and Center for Internal Audit Services Philippines. He has been involved in conducting international advisory  and audit engagements in the USA, Cambodia, West Bank Gaza, Afghanistan, Bolivia, Haiti, Angola, Laos and Vietnam

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He obtained his degree in Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the University of the  Philippines where he graduated Cum Laude. He also placed 6th in the May 2003 CPA Board Examinations.