Experience

MERALCO PowerGen Corporation

• Philippines
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Head - Government Relations and Industry Affairs

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Responsible for creating an environment conducive to drive business growth and protect business interests of the Company through engagement will all relevant stakeholders. Oversees the team that manages the legislative, policy and oversight matters in relation to the industry. Responsible for creating an environment conducive to drive business growth and protect business interests of the Company through engagement will all relevant stakeholders. Oversees the team that manages the legislative, policy and oversight matters in relation to the industry.



Aboitiz Renewables, Inc

• Philippines

• Vice President – Stakeholder Relations, Regulatory and Compliance

  • Jul 2020 - Dec 2022

  As Vice President for Stakeholder Relations, Regulatory and Compliance - responsible and delivers the overall direction of efforts in community and government relations in order to achieve the target project development capacities of the group. As such, identifies, evaluates and sets out the mitigation strategy for project development and execution risks relating to legal, regulatory, and stakeholder approvals. Further, provides support in strategic planning and regulatory advocacy. As Vice President for Stakeholder Relations, Regulatory and Compliance - responsible and delivers the overall direction of efforts in community and government relations in order to achieve the target project development capacities of the group. As such, identifies, evaluates and sets out the mitigation strategy for project development and execution risks relating to legal, regulatory, and stakeholder approvals. Further, provides support in strategic planning and regulatory advocacy.



AboitizPower

• Philippines
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head- Legal & Compliance- Coal Business Unit

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2020

  Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements of the assigned corporations/companies within the Coal Group. In addition, is responsible in managing litigation and court cases and implementing special projects requiring legal and governmental compliance.

• Regulatory Affairs

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2017

  Ensures that regulatory strategy is crafted, well-planned and executed to mitigate risks. Represents various business units of Aboitiz Power Corporation (APC) before the Energy Regulatory Commission. Successfully secures necessary regulatory approvals required of generation companies, including renewable energy generators, and distribution utilities.



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• lawyer / Senior Associate

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2014



Ernst & Young Philippines / SGV & Co.

• Associate Director- Banking and Financial Institutions / Power / Oil & Gas /International Tax

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2014



Department of National Defense

• Quezon City

• Lawyer

  • Apr 2011 - Mar 2012

  Chief of Staff to the UnderSecretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs and Strategic Concerns Chief of Staff to the UnderSecretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs and Strategic Concerns