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Salvador B. Zamora IIChairman of the BoardMr. Salvador “Buddy” Zamora II has been the Chairman of PT&T since August of 2017. He is a renowned industry player throughout the country. He is also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tranzen Group Inc., a wholly owned Filipino holding company engaged in renewable energy generation, agro industries, and resort development. He carved a name for himself in the Philippine mining industry in the 1970’s by establishing Nickel Asia Corporation, the largest lateritic nickel ore producer in the Philippines and one of the largest in the world. He was the former President of Nickel Asia Corporation’s operational sites: Hinatuan Mining Corporation, Taganito Mining Corporation and Cagdianao Mining Corporation. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Nickel Asia Corporation from 2006 to 2009. Buddy formed Tranzen Group Inc. in 2008 with a vision to become a leading diversified conglomerate in the country. Tranzen Group along with Carbon Assets Fund of Cayman Island built the Philippines’ first methane production plant in Rizal. Also in Tranzen Group’s pipeline are significant projects in hydro power generation and mining interest in Dinagat Island. He is also the Chairman of Philippine Phosphate Fertilizer Corporation, Bacavalley Energy, Inc., One Pacstar Realty Corporation, Two Pactstar Realty Corporation, Agusan Power Corporation, Philphos Trading Inc., Lear Aero Ltd., Inc., Libjo Mining Corporation, and Lake Mainit Hydro Holdings Corporation. Buddy graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines and received his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from New York University in the USA. |
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James G. VelasquezDirectorMr. Velasquez has been a Director of PT&T since March of 2018 and has served as its President since June of the same year. Mr. Velasquez was a Senior Executive for IBM Global Technology Services – Asia Pacific, with 30 years’ experience in running several business units in the Philippines, ASEAN and in Asia Pacific, focusing on P&L, IT Business Management, Operations, IT Infrastructure Management, and Regional Sales. He was previously the President and Country General Manager of IBM Philippines where he was responsible for the overall IBM business operations and led the company to both domestic and global delivery growth. He previously served as Chairman of IBM Philippines and associated IBM subsidiaries, Board of Trustees of the PBSP, Board Member of the Management Association of the Philippines, Director of Asia Pacific College, and Board Trustees of UST Engineering Alumni Association. He is currently a board member of the Disaster Recovery Institute of the Philippines. He was a recipient of the following recognitions: UST Engineering Centennial Award for Industry Leadership, UST’s The Outstanding Alumni Award for Business Management, and Letran Alumni Award for Industry. He also received the CEO EXCel Awards in 2011 in addition to garnering various recognitions for IBM in the Philippines in the areas of Corporate Social Responsibility, Marketing Excellence, HR, and ICT. |
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Miguel Marco A. BitangaDirectorMr. Bitanga was a Director of PT&T from August of 2017 to September of 2018 and from June of 2019 to the present. He previously held the following positions: Managing Director of Benisons Shopping Center, Corporate Information Officer of MRC Allied, Inc. and Business Director of Flux Design Labs. He also sat on the Junior Advisory Board of Mano Amiga Academy, a non-profit organization that provides free education to children in need and employment to their mothers. Mr. Bitanga graduated Cum Laude from Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. He received a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain. |
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Salvador T. Zamora IIIDirectorMr. Zamora III has been a Director of PT&T since August of 2017. He is also currently connected with the following Corporations either as Director, Treasurer, or Corporate Secretary: Libjo Mining Corporation, lsarog Renewable Energy Corporation, SkytacticAero Philippines, Inc., Bacavalley Energy, Inc., La Costa Development Corporation, Inc., Lear Aero Ltd., Inc., Philippine Phosphate Fertilizer Corporation, Tranzen Group, Inc., and 5G Security Inc. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Business from University of New Haven (Connecticut) and MM Music Technology from New York University. |
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Ma. Cristina Z. BorraDirectorMs. Borra has been a Director of PT&T since September of 2020. Ms. Borra’s work experience spans 24 years. She started her career in 1996 as a part-time Executive Assistant at Hinatuan International Inc. In 1998, she conducted research on both local and international political issues and institutional policies for the Zamora Research Group. She started teaching Literature classes in 2000 for freshmen, sophomore, and graduate students at the University of Asia & the Pacific (UA&P). Deepening her career in teaching, she moved to Manresa School in 2015 as a full-time English Teacher. Most recently, Ms. Borra taught a fully online class for the Junior Academic Assistance Program of UA&P under Wordprime Reading Lab where she guided students in writing academic essays. Ms. Borra received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Humanities from the Center for Research and Communication – College of Arts and Sciences (CRC-CAS), now known as University of Asia & the Pacific. She took her Master’s Degree in Liberal Studies under the Draper Program of New York University. |
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Serafin C. Ledesma, Jr.Independent DirectorMr. Ledesma has served as an Independent Director of PT&T since July of 2018. He is from Davao City. He was a former Station Manager, News Director, and Program Director of various radio stations and news agencies in Mindanao. He was also a Branch Manager of Telefast Communications from 1976-1978. He served as Area Manager of Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Corporation from 1978-1982 and later on, the company’s Vice-President for Mindanao from 1982-2001. From 1986-2001, he was a Co-Chairman of the Technical Working Group for the Interconnection of Telecommunications Network in Mindanao. He also served as a Director of Davao City Water District from 2014-2016 and is currently a columnist and opinion writer of Sun Star Davao and Philippine News Agency, respectively. Mr. Ledesma is likewise active with various civic organizations. He is the former President of the following organizations: Davao Integrated Press Club (1974-1977), Media Dabaw (1978-1980), and Rotary Club of Davao (1997-1998). Mr. Ledesma received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Science from the Mindanao Colleges (now University of Mindanao). |
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Roberto B. OrtizIndependent DirectorMr. Ortiz has served as an Independent Director for PT&T since July of 2018. Prior to this, he worked for Price Waterhouse (now Price Waterhouse Coopers) from 1987-1994. He was the former Vice-President for Finance of Consolidated Industrial Gases Inc. from 1994-2003. Mr. Ortiz was also the Chief Finance Officer of All Asian Countertrade Inc. and its subsidiaries: Sweet Crystals Integrated Sugar Mill Corporation and Basecom Inc. from 2003-2009. He has also been serving as Director and Chief Financial Officer of Total Nutrition Corporation since 2010. Mr. Ortiz received his Degree of B.S. in Management Engineering from Ateneo de Manila University in 1973. |
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Bienvenido S. SantosIndependent DirectorMr. Santos has been an Independent Director of PT&T since June of 2019. He is the Chairman of several corporations including, BC Net, Asian Carmakers Corporation, GND Holdings, and Beebeelee. He is also the Vice-Chairman of Sta. Rosa Motor Works, Inc., Eurobrands Distributor Inc., Columbian Motors Corporation, Columbian Manufacturing Corporation, and Subic Air, Inc. He is also a Director and President of several other Corporations operating different businesses in the Philippines. Mr. Santos received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Management Engineering from Ateneo de Manila University. |
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Carlos Andres V. ReyesIndependent DirectorMr. Reyes has been an Independent Director of PT&T since September of 2020. He is currently the Assistant Vice President for Metro Manila Sales of Bluefire LPG Marketing. Mr. Reyes received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration Major in Marketing Management from De La Salle College of Saint Benilde. |