CURRENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Atty. Rafael E. Evangelista
National Commander
Mr. Rafael G. Estrada
Vice National Commander
Finance Officer
Ms. Ma. Corazon M. Akol
Trustee
Ms. Ma. Elena F. Ampil
Trustee
Mr. Rene P. Azurin
Trustee
Mr. Alfred Xerez-Burgos, Jr.
Trustee
Mr. Ernest L. Escaler
Trustee
Gen. Enrique B. Galang, Jr.
Trustee
Mr. Regino E. Cruz
Trustee
Gen. Jose C. Lapus
Trustee
Lt. Col. Ramon P. Zagala
Trustee
National Commander
Mr. Rafael G. Estrada
Vice National Commander
Finance Officer
Ms. Ma. Corazon M. Akol
Trustee
Ms. Ma. Elena F. Ampil
Trustee
Mr. Rene P. Azurin
Trustee
Mr. Alfred Xerez-Burgos, Jr.
Trustee
Mr. Ernest L. Escaler
Trustee
Gen. Enrique B. Galang, Jr.
Trustee
Mr. Regino E. Cruz
Trustee
Gen. Jose C. Lapus
Trustee
Lt. Col. Ramon P. Zagala
Trustee
Board of Trustees Profile
MA. CORAZON M. AKOL
Daughter of GEN. GODOFREDO MENDOZA, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, 1st Regular Division
Born : April 10, 1949 Masbate, Masbate
Education:
B.S. Physics (CUM LAUDE), College of the Holy Spirit
POSITIONS HELD:
Present:
Assistant Finance Officer, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc.
President, PHILNITS
President, JITSE Philippine Foundation
Director/Past President, Information Technology Foundation of the Philippines (ITFP)
Director/ Past President, Philippine Electronics and Telecommunications Federation (PETEF)
Member Board of Director, PETEF Foundation
IT Chairperson, technical Advisory Panel, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
Past:
President, Philenter.com Inc.
President, Telestar Corp.
President, Hexa Corp.
President, Hexa Integrated Services, Inc.
Scientist I, Phil. Atomic Research Center of the Philippines Atomic Energy
Nuclear Research Assistant, Philippine Atomic Research Center
Instructor, Physics Department University of the East
Daughter of GEN. GODOFREDO MENDOZA, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, 1st Regular Division
Born : April 10, 1949 Masbate, Masbate
Education:
B.S. Physics (CUM LAUDE), College of the Holy Spirit
POSITIONS HELD:
Present:
Assistant Finance Officer, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc.
President, PHILNITS
President, JITSE Philippine Foundation
Director/Past President, Information Technology Foundation of the Philippines (ITFP)
Director/ Past President, Philippine Electronics and Telecommunications Federation (PETEF)
Member Board of Director, PETEF Foundation
IT Chairperson, technical Advisory Panel, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
Past:
President, Philenter.com Inc.
President, Telestar Corp.
President, Hexa Corp.
President, Hexa Integrated Services, Inc.
Scientist I, Phil. Atomic Research Center of the Philippines Atomic Energy
Nuclear Research Assistant, Philippine Atomic Research Center
Instructor, Physics Department University of the East
ALFRED XEREZ – BURGOS, JR.
Son of COL. ALFRED XEREZ BURGOS, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor
Born : May 31, 1946
Education:
BSME ( graduated top 20% of the class and gold medal recipient for thesis) De La Salle University, Master in Business Management (graduated with distinction and received distinction for thesis) Asian Institute of Management, Commissioned as Navy Officer Philippine Navy
POSITIONS HELD:
Present:
Member, Board of Trustees, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc.
President / CEO and Chairman of Executive Committee, LANDCO Pacific Corporation
Barangay Kagawad, Barangay Ayala Alabang
Past:
Senior Vice President, Robinson’s Land Corporation
Vice President, Ayala Corporation
Chairman / President, Canyon Woods Resort Club
Chairman / President, Alabang Country Club
Chairman of the Executive Committee, Pacific Plaza Towers, Inc.
Director, Fort Bonifacio Land Corporation
Director, Red Cross Philippines Rizal Chapter
Son of COL. ALFRED XEREZ BURGOS, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor
Born : May 31, 1946
Education:
BSME ( graduated top 20% of the class and gold medal recipient for thesis) De La Salle University, Master in Business Management (graduated with distinction and received distinction for thesis) Asian Institute of Management, Commissioned as Navy Officer Philippine Navy
POSITIONS HELD:
Present:
Member, Board of Trustees, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc.
President / CEO and Chairman of Executive Committee, LANDCO Pacific Corporation
Barangay Kagawad, Barangay Ayala Alabang
Past:
Senior Vice President, Robinson’s Land Corporation
Vice President, Ayala Corporation
Chairman / President, Canyon Woods Resort Club
Chairman / President, Alabang Country Club
Chairman of the Executive Committee, Pacific Plaza Towers, Inc.
Director, Fort Bonifacio Land Corporation
Director, Red Cross Philippines Rizal Chapter
REGINO E. CRUZ
Son of TSGT. MARIO O. CRUZ, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Philippine Army Air Corps Aviation examining unit
Born : May 31, 1960, Marikina City
Education:
BS Aeronautical Engineer FEATI University
Commissioned as Army Officer (Reservist) Philippine Army
POSTIONS HELD:
Present:
Board of Trustees, Defenders of Bataan and Corregiodr, Inc.
Branch Manager,
Past:
Project Manager, Maynilad Water Services Inc.
Operations Manager, The Trading Edge Inc.
Quality Control Manager, Harden Industries Los Angeles California
Customer Service Manager, Harden Industries Los Angeles California
Travel Consultant, L.A. Classic Holiday Inc., California
Son of TSGT. MARIO O. CRUZ, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Philippine Army Air Corps Aviation examining unit
Born : May 31, 1960, Marikina City
Education:
BS Aeronautical Engineer FEATI University
Commissioned as Army Officer (Reservist) Philippine Army
POSTIONS HELD:
Present:
Board of Trustees, Defenders of Bataan and Corregiodr, Inc.
Branch Manager,
Past:
Project Manager, Maynilad Water Services Inc.
Operations Manager, The Trading Edge Inc.
Quality Control Manager, Harden Industries Los Angeles California
Customer Service Manager, Harden Industries Los Angeles California
Travel Consultant, L.A. Classic Holiday Inc., California
RAFAEL G. ESTRADA
Son of COL. RAFAEL R. ESTRADA, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, HPA 2nd Regular Division
Born: April 30, 1952, Manila
Education:
BS Management University of Santo Thomas, MBA University of Virginia
POSITIONS HELD:
Present:
Vice National Commander and National Finance Officer, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc.
Chairman / President, First Nations Holdings Corporation
Chairman, Delta Agrivet Commercial, Inc
Chairman, Emben & Drew, Inc.
Past:
Vice-Chairman/Commissioner, Social Security System
Director, Land Bank of the Philippines
Director, Union Bank of the Philippines
Director, Pryce Plans Inc.
Director, Manila Doctors Hospital
Director, Medical Center Manila
Vice President/Comptroller, Maritime Philippines Port Services, Inc.
Vice President, Manila Pacific Securities, S.A.
Assistant Vice President, Jalandoni, Jayme, Adams & Co., Inc.
Loan Officer, Insular Bank of Asia & America
Son of COL. RAFAEL R. ESTRADA, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, HPA 2nd Regular Division
Born: April 30, 1952, Manila
Education:
BS Management University of Santo Thomas, MBA University of Virginia
POSITIONS HELD:
Present:
Vice National Commander and National Finance Officer, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc.
Chairman / President, First Nations Holdings Corporation
Chairman, Delta Agrivet Commercial, Inc
Chairman, Emben & Drew, Inc.
Past:
Vice-Chairman/Commissioner, Social Security System
Director, Land Bank of the Philippines
Director, Union Bank of the Philippines
Director, Pryce Plans Inc.
Director, Manila Doctors Hospital
Director, Medical Center Manila
Vice President/Comptroller, Maritime Philippines Port Services, Inc.
Vice President, Manila Pacific Securities, S.A.
Assistant Vice President, Jalandoni, Jayme, Adams & Co., Inc.
Loan Officer, Insular Bank of Asia & America
RAFAEL E. EVANGELISTA
Son of DR. RAFAEL L. EVANGELISTA, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Medical Corps 31st Infantry Regiment 31 Division
Born: December 11, 1940 Manila
Education:
AB Ateneo de Manila, LL.B Ateneo de Manila University, LL.M Georgetown University Washington D.C., Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa St. Louis University Baguio
POSITIONS HELD:
Present:
National Commander, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc.
Consul A.H. , Republic of Lithuania to the Philippines (Regions I, II and III)
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, NOVA Foundation for the Disabled
Member of the Board of Directors and EXCOM, Phil. Natl. Red Cross-Rizal Chapter
Incorporating Director, Phil. Natl. Red Cross-Rizal Chapter, Makati Branch
Incorporating Director, Phil. Natl. Red Cross-Rizal Chapter, Taguig Branch
Incorporating Director, Phil. Natl. Red Cross-Rizal Chapter, San Juan Branch
Director, PRIME Foundation for the Performing Arts
Director, Bancommerce Investment Corporation
Director, Commerce & Trade Insurance Brokerage, Inc.
Past:
Capital Partner, International Law Firm of Baker & McKenzie
Capital Partner & Chairman, Quisumbing Torres and Evangelista Law Office
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Member of the EXCOM, Bank of Commerce
Director and Member – Trust Committee, Boston Bank of the Philippines
Board of Trustee, Ateneo de Manila University
Son of DR. RAFAEL L. EVANGELISTA, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Medical Corps 31st Infantry Regiment 31 Division
Born: December 11, 1940 Manila
Education:
AB Ateneo de Manila, LL.B Ateneo de Manila University, LL.M Georgetown University Washington D.C., Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa St. Louis University Baguio
POSITIONS HELD:
Present:
National Commander, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc.
Consul A.H. , Republic of Lithuania to the Philippines (Regions I, II and III)
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, NOVA Foundation for the Disabled
Member of the Board of Directors and EXCOM, Phil. Natl. Red Cross-Rizal Chapter
Incorporating Director, Phil. Natl. Red Cross-Rizal Chapter, Makati Branch
Incorporating Director, Phil. Natl. Red Cross-Rizal Chapter, Taguig Branch
Incorporating Director, Phil. Natl. Red Cross-Rizal Chapter, San Juan Branch
Director, PRIME Foundation for the Performing Arts
Director, Bancommerce Investment Corporation
Director, Commerce & Trade Insurance Brokerage, Inc.
Past:
Capital Partner, International Law Firm of Baker & McKenzie
Capital Partner & Chairman, Quisumbing Torres and Evangelista Law Office
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Member of the EXCOM, Bank of Commerce
Director and Member – Trust Committee, Boston Bank of the Philippines
Board of Trustee, Ateneo de Manila University
GEN. ENRIQUE B. GALANG, JR. (Ret.)
Son of GEN. ENRIQUE B. GALANG, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor
Born : December 24, 1949 Cavite City
Education:
Bachelor of Science Philippine Military Academy, Command and General Staff Course AFP Command & General Staff College, Infantry Officers Advanced Course Georgia USA, Political Warfare Course Taiwan, Master in Public & Business Management De La Salle University, Master in Management Philippine Christian University, Bachelor of Laws Saint Louis University
POSITIONS HELD:
Present:
Member, Board of Trustees, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc.
Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Immigration and Deportation
Past:
Directorate for Operations, NHQ Camp Crame
Regional Director, Police Office 4-A, 5, 3, CAR
Director, PNP Aviation Security Group
Chief, PNP Public Information Office
Medals / Awards:
Military Science Instructor of the Year Award, Philippine Military Academy
Academic Instructor of the Year Award, PC Training Command
Outstanding Regional Director, Regional Command 3
64 different medals for heroism and gallantry in action and efficiency
Son of GEN. ENRIQUE B. GALANG, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor
Born : December 24, 1949 Cavite City
Education:
Bachelor of Science Philippine Military Academy, Command and General Staff Course AFP Command & General Staff College, Infantry Officers Advanced Course Georgia USA, Political Warfare Course Taiwan, Master in Public & Business Management De La Salle University, Master in Management Philippine Christian University, Bachelor of Laws Saint Louis University
POSITIONS HELD:
Present:
Member, Board of Trustees, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc.
Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Immigration and Deportation
Past:
Directorate for Operations, NHQ Camp Crame
Regional Director, Police Office 4-A, 5, 3, CAR
Director, PNP Aviation Security Group
Chief, PNP Public Information Office
Medals / Awards:
Military Science Instructor of the Year Award, Philippine Military Academy
Academic Instructor of the Year Award, PC Training Command
Outstanding Regional Director, Regional Command 3
64 different medals for heroism and gallantry in action and efficiency
ZENEIDA “NINI” QUEZON AVANCEÑA
Daughter of the late President Manuel L. Quezon of the Philippine Commonwealth
Born : April 9, 1921, Pasay City
Member, Advisory Council, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc.
Board of Director, Corregidor Foundation Inc.
Daughter of the late President Manuel L. Quezon of the Philippine Commonwealth
Born : April 9, 1921, Pasay City
Member, Advisory Council, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc.
Board of Director, Corregidor Foundation Inc.
GEN. JOSE C. LAPUS (Ret.)
Son of GEN. ISMAEL D. LAPUS, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor
Born: July 9, 1942
Education:
Bachelor of Science Philippine Military Academy, Executive Development Course Development Academy of the Philippines, Masters of Public Administration Manuel L. Quezon University, Masters of Business Administration University of the Philippines, Command & General Staff Course AFP Command and General Staff College
POSITIONS HELD:
Present:
Corporate Secretary, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc.
Member, Association of General and Flag Officers
Past:
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations J3, GHQ AFP
Commanding General, AFP Training Command
President, Mindanao Steel Corporation
Vice President, Jacinto Iron and Steel Sheets Corp
Executive Vice President and General Manager, Armed Forces and Police Savings and Loan Association, Inc. (AFPSLAI)
Director, Centennial Bank
Awards and Decorations:
Philippine Legion of Honor
Distinguished Service Star (awarded five (5) times)
Outstanding Achievement Medal
Military Merit Medals (awarded twelve (12) times )
Son of GEN. ISMAEL D. LAPUS, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor
Born: July 9, 1942
Education:
Bachelor of Science Philippine Military Academy, Executive Development Course Development Academy of the Philippines, Masters of Public Administration Manuel L. Quezon University, Masters of Business Administration University of the Philippines, Command & General Staff Course AFP Command and General Staff College
POSITIONS HELD:
Present:
Corporate Secretary, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc.
Member, Association of General and Flag Officers
Past:
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations J3, GHQ AFP
Commanding General, AFP Training Command
President, Mindanao Steel Corporation
Vice President, Jacinto Iron and Steel Sheets Corp
Executive Vice President and General Manager, Armed Forces and Police Savings and Loan Association, Inc. (AFPSLAI)
Director, Centennial Bank
Awards and Decorations:
Philippine Legion of Honor
Distinguished Service Star (awarded five (5) times)
Outstanding Achievement Medal
Military Merit Medals (awarded twelve (12) times )
MAJ. RAMON P. ZAGALA
Son of GEN. RAFAEL G. ZAGALA, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, 41st Infantry Regiment, 41st Division
Born: August 6, 1969 Tarlac, Tarlac
Education:
Bachelor of Arts – Political Science De La Salle University, Special Forces Operation Course Special Forces School, Basic Airborne Course Special Forces School, Officer Candidate Course Officer Candidate School, Armor Officer Basic Course CBT Arms School PA, Basic Practical Pistol Course and VIP Protection Course Presidential Security Group, Armor Officer Advance Course CBT ARMS TRADOC PA
POSITIONS HELD:
Present:
Member, Board of Trustees, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc.
Assistant Chief, Public Information Office GHQ Armed Forces of the Philippines
Chief, Military Operations BR, Public Information Office GHQ Armed Forces of the Philippines
Past:
Aide-de-Camp, Presidential Security Group
Military Assistant, GHQ HSC Armed Forces of the Philippines
Company Commander, C CO 241B, 71D Philippine Army
Chief, Public Information Office NCRCOM AFP
Medals / Awards:
Received 42 military medals and 19 letter of commendations
Son of GEN. RAFAEL G. ZAGALA, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, 41st Infantry Regiment, 41st Division
Born: August 6, 1969 Tarlac, Tarlac
Education:
Bachelor of Arts – Political Science De La Salle University, Special Forces Operation Course Special Forces School, Basic Airborne Course Special Forces School, Officer Candidate Course Officer Candidate School, Armor Officer Basic Course CBT Arms School PA, Basic Practical Pistol Course and VIP Protection Course Presidential Security Group, Armor Officer Advance Course CBT ARMS TRADOC PA
POSITIONS HELD:
Present:
Member, Board of Trustees, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc.
Assistant Chief, Public Information Office GHQ Armed Forces of the Philippines
Chief, Military Operations BR, Public Information Office GHQ Armed Forces of the Philippines
Past:
Aide-de-Camp, Presidential Security Group
Military Assistant, GHQ HSC Armed Forces of the Philippines
Company Commander, C CO 241B, 71D Philippine Army
Chief, Public Information Office NCRCOM AFP
Medals / Awards:
Received 42 military medals and 19 letter of commendations
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