President's Profile

Personal Circumstances

Date of Birth: April 27, 1941

Place of Birth: Barrio Uga-ac, Tuguegarao, Cagayan

Spouse Name: Sonja Habana Rodriguez

Children: Joaquin, Jr, Antonio Manuel, Gerard Sean, Armando Charles

Grandchildren: Anthony, Katja, Nikolo Joaquin, Sofia Gabriel, Danielle Olivia, Joaquin VII, Julia Adriana, Alegra Beatriz, Emilia Alejandra, Olympia

Educational Background

Primary: San Juan de Letran (1953)

Secondary: International School (1959), American School

College: De La Salle University

Position Held

2017 – Present: Entoria Co. Limited Director

2015 – Present: Member Rotary Club of Manila

2014 – Present: Chairman: Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce Florida, U.S.A.

1992 – 2014: Director Bistro Holdings, Inc.

2010 – Present: Chairman Lumad Agro Industrial Ventures Corporation

2010 - 2018: Director PRODEV Corp.

2009 – 2018: Chairman Talaingod Agro-Industrial Group Corporation

2003 – 2005: Chairman Pars Pacific Corporation

2002 – 2006: President Orient Adriatic, Inc.

2004 – Present: Consul a.h.: Consulate of the Republic of Serbia

1997 – Present: Director California Pizza Kitchen

2018 – Present: Director Solar Valley Corporation Tech Energie Corporation

2018 – Present: Director Megaboulders Corporation

1997 – 2006: Director Outback Steak House

1996 – 2003: Director New Zealand Natural, Inc.

1996 – Present: Chairman Guidance Management Corporation

1995 – 2014: Director Italianni’s Restaurant

1995 – Present: Vice-President News and Entertainment Network Corporation

1995 – 2005: Vice-President Unicorn Communication Corporation

1995 – 2002: Chairman Philippine-Korean Friendship Society, Inc.

1995 – 1999: Chairman Metro Manila Asphalt Corporation

1993 – 2014: Director TGI Friday’s Restaurant

1993 – 2018: Chairman of the Board Optimax International Corporation

1987 – 1994: Director Philippine-Japan Friendship Society

1984 - Present: Chairman of the Board Golondrina Holdings, Inc.

1981 – Present: President/Director Valley Mountain Mines & Exploration, Inc.

1980 – Present: Member Manila Polo Club, Inc.

1981 – 1995: Director and Chairman of Marketing Committee Mariwasa Manufacturing, Inc.

1993 – 1994: Director Philippine Realty & Holdings Corp.

1983 – 1993: President/Director European Philippine Textile Corp.

1988 – 1989: President/Director Pacific Chrome International Corporation

1985 – 1988: Director Busk Boake Allen Phils., Inc.

1984 – 1989: President/Director Sterling Life Insurance Co.

1984 – 1988: Director Precision Cutting Tools, Inc.

1983 – 1989: Chairman of the Board MAA Consultants, Inc.

1983 – 1989: President/Director Matalvi Oceaneering, Inc.

1983 – 1988: Director San Jose Oil, Inc.

1983 – 1988: Director Wise & Co., Inc.

1982 – 1987: Director Associate Metals, Inc.

1982 – 1988: Member Baguio Country Club

1979 – 1986: President/Director Benguet Exploration, Inc.

1979 – 1985: President FALCON Mines Corp.

1979 – 1979: Member of the Advisory Board of Director Imperial Trust of the United States of America

1974 – 1978: President Recrea Sports España S.A.

1971 – 1974: President Pioneer Minerals, Inc. (Thailand)

1971 – 1974: President Asian Finance Corp. (Thailand)

1969 – 1971: Executive Vice President Larutan, Inc. (Phils.)

1966 – 1969: Vice President for Sale TAM Agency, Inc.

1964 – 1969: President Rodgers and Cummings Corp.

1964 – 1966: District Sale Representative American Photocopy Equipment Co.

1962 – 1964: Underwriter Management Trainee Firemen’s Fund Insurance Co.

1962 – 1964: Merchant Marine American Mail Lines, Inc.

Awards Received

Ulirang Ama Awards 2013

Outstanding Mining Company of the Year 1982

Outstanding Mining Man of the Year 1984

Outstanding Letranite 1983

Most Outstanding Letran Jubilarian 1982

Adopted Son of Oriental Mindoro Province 1983

Adopted Son of Mountain Province 1987

Adopted Son of Kyonggi-do, Korea 1996

Adopted Son of Kalinga 1985

Professional Executive of the Year 1984