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Trustee
Position
Academic Background
Professional Background

Guerra,
Francisco F III

Trustee

Chair

Executive Program in Corporate Strategy
MIT Sloan School of Management
Boston, MA, USA

Johnson Executive Excellence Program
INSEAD, Fountainbleau, France

Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics
Class Valedictorian, Cum Laude
Ateneo de Manila University

American Field Service Scholar
Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA

Class Valedictorian, High School
Class Valedictorian, Grade School
Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

40 years of Global General Management, Marketing, Sales, Acquisitions and Operations Leadership. One of two Asian Vice-Presidents in SC Johnson’s Executive Leadership of 35 Global Officers. Member of the International executive Committee. Led major business unit China/Hongkong. As head of ASEAN/Korea Region, managed 12 countries including Indonesia, the largest organization outside North America.

Asia Leader for 3 global acquisitions, 2 pan-Asia SAP conversions, and establishment of Asia Headquarters. Immersed in foreign cultures living in Bangkok, Shanghai, Jakarta, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur and Racine, Wisconsin.


Corporations: SC Johnson, Beecham, P&G. Volunteerism includes International Trustee of AFS International and AFS Philippines; Mindanao educational scholarships.

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Pelaez,
Eduardo F

Trustee

Vice Chair

Asset Development and Finance

Management Development Program

Asian Institute of Management
Makati City, Philippines 

BS in Agri-Business
University of the Philippines Diliman
Quezon City, Philippines

Grade School, High School
Loyalty Awardee
Ateneo de Manila University

Agricultural Entrepreneur, Banker. Businessman and Environmentalist (promoter of outdoor activities, protector and grower of indigenous trees in addressing climate change covering part of Cagayan de Oro and Bukidnon).

Chairman of Rural Bank of Medina Inc. and Kinawe Agri-Business Inc. Current President of Mapawa Nature Park, E Pelaez Ranch, Inc, and E Pelaez Medina Ventures Inc. Advisory Council Member and Past Chairman of the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals, a National and International Christian community.

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Andal,
Fr Guillrey Anthony M

Trustee

Doctor of Educational Leadership for Social Justice, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, USA

Masters in Pastoral Ministry, Ateneo de Manila University Bachelor of Sacred Theology at the Loyola School of Theology (Summa Cum Laude)

Bachelor of Arts, Management Economics (Cum Laude)

Ateneo de Manila Grade School and High School

Presently, the President of Ateneo de Zamboanga University.

In his years nine of service as a Jesuit priest, Fr Andal, has fulfilled the Mission through education, ministry, and parish work. He served in Bukidnon and Davao. In these regions, he was immersed in various works such as Assistant Parish Priest (Our Lady Mary Mediatrix of All Grace, Zamboanguita, Bukidnon), School Director (St Isidore High School,  Zamboanguita, Bukidnon), Acting Secretariat Coordinator for the Mindanao Consortium of Ateneos, Assistant to the Academic Vice President for Basic Education (Ateneo de Davao University), and Chaplain for Basic Education (Ateneo de Zamboanga University).

Serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu and Ateneo de Naga University. He is also a Regional Trustee for the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines, Regional Program Director for the Philippine Educational Assistance Committee, and President of the Association of Private Schools (Zamboanga, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi).

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Basilio,
Fr Antonio M

Trustee

PhD in Chemistry, National Taiwan University

MS in Chemistry, Ateneo de Manila University

Summa Cum Laude, MA in Pastoral Ministry, Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila University

Cum Laude, BS in Chemistry, Ateneo de Manila University

High School - Class Valedictorian, Government scholar, Quezon City Science High School

8 years of fulfilling the Jesuit mission through organizational leadership, pastoral and social apostolate, research and  consultancy work and as faculty.

Presently the Rector of the Jesuit Community of Ateneo de Davao.

Currently part of the board of Manila Observatory, Ateneo de Davao University, and Notre Dame of Marbel University.

Also part of the Advisory Committee of Academia Sinica’s PhD program Molecular Science and Technology (Taiwan International Graduate Program)

Served as Asst. Dean, Natural Science and Mathematics Cluster, School of Arts and Science, Ateneo de Davao University and as Auditor and Board of Director, Kapisanang Kimika ng Pilipinas, since 2021 up to 2023.

Also a member of the Board of Trustees, Ateneo de Davao University, since February, 2020 and of the Corporation, Ateneo de Davao University, since 2018 to present.

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Caragos,
Stephanie Rosalind P

Trustee


Bachelor of Science in Information Management from Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan

Founder, Current President, and Chief Executive Officer of Syntactics, Inc., an IT solutions company.

She has been serving in the IT industry for 25 years. Launched LetIThelp.org in 2008, a social entrepreneurship project aimed at equipping underprivileged IT graduates with job-ready digital skills. She founded the Syntactics PINK (Promoting Innovation, Networking & Knowledge for women).

She is an Eisenhower Fellow, A Douglas Dillon Awardee & Fellow, and a Young Social Entrepreneur Initiative Fellow. She has been featured in the Microsoft Executive Leadership Series Book, Young World Rising.

Currently, the President of the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro East Urban, the President of the CDO ICT Business Council, and the Board Secretary for the Eisenhower Fellows Association of the Philippines (EFAP). She is a former President of the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP). 

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Cariño, Mylah Faye Aurora B 
CESO III

Trustee

Master of Arts in Demography (recipient of AusAID Scholarship)
The Australian University (ANU)Canberra, Australia

Graduate Certificate in Demography (recipient of AusAID Scholarship)
The Australian University (ANU)
Canberra, Australia

Bachelor of Science in Physics for Teachers (recipient of DOST Scholarship)
Philippine Normal University

High School
Don Mariano Marcos Memorial Polytechnic State College (DMMMPSC) now University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines
Cagayan de Oro City

Grade School
Gusa Elementary School
Cagayan de Oro City

Presently, the Regional Director of NEDA-10.

A public servant for more than 27 years and a recipient of various awards of commendation and recognition for her remarkable contribution of innovations in her workplace and in her civic organizations.

Education roles include teaching at Bukidnon State College, Sacred Heart School for Boys (Ateneo de Cebu) and Xavier University High School (Ateneo de Cagayan).

Has been in public service as a Population Program Officer II of the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental, then as Population Planning Officer of the Commission on Population Central Office and eventually in the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Office 7 in Cebu City.

Leadership roles include being the head of the Technical Service Division of Commission on Population Regional Office 10 for 7 years, the Assistant Regional Director of NEDA Caraga Region for 2 years and as Regional Director from 2014 to 2018.

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LU,
Betty U

Trustee

Graduate, Owner President Management Program

Harvard Business School
Boston, USA

Cum Laude, Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan Graduate, BSC - Accounting,

Pre-School to Grade 4, Kidapawan Chinese School

With over 40 years of business experience, with expertise in driving company growth and profitability through customer-centric strategies.

Presently the President & Chairman of the Board of Toyota Cagayan de Oro Group of Companies and LCG Group of Companies based in Cagayan de Oro City.

The only lady principal in Philippine Toyota dealership network to date.

Also currently the Chairman & President since 1997 of Toyota Cagayan de Oro Group of Companies: Toyota Cagayan de Oro City , Toyota Butuan City , Toyota Zamboanga City, TCO-SEED (TechVoc School for Automotive Servicing) , Toyota Iligan City , Toyota Valencia City, Toyota Dipolog City , HIno Butuan City, Express Service Center.

Continues to serve as Chairman of the Board since 1984 to present of companies like LCG Marketing (Phils) Corporation (LCG Group of Companies): LCG Marketing Corporation, JMC and many other companies.

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Montesa,
Camilo Miguel M

Trustee

Awards, Honors & Nominations

Employees Development

Juris Doctor of Laws (With Honors)

Ateneo de Manila Law School
Quezon City, Philippines

Evelio Javier Gold Medal for Moral and Intellectual Leadership
BA in Development Studies
School of Arts and Sciences
Ateneo de Manila University
Quezon City, Philippines

Grade School and High School
Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan

20 years of experience in conflict and stabilization, political transitions, peace negotiations, and peace-building. Current Senior Advisor to the Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

Previous key roles included: Senior Policy Specialist/Team Leader, highest-ranking National Officer at UNDP Philippines; Country Programme Manager of Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue; Assistant Secretary for Peacekeeping and Peacemaking for the Peace Process; Senior Negotiations Adviser to 3 government negotiators with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front; Chairman of the Tripartite Review Committee of the 1996 Final Peace Agreement with the Moro National Liberation Front; and Assistant Secretary in the Department of Education.

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Orbeta,
Fr Ruben B Jr

Trustee

Licentiate in Sacred Theology, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., USA

Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Ateneo de Manila University

Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology, Loyola School of Theology, Quezon City

BS Psychology, University of San Carlos, Cebu City

Currently, the Rector of the Loyola House and Chaplain of the University Church of the Immaculate Conception of the BVM. He is also the Director of Liturgy and a Professor of Theology at St John Vianney Seminary.

Twenty-two (22) years serving in the Jesuit mission

His past roles were: Chaplain, Counselor, and Director of the Campus Ministry of Ateneo de Manila University (2019-2021). He was also the Director of the Campus Ministry at Ateneo de Iloilo (2015-2016), the Chaplain (2014-2017) of Ateneo de Iloilo, and the Parish Priest of Santa Maria Parish in Iloilo City (2014-2017).

He is a member of the International Jungmann Society for Jesuits and Liturgy.

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Pineda,
Fr Michael I

Trustee

Master of Arts in Education, Major in Religious Education, Lynch School of Education, Boston College, Massachusetts, USA

Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Ateneo de Manila University

Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology, Loyola School of Theology

Master of Arts in Philosophy (non-degree), Ateneo de Manila University

Bachelor of Science in Management, Major in Legal Management, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City

Presently, the President of the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu

Thirty-two (32) years fulfilling the Jesuit mission

Currently, he is the National Ecclesiastical Assistant for the Christian Life Community (CLC) Philippines. He is also the Community Consultor of the SHS-AdC.

His past roles before his presidency were: Campus Minister at Xavier School Nuvali (July 2020 to March 2022), Principal of the Junior High School at Ateneo de Davao University (June 2011 to March 2020), and Chair of the Basic Education Council at Ateneo de Davao University (2016 to 2018).

He is a current member of the Board of Trustees of Xavier School, Ateneo de Iloilo, Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart Center, and Cebu Center for Ignatian Spirituality. He is also an Accreditor of the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU); a Certifier of the Philippine Education Assistance Committee (PEAC), and a member of the Jesuit Basic Education Commission.

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Nieva,
Emma A

Trustee

Audit & Risk Management
Doctor in Management

Liceo de Cagayan University
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

Master of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Accounting 
Mindanao State  University-IIT
Iligan City, Philippines 

Licensures: CPA, Real Estate Brokerage, Management Analytics

Over 40 years of leadership in the Accounting Profession, Advocacy for Cooperatives, Government Collaboration and Gender Equality.

30 years as Faculty for Accounting and Management Services at Mindanao State University-IIT. Honorary Life Member of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Current Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Gender Equality Resource Center. Past Leadership roles included: CEO of National Multi-Purpose Cooperative with 100,000 members in 20 branches all over Mindanao with Pesos 1.9 billion assets; Vice-President for Committee on Women of International Cooperative Alliance, Asia-Pacific; Member Executive and Economic Development Committees of Northern Mindanao Regional Development Council.

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Rivera,
Fr Roberto E N

Trustee

Asset Development and Finance

PhD in Sociology
University of Notre Dame
Indiana, USA

Kellogg Fellowship
Kellogg Center for International Studies
University of Notre Dame
Indiana, USA

Philip Moore Fellowship
University of Notre Dame Graduate School
Indiana, USA

MA in Theology, Loyola School of Theology
MA in Sociology
BS in Legal Management
Ateneo de Manila University
Quezon City, Philippines

Presently, the President of Ateneo de Naga University.

32 years fulfilling the Jesuit mission through teaching, administration, formation, parochial work, research, and publication. Current President of Ateneo de Naga and Member of the Boards of Trustees of the Ateneo Schools in Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Manila, Naga; and the Boards of Loyola College of Culion and Consuelo Madrigal Foundation.

Previous leadership roles included Director, SEARSOLIN; Founding Rector, Instituto São João de Brito, Dili, Timor-Leste; Chairman of the Board, Jesuit Social Service, Timor-Leste; Member of Boards of Environmental Science for Social Change, Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan; John Carroll Institute on Church and Social Issues; and Institute for Social Order.

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San Juan,
Fr Karel S

Trustee

Awards, Honors & Nominations

PhD in Leadership Studies
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington, USA

MA in Development Management with Distinction
Asian Institute of Management
Manila, Philippines

BA in Sacred Theology, Summa Cum Laude
Loyola School of Theology
Ateneo de Manila University
Quezon City, Philippines 

BS in Mathematics, Cum Laude
Class Valedictorian
Ateneo de Manila University
Quezon City, Philippines

Philippine Science High School
La Salle and Roosevelt College Grade Schools

Currently, the President of Ateneo de Davao University.

32 years fulfilling the Jesuit mission through teaching, administration, formation, priestly ministry, publication and consultancy in management and organizational development for government, non-governmental and business organizations. Currently President of Ateneo de Davao, Member of the Board of Trustees of Ateneo Schools in Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Manila, Zamboanga and previously, Ateneo de Naga.

Other leadership roles include Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Emmaus Center for Psycho-Spiritual Formation and Regional Trustee for the Philippine Catholic Education Association. Past Consult for UNDP, USAID, Departments of Trade & Industry, Agrarian Reform and Environment & Natural Resources, OXFAM and Philippine Land Bank.& Natural Resources, OXFAM and Philippine Land Bank.

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Tan,
Fr Mars P

Trustee

(Ex-Officio)

PhD in Environmental Science
International Post Graduate Research Scholar
University of Notre Dame Australia
Perth, West Australia

MS in Environmental Science
University and College Scholar
University of the Philippines Diliman
Quezon City, Philippines

MA in Theology, Loyola School of Theology
Ateneo de Manila University
Quezon City, Philippines

BS in Biology
Ateneo de Davao University
Davao, Philippines

Presently, the President of Xavier University- Ateneo de Cagayan.

28 years fulfilling the Jesuit Mission through teaching, ministry, parish work (Bukidnon), research, publication, and environmental protection initiatives. Awarded Most Outstanding Nicolanian Award for Environmental Science by St Paul University Surigao and Rotary Outstanding Surigaonon Award by Rotary Club of Metro Surigao.

Member of the Boards of Trustees of Ateneo de Davao University, Ateneo de Manila University, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Archbishop TG Hayes Foundation, Institute of Social Order, Maria Reyna Xavier University Hospital, Perpetual Succour Hospital, Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), Private Education Retirement Annuity Association (PERAA), and Xavier Science Foundation. Former Rector of the Jesuit Community of Cagayan de Oro and Director of Xavier University’s McKeough Marine Center. Leader of numerous environmental projects such as Mangrove Mapping, Ecological Assessment of Minergy Powerplant, Coral Resource Assessment/Marine Debris Audit, and Ridge-River Reef Project.

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Olin,
Fr Xavier L

Trustee

Awards, Honors &
Nominations

Bachelor in Sacred Theology (STB) 
Loyola School of Theology
Ateneo de Manila Campus, Loyola Heights, Quezon City

Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry
Loyola School of Theology
Quezon City

Masteral Studies in Philosophy
Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights, Quezon City,

AB Degree in Literature 
Cum Laude and Class Valedictorian
Ateneo de Naga University
Awarded Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines 1994

With Academic Honors
Ateneo de Naga High School

Class Salutatorian
Saint Joseph School
Panganiban Drive, Naga City,

Presently, the 13th Provincial Superior of the Jesuits of the Philippine Province.

Twenty-two (22) years fulfilling the Jesuit mission through formation and ministry work

His past leadership assignments were Province Vocations Director and Arvisu House Candidacy Director before being named Superior of the Jesuit Community of Xavier School. Other leadership positions he held were Province Consultor, Community Rector of Xavier School Jesuit Community and Loyola House of Studies, and Executive Director of the Center for Ignatian Spirituality of Loyola House of Studies, Ateneo de Manila. He also served as the Director of the Spiritual Pastoral Formation Year program of San Jose Seminary. At Xavier School, he was the Director of the Campus Ministry.

Current Member of the Board of Trustees of Ateneo Schools in Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Manila, Naga, Zamboanga, and Xavier School Nuvali. He sits on other boards of

Jesuit institutions as the Provincial of the Philippine Jesuits.