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POSITION : PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL ADVISOR

NAME : ERNESTO S. DE CASTRO, Ph. D.,ASEAN Eng.

DATE OF BIRTH : June 06, 1946

NATIONALITY : Filipino

EDUCATION : Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 1975 Civil Engineering Major in Structures Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Masters of Engineering, (C.E.) 1968 University of the Diliman, Quezon City

B.S. in Civil Engineering, 1967 U.P. Diliman, Quezon City

PROFESSION : ASEAN Engineer Registration no. 7154 November 24, 2016

Registered Civil Engineer PRC License No. 8834 January 16, 1968

Accredited Structural Engineer PRC Accreditation no. 554

AWARDS, CITATIONS, HONORS RECEIVED

Outstanding Professional of the Year in the field of Civil Engineering Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 2019

ASEAN ENGINEER AFEO Governing Board May 2016 Hanoi, Vietnam

Honorary Fellow Asean Federation of Engineering Organizations (AFEO) 2016

President’s Award Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), 2013

One of the 75 Most Outstanding Civil Engineer of the Country (PICE), 2012

One of the Most Outstanding Engineer of the Century(UPAE),2011

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One of the 50 Most Outstanding Structural Engineers of the Country(ASEP), 2011

Most Distinguished UP Engineering Alumnus UP Alumni Association (UPAA), 2003

Most Outstanding Engineering Alumnus, UP Alumni Engineers (UPAE), 2002

Most Outstanding Alumnus in Civil Engineering Alumni Engineers (UPAE), 1998

Fellow, Society of Pilipino Accredited Consultants (SPAC)

Fellow, Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP)

Fellow, Philippine Institute of Civil Engineer (PICE)

Accredited Construction Arbitrator, Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC) 1998 up to present

Most Outstanding Consultant (SPAC) 2000

OTHER TRAININGS /QUALIFICATIONS PICE QC Student Council of Presidents Speaker “What’s Next? Career Opportunities in Civil Engineering” PICE QCSC Student Convention Webinar March 27, 2021 via ZOOM

American Concrete Institute Philippines Plenary Speaker “Envisioning Better Philippines” ACI Philippines Webinar Series 2021 February 7, 2021

“HxGN LIVE Smart Digital Transformation” Attendee November 25, 2020

Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers Speaker “ TheTrends in the Practice of the Professions” 2020 PICE Virtual National Convention and Technical Conference November 20-21, 2020 via ZOOM

Multi Disciplinary Institute of Technology,Inc. Lecturer “Learning New Element in Digitization Plan” “GANTT CHART”, “S-CURVE”, “NETWORK DIAGRAM” The Digital Project Management Course July 17, 2020

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ESCA Knowledge Academy Resource Speaker “Design and Construct: Collaboration with BIM” February 24, 2020

Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc. Speaker for an Inspirational Talk “Competency Advancement in the 4th Industrial Revolution” 45th National Convention and Technical Conference October 28, 2019 SMX Convention Center, Seashell Lane, MOA Pasay City

EEI Corporation Subject Matter Expert “Putting BIM to work in Verticals” BIM & Technology Summit June 22, 2019 Ballroom 1, 2, 3 Eastwood Richmonde Hotel Eastwood City, Bagumbayan Quezon City

Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc. Speaker “Sustainability of Infrastructure in the Philippines” 2019 Midyear Convention June 13-15, 2019 SMX Convention SM Lanang Premier Davao City

PASIA Speaker “Improving Profitability, Risk Management and Value Creation” Construction and Property Management Supply Chain, Procurement and Logistics Industry Forum May 28, 2019 Diplomatic Hall, Marriot Grand Ballroom

Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc. Resource Speaker “Arbitration Law” 11th Region VI Technical Conference “Build a Better Philippines” November 14-15, 2018 Roz and Angeliques’s Inn and Suites, Brgy. Pook Kalibo Aklan

2018 Global Infrastructure Initiative Summit Delegate October 29-31, 2018 Landmark Hotel, Marylborne Road, London

PCA, Esca Knowledge, PBEd Lecturer Construction Project Management Masterclass August 3,4,10,11,17,18,24,25,31 and September 1, 2018 PCA Training Center, Padilla Bldg, Ortigas Center

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Esca Knowledge Academy, Autodesk Speaker “BIM 100 Digitizing the Built Environment” June 1-2, 2018 New Dawn Hotel Plus, Cagayan De Oro City

PCA, Esca Knowledge Academy, Autodesk, Speaker “BIM 100 Digitizing the Built Environment” May 25-26, 2018 PCA Training Center, Padilla Bldg. Ortigas Center

FIDIC/CECOPHIL Delegate/Attendee Implementation and Management of Fidic Professional Services Agreements May 2-3, 2018 Isabella Ballroom C Shangri-la Hotel Makati Avenue, Makati City

The Asian Civil Engineering Coordinating Council “Sustainable Infrastructure Education and Practice in the Philippines”

Angeles University Foundation College of Engineering and Architecture Speaker “BIM 100 Digitizing the Build Environment” April 6-7, 2018 Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City

Philippine Constructors Association Inc. Speaker “BIM 100 Digitizing the Build Environment” March 23-24, 2018 PICE Building Arellano Extension cor Panganiban St. Davao

WORLDBEX Seminars 2018 Speaker “BIM in Project Management” March 15, 2018 SMX Convention Center, Pasay

Philippine Constructors Association Inc. Speaker “BIM 100 Digitizing the Build Environment” February 23-24, 2018 PCA Training Room, 3F Padilla Bldg., Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center Pasig City

Letran Manila Engineering Symposium Vortex: Spinning Through Dynamic Engineering” “The Global Filipino Engineer” February 10, 2018 Colegio De San Juan De Letran, Intramuros, Manila

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Angeles University Foundation College of Engineering and Architecture Lecturer “BIM Talks: Enabling the Future” February 27, 2018 Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City

Philippine Constructors Association, Inc. “The 1st Global Forum on Infrastructure Strategies” Attendee January 18, 2018 Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Manila

Korean Society of Civil Engineers (KSCE) Convention Speaker “People and Technology to build Sustainable Infrastructure” October 18-20, 2017 Busan Exhibition and Convention Center Busan, South Korea

PICE 14th NCR Technical Conference “Building Information Modelling” October 6-7, 2017 Valenzuela City Hall, Valenzuela City

PICE 6th International Technical Conference August 31-September 01, 2017 Chinese Cultural Center, Singapore

RICS BIM Conference 2017 July 27, 2017 Intercontinental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

2017 National Midyear Convention “Building Information Modelling” June 15-17, 2017 SMX Convention Center, Seashell Lane, MOA Complex, Pasay City

Infrastructure Summit Attendee May 3-4, 2017 New World Hotel

BILT Asia Delegate March 30-April 1, 2017 Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

WORLDBEX Seminar Presenter “The Role of BIM in Transparency & Quality in the Constructed Projects” March 16, 2017

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Philippine Trade Training Center

T.I.P. Academic Culminating Activities Resource Speaker March 1, 2017 Seminar Room, T.I.P. Manila

Asia CEO Events Asia Infrastructure Summit 2017 Presenter “Engineering the FUTURE” January 19, 2017 Manila Marriot Hotel

Professional Regulation Commission Joint Oath Taking and Induction Ceremonies of New Civil Engineers Guest of Honor & Keynote Speaker December 17, 2016 PICC Plenary Hall, CCP Complex, , Pasay City

PICE Rizal Chapter General Membership Meeting Guest Speaker “Building a Strong Foundation for Strong Civil Engineers” December 10, 2016 Club Manila East, Taytay Rizal

PICE Qatar Chapter 10th General Assembly, Election, Oath- Taking of New Civil Engineers and ASEAN Engineer Conferment Ceremony Guest Speaker November 25, 2016 Hilton Doha Diplomatic District, West Bay, Doha, State of Qatar

PICE 19th National Civil Engineering Students Conference Keynote Speaker “Civil Engineering Innovations Towards A Better Philippines” November 19, 2016 SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premier, J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City

5th PICE International Technical Conference Guest of Honor September 12-13, 2016 Hisham Shihaby Auditorium, Juffair Kingdom of Bahrain

PICE 2015 18th National Civil Engineering Student Conference Speaker “What PICE Can Do For New Civil Engineers” December 4, 2015 SMX Convention Center, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

PICE 41st National Convention Author/Presentor of the Technical Paper “A Road Map for the Filipino Civil Engineers”

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December 2-4, 2015 SMX Convention Center, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

PICE 12th Region II Technical Conference Speaker “Civil Engineering 2025” September 18-19, 2015 Zen Hotel, Maharlika Highway, Santiago City Isabela

PICE 2015 National Midyear Convention Author/Presenter “Philippine Civil Engineering Vision 2025” “Outsourcing Civil Engineering Services” May 28-30, 2015 SMX Davao Convention Center, SM lanang Premier, Davao City

PICE Bataan Technical Conference Lecturer/Speaker “Advance Steel Design and Construction” April 17, 2015 La Vista Inland Resort, Balanga Bataan

PICE Technical Conference Lecturer/Speaker “Building Information Modelling” April 24, 2015 ` EMR Center Coronadal, South Cotabato

17th WORLDBEX Seminars Lecturer/Speaker “Philippine Civil Engineering Vision 2025” March 14, 2015 Philippine Trade Training Center

Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF) DRBF Advanced Training Workshop (Qualifies for 5.5 Professional Development Hours) May 15, 2014 Fullerton Hotel, Singapore

Philippine Institute Of Architects Lecturer “Project Management as a Specialized Profession for Architects” March 8, 2014 SM Megatrade Hall III SM Megamall, City

PICE Brunei Chapter Lecturer ““Updates on National Building Code and Structural Code of the Philippines and Current Building Trends” February 14-16, 2014 The Rizqun International Hotel Level 8, Presidential Lounge Bendar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

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Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC) “The Art and Skills of Mediation” November 19-22, 2013 Kalayaan Hall of St. Giles Hotel, Makati City

PICE National Convention Lecturer “Retrofitting of Reinforced of Building Concrete Buildings Using BRB” November 7-9, 2013 SMX Davao City

PICE 2013 Regional Conference Lecturer “Use of Vibration Control Devices In Building Structure” October 4, 2013 Caraga, Tandag City Lecturer “Advances in Steel Technology in Construction” October 5, 2013 Caraga, Tandag City

PICE 2013 National Midyear Convention Author/Presenter “Performance of Buildings With Vibration Control System under Extreme Earthquake” June 27-29, 2013 Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center

PICE 2013 National Midyear Convention Speaker “A Success Story in the Civil Engineering Profession” June 29, 2013 Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center

FIDIC Asia-Pacific Contract User’s Conference Speaker “Preparing and Processing Claims in Southeast Asia” June 11-12, 2013 Sunway Resort Hotel & SPA Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

WORLDBEX on Solid Ground Seminars Lecturer/Speaker “Advances in Structural Engineering Technology in Steel” March 14, 2013 Philippine Trade Training Center

FW Nicol Philippines, Inc. & Tensar International “Reinforced Soil Structure and Ground Stabilization” February 27, 2013 Richmonde Hotel, Ortigas

PDRCI, PIArb, PICAM “International Conference On Alternative Dispute Resolution” Nov. 8-9, 2012 at Intercontinental Hotel, Makati

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) “Dispute Board Adjudicator Training Workshop” October 29-Nov. 2, 2012, Oakwood Ortigas

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) “Dispute Board Adjudicator Assessment Workshop”

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Nov. 5-7, 2012 at Oakwood Ortigas

PETD Seminar “Beyond Linear Elastic Behaviour of Buildings towards Retrofitting” August 23-24, 2012 at NEC Bldg. UP Diliman

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) “FIDIC Contracts Training Workshop” August 13-17, 2012 at Asian Development Bank (ADB), Manila

PICAM / MACE Speaker “Unit Price and Lump Sum Contracts” June 22, 2012

FIDIC / CECOPHIL “Contract Management and Administration” December 1-2, 2011 Bayview Salon , The Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila, Manila City

PICAM / MACE Speaker, “Case Study Arbitration with FIDIC Conditions” July 1, 2010

PICAM / MACE Speaker, “Problem Areas in Contract Administration “December 4, 2009

PICAM / MACE Speaker, “How to Craft/Profound Clarificatory Questions without being Biased; Balancing of Interest” September 25, 2009

FIDIC / CECOPHIL International Contracts Training Course - “The Practical Management of Contract Claims and the Resolution of Disputes” October 25-26 , 2007 The Linden Suites, , Ortigas Center

PICAM / MACE Lecturer, “Quantification and Specification” May 6, 2005

Accredited Construction Arbitrator, 1998 Construction Industry Commission (CIAC) (To Date with 66 cases handled with the following position: Sole Arbitrator – 12, Chairman – 30, Member – 24)

DOE-2 Computer Training on Building Energy Analysis, ASEAN-US Project on Energy Conservation, 1986 University of Singapore, Singapore

Construction Project Administration and Field Management, 1981 American Society of Civil Engineers Continuing Education Program New York, New York, U.S.A.

Short Course on Expert System in Civil Engineering International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), Bergamo, Italy

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October 16-20, 1989

Doctoral Dissertation on the Load Distribution in Skewed Beam and Box-Girder Bridges, Lehigh University Bethlehem

GOVERNMENT POSITION  Alternative Dispute Resolution Practitioner in the field of Arbitration Department of Justice Manila Philippines Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (PDRCI) December 9, 2020-December 8, 2022  Chairman, National Building Code Board of Consultants DPWH, 2018-2019  Construction Arbitrator, Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC), 1998 to present.  Acting Chairman, Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB), 2004-2006  Member, Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB), 2001 to 2006.  Member, Board of Governors, Philippine Council for Advanced Science Technology and Research, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), 1988 to 2000  Undersecretary, Office of the President of the Philippines, 1988-1991.  Chairman, Board of Civil Engineering Professional Regulation Commission, Office of the President of the Philippines 1991-1997  Executive Director, Coordinating Council of the Philippines Assistance Program (CCPAP) 1990-1991  Member, Board of Director Philippine National Construction Corporation (PNCC) 1990 – 1991  Chairman, Projects Facilitation Committee, Office of the President of the Philippines 1989-1991  Member, Board of Trustees MWSS 1989 - 1991  Professorial Lecturer, Graduate Division, College of Business Administration 1986 – 1987  Professorial Lecturer, Graduate Division, College of Engineering, University of the Philippines, 1976 – 1991

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES  Adviser, CE Law/National Board of Consultants and other Professional Laws and Legal Affairs (By-Laws) PICE National Committee Chair, Environmental and Energy Engineering

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 Board of Director, Consulting Engineers Council of the Philippines (CECOPHIL)  President, PICE National 2016  Director, PICE Research and Development Center 2015 Member, PICE National Committee Member, Continuing Professional Development  Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) 2nd Vice President, PICE National 2014 Chairman, Research and Development Committee Chairman, PICE Foundation Vice Chairman, Knowledge Center Vice Chairman, Inter-Specialty – Structural Engineering Member – Special Committee on Bill on Libelization of Professions  Director, Confederation of Filipino Consultants (COFILCO) 2014  Construction Project Management Association Of the Philippines (CPMAP) President 2013-2014  Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Auditor, PICE National 2013 President, PICE Foundation 2013  Life Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) January 1, 2012  Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Director, PICE National 2011  President-Elect, ASCE-Region 10 Philippines Section 2010-2011  First Vice-President, PICE National 2010  Auditor, Philippine Technological Council 2009  President, PICE Quezon City Chapter 2009  President, Confederation of Filipino Consultants (COFILCO) 2003, First Vice-President - 2002  Co-Chairman CIAP-COFILCO Task Force on Consultancy 2003 Member 2002  President – Philippine Institute of Construction Arbitrators (PICA) 2001 – 2002  Chancellor, College of Fellows, Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), 2009  Life Member (No. 2566), Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) November 21, 2001  President, Council of Filipino Consultants (COFIC), 1999 to 2001  Chairman, Philippine Technology Council (PTC), 1993. Chairman in Committee on Technical Papers and Proceedings (1985). Conference on ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations, 1985. Chairman, Conference of the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizer CAFEO- 10, Secretary, 1984  President, Association of Consulting Civil Engineers of the Philippines, ACCEP, March 1996 to 1998

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 President, Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines, (ASEP) 1984-1985, 1983-1984; Vice President, 1982-1983; Director, 1981-1982 and 1979-1980; Treasurer, 1980-1981  President, Society of Philippine Accredited Consultants (SPAC), 1991-1992  President, U.P. Alumni Engineers, 1985-1987, Director; 1983-1985  Vice President - Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) 2011, 1981-1982, Director 2010-2011,1983-1984 and 1984- 1985, Secretary 1982-1983, Chairman, Continuing Education Committee, 1982-1985  President-Elect 2009-2011, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)  Member, American Concrete Institute (ACI)  Accredited Structural Engineer PRC  Member, Consulting Engineers Council of the Philippines (CECOPHIL)  President, Metro Manila Builders and Developers Association, 1988, Director, 1984-1985  Chairman and Editor, The Philippine Civil Engineering, Official Journal of the PICE, 1982-1985, 1987-1988, and 1999

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

January 2017 to present ESCA, Incorporated ESCA Global Center Building 78 8th Ave, Cubao, Quezon City President

August 26, 2013 to March 2016 Dispute Adjudication Agreement Millenium Challenge Account-Philippines Member/Consultant

A member ensures availability for all site visits and hearings as necessary; he is required to become conversant with the Contract and with the progress of the works(and of any other parts of the project of which the Contract forms part) by Studying all documents received which shall be maintained in a current working file.

He must be available to give advice and opinions, on any matter relevant to the Contract when requested by both Employer and Qingjian Group Company Ltd. being the Contractor, subject to the agreement of the Other Members.

July 1993 to December 2016 ESCA, Incorporated ESCA Global Center Building 78 8th Ave, Cubao, Quezon City President & Chief Executive Officer

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He is responsible for the overall direction of the operation, planning, marketing and financial management of the company.

He set up the organization of the various disciplines within the company particularly giving assignments and policy instructions to the key staff. He undertakes business development, financial management and engineering solutions to special problems. He represents the company to various functions, meetings with clients and promotes the varied expertise and professional services of the company which include:

 Project and Construction Management  Structural Design  Civil Works Design including Water and Sewerage  Site Development and Master Planning  A & E Design Services  Construction Supervision  Outsourced Engineering Services  Detailed Engineering Services

He is the Project Director of the major projects of the company. These projects are either very large or multi- storey buildings, which require special attention due to special conditions. These projects include notable landmarks in the Philippines in structural engineering, civil engineering and in project and construction management. A few completed and on-going projects are as follows:

Commercial Complexes:

 SM Mall of Asia  SM Marilao  SM Pampanga  SM Cagayan de Oro  SM Sucat Parañaque  SM City Davao  SM China  SM Sheraton Hotel Cebu  SM Fairview  SM Sheraton Tagaytay Tourism Complex  SM City Marikina  SM City Iloilo  Robinson’s Place Pasig  Robinson’s Place Novaliches  Robinson’s Place Iloilo  Savers Square Plaza, Pasay City  FitMart Mall, General Santos Mindanao

Multi-Storey Buildings / Public Assemblies:

 One ADB Avenue Building (46 storeys)

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 One McKinley Place, (40 storeys)  PDCP-LANDCO Office Building, Davao City (18 storeys)  Makati City Hall Building (25 storeys)  Makati Sports Coliseum  Makati University Auditorium  SSS Main Building Canteen

Industrial Facilities:

 SCA Adult Diaper Office/Factory Building, Cavite  Metro-Bottled Wine and Water Production Plant, Cavite  Metrolab Production Plant, Cavite  ITEC Manufacturing Plant, Cavite  Montec Factory, Cavite  Kapco-Pton Plant, Cavite  Ligo Canned Products Factory, Bulacan  Concepcion Industries Sales Office & Plant Complex Improvements

Civil Works/Site Development:

 Leuna de Taal Development, Batangas  Rehabilitation & Upgrading of SLT Alabang Viaduct, Muntinlupa City  Samal Island Resort, Davao  Holiday Farms & Resort, Tanay, Rizal  Gumaca Housing Development Project, Quezon Province  Calatagan Residential Resort Project, Batangas  Iloilo Corporate Center, Iloilo City  Carmona Heights Subdivision, Cavite  Gen. Trias Subdivision Project, Cavite  Alabang Civic Center, Muntinlupa City  Metro Manila Casting Yard and Stockyard

Dr. de Castro has pioneered the outsourcing of engineering services to the Philippines to international consulting firms. Dr. de Castro has set up a high-speed internet broad band connection that allows large engineering drawings to be downloaded and uploaded by clients, and engineered a system of coordination and back-up such that the local company becomes an efficient and reliable source of high skilled professional engineers and engineering services. To date, many projects overseas have been designed, engineered and drafted by ESCA, Inc.

Dr. de Castro continues to lecture on how other local consulting firms can be the out source of international consultants.

July 28, 2005 to April 2006 UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST

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Chancellor, Caloocan Campus

Over all in charge of the UE Caloocan campus for Administration, Academics, Admissions, Security, Maintenance and Operations of the whole campus.

June 4, 2003 to July 2005 UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST Dean of College of Engineering

He provided the direction and guidance of the University in developing the Caloocan Campus. He managed, handled and supervised the College of Engineering and its curricular programs. As Acting Chancellor and concurrent Dean of the College, he chaired the University Curricular Review Committee, Revision of the University Faculty Manual and Master Plan for the development of the campus.

March 1991 to July 1993 TRANS-ASIA ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES LTD., Hong Kong Country Manager, Philippines and Vice President for Operations

He acted as the Chief Operating Officer of the three companies, i.e., Trans-Asia Engineering Associates (Philippine Branch), Trans-Asia Consultants Group, Inc. and Trans-Asia Philippines.

December 1988 to March 1991 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Presidential Assistant I (with the rank of Undersecretary)

Advising the President of the Republic of the Philippines and Cabinet Secretaries on foreign-assisted projects. Appointed concurrently to other positions as follows:

Project Facilitation Committee (PFC)

Chairman, heads the Presidential Committee that oversees and monitors all foreign-assisted projects undertaken by all the government agencies.

Responsible for the consultants, the preparation of the projects for funding. .

CCPAP Secretariat

Executive Director, directs and manages the day to day operation of the Coordinating Council for Philippine Assistance Program.

Committee on Official Development Assistance (CODA)

Chief of Operations, directs and manages the day to day operations of Official Development Assistance fund to the Philippines.

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Special Operations Team, Office of the President

Member, In charge of the day to day operation to support the Presidential Committee on Bases Conversion.

Department of Public Works and Highways

Project Officer for OP - Executive Offices, detailed by the Office of the President to handle the design and construction of the executive building of the Office of the President.

August 1986 to December 1988 TRANS-ASIA (PHILIPPINES), INC. President

He took charge of the over-all management of the company. He acted as the Chief Operation Officer for all the activities. He handled local and foreign-assisted and funded projects of the DPWH and other agencies of the Phil. Government.

1977 to 1991 UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES Diliman, Quezon City Professorial Lecturer, Graduate Division College of Business Administration

As Professorial Lecturer for the Graduate Division of the College of Engineering Graduate courses, taught the following subjects:

 Soil Mechanics  Plastic Design  Foundation Engineering  Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design  Design and Analysis of Plates and Shells  Advanced Design of Metals

As Professional Lecturer for the Graduate Division, College of Business Administration, taught Graduate courses (Doctoral Program) such as:

 Quantitative Analysis  (Operational Research)

1977 to August 1986 E.S. DE CASTRO AND ASSOCIATES (ESCA), Inc. Principal / President

Construction Management and Supervision  Urdaneta Public Market for the Economic Support Fund (ESF), Urdaneta, Pangasinan  Valle Verde Mansions I, Oranbo St. Cor. H. Javier St., Pasig, Metro Manila

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 Greenhaven Parkhomes Townhouse, cor. Santolan Road, Quezon City  Reconstruction / Renovation of the 4th and 5th floor additional and upgrading of Manila City Hall  Greenhaven Parkhome Pentaplex, Sextaplex, Octaplex, Duplex and Clubhouse, Santolan Road cor. Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City  Medical Towers, Makati

Detailed Architectural and Engineering Design Services  PLDT Communication Tower, 90 m. height, Polongco, Zamboanga del Norte  San Antonio Slaughterhouse, San Antonio, Zambales  Surigao Public Market, Surigao City  De Los Santos Shopping Stalls at Katipunan Road cor. Araneta Avenue, Quezon City  Consultant for the Butuan By-Pass Road Project, 10 km. Road and 200 m. Free Span Bridge, DPWH, 1983  Manila International Airport Perimeter / Security Road, 10 km. Crash gate, drainage and appurtenances, MIA, Pasay, Philippines  Architectural Planning and Engineering of Alemars Warehouse Complex, Cainta, Rizal, 7.0 m.

Structural Engineering Services  Structural Engineer of Dumaguete Public Market, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental  Structural Engineer of the Asian Development Bank Building Expansion, Roxas Boulevard, Manila with Architect C.C. de Castro  Commercial Complex, PNEI Dagupan with Arch. Felipe Dee  Commercial Complex, PNEI Isabela with Arch. Felipe Dee  12-storey Intercity Condominium Apartment Building, Salcedo Village, Makati, Metro Manila with Arch. Cesar V. Canchela  22-storey Associated Bank Building, , Makati, Metro Manila with Arch. Ruperto C. Gaite  Warehouse Complex, Las Piñas, Metro Manila  Roma Commercial Building, Novaliches, QC  Joy’s Supermart, Cavite City  Structural Investigation, Gammon Center Building, Salcedo St., Makati, Metro Manila

Engineering and Computer Services  Computer Analysis of Galleria, Baclaran, Aurora Towers, etc.  Computerized Lateral Analysis of the Kidney Center, Diliman, Quezon City  Computer Earthquake Analysis, Shoemart Cubao, Araneta Center, Quezon City

Full Engineering Services

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 Detailed Engineering Design of PLM Medical Science Building, Pamantasan ng Maynila, Pasig City  Projects of Arch. Faustman and Arch. Gerardo Flores

1979 to August 1986 CONTROL BUILDERS CORPORATION Executive Vice President

Projects Handled:  Construction of PHIMCO Warehouse, Lighter Division for PHIMCO Industries, Inc., Punta St., Sta. Ana, Manila Construction of DICAL Storage for Colgate Palmolive Phils., Inc., J. Rizal Makati City  Construction of PLDS Shopping Stalls at Katipunan Road cor. Araneta Avenue, Quezon City  Construction of Parkhomes Pentaplex, Sextaplex, Octaplex, Duplex and Clubhouse, Santolan Road cor. Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City  Civil Works construction of Valle Verde Mansions I for the Manila Bankers Life Insurance Corporation at Capt. Henry Javier cor. Ranbo, Pasig, Metro Manila  Construction of 2-storey Pioneer Townhouse for Pioneer Insurance Building, Piña Avenue, Santolan Road, Sta. Mesa, Manila  Construction of Staff Housing Units for Semirara Coal Corporation, Semirara Island, Aluya, Antique  Construction of 36 6-storey laborer’s quarters for Semirara Coal Corporation, Semirara Island, Caluya, Antique  Construction of water line, fire and sewer for Semirara Coal Corporation, Semirara Island, Caluya, Antique  Construction of Administration Building for Loyola Memorial Chapels, Inc., EDSA, Guadalupe, Makati, Metro Manila  Construction of Alemars / Phoenix Press, Inc. Warehouse and Printing Plant, Cainta, Metro Manila  Construction of Park Homes for Group Developers, Inc., Santolan Road cor. Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City  Construction of Wet and Dry Market for Capitol Development Corporation, Congressional Road, Muñoz, EDSA, Quezon City  Construction of Prehab House for Group Developers, Inc., B.F. Homes, Parañaque, Metro Manila.

1985 to August 1986 TIERRA TEK INTERNATIONAL, INC. President

He handled this firm whose specialty was Geo-technical and Foundation Engineering. He was engaged in projects that required soils investigation and foundation recommendations.

1975 to 1979 PHILIPPINE CONSTRUCTION CONSORTIUM CORPORATION Executive Vice President

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He handled the day to day operations of the company ensuring quality work and timely completion of all the projects.

Projects Undertaken :

 Palawan Power Plant for Palawan Electric Cooperative and National Electrification Administration, Palawan  Additional 4th, 5th and 6th floors and deck for the Metropolitan Hospital Building, Magdalena St., Tondo, Manila  Regional Training Center for Region IV, Ministry of Health, Katipunan Street, Project 4, Quezon City  35 Rural Health Units and Staff Housing Units for the Ministry of Health / Project Management Staff for Region IV in Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Romblon, Mindoro and Quezon Province

1973 to 1975 LEHIGH UNIVERSITY Research Associate/Lecturer

He handled courses in Computer Programming, Numerical Methods.

Laboratory Research Assistant

1968 to 1971 C.C. CASTRO AND ASSOCIATES Structural Engineer / Project Coordinator

He performed structural design analysis and prepared structural plans and specifications for various structures.

Projects handled:

 Asian Development Bank Headquarters, Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Co. - Structural Engineer Dr. Fiorello Estuar.  BNRC - Concorde Condominium, Makati, Metro Manila  Interco International Copra Pier Wharf Warehouse Complex and Structures, Zamboanga  Continental Cement Corporation Complex Civil Works Structures, Bigti, Norzagaray, Bulacan  Philippine Science Community Development Complex, Bicutan, , Metro Manila

1967 to 1968 DCCD ENGINEERING CORPORATION Design Engineer

He performed structural design analysis and prepared structural plans and specifications for various structures.

He completed the structural design of Hotel Intercontinental in Makati and the rice and corn silos for Mindanao Progress Corporation in Cotabato.

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INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

1965 to 1966 INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH CENTER UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES Soil Technician

He performed soils testing to various pre-determined sites or projects and evaluation of samples and test results. He also prepared comprehensive technical evaluation reports for these projects.

Languages: Excellent in speaking English, reading and writing. Excellent in speaking, Filipino, reading and writing.

Certification:

I, the undersigned, certify to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data correctly describe my qualifications, and my experience.

______Date: ______

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