Board of Directors

Manuel V. Pangilinan

MANUEL V. PANGILINAN

Filipino, 78 years old

Chairman, Board of Directors

Chairman, Executive Committee

Chairman, Remuneration and Leadership Development Committee

Chairman, Sustainability Committee

Chief Executive Officer

Director since May 26, 2009

Education and Training:

• BA Economics, Ateneo De Manila University
• Master’s in Business Administration, Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania

Membership in the Board of Listed Companies:

• PLDT Inc., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Philex Mining Corporation, Chairman
• PXP Energy Corporation, Chairman
• Roxas Holdings, Inc., Vice-Chairman
• SP New Energy Corporation, Chairman

Membership in the Board of Non-Listed Companies, Foundations and Other Organizations:

• Associated Broadcasting Corporation [TV5], Chairman
• Beacon Electric Asset Holdings, Inc., Chairman
• First Pacific Company Limited, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
• Global Business Power Corporation, Chairman
• Kayana Solutions, Inc., Chairman
• Landco Pacific Corporation, Chairman
• Light Rail Manila Corporation, Chairman
• Maynilad Water Services, Inc., Chairman
• Mediaquest Holdings, Inc., Chairman
• Meralco Power Foundation, Chairman
• Meralco PowerGen Corporation, Chairman
• METPower Ventures Partners, Chairman
• MetroPac Water Investments Corporation, Chairman
• Metro Pacific Agro Ventures, Inc., Chairman
• Metro Pacific Foundation, Chairman
• Metro Pacific Health Corporation, Chairman
• Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, Chairman
• MVP Sports Foundation, Inc., Chairman
• NLEX Corporation, Chairman
• One Meralco Foundation, Inc., Chairman
• Philippine Business for Education
• Philippine Business for Social Progress, Chairman
• Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF), Co-Chairman
• PLDT Communications and Energy Ventures, Inc., Chairman, President and CEO
• PLDT-Smart Foundation, Inc., Chairman
• PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk (Indonesia), President Commissioner
• Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, Chairman Emeritus
• San Beda College, Chairman
• Smart Communications, Inc., Chairman
• Stratbase Albert del Rosario Institute, Co-Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
• Terra Solar Philippines, Inc., Chairman
• US-Philippines Society, Co-Chairman

In recognition of Mr. Pangilinan’s contributions to the country, the Philippine Air Force awarded him the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (Res) in a promotion list approved by the Philippine President in July 2021. In 2010, the Office of the President of the Philippines awarded Mr. Pangilinan the Order of Lakandula with the rank of Bayani.

Mr. Pangilinan was awarded the First Honorary Doctorate Degree in Management by the Asian Institute of Management in 2016, Honorary Doctorate in Science by Far Eastern University in 2010, in Humanities by Holy Angel University in 2008, by Xavier University in 2007 and by San Beda College in 2002 in the Philippines. He was formerly Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ateneo de Manila University and was a member of the Board of Overseers of the Wharton School.

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Lance Y. Gokongwei

Filipino, 58 years old

Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors

Vice-Chairman, Executive Committee

Member, Finance Committee

Member, Remuneration and Leadership Development Committee

Member, Sustainability Committee

Director since December 16, 2013

Education and Training:

• BS Finance, Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania
• BS Applied Science, Penn Engineering School, University of Pennsylvania

Membership in the Board of Listed Companies:

• Altus Property Ventures, Inc.
• Cebu Air, Inc., Chairman
• Endeavor Acquisition Corporation
• JG Summit Holdings, Inc., President and Chief Executive Officer
• Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corporation
• RL Commercial REIT, Inc.
• Robinsons Land Corporation, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc., Board Adviser
• Shakey’s Asia Pizza Ventures, Inc.
• Singapore Land Group Limited
• SP New Energy Corporation
• Universal Robina Corporation, Chairman

Membership in the Board of Non-Listed Companies, Foundations, and other Organizations:

• AB Capital and Investment Corporation
• Ateneo de Manila University, Trustee and Chairman of the Finance Committee
• Data Analytics Ventures, Inc.
• Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc., Chairman
• JE Holdings, Inc., Chairman and President
• JG Digital Equity Ventures, Inc., Chairman and President
• JG Summit Olefins Corporation, Chairman
• World Economic Forum, Global Leaders for Tomorrow Program

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Ray C. Espinosa

Filipino, 68 years old

President and CEO from May 28, 2019 to May 30, 2023

Member, Risk Management Committee

Member, Related Party Transactions Committee

Director since May 26, 2009

Education and Training:

• BS General Studies, University of Santo Tomas
• Bachelor of Laws, Ateneo De Manila University
• Master of Laws, University of Michigan Law School

Membership in the Board of Publicly Listed Companies:

• EEI Corporation, Independent Director
• Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company, Independent Director
• PLDT Inc.
• PXP Energy Corporation

Membership in the Board of Non-Listed Companies, Foundations, and other Organizations:

• AGN Philippines, Inc., Co-Chairman
• Aurora Managed Power Services Inc., Chairman
• BTF Holdings, Inc.
• Beacon Electric Asset Holdings, Inc.
• Bell Telecommunication Philippines, Inc., Co-Chairman
• Bow Arken Holding Company, Inc., Co-Chairman
• Brightshare Holdings Corporation, Co-Chairman
• CIS Bayad Center, Inc., Chairman
• Cobaltpoint Telecom, Inc., Co-Chairman
• Connectivity Unlimited Resource Enterprise Inc.
• Corporate Information Solutions, Inc., Chairman
• Dominer Pointe, Inc., Co-Chairman
• Eastern Telecommunications Philippines, Inc., Co-President
• Enterprise Investments Holdings, Inc.
• e-Meralco Ventures, Inc., Chairman
• ePLDT, Inc.
• e Telco, Inc., Co-Chairman
• ESPI Real Estate Ventures Inc., President
• Excellent Energy Resources, Inc.
• First Agri Holdings Corporation, President
• First Coconut Manufacturing Inc., Vice-Chairman
• First Delta Group Security Services, Inc.
• First Pacific Leadership Academy, Inc., Trustee
• Hi Frequency Telecommunications, Inc., Co-Chairman
• Ilijan Primeline Industrial Estate Corporation
• Liberty Telecom Holdings, Inc., Co-Chairman
• Linseed Field Corporation
• Maya Bank Inc.
• Mediaquest Holdings, Inc.
• Meralco PowerGen Corporation, Vice-Chairman
• Meridian Power Ventures Limited
• Metro Pacific Assets Holdings, Inc.
• Metro Pacific Holdings, Inc.
• Metro Pacific Investments Corporation
• Metro Pacific Resources, Inc.
• MPioneer Insurance, Inc., Chairman
• Multi Technology Investments Holdings, Inc., Co-Chairman
• MVP Rewards and Loyalty Solutions Inc.
• New Century Telecoms, Inc., Co-Chairman
• One Meralco Foundation, Inc., Vice-Chairman and Trustee
• Pacific Aurora Plantation Corp., Vice-Chairman
• Pacific Global One Aviation Company, Inc.
• PacificLight Power PTE Ltd. (Singapore Company)
• PacificLight Renewables Pte. Ltd. (Singapore Company)
• Paragon Vertical Corporation, Chairman
• Perchpoint Holdings, Inc., Co-Chairman
• PH Broadband Networks Holdings, Inc., Co-Chairman
• PH Communications Holdings Corporation
• Philippine Telecommunications Investment Corp., Director and Corporate Secretary
• Pilipinas Global Network Limited
• Pilipinas Pacific Telecom Holdings, Inc., Assistant Corporate Secretary
• PLDT - Beneficial Trust Fund, Vice-Chairman and Trustee
• PLDT Capital PTE Ltd.
• PLDT Communications and Energy Ventures, Inc., President
• PLDT Digital Investments PTE Ltd.
• PLDT Global Investments Corporation
• PLDT Global Investments Holdings, Inc.
• PLDT Online Investments PTE Ltd.
• Power Smart Capital Limited
• Radius Telecoms, Inc., Chairman
• Roxas Power Corporation
• Skyphone Logistics, Inc., Co-Chairman
• Somete Logistics & Development Corporation, Co-Chairman
• Smart Communications, Inc.
• Talas Data Intelligence Inc.
• Telecommunications Service Providers, Inc.
• Telecommunication Technologies Philippines, Inc., Co-Chairman and Co-President
• Tori Spectrum Telecom, Inc., Co-Chairman
• Two Cassandra - CCI Conglomerate, Inc., Co-Chairman
• Two Rivers Pacific Holdings Corporation
• Vega Telecom, Inc., Co-Chairman
• WREIT, Inc., Independent Director

Position and Membership in Other Organizations:

• Executive Committee Member of LAWASIA Energy Section
• Member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Philippine Bar Association, and Inter-Pacific Bar Association

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Patrick Henry C. Go

Filipino, 55 years old

Chairman, Risk Management Committee

Member, Audit Committee

Member, Nomination and Governance Committee

Member, Related Party Transactions Committee

Member, Sustainability Committee

Director since January 29, 2024

Education and Training:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Management – Ateneo De Manila University
• General Management Program – Harvard Business School

Membership in the Board of Listed Companies:

• JG Summit Holdings, Inc.
• Universal Robina Corporation, Executive Vice-President
• Robinsons Land Corporation

Membership in the Board of Non-Listed Companies, Foundations, and other Organizations:

• JG Summit Olefins Corporation
• Meralco PowerGen Corporation
• Merbau Corporation, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Peak Fuel Corporation
• Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc., Trustee and Treasurer

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James L. Go

Filipino, 85 years old

Member, Executive Committee

Member, Audit Committee

Member, Finance Committee

Member, Risk Management Committee

Member, Related Party Transactions Committee

Member, Nomination and Governance Committee

Director since December 16, 2013

Education and Training:

• BS Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Membership in the Board of Listed Companies:

• JG Summit Holdings, Inc., Chairman
• Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corporation, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
• Robinsons Land Corporation, Chairman Emeritus
• Universal Robina Corporation, Chairman Emeritus
• Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc., Vice-Chairman
• PLDT Inc.

Membership in the Board of Non-Listed Companies, Foundations, and other Organizations:

• JG Summit Olefins Corporation, Chairman Emeritus
• Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc., President and Trustee
• Meralco PowerGen Corporation

Position and Membership in Other Organizations and Corporations:

• Board Adviser, Cebu Air, Inc.

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June Cheryl A. Cabal-Revilla

Filipino, 51 years old

Chairperson, Finance Committee

Member, Audit Committee

Member, Nomination and Governance Committee

Member, Sustainability Committee

Director since May 30, 2023

Education and Training: 

• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, De La Salle University 
• Master’s in Business Management, Major in Finance, Asian Institute of Management 
• Executive Program, Stanford Graduate School of Business 

Membership in the Board of Non-Listed Companies, Foundations, and other Organizations: 

• AF Payments, Inc.
• Beacon Electric Asset Holdings, Inc.
• Costa de Madera Corporation
• Fragrant Cedar Holdings, Inc.
• Global Business Power Corporation
• KM Infrastructure Holdings, Inc.
• Landco Pacific Corporation
• Light Rail Manila Corporation
• Maynilad Water Services, Inc.
• Meralco PowerGen Corporation
• Metro Pacific Agro Ventures, Inc.
• Metro Pacific Dairy Farms, Inc.
• Metro Pacific Fresh Farms, Inc.
• Metro Pacific Health Corporation
• Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation - President and Chief Executive Officer
• Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, Chief Finance and Sustainability Officer
• Metro Pacific Investments Foundation, Inc.
• Metro Pacific Light Rail Corporation
• Metro Pacific Nova Agro Tech, Inc.
• Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation
• MetroPac Movers, Inc.
• Razor Crest Storage Infrastructure Holdings Corporation
• Surallah Biogas Ventures Corp.
• The Laguna Creamery, Inc.
• Indra Philippines, Inc.
• NLEX Corporation
• Iloilo Waste Recovery Holdings Corporation
• Iloilo Waste Recovery Joint Venture Corporation

Ms. Revilla is also an appointed member of the Financial Reporting and Sustainability Standards Council of the Philippines. 

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Jose Ma. K. Lim

Filipino, 71 years old 
Chairman, Finance Committee 
Member, Executive Committee 
Member, Audit Committee 
Member, Risk Management Committee 
Member, Related Party Transactions Committee 
Member, Nomination and Governance Committee 
Member, Sustainability Committee (May 31, 2022 to May 30, 2023) 
Director of Manila Electric Company since May 29, 2012 

Education and Training:

• BA Philosophy, Ateneo de Manila University
• Masters in Business Administration, Asian Institute of Management

Membership in Board of Non-listed Companies:

• AF Payments Inc. 
• Beacon Electric Asset Holdings, Inc. 
• Beacon PowerGen Holdings, Inc. 
• Colinas Verdes Hospital Managers Corporation 
• Costa de Madera Corporation 
• Global Business Power Corporation 
• Hyperion Storage Holdings Corporation 
• KM Infrastructure Holdings, Inc. 
• Landco Pacific Corporation 
• Light Rail Manila Corporation 
• Light Rail Manila Holdings, Inc. 
• Manila Medical Services, Inc. 
• Maynilad Water Holding Company, Inc. 
• Maynilad Water Services, Inc. 
• Medical Doctors, Inc. 
• MERALCO PowerGen Corporation 
• MetPower Venture Partners Holdings, Inc. 
• MetroPac Logistics Company, Inc. 
• MetroPac Movers, Inc. 
• MetroPac Property Holdings, Inc. 
• Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation 
• Metro Pacific Holdings, Inc. 
• Metro Pacific Investments Corporation 
• Metro Pacific Investments Foundation Inc. 
• Metro Pacific Management Services, Inc. 
• Metro Pacific Light Rail Corporation 
• Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation 
• Metro Vantage Properties, Inc. 
• NLEX Corporation 
• Philippine Coastal Storage and Pipeline Corporation 
• Philippine Tank Storage International (Holdings), Inc. 
• Philippine Telecommunications Investment Corp. 
• Razor Crest Infrastructure Holdings, Inc. 
• Surallah Biogas Ventures Corp.

Position and Membership in Other Organizations and Corporations:

• Strategic Adviser and Board of Director - Metro Pacific Investments Corporation 
• Trustee -Metro Pacific Investments Foundation Inc. 
• Chairman of MetPower Ventures Partners Holdings, Inc. 
• Founding Member of the Shareholders Association of the Philippines 

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Victorico P. Vargas

Filipino, 73 years old
Member, Finance Committee
Member, Remuneration and Leadership Development Committee
Director since May 28, 2019

Education and Training:

• BS Psychology, University of Santo Tomas

Membership in Board of Non-Listed Companies:

• Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines, Chairman
• Beacon Electric Asset Holdings, Inc.
• Beacon PowerGen Holdings, Inc.
• Cignal TV, Inc.
• First Pacific Leadership Academy, President and member of the Board of Trustees
• Hastings Holdings, Inc., Chairman
• Ideaspace Foundation, Trustee
• Kayana Solutions, Inc., President
• Media5 Marketing Corporation, Chairman
• Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation
• MGen Global Power
• MQuest Ventures, Inc.
• MVP Sports Foundation, Inc., Trustee
• Philippines Basketball Association, Chairman (Season 2017 to present)
• Philstar Daily, Inc., Chairman
• PhilStar Global, Inc., Chairman
• PhilPop Music Fest Foundation, President
• Pilipino Star Ngayon, Inc., Chairman
• Pilipino Star Printing, Chairman
• PLDT Clark Telecom, Inc.
• PLDT Global, Inc., Chairman
• PLDT Smart Foundation, Trustee
• PLDT Subic Telecom, Inc.
• Smart Communications, Inc.
• TV5 Network, Inc.

Position and Membership in Other Organizations, Foundation and Corporations:

• First Pacific Company Limited, Associate Director
• Head of Leadership Transition Office of the PLDT Group, Office of the Chairman
• Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, Vice President and Former Vice Chairman
• World Boxing Council, Executive Board Member
• Philippine Olympic Committee, Immediate Past President
• Maynilad Water Services, Inc., Former President and Chief Executive Officer

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Lydia B. Echauz

Filipino, 77 years old
Member, Finance Committee
Member, Audit Committee
Member, Nomination and Governance Committee
Independent Director since May 25, 2021

Education and Training:

• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Economics and Mathematics, St. Theresa’s College
• Master’s in Business Administration, Ateneo de Manila University
• Doctor of Business Administration, De La Salle University

Membership in the Board of Listed Companies:

• D&L Industries, Inc., Independent Director
• Shell Pilipinas Corporation, Independent Director
• SP New Energy Corporation, Independent Director

Membership in the Board of Non-Listed Companies, Foundations, and other Organizations:

• Akademyang Filipino Association Inc., Trustee
• FERN Realty Corporation
• Mano Amiga Academy, Trustee
• Museo del Galeon Foundation, Inc., Trustee
• NBS Educational Services, Inc., Vice-Chairperson
• Riverside College Inc.
• SM Foundation, Inc., Independent Trustee

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Bernadine T. Siy

Filipino, 67 years old 
Member, Nomination and Governance Committee 
Member, Finance Committee 
Member, Executive Committee 
Member, Audit Committee 
Member, Risk Management Committee 
Member, Related Party Transaction Committee 
Director since June 30, 2026 

Education and Training:

• BA Economics, Ateneo de Manila University, Magna Cum Laude 
• Master’s in Management, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern  
  University  

Membership in the Board of Listed Companies:

• Cebu Air, Inc., Independent Director 
• JG Summit Holdings, Inc., Independent Director 
• PLDT, Inc., Independent Director 

Membership on the Board of Non-Listed Companies: 

• Epicurean Partners Exchange, Director 
• Coffee Masters, Inc., Director 
• Fil-Pacific Apparel Corporation, Director 
• Ateneo de Manila University, Chairperson, Trustee 
• PHINMA-AU Araullo University, Independent Director 
• Anvaya Cove Golf and Country Club, Inc., Independent Director 
• Foundation for Economic Freedom, Inc., Fellow, Trustee, and Treasurer 
• Philippine Business for Education, Trustee 
• WeSolve Foundation, Trustee 
• Management Association of the Philippines, Member

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Bernido H. Liu

Filipino, 63 years old 
Chairman, Audit Committee 
Member, Nomination and Governance Committee 
Member, Sustainability Committee 
Member, Risk Management Committee  
Independent Director since June 30, 2026 

Education and Training:

• BS Architecture, University of San Carlos

Membership in the Board of Listed Companies:

• PLDT Inc., Independent Director 

Membership in Board of Non-Listed Companies, Foundations, and other Organizations: 

• Basic Graphics, Inc., Chairman 
• Digital Retailing Innovations, Inc. (formerly Store Masters International Incorporated), Chairman and President 
• Essentia Medical Group, Inc., Chairman 
• GABC International Pte. Ltd. 
• GABC Singapore Retail Pte. Ltd. 
• Golden ABC, Inc., Chairman 
• LH Paragon, Inc., Chairman and President 
• Liu and Hong Family Holding Corporation, Chairman, President and CEO 
• Matimco Incorporated, Chairman 
• Matserv, Inc., Chairman 
• Matwood, Inc., Chairman 
• Madellin Realty Development Corporation, Chairman 
• Mga Likha ni Inay, Inc. (member of CARD MRI) 
• MTC Holdings, Inc. Chairman 
• Oakridge Realty Development Corporation, Chairman 
• OIP Holdings, Inc., Chairman 
• Red Logo Lifestyle, Inc., Chairman 
• Weatherwood, Inc. Chairman 

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