Board of directors
ANNA BETTINA ONGPIN, Chairman and Director
Ms. Ongpin, Filipino, 62 years old, was re-elected Director at the Annual Stockholders' Meeting held on May 28, 2026 and elected Chairman, effective May 28, 2026. She has more than 35 years of communications, marketing, project management, and operations experience in the management consulting and media fields. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Wellesley College.
ERIC O. RECTO, Vice Chairman and Director
Mr. Recto, Filipino, 62 years old, was re-elected as Director and elected Vice Chairman at the Annual Stockholders' Meeting held on May 28, 2026, effective the same date. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Atok-Big Wedge Co., Inc., as well as Chairman of the Board and Director of the Philippine Bank of Communications. He is also the Chairman and President of Bedfordbury Development Corporation, Chairman of Pylon Holdings Corporation, and Chairman of Eight-8-Ate Holdings. Additionally, he serves as an Independent Director for Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc., Manila Water Company, Inc., Sun Life Philippines, and PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc., as well as a Director of PXP Energy Corporation and DITO CME Holdings Corp., and President of Q-Tech Alliance Holdings, Inc. He was recently appointed Senior Advisor of Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners in the US and Director of Miescor Infrastructure Development Corporation. Prior to his current roles, he was President of Petron Corporation, the largest oil refining and marketing company in the Philippines, and served as Undersecretary of the Department of Finance of the Republic of the Philippines from 2002 to 2005. Mr. Recto holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of the Philippines and an MBA from Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management.
MICHELLE ONGPIN-CALLAGHAN, Vice Chairman and Director
Ms. Ongpin-Callaghan, Filipino, 45 years old, was re-elected Director and elected Vice Chairman at the Annual Stockholders' Meeting held on May 28, 2026, effective the same date. She currently serves as Chairman of Tabacalera Incorporada and President of the RVO-JVO Foundation. Her previous positions include Head of Customer Experience at UnionBank and Project Associate for the St. John's Wood project, a super-prime real estate development in London. She has also served as the owner representative for the Hotel des Bergues (Four Seasons) and Hotel Le Richmond (Dorchester Collection), both located in Geneva, as well as Le Grand Chalet in Gstaad, Switzerland. Ms. Ongpin-Callaghan holds a postgraduate degree in International Studies from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna and an M.A. in Communication Sciences, with minors in Psychology and Philosophy, from the University of Vienna.
DENNIS O. VALDES, President & CEO and Director
Mr. Valdes, Filipino, 65 years old, was re-elected Director at the Annual Stockholders' Meeting held on May 28, 2026, having been appointed President & CEO on March 1, 2026. He previously served as President of the Company from February 1, 2020, until his retirement on August 30, 2022, before rejoining the Company on February 26, 2024. He is also currently the President of Atok-Big Wedge Co., Inc. His previous executive experience includes roles at PhilWeb Corporation, the Inquirer Group of Companies, and The NutraSweet Company. Mr. Valdes is a Certified Public Accountant. He graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Business Administration and Accountancy from the University of the Philippines and holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
ATTY. MARIO A. ORETA, Director
Atty. Oreta, Filipino, 80 years old, was re-elected Director at the Annual Stockholders' Meeting held on May 28, 2026. He previously served as President of the Company from 2009 to 2016. He currently serves as a Director for The City Club at Alphaland Makati Place, Inc., Alphaland Balesin Island Club, Inc., and Atok-Big Wedge Co., Inc. Atty. Oreta graduated with honors from the Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Laws degree and immediately joined the law firm Siguion Reyna, Montecillo & Ongsiako. He is also the founding partner of The Law Firm of Mario A. Oreta and Partners.
ATTY. RODOLFO MA. A. PONFERRADA, Director
Atty. Ponferrada, Filipino, 49 years old, was re-elected Director at the Annual Stockholders' Meeting held on May 28, 2026. He currently serves as President of DoubleDragon Corporation, Executive Chairman of Hotel 101 Global Holdings Corp., Director of PXP Energy Corporation, and Director of Atok-Big Wedge Co., Inc. He previously served as General Counsel of the RVO Group of Companies from 2006 to 2016 and held various positions within the Alphaland Group from 2007 to 2016. Atty. Ponferrada graduated cum laude and Class Valedictorian from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 2001 and placed first in the 2001 Philippine Bar Examinations. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management (Honors Program), magna cum laude, with a Minor in Japanese Studies from Ateneo de Manila University. He is a member of the Philippine Bar.
LORENZO V. TAN, Independent Director
Mr. Tan, Filipino, 65 years old, was re-elected Director of Alphaland Corporation on May 28, 2026, having served on the Board of Directors since June 20, 2018. He is the incumbent President and Chief Executive Officer of House of Investments, Inc. (PSE: HI) and Chairman of EEI Corporation (PSE: EEI). A highly respected banker and business executive, Mr. Tan previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) from 2007 to 2016. Prior to his tenure at RCBC, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc., Philippine National Bank, and United Coconut Planters Bank. Mr. Tan currently serves as a Director for Smart Communications, Inc., Digitel Telecommunications Philippines, Inc., Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc., iPeople, Inc. (PSE: IPO), Malayan Insurance Company, Inc., Manila Memorial Park Cemetery, Inc., PetroEnergy Resources Corporation (PSE: PERC), Philippine Realty and Holdings Corporation, Hi-Eisai Pharmaceutical Inc., Honda Cars Philippines, Inc., and Isuzu Manila, Inc. He is also the Vice Chairman of Pan Malayan Management and Investment Corporation and the TOYM Foundation, as well as a member of the Board of Trustees of De La Salle Santiago Zobel School. His previous leadership positions include Managing Director of Primeiro Partners, Inc., Chairman of the Asian Bankers Association (ABA), and President of the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP). Mr. Tan is a Certified Public Accountant in the Philippines and the State of Pennsylvania, USA. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Commerce from De La Salle University and a Master of Management degree from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
RONNA PAZ R. SIEH, Independent Director
Ms. Sieh, Filipino, 56 years old, was elected Director on May 28, 2026. She is a technology entrepreneur and finance professional with over 20 years of experience spanning investment banking, financial advisory, and educational technology (EdTech). She is the Co-Founder of The Coding School, a Philippine-based EdTech platform providing digital and financial literacy as well as academic coaching. Ms. Sieh currently serves on the board of the Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev), where she has held leadership roles across both its US and Philippine chapters to advance STEM and entrepreneurship. She is also the President of the Alvarez Foundation Philippines, overseeing initiatives in health, education, sustainability, and disaster relief. Her corporate career includes tenure in Equity Research at Morgan Stanley in New York, where she focused on technology companies undergoing IPOs in coordination with the firm's Investment Banking division. She previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Primeiro Partners and began her career in the Assurance division of Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) in Boston. Ms. Sieh is a Certified Public Accountant, holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School, and graduated cum laude with a degree in Management and Accounting from Boston College.
FRANCIS JOSEPH G. ESCUDERO, Director
Mr. Escudero, Filipino, 56 years old, was appointed Director on June 30, 2022. He was elected to the Senate of the Philippines in 2007 where he was the Committee Chairperson of various Senate Committees from 2007 to 2019 and become Senate President in 2022. He was a former Provincial Governor of Sorsogon from 2019-2022. Mr. Escudero was also elected to the House of Representative for the 1st District of Sorsogon from 1998-2007. He finished his law degree at the University of the Philippines and earned his Master of Laws degree from Georgetown University Law Center.
MARGARITO B. TEVES, Independent Director
Mr. Teves, Filipino, 81 years old, was elected Independent Director on August 31, 2011. He is also an Independent Director of Atok-Big Wedge Co., Inc., and The City Club at Alphaland Makati Place, Inc. On august 2024, Mr. Teves was appointed Independent Director of GBF New Power Group, Inc. He was formerly Secretary of the Department of Finance, Landbank President and CEO, and a Member of the House of Representatives (representing the 3rd District of Negros Oriental). He obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Studies, equivalent to a BSC in Business Economics, from the City of London College, and a Master of Arts (MA) in Development Economics from the Center for Development Economics, Williams College, Massachusetts, USA. He was recently conferred an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Laws, by Williams College, and named Senior Adviser to the China-Asean Economic and Culture Research Center and Visiting Professor at the Guilin University of Electronic Technology in China.
executive officers
JERIC PAUL POSIO, Senior Vice President for Finance
Mr. Posio, Filipino, 35, was appointed Senior Vice President for Finance on July 22, 2022. He has been with Alphaland Corporation for the last 10 years. He is also the Senior Vice President for Finance of Alphaland Corporation’s subsidiaries and affiliates.
RAYMUND NONATO S. AQUINO, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel
Mr. Aquino, Filipino, 56 years old, was elected Corporate Secretary of the Company on December 2, 2024 and is also the Corporate Secretary and General Counsel of the Company and its subsidiaries. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Aquino served as Corporate Secretary and Legal Counsel of PhilWeb Corporation. He was a director of SGV & Co. He has a Juris Doctor Degree from the Ateneo de Manila University College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree Major in Legal Management from the Ateneo de Manila University. He is a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.
