Mr. Ortiz has served as Chairman of PT&T since September 2021. He has been an Independent Director of the Company since July 2018. He has over 27 years of experience in Finance, Corporate Governance, and Investment Banking.

Prior to this, he worked for Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) 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 also served as Director and Chief Finance Officer of Total Nutrition Corporation since 2010.

Currently, Mr. Ortiz is a Director and CFO of Premiere Horizon Alliance Corporation (PHA) formerly Premiere Entertainment Philippines, Inc. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Goshen Land Capital Inc., a major real property developer in Baguio and Benguet. Due to his expertise and extensive experience in finance, he also serves as a financial advisor of various companies engaged in fintech and stock market investment.

Mr. Ortiz received his Degree of B.S. in Management Engineering from Ateneo de Manila University in 1973.

Mr. 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.

Mr. 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. In 2015, he received a master’s degree in Business Administration from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain.

Mr. Zamora II has been a Director of PT&T since September 2021. He has been the Chairman of the Company since August 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.

Mr. Zamora II 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.

Mr. Zamora II 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.

Mr. 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.

Ms. 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.

Mr. 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 PT&T 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).

Mr. 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.

Mr. 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.

Mr. 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.

Mr. 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. In 2015, he received a master’s degree in Business Administration from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain.

Ms. Roxas is an experienced human resource practitioner. She was employed by companies in various capacities in the field of human resources: Supervisor, Manager, Recruitment Manager, Senior Manager, Consultant, Senior Consultant, and HR Director.

In the field of telecommunications, she worked for Smart Communications, Inc. from 1994-2005 where she held the following positions: Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment Manager, and Senior Manager. After leaving in 2005, she returned to Smart Communications, Inc. in 2015 as its Senior HR Consultant for Organizational Development. Before joining PT&T, Ms. Roxas was the HR Director of Conduit Global.

She is a graduate of University of Santo Tomas where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology.

Mr. Peña’s experience in the telecommunications industry started in 1996 when he worked for Smart Communications, Inc. His work focused primarily on sales and marketing. From 2000-2006, he was the Vice President for Sales and Marketing for Meridian Telekoms Inc., spending the last two years from 2004-2006 establishing Meridian’s Broadband Wireless Product for the PLDT Group. In 2007 he was named as the Vice President and later, the Senior Vice President for Postpaid, Broadband, New Business, and Marketing Services of Digitel Mobile Phils., Inc. (Sun Cellular).

Mr. Peña received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from University of the Philippines – Diliman.

Mr. Julian has 24 years of experience in telecommunications industry having worked in various capacities in different telecommunications companies in the Philippines and abroad. His prior experience includes stints as Senior Project Manager, Senior Consultant, Project Director, and National Project Head in various telecommunications projects with Nextel, Sun Cellular, Huawei, Ericsson, and Fiber Home.

Mr. Julian received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from University of Santo Tomas.

Mr. Ambuyo has been working in the IT industry for the past 30 years and has been involved in its various aspects. He has been part of database and systems management vendor teams for the past four years.

Mr. Maceren is a lawyer with litigation and corporate practice. For his litigation practice, he handles criminal, civil, and labor cases. His corporate practice includes incorporation, business organization restructuring, and corporate housekeeping. Before joining PT&T, he previously worked for two publicly listed companies as Legal Counsel of Megawide Construction Corporation and Legal Counsel and Corporate Secretary of MRC Allied, Inc. He also worked in a Makati-based law firm immediately after passing the Bar Examinations.

He graduated from San Beda University with a College of Law Degree and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2007.