1.Geronimo Z.

Velasco
Geronimo Z Velasco was born on October 6, 1927. He died on July
16, 2007 at 79 years old. We know that Geronimo Z Velasco had
been residing in California.
He was chairman of Republic Glass Holdings Corp. which used to
own the pioneer factory supplying 70 percent of Philippine
glass requirements for home and building construction since
1956. The firm sold its shares in Republic-Asahi Glass Corp. to its
Japanese partner Asahi Glass in 2001.
Promulgated Presidential Decree (PD) 87 or the Oil Exploration
and Development Act which changed the system for oil exploration from the antiquated
Concession System to the Service Contract.
Created the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) through PD 334 and mandated it to
provide and maintain adequate and stable supply of oil. PNOC's scope of operation was later
expanded through PD 938 to promote the exploration and development of oil and other
indigenous energy resources.
A consortium of foreign and local firms struck the first oil discovery in offshore Palawan.
PD 972 or the Coal Development Act of 1976 established a coal development program to
effectively explore and exploit coal reserves.
Commissioned the three megawatt (MW) geothermal pilot plant in Tongonan, Leyte, signaling
the start of commercial use of geothermal energy for electric power in the country.
PD 1206 created the Ministry of Energy to rationalize and integrate energy policies and
program implementation.
PD 1442 or the Geothermal Service Contract Law established the Service Contract system for
geothermal exploration and development.
Started the commercial production of the country's first oil field, the Nido, at the rate of 40,000
barrels per day.
Started the first large-scale utilization of geothermal steam for power generation with the
operation of the National Power Corporation's (NPC) geothermal power plants in Tiwi and
Makiling-Banahaw.
Launched the Energy Conservation Movement through the issuance of Batas Pambansa (BP) 73.
Operated the 55-MW Cebu coal-fired power plant, the first large-scale power generation from
domestic coal.
Started the commercial production of the country's second oil field in offshore Palawa, the
Cadlao.
Commissioned the Tongonon and Palinpinon geothermal power plants, products of the joint
efforts of all-Filipino staff of PNOC and NPC
2.Francis C. Chua
Chua is an industrial engineering graduate of his same batch
1972. Chua is president of the Philippine Chamber of
Commerce & Industry (PCCI) and he hopes to construct
PCCI’s new headquarters building in the Manila Bay area.
Chua said a major thrust of PCCI is to encourage more
proliferation of small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs)
nationwide for faster Philippine economic growth. Chua is
also former member of the UP Board of Regents. Dr. Francis
C. Chua is Chairman at DongFeng Automotive, Inc., Chairman
at Green Army Philippines Network Foundation, Inc., Chairman & President at CLMC Group,
Chairman & President at Philippine Satellite Corp., President at Philippine Business Center, Inc.,
President-Patrol 117 at Foundation for Crime Prevention and Vice Chairman & Treasurer at
Mabuhay Investment Corp. He is on the Board of Directors at Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc.,
2GO Group, Inc., Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc., National Grid Corp. of the Philippines, Bank of
Commerce (Philippines), Basic Energy Corp., Basic Consolidated International, Inc., Basic
Diversified Holdings, Inc., Employers Confederation of the Philippines, Overseas Chinese
University, Philippine Institute of Quezon City, Platinum Group Metals Corp., Securities Clearing
Corp. of The Philippines, University of the Philippines Foundation, Inc., Up Foundation, Inc.,
Xavier School, Inc., Basic Biofuels Corp., Basic Geothermal Energy Corp., iBasic, Inc., Adamson
University, Xavier School Educational & Trust Fund, Inc. and Mabuhay Investment Corp. Dr. Chua
was previously employed as Chairman by Negros Navigation Co., Inc., Chairman-Emeritus by
Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry, a Trustee by Technical Education & Skills
Development Authority, Chairman by BancAmerica Securities, Inc. (Philippines), President-
Emeritus by Chamber of Commerce of The Philippines Foundation, Inc., Chairman by Philippine
Chamber of Commerce & Industry Foundation, and Non-Executive Director by Puration, Inc. He
received his undergraduate degree from the University of the Philippines, an undergraduate
degree from the College of Engineering (Philippines) and a doctorate degree from Central Luzon
State University.
3. Henry Lim Bon Liong
This mechanical engineering graduate of UP
batch 1972 is a leader in Philippine paper
products with Sterling Paper Group. In recent
years, Lim has become more known as a pioneer
of hybrid rice technology with his SL Agritech
Corp. which seeks to promote Philippine rice self-
sufficiency. He is now one of the vice presidents
of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of
Commerce & Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII).
Dr. Henry Lim Bon Liong is the man behind the
multi-awarded Sterling Paper brand. He is the eldest son of Chinese migrant Lim SehLeng who
began the business starting with book binding and photo album manufacturing.
A mechanical engineering graduate of UP Diliman, Lim took over of the family business in 1976
when his father met an accident on a business trip to Hong Kong. The business grew with the
help of his brothers and sisters and they diversified to other ventures, the latest of which is
hybrid rice production.
Dr. Lim’s passion for hybrid rice was an unintended off-shoot of a casual conversation hehad
with friend and former President Joseph Estrada about China’s sufficiency in rice despite its
ballooning population. Lim, realizing he didn’t even know how much a kilo of rice
costs,embarked on a long and intense research—a journey that would shortly change the
course of his life.
In 2000, SL Agritech was born. Armed with a vision of a rice self-sufficient Philippines and the
support of his family, friends, and Prof. Yuan Longping, the Father of Hybrid Rice, Lim’s team
created the first Philippine tropical hybrid rice variety—SL-8H!
Since its commercialization in the early 2000s, SL-8H has revolutionized rice production in the
country and some parts of Tropical Asia. SL Agritech became the leading commercial producer
of rice seeds that have significantly raised the yield and income of farmers from the Philippines
and other Asian countries such as Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Myanmar, etc.
SL Agritech eventually ventured into premium rice exportation with its flagship rice brand Doña
Maria entering various Asian and US markets in 2013.
To this day, Lim actively promotes hybrid rice technology to the Philippines and its neighboring
countries believing it is key to solving the twin problem of hunger and poverty.
 4. Nigel Paul C. Villarete

A Filipino civil engineer and urban planner. He is the General

Manager of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA),
located in Mactan Island, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu, Philippines,
and the Chief Executive Officer of the Mactan-Cebu International
Airport Authority (MCIAA).

Education

University of the Philippines

Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning

Asian Institute of Technology

Master of Engineering, Structural Engineering

Cebu Institute of Technology

B.S. Civil Engineering, (Magna cum laude)

City Administrator
Cebu City Government

December 2016 – Present (1 year 2 months)

Manages, administers, and coordinates all activities of the City Government of Cebu.

Develop plans and strategies on management and programs and projects and implement them upon
approval thereof by the mayor.

CEO and General Manager

Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA)
October 2010 – December 2016 (6 years 3 months)Region VII - Central Visayas, Philippines

Member, Board of Civil Engineers

Professional Regulations Commission

September 2009 – December 2011 (2 years 4 months)

City Planning and Development Coordinator

Cebu City Government

July 2003 – October 2010 (7 years 4 months)

Formulate integrated economic, social, physical, and other development plans and policies for
consideration of the local government development council.Conduct continuing studies, researches, and
training programs necessary to evolve plans and programs for implementation.
5.Ramon S. Ang
He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Top
Frontier Investment Holdings (PSE: TFHI), the largest
shareholder of San Miguel Corporation (PSE: SMC). He is also
the Vice-Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer of
SMC and the Chairman of Cyber Bay Corporation (PSE: CYBR)
and Eagle Cement Corporation (PSE: EAGLE).

Ang was elected Vice-Chairman of SMC in January 1999; and

in March 2002, its President and Chief Operating Officer. In
June 2012, he gained control of SMC after acquiring the
shares owned by Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr.

Ang holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Far Eastern University.

Ang is a mechanical engineering graduate from Far Eastern University and is the Vice-Chairman,
President and Chief Operating Officer of San Miguel Corporation. He is transforming San Miguel
Corp. form a beer giant into a more diversified conglomerate that has huge investments in
infrastructure, energy, and other fields. Because of his bold and strategic reforms, beer and foods
now constitutes only 20 percent of San Miguel’s total business. He is also Chairman of Cyber Bay
Corporation and Eagle Cement Corporation.
He started out by fixing and selling used Japanese car and truck engines; later, with Eduardo
Cojuangco, now a billionaire, he sold aluminum wheels. Ang's Eagle Cement saw a favorable IPO
in May, amid an infrastructure push by President Duterte's administration.
He also owns a hotel and 100 acres of prime real estate.