Raul B. De Mesa (81, Filipino) has been a Director of the company since July 10, 2014. He is a distinguished banker with 37 years of experience in various roles at reputable banking institutions. He was President and Chief Executive Officer at the Bank of Commerce. Prior to this, he occupied various positions in several banking institutions such as Security Bank, Manila Banking Corporation, Far East Bank Trust Company. He is also a Director at CAP Life Insurance Corporation and an Independent Director at Rural Bank of Porac (PAMP) Inc. He remains dedicated to continuous learning and development, regularly attending trainings and seminars. He also actively participates in industry events like the Annual IMF, the Michael Porter Global Competitive Advantage Conference, and the Executive Briefing on Technology for Bank Officers, to stay updated on industry trends.

Antonio Victoriano F. Gregorio III (51, Filipino) has been a Director of the company since 2009. Atty. Gregorio is also a director of IPM Holdings, Inc., a publicly listed company. Atty. Gregorio has served as a director and officer of other prominent companies such as Lodestar Investment Holdings Corp., as Chairman from 2013 to 2020, Asiabest Group International, Inc., as Executive Chairman President from 2012 to 2017, NiHAO Mineral Resources International, Inc., as Chairman & President from 2012 to 2020 and Dizon Copper Silver Mines, Inc. as Director & Treasurer from 2012 to 2020. He is an active figure in the financial and capital markets of the Philippines and abroad. Atty. Gregorio completed his Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering, cum laude, and Bachelor of Art in Economics – Honors, magna cum laude, from. the Ateneo de Manila University. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree also from Ateneo de Manila, with honors, and became a member of the Philippine Bar in 1999.

Arturo V. Magtibay (75, Filipino) has been a Director of the company since 2009. He is the president of Omnicor Industrial Estate and Realty Center, Inc. and Abacus Global Technovisions, Inc. He was the provincial engineer of Batangas from 1996 to 2007. He is also Assistant Professor Ill and Chairman of the College of Engineering of the University of Batangas. He finished Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the Mapua Institute of Technology.

Mischel Gabrielle O. Mendoza (37, Filipino) became a director in May 2024 and was appointed the Head of Business Development starting 2022. Apart from strategic planning and business development, she is in charge of monitoring the company’s sustainability efforts and corporate image. She concurrently holds the position of Integrated Management Representative (IMR) and Risk Officer of the corporation. Prior to this, she served as Marketing, Corporate Planning Specialist, then Administration Division Head until her recent appointment back in Corporate Planning. Ms. Mendoza is also a director of Total Gaming Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Pacific Online, The Country Club at Tagaytay Highlands, Inc., as well as director and co-founder of private company JIM Weaver Designs Corporation. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Engineering from Ateneo de Manila University and took certificate courses abroad in both Tsinghua University in China and Josai International University in Japan.

Ricardo C. Leong (90, Filipino) has been a Director of the company since 1989. He is a director of Flexo Manufacturing Corporation and Sinophil Corporation. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of Equitable PCI Bank. He obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Fordham University, York.

Iluminado B. Montemayor (76, Filipino) has been a Director of the company since June 13, 2017. He served as a Purchasing Manager of Manila Brickworks, Inc, from 1977 to 1982, then as Project Manager of Bulacan Dairy Farms & Beef Corp. from 1982 to 1984. He then moved on to becoming the General Manager of Northwest Basic Commodities Corp from 1986-1988. In 1998, he joined Abacus Consolidated Resource Holdings, Inc. as its Vice President and Treasurer until 2008, where he then moved to the Rural Bank of Batangas, Inc. as its Chairman. Mr. Montemayor has been a director of Philippine Regional Investment Development Corporation since 1992. He finished BS Commerce at De La Salle University.

Rodrigo C. Reyes (75, Filipino) has been a Director of the company since July 26, 2018. He served as Managing Director of Flexo Corporation, an industry leader in the packaging industry, and as a member of the Board of Directors of Apollo Development Corporation, Leveflex Corporation and Scanatronics Repro Corporation, among others. He is a chemical engineer and businessman.

Jackson L. Laureano (62, Filipino) has been a Director of the company since June 04, 2019. He has served as Chairman and President of Fitrite Inc. and Holrite International Corporation since 2008. Mr. Laureano also serves as part of the Board of Directors of Ancal Development & Investment Corporation and Holsum Foods, Inc.

Arnold R.A. Gutierrez (55, Filipino) a licensed Real Estate Broker, first joined Abacore in 2014 as Vice President for Project Planning and Development. In 2022, he was elected Director and Senior Vice President of the company. He is also a director, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Asia Pilgrims, Inc. He is likewise the incumbent President of the Batangas Lions Club, Inc. In 1995, Mr. Gutierrez served as Executive Assistant and Chief of Staff of Batangas Governor Dodo Mandanas. In 2004, he was appointed Provincial Government Assistant Department Head with his official designation as General Manager of the Batangas Port Livelihood Center. Mr. Gutierrez obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science at De La Salle University and is presently pursuing a Juris Doctor degree at De La Salle Lipa.

Vicente Rafael L. Rosales, 40, Filipino, joined Abacore as an Assistant Vice President on January 30, 2017 and is currently a Director, Vice President, and Corporate Secretary. Works as a Professor at Lyceum Law School where he teaches Partnership, Agency, and Trusts since 2013. In 2011-2013, Atty. Rosales was a Delegate to the National Conference for the Revision of the Rules of Civil Procedure working with the Pre-Trial to Trial working Group under Supreme Court Justice Roberto A. Abad. He also worked as a consultant to the Sangguniang Kabataan of Dasmariñas Village, Makati City and was the Sole Philippine Representative to the First United Nations World Youth Assembly for Road Safety at the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland in April of 2007. His other volunteer charity work includes being Senior Legal Advisor since 2016 to Gov. Hermilando I. Mandanas of the Province of Batangas, Philippines, an honorific title given to him by Governor Mandanas to recognize the contributions of Atty. Rosales to the Province of Batangas. Atty. Rosales was also the President of the Rotary Club of Makati Poblacion in 2023. He is Corporate Secretary of Philippine Regional Investment Development Corporation, an investment house in the Philippines, Corporate Secretary of Montemaria Asia Pilgrims, Inc. which owns the tallest statue of the Virgin Mary in the world located in Batangas City. He is a partner at Legaspi Rosales Law office and a Director and Corporate Secretary of Rafel Realty & Development Corporation. He finished his Juris Doctor degree at the Ateneo Law School.

Omar T. Cruz (69, Filipino) is a Director of the company since June 04, 2019, and a nominee for an independent director. He is also an independent director of Ayala Land REIT, Inc.

Mr. Cruz served in various positions in his career. He was Chairman of the International Treasury Committee of the International Association of Financial Executive Institute from 2015 to 2017. He was also a Senior Advisor of Prudential Corporation Asia (HR) from 2014 to 2016. He was Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, then President and Chief Executive Officer of BPI Philam Life Assurance Corporation from 2007 to 2011 and 2011 to 2013, respectively. He became a Director of PHINMA Corporation until November 6. 2013. He was also a director of Union Galvasteel Corporation, Philam life Company, and BPI Philam Life Assurance Corporation.

Bernardo M. Villegas (85, Filipino) has been a Director of the company since December 21, 2017, nominee for independent director, He is the Senior Vice President of the University of Asia and the Pacific, Educational Consultant of the Parents for Education Foundation Inc. (PAREF), and a columnist for the Manila Bulletin. He has been the Chairman of Filipino Fund Inc. since June 2012 and serves as Independent Director of Benguet Corp. and Director of Alaska Milk Corp., Bank of the Philippine Islands, Transnational Diversified Inc. and Insular Life Assurance Company, Ltd. He was a member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission and is a well-known economist. He obtained his PhD in Economics from Harvard University.

Clarita T. Zarraga (83, Filipino) is a Director of the company since July 14, 2016. She is a nominee for independent director and currently the Chairwoman of the Board of BOSS, Inc., a management services outsourcing company. She served as President and CEO of BOSS. Inc. from 2013 to 2022. She previously served as President of Abacore Capital Holdings, Inc. when it was still called Abacus Consolidated Resources and Holdings, Inc. (ACRHI), a position she held until her retirement in 2009. After her retirement from ACRHI, she served in the Board of ACRHl’s related companies, including Montemaria Asia Pilgrims, Inc. A Certified Public Accountant and licensed real estate broker, she has extensive experience in management, accounting and real estate business.

Maida B. Bruce (50, Filipino) is a nominee for Independent Director. She is currently the Chief Finance and Strategy Officer of PhilTower Consortium Inc. Prior to joining Philtower, Maida held several key positions in the MVP Group of Companies, the latest of which was as Executive Vice President–Chief Operating Officer and Chief Finance Officer of Metro Pacific Water Investments Corporation (MPIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation. MPIC is the largest listed infrastructure company in the Philippines. She was also their VP Group Controller for 11 years. Prior to joining MPIC, Maida held a Chief Financial Officer role with the top real estate company in the Philippines. She is responsible for overseeing the finances of Ayala Land’s Strategic Landbank Management Group, including its other subsidiaries. She also has more than thirteen years of extensive experience in the banking industry under Citigroup Australia and Manila. She was Vice President for Special Purpose Vehicles under the Financial Control Department of Citigroup Australia and handled several roles and responsibilities from 1995 to 2004 in Citibank Manila. She was part of a pioneer team that implemented, supported, and continuously upgraded a proprietary global financial reporting system to multiple countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Juan D. De Zuniga, Jr. (77, Filipino) is a nominee for independent director. He is a Director of Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation since 2021. He also serves as Senior Counsel for Divina Law Office and an independent director of both Philippine Airlines and Manila Bulletin.

He served as Monetary Board Member of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas from 2014 to 2020, and as Deputy Governor and General Counsel of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas from 2010 to 2013.

Rico G. De los Reyes (52, Filipino) has been part of the company since 2009. He served in the accounting staff of Alpha Asia Hotels and Resorts, Inc. until he was tapped to join Philippine Regional Investment Development Corporation in 2004. In 2008, Mr. De los Reyes was tapped by then Treasurer, Mr. lluminado B. Montemayor to assist in the Treasury and Accounting Department of ABACUS. Mr. De los Reyes graduated with a degree of BS Commerce, Major in Accounting from the University of Batangas.

Jeffrey S. Mantaring (39) has worked as Senior Auditor at Luisa A. Caleon Auditing Firm since March 2004. He has also been a consultant at San Rafael Builders from 2017 to present. President at Mantaxi Transport Corporation since 2021. He served as Development Management Officer at National Privacy Commission from July 2022 to March 2023. He became a certified public accountant in 2005. He has been a partner at Mantaring Espiritu and Tarraya Law Office since August 2021. He finished his Juris Doctor degree at the San Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila in 2019.