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As provided for in Sec. 13 (c) of Republic Act 7227, or the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992, the SBMA Board of Directors "shall be composed of fifteen (15) members, to wit:
- Representatives from different sectors such as the local government units that concur to join the
Subic Special Economic Zone;
- Two (2) representatives from the National Government;
- Five (5) representatives from the private sector coming from the present naval stations, public works center,
ship repair facility, naval supply depot and naval air stations; and
- The remaining balance to complete the Board shall be composed of representatives from the business and investment sectors."
HON. ROBERTO V. GARCIA
Chairman & Administrator
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Roberto Villaseñor Garcia is a seasoned business executive and entrepreneur with over 40 years of experience in the manufacturing, food and leisure industries.
Mr. Garcia was president and chief operating officer of Oriental and Motolite Corporation (OMC) when he retired in 2004.
During his 34 years in the battery manufacturing industry, he played a pivotal role in growing OMC into the largest battery manufacturer in ASEAN and one of the most technologically advanced companies in Asia. The company also became one of the most fully integrated battery manufacturers in the world.
In recognition of his leadership, Mr. Garcia was awarded the "Outstanding Leadership Award" by the Philippine Quality and Productivity Movement where he was chairman in 2000. Furthermore, in 2003, he was awarded the "Juran Award", the highest award for an individual in the field of quality management given by the Philippine Society for Quality Control.
After retirement from OMC, Mr. Garcia became an entrepreneur and set up businesses in the food and leisure industries.
Included in this portfolio were the ShabuShabu restaurant brands like Tong Yang, Thousand Cranes, Mini ShabuShabu and Meylin. In the leisure industry, the brands included Centerstage Family KTV and Island Spa. The group is now also into real estate management.
Mr. Garcia currently sits on the Board of Trustees of the Asian Institute of Management where he is also chairman of the Audit Committee. He has also been a member of various socio-civic organizations such as the Manila Jaycees, Rotary, Philippine Quality and Productivity Movement, and the Federation of Philippine Industries where he was executive vice president.
Mr. Garcia finished his MBA at the Asian Institute of Management where he was also chairman of the Student Association and subsequently president of the AIM Alumni Association. In 1979, he received the AIM Triple A award for most outstanding alumnus.
He graduated from De La Salle University in 1968 with two degrees in Business Management and Economics. In La Salle, he was elected Student Council chairman and was editor in chief of the "La Sallian", the official student news publication. In recognition of this, he was awarded "Most Outstanding Student Leader" also in 1968.
Mr. Garcia graduated from the Ateneo de Manila High School in 1963 and from the Naga Parochial school in 1959.
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BENJAMIN E. ANTONIO III
Private Sector
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Benjamin E. Antonio III is a practitioner in Systems and Risk Management. He has advised clients in the High-Tech, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Business Process Outsourcing, Transportation and other industries inthe Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, India and Thailand.
Several government agencies have likewise engaged Mr. Antonio as consultant in the past, including SBMA, Department of Trade and Industry, Bureau of Customs, Philippine Textile Research Institute, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Philippine Export Zone Authority, Coconut Industry Investment Fund, the Office of the President and the Philippine National Police.
Mr. Antonio's corporate background is in Education and Information Technology, having set up and led some of the most pioneering companies in e-Commerce and Internet technologies. He was instrumental in setting up the very first online store in the Philippines for San Miguel Corporation and an Online B2B system for Johnson and Johnson, among others. The BlackBerry was likewise launched in the Philippines for Continuity of Operations (COOP), Disaster Recovery & Emergency Preparedness by a team he led, implementing the first large-scale enterprise mobile automation in Asia-Pacific for the BIR in the Philippines.
He is an approved Lead Auditor in Information Security and IT Management Systems and Quality for several organizations in the region. He is also Lead Information Security Approving Auditor for Asia Pacific of a major UK-based Global Certification Body. He is also a registered Pollution Control Officer and Environmental Management Systems Auditor.
As an educator, he has taught in College and for the government's Philippine International Trading Corporation. He has also trained numerous companies in ISO, Risk Management, Business Continuity, Systems Auditing, Internet technologies and operations.
Mr. Antonio earned his Executive Masters of Business Administration degree from the International Academy of Management and Economics. He graduated Cum Laude in his Bachelor of Science degree. He likewise studied Chemistry at the University of Santo Tomas and Music at the University of the Philippines.
He attended High School at Xavier School, Greenhills, San Juan, and Sacred Heart School, Cebu City.
Mr. Antonio's civic interests is likewise vast, involved in organizations such as the National Economic Protectionism Association, the Scottish Rite, Couples For Christ and Subic Quality Club.
Mr. Antonio enjoys hiking, practical shooting, martial arts and reading.
As a member of the SBMA Board of Directors, Mr. Antonio is Chairman of the Board's Finance Committee.
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BIENVENIDO O. BENITEZ
National Government
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Atty. Bienvenido Ordoñez Benitez is a distinguished lawyer who has helped Overseas Filipino Workers in Taiwan by providing legal assistance, and was responsible in resolving a squatter problem in Las Piñas through community empowerment.
As the legal officer of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei, Taiwan, he rendered assistance to Filipinos with legal problems in Taiwan - providing such services as legal advice, law interpretation, and coordination with judicial authorities and the police among others.
Atty. Benitez was Assistant City Prosecutor of Manila from 1994 to 1995. He also served as Senior Technical Assistant to Senator Victor Ziga from 1988 to 1993, and as senior consultant to the president of the Philippine Women's University.
The law firm he set up specializes in corporate, civil, litigation and family law.
Atty. Benitez obtained his Master of Arts degree in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufus University (administered in cooperation with Harvard University) in Massachusetts in 1998. He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines in 1987, and his Bachelor of Arts degree, major in History and Political Science, from De La Salle University in 1982.
As a member of the SBMA Board of Directors (BOD), Atty. Benitez is a member of the BOD's Executive, Governance and Finance Committees.
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JOHN PHILLIP CHUA CHIACO
Municipality of Hermosa, Bataan
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John Phillip S. Chua Chiaco is the youngest member of the SBMA Board of Directors. Notwithstanding his youth, however, he has had extensive experience, working his way up quickly in top food corporations. He has recently begun his foray into the agricultural industry, as well as in the field of marketing.
Before returning back to the Philippines to begin his career in the country, he worked briefly in the hospitality industry in Singapore, holding several positions within the Pan Pacific Hotel at the heart of the city's Central Business District. He is currently the Assistant Chief Executive Officer of Kitaro Sushi Foods Corp, where he began his career as a Head Chef before eventually rising to the position of Quality Assurance Manager. He played a pivotal role in organizing and streamlining the company, and creating operating manuals, policies and procedures relative to the improvement and maintenance of the food quality that the company is now known for. In March of 2009, he was made CEO of BentoMoto Foods Corp, a sister company of Kitaro Sushi Foods Corp. He is currently part of the Board of Directors of both companies.
In early June of 2010, he began his venture into the agricultural industry by accepting the position of COO in the company Golden Tamago Layer Farm Inc., a chicken layer farm supplying fresh eggs to the province of Bataan. He has since organized and rearranged the company, creating necessary positions and hiring key staff, as well as developing all of the operating manuals and procedures for the different departments, turning it into a professional organization.
He is also the Managing Director of TinkerBrain Design Inc., a small startup marketing company in Manila that deals with all types of print media ads and website designs.
He earned his Swiss Hotel Association Diploma of International Hotel Management from the International College of Hotel Management in Adelaide, South Australia in 2007. He completed his secondary education at Brent International School in 2002, where he earned his Brent Honors Diploma and was an International Baccalaureate Certificate graduate.
As a member of the SBMA Board of Directors (BOD), he is a member of the BOD's Governance Committee, Finance Committee, Audit and Risk Committee, Signature Project/Aesthetics Committee, Committee on Corporate Communication, Advertising, Media, Public and Press Relations of SBMA (CCCAMPPRESS), and Project Unity Committee.
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PHILIP G. CAMARA
Private Sector
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Philip G. Camara is an advocate of nature conservation and protection involved with different non-government organizations and cause-oriented groups promoting environmental protection across the country.
He is a former vice chairman of the HARIBON Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources, a non-stock, non-profit environmental organization that pioneered in wildlife protection and conservation in the Philippines.
He is also a co-convenor of the Subsidiary Movement International and the Federalist Forum of the Philippines. He is a member of the Centrist Democracy Political Institute.
He was chairman of the Sectoral Council on Economic Development of the Regional Development Council of Central Luzon, a position he held from 2004 to 2010. He was also a consultant of the Philippine Alternative Fuels Corporation from 2007 to 2008, and the PNOC Development and Management Corporation.
Mr. Camara was a trustee of the World Vision Foundation Philippines from 2000 to 2003, of Ramon Magsaysay Technological University from 1999-2005, and of Waldorf School from 1996 to 1998.
He was with the PCI Bank from 1980 to 1986, and worked as head of its Project Development, International Banking Division.
Mr. Camara obtained his Masters of Science in Agro-Industrial Development degree from Arthur D. Little Management Education Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Agri-Business Management degree from the University of the Philippines - Los Baños.
As a member of the SBMA Board of Directors (BOD), Mr. Camara heads the Board's Governance Committee and is vice chair of the Project Unity Committee.
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GERALD SAM DEL ROSARIO
Business and Investment
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Gerald Sam del Rosario is an innovative operations executive with an exemplary record of exceeding profitability goals, turning around underperforming business units and driving increased revenues and market share.
He is the current chief operating officer of Wonderpark Amusement Corporation. He led the company's expansion by tying up with the biggest mall chains in the Philippines. He led the development and growth of the company and was responsible for all aspects of its operation, including sales and marketing, customer support, accounting and human resource.
Mr. del Rosario is also the current vice president of Treasure Amusement Corporation, which specializes in the operation of bingo halls and electronic casinos in Olongapo City, and founder and president of GC Topfoods, Co., GC Delco Corporation, and GC Subic Foods, Inc.
He was the corporate secretary of CKG Ventures Holding Corporation, where he initiated and conceptualized the renovation of the CKG Resort and re-launched it as Subic Grand Seas Resort in March 2010. The resort went on to become one of the premier resorts in the city of Olongapo and the town of Subic.
Mr. del Rosario earned his Master of Arts in Entrepreneurship degree from the Asian Institute of Management in 2002. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Management Entrepreneurship degree from the University of Asia and the Pacific in 1998.
As a member of the SBMA Board of Directors (BOD), Mr. del Rosario is a member of the BOD's Executive and Audit and Risk Committees.
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FRANCIS S. GARCIA
National Government
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Francis S. Garcia is an IT and software development expert who gained extensive experience from top software companies in the United States.
He was with QCP Inc. in San Diego, California, from 2000 to 2003 and concentrated on developing software for various mission-critical systems. He also worked for Qualcomm Incorporated from 1997 to 2000, and was a key part of the project that developed next generation phone level testing software.
Mr. Garcia also worked for Delta Technologies in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1996 to 1997, and was involved in the development of distributed systems application software involving real time sensing, processing and dissemination of mission-critical flight information for Delta Airlines' Operations Control Center.
He is currently the special assistant of Bataan governor Enrique Garcia and Bataan 2nd District representative Albert Garcia, and is tasked to research on various issues and concerns, and to recommend strategies and solutions.
Mr. Garcia earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Cornell University in 1996, where he was in the Dean's List. He also attended the University of Pennsylvania under the dual degree program of Wharton and UPenn Engineering before transferring to Cornell.
He completed his secondary education at the Philippine Science High School in 1992, and his elementary education at the Colegio de San Agustin in 1988.
As a member of the SBMA Board of Directors (BOD), Mr. Garcia is a member of the BOD's Finance and Executive Committees.
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ANNE MARIE C. GORDON
City of Olongapo
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Anne Marie Cuňana Gordon is a staunch advocate of the welfare of women and youth, which has led to the establishment of the Women's Center and the Center for Youth in Olongapo City.
She was a former vice governor of Iba, Zambales, and became the Region 3 director for the League of Vice Governors of the Philippines. She also worked at the House of Representatives as chief-of-staff of the First Congressional District of Zambales.
Ms. Gordon also worked as assistant administrator at The Scripps Research Institute in California, USA.
She also joined the US Embassy as team leader in an anti-fraud unit and as visa specialist in the embassy's immigrant visa branch, where she was the only non-American embassy personnel who received an Ambassador's award twice.
Recognized for her enthusiasm and commitment to public service, she held several positions and memberships in many organizations such as Soroptimist International, Olongapo Women's Council, Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Zambales Women's Council, Rotary Club of Olongapo, Brent International School of Subic, Subic Tambuli Lion's Club, Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas, and Subic Broadcasting Corporation.
Ms. Gordon is a valedictorian of St. Theresa's College for both her elementary and secondary education. She graduated from St. Joseph's College with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. She also joined De La Salle University for her graduate studies.
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WILFREDO S. PINEDA
Business and Investment
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Wilfredo S. Pineda is a business professional who has invested in various automobile-related establishments in Olongapo City and Bataan.
He was the previous chairman of Precision Tek Corporation, a car service center and Yokohama tire distributor, and another similar company, Hannicwil Corporation, in Balanga, Bataan.
Mr. Pineda was also involved in managing gasoline stations. He was the chairman of Janburlai Corporation, a tollway service facility which included a gasoline station, a convenience store and a service center.
He was manager and dealer of Petron gasoline stations in Happy Valley, Dinalupihan, and Rizal Avenue, Olongapo City. He was also the proprietor and manager of W.S. Pineda Trading and Trucking which rents heavy equipment.
In addition to his business ventures, Mr. Pineda also owns a sugar cane plantation in Bataan.
Mr. Pineda finished his Electrical Engineering degree at the Far Eastern University in 1983. He also earned his Industrial Technology degree from De La Salle University in 1978.
He attended high school at Assumpta Technical High School and finished his grade school at San Simon Central School.
As a member of the SBMA Board of Directors (BOD), Mr. Pineda is a member of the BOD's Finance and Audit and Risk Committees.
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JOVEN D. REYES
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Joven D. Reyes has 36 years of sales, marketing and general management experience in the private sector.
Prior to his appointment to the Board of SBMA, he was formerly vice president and business manager of Consumer Banking for Citibank in the Philippines, group president and CEO of Marsman & Company, Inc., president and CEO of The Prumerica Life Insurance Co., Inc., president and CEO of RCBC Bankard, Inc., and president and CEO of AIG PhilAm Bank/AIG Consumer Finance Group. Earlier in his career, he was brand manager of Procter & Gamble and vice president of Marketing for Johnson & Johnson.
Mr. Reyes specializes in building businesses, launching new products and restructuring/turning around losing businesses. He tightly manages operations by installing planning and control systems, streamlining business processes, upgrading service delivery, and implementing automated IT support systems. He builds winning teams through a combination of recruitment and selection of the right people for the right jobs, focused training and development, and motivational reward and recognition systems.
Mr. Reyes has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the Ateneo de Manila University (Summa Cum Laude & Class Valedictorian) and a Master in Business Administration degree from the Harvard Business School where he was recipient of the G. D. Searle International Fellowship Award for two years.
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Mr. Ramon "Ramy" Diez Sesdoyro has a wealth of management, broadcast media, public relations, advertising, promotions, and private entrepreneurship experience behind him. He also has a special personal affinity to SBMA.
Mr. Diez Sesdoyro is a commerce graduate, with special training in Broadcast Management and Radio-TV Programming at the Syracuse University. He had study tours in Public and Commercial Channels in the US, France and Australia, and traveled extensively handling media arrangements for Presidential official trips and state visits, and commercial program syndication.
Over a span of almost 50 years, he has held various positions of responsibility from Advertising Agency Media Director (Ace-Compton, now Ace-Saatchi), to Manager, COO, Business entrepreneur, Marketing and Promotions specialist, Public Relations Practitioner and Publicist, Program and Events Organizer/Producer, among others.
He was Press Undersecretary during the term of President Fidel V. Ramos while managing the operations of Radio-TV Malacañang and for a time, the Bureau of Broadcast Services' government radio network.
His broadcast management experience ranged from running several radio stations in the early years of his career, to Manager of the Manila Times-owned Channel 5 and later General Manager of Channel 11 until the declaration of Martial Law. It culminated with his appointment by President Ramos as GM and CEO of the then People's Television Network, (now National Broadcasting Network), his third stint as TV Network CEO.
It is noteworthy that as Manager of the pre-martial law Channel 5he network became the leading News and Public Affairs Channel, with its Big News (Jose Mari Velez-Anchor), Impact with Ninoy Aquino, Over A Cup of Coffee with Teodoro Valencia, and iconic anthologies such as Balintataw, etc.
During the mid 70's and early 80's, he was tasked to oversee major media projects as Manager and/or Producer, the most notable of which were the live coverage of the Ms. Universe Pageant, the Ali-Frazier's Thrilla in Manila, state visits to China, Russia, USA, Japan, ASEAN, and official trips to Africa, Latin and South America.
He owned and/or controlled niche targeted companies, which specialized in Public Relations, Special Events and personal advocacies. He has since divested from these companies, and worked only on his advocacy projects until his appointment to the SBMA Board, where his management, marketing and promotional skills can be harnessed in pursuit of the "Matuwid na Daan" vision of the President. As Board member, he is also a member of the Governance and Audit and Risk Committees, and chairs the BOD's Committee on Corporate Communication, Advertising, Media, Public and Press Relations of SBMA.
Besides being a long-time resident of Binictican since 1995, he has a special attachment to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority. At the time that R. A. 7227 was passed, creating the Agency, he was Press Undersecretary of President Ramos. In fact, he attended the historic first flag raising ceremony at Building 229 with President Ramos and Chairman Richard Gordon on November 24, 1992.
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ALFONSO S.P. SIAPNO
Private Sector
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Engr. Alfonso S.P. Siapno is a seasoned businessman involved in several business enterprises in Pangasinan and Ilocos.
He is the proprietor and purchasing manager of A & S Miscellaneous Fabric Center, a general merchandise importer, and currently financial manager of Siapno Bros Grocery.
He was the managing director of Tru-Cars Motors Corporation, the sole distributor of Columbian Motors in Pangasinan. He was also director of Fort Ilocandia Cable, former president of Philemploy Recruitment Agency, and former general manager of AI's Engineering and Machinery, which specializes in design and construction.
Mr. Siapno earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from Mapua Institute of Technology in 1974. He passed the electrical engineering board exam in 1975.
He finished his high school education at Dagupan City National High School in 1968, and his elementary education at Dominican School in 1964.
As a member of the SBMA Board of Directors (BOD), Mr. Siapno is a member of the BOD's Finance Committee.
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NORBERTO J. SOSA
Private Sector
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Norberto J. Sosa is a marine and terminal operations expert, specializing in areas such as marine terminal petroleum transfer equipment, systems and procedures; tank vessel and barge petroleum transfer equipment, systems and procedures; safety considerations at marine facilities and for vessels including worker safety, emergency procedures, and cargo characteristics; pipeline systems at marine facilities; and offshore moorings.
He also specializes in marine environmental concerns, such as effects of oil pollution on the marine environment; causes of marine oil spills; and the importance of conservation and preservation of the marine environment.
He served as adviser to the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communication, the secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and the commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard in 2006.
He worked for Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation from 1985 to 2002, eventually becoming its Marine Manager, providing marine advice and expertise to all depots and refineries of The Shell Group of Companies.
Mr. Sosa completed his Masters in Business Administration degree, major in Operations Research, from Ateneo de Manila University Graduate School of Business in 1982. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the Philippine Military Academy in 1973.
He finished his secondary education at the University of the East High School in 1964, and his elementary education at Immaculate Heart of Mary College in 1962.
As a member of the SBMA Board of Directors (BOD), Mr. Sosa heads the Board's Audit and Risk Committee.
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