Board of Trustees

RODOLFO G. DEL ROSARIO, JR.

Age: 60
Date of Appointment:12 April 2023
Training/Seminar Attended:

• 2019 – Anti-Money Laundering Workshop/Countering Financing of Terrorism conducted by the Anti-Money Laundering Council on 3 December 2019
• 2013 – Corporate Governance for Rural Bank Directors conducted by the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines on 13 October 2013
• 2002 – Corporate Governance & Risk Management Program conducted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on 16 October 2002

Rodolfo G. Del Rosario, Jr. was appointed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. as Acting Chairman of the GSIS Board of Trustees on 14 April 2023. He took his oath of office on 18 April 2023 before the Hon. Emmanuel C. Carpio, Executive Judge of the Davao City Regional Trial Court. He was elected as Chairman by the Board on 24 April 2023.

Chairman Del Rosario spent the first 35 years of his career in the fields of banking, agribusiness and real estate investments in the private sector. He was first employed as a marketing associate and later marketing officer in the corporate banking department at Urban Development Bank, Inc. from 1986 to 1989. From there he held various high level positions at Anflo Management and Investment Corporation from 1991 to 2004. He became senior vice president of Tagum Agricultural Development Company from 2004 to 2007. Prior to his appointment to the Board, he was President of Delgar Realty Corporation in Davao City and Chairman of Century Rural Bank Inc.

For public service, Chairman Del Rosario dutifully served as provincial board member of Davao del Norte from 2016 to 2019.

He also has extensive involvement in civic organizations, being past president of the Rotary Club of West Davao; the Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association; and Hijos de Davao, Inc.

Chairman Del Rosario holds a bachelor’s degree in management and economics from Richmond University in London and a master’s degree in business management from the Asian Institute of Management. He obtained his primary education from the Ateneo de Davao University and secondary education from the Ateneo de Manila University.

JOSE ARNULFO “WICK” VELOSO, President and General Manager

Age: 56
Date of Appointment: 5 July 2022
Training/Seminar Attended:

• 2022 – Strategic Planning Seminar Workshop conducted by People Ignite Organizational Development and Training, Inc. on 14 December 2022 held in the GSIS Board Room in Pasay City
• 2022 – Corporate Governance Orientation Program for GOCCs conducted by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) on 1-2 September 2022
• 2022 – Live Advanced Lecture on the Business Model Innovation of China’s Unicorns conducted by Josiah Go / Mansmith & Fielders, Inc. on 27 January 2022
• 2021 – Sustainability Reporting conducted by LT Group, Inc. on 17 December 2021
• 2021 – Philippine Economic Outlook 2022 to 2023: A Fragile Recovery conducted by LT Group of Companies on 26 October 2021
• 2021 – Sovereign Investor Forum 2021 conducted by Standard Chartered on 13 October 2021
• 2021 – Annual Corporate Governance Forum (Day 1 and 2) conducted by Allianz PNB Life Insurance on 7 and 9 September 2021
• 2021 – Bloomberg Radar 2021- Sustainability Climate, Data, Connectivity, Al conducted by Bloomberg on 7 September 2021
• 2021 – Domestic & International Energy Transition Implications on the Fiduciary Responsibilities of Corporate Directors in the Philippines conducted by Institute for Climate & Sustainable Cities (ICSC) on 20 August 2021
• 2021 – Preserving and Generating Employment for the Filipino People conducted by 2nd PMAP Digital HR Summit on 29 July 2021
• 2021 – First Asean Corporate Governance Roundtable Activity for all Insurance Commission conducted by ICD (ALLIANZ PNB Life) on 28 July 2021
• 2021 – Combating Money Laundering During Pandemic conducted by BSPI- IMFSTI Webinar Series 2020 on 21 July 2021
• 2021 – ASEAN LCEP: Understanding Climate- Related Financial Risk and Managing their conducted by ERNST & Young on 15 July 2021
• 2021 – Finding Alpha: The Philippine Pandemic Behavior conducted by Credit Suisse Virtual Conference on 10 May 2021
• 2021 – Inside the Philippines: Virus- Induced Market Crisis conducted by Bloomberg Webinar on 23 April 2021
• 2021 – BSP-UP Professional Chair Lecture: Bank Characteristics Monetary Policy, and The Supply conducted by BSP-UP on 14 April 2021
• 2021 – RE-Imagination Series: Episode 5: The Transformation of Banking and Financial Services conducted by Wallace Business Forum on 6 April 2021
• 2021 – PH Leaders Circle on CoViD 19: Economics Implications conducted by Mckinsey Webinar on 2 May 2021
• 2021 – Philippines Economic Outlook and Asean Investment Insights conducted by Bank of Amerika on 25 March 2021
• 2021 – 15th Asia Pacific Virtual High- Level Meeting on Banking Supervision conducted by Executive Meeting of Asia Pacific (EMEAP)-Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBC)-Financial Stability Institute (FSI) on 16-17 March 2021
• 2021 – 2021 Virtual Economic Outlook conducted by British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines on 29 January 2021
• 2020 – Adapt Wave 2: How Filipino Consumers are Adapting to the New Normal conducted by COBENA Part 1 Webinar on 11 December 2020
• 2020 – Bloomberg Radar conducted by Bloomberg Virtual Dialogue Series on 1 December 2020
• 2020 – 2020 Annual Corporate Governance Seminar: Comparing Corporate Governance (CG) Code for PLC’s and Other Covered Entities and Business continuity management conducted by 2020 LTG Group-wide CORGOV Seminar (SGV & Co) on 20 October 2020
• 2020 – Is this the Right Time to Invest? And Where? Conducted by PNB Wealth Managements Market Outlook Webinar on 2 October 2020
• 2020 – Managing Systemic Risks in the Time of Pandemic: What has Changed since the Global Financial Crisis? Conducted by BSP Webinar Series 2020 on 29 September 2020
• 2020 – BSP Supervisor Assessment Framework (SAFR) to Replace the Camels and Roca Rating System for BSP- Supervised Financial Institutions (BSFI) conducted by Association of Bank Compliance Officer, Inc. (ABCOMP) on 23 September 2020
• 2018 – Corporate Governance Orientation Program conducted by Institute of Corporation Directors (ICD) on 14 November 2018
• 2018 – AB &C for High Risk Roles- Attestation conducted by HSBC
• 2017 – My Financial Crime Risk Responsibilities conducted by HSBC
• 2017 – Email Security and Phishing Recognition conducted by HSBC
• 2017 – Client Tax Reporting HSBC and Me conducted by HSBC
• 2016 – Operational Risk- The Big Picture conducted by HSBC
• 2016 – Reputation Risk in Your Hands conducted by HSBC
• 2016 – Protecting Our Information conducted by HSBC

PGM Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso is a multi-awarded CEO and veteran banker with nearly 40 years banking experience.

Before his appointment as President and General Manager (PGM) of GSIS, Wick Veloso served as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Philippine National Bank (PNB) from 2018 to 2022. He was also the first Filipino to be appointed as CEO of the multi-national giant Hongkong-Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC-Philippines) from 2012 to 2018.

Prior to PNB and HSBC, PGM Veloso worked in international finance where he developed a wide network of institutional clients/contacts in the ultra-exclusive world of global banking and international financial markets.

PGM Wick is a self-made man who literally rose from the ranks. He started his banking career as a management trainee and supervisor at Urban Bank (1986-1988), and as manager of the Treasury Department at AsiaTrust Bank (1988-89). Between 1989 and 1993, he worked at Citibank as Fixed Income Portfolio Manager. Veloso’s early years at Citibank helped him sharpen his treasury and trading skills, where he built his reputation as a “rainmaker” within Philippine banking circles. After Citibank, PGM Veloso worked briefly for PCIBank as Domestic Treasury Head and Treasurer of PCI Capital before eventually joining HSBC in 1994.

PGM Veloso spent the next 24 years of his career at HSBC, starting as Head of Interest Rates Trading and Credit Derivatives for Asia-Pacific, then as Managing Director of HSBC Global Banking and Markets, and culminating in his appointment as President and CEO of HSBC-Philippines in 2012.

Under his CEO-ship, HSBC-Philippines garnered the “Best Global Bank Award” (for 2018) and “Best Debt House in the Philippines” for several years (2008-2012, 2014-2017), as well as various industry recognitions for HSBC’s successful capital market transactions.

During his stint as President and CEO, PNB was likewise recognized as the “Best Managed Bank during COVID-19” and “Best CEO Response to COVID-19” in 2020 by the Asian Banker. PNB was also named by Asiamoney as “Best Bank for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)” for its pioneering initiatives on financial literacy, sustainable environment and employee engagement.

PGM Veloso served as President of the influential Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) until March 2022. As BAP President, he worked closely with policy-makers in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Congress to enact measures to improve the services of the Philippine banking sector.

PGM Veloso earned his bachelor’s degree in commerce, major in marketing management, from the De La Salle University Manila, in 1986.

Evelina G. Escudero PhD, Trustee

Age: 79
Date of Appointment: 16 August 2022
Training/Seminar Attended:

• 2022 – Strategic Planning Seminar Workshop conducted by People Ignite Organizational Development and Training, Inc. on 14 December 2022 held in the GSIS Board Room in Pasay City
• 2022 – Corporate Governance Orientation Program for GOCCs conducted by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) on 1-2 October 2022
• 2021 – Delegate. Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN-Women Strategic Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue with the theme: Gender-Responsive Recovery Post Covid-19 Virtual Meeting in April 2021
• 2021 – Head of Philippine Delegation. Asian Parliamentary Assembly. Standing Committee on Social and Cultural Affairs

Virtual Meeting in July 2021

• 2018 – Guest Speaker. General Assembly of Foundation for Upgrading the Standard of Education, Inc. (FUSE), Pasay City in December 2018
• 2018 – Delegate. 39th General Assembly of the Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly with the theme: Towards a Resilient and Innovative Community, Singapore in September 2018
• 2018 – Guest Speaker. FPAA National Conference and Agrifisheries R&D Festival with the theme: Fulbright@70: Highlighting Disaster Resilient Good Agricultural & Fishery Practices for Community Empowerment; and Tribute to the “Great Pillars” of the Fulbright-Philippine Agricultural Program: Sen. Edgardo Angara and Sec. Salvador Escudero III Fulbright Philippine Agriculture Alumni Association, Inc. and Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers.
  Camarines Sur in June 2018
• 2018 – Guest Speaker. Philosophy of Education at the Helm: Discourses on Teaching, Education, and Society. Topic: Ethics and Values in Government Service, The UP-College of Education Centennial Lectures in May 2018.
• 2018 – Guest Speaker. Sining Pambansa 2018. Sining Pangkabuhayan para sa Kabataan, Ayala Malls, Legazpi in March 2018
• 2017 – Guest Speaker. Making Every Child Count: Bata sa Puso ng Batas, a Policy Discussion Series Policy Forum on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics, Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development Foundation, Inc. Zulueta Hall, House of Representatives in November 2017.
• 2017 to 2021 – Guest Speaker. National Teachers’ Month, Sorsogon
• 2017 – Delegate. 38th General Assembly of Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) with the theme: Partnering for Inclusive Change, Manila, Philippines in September 2017
• 2017 – Guest Speaker. 56th PAFT Annual Convention with the theme: Leveraging Food Technology Solutions, Blue Leaf Cosmopolitan in July 2017
• 2017 – Guest Speaker. Launching of Sorsogon State College’s Language, Literature and Culture Research Center, Sorsogon State College, Sorsogon in March 2017
• 2016 – Guest of Honor. 2016 Most Outstanding Mothers National Federation of Women’s Clubs of the Philippines in December 2016
• 2014 – Delegate. 34th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly with the theme: Fostering Growth and Sustainable Development of SME

Brunei in June 2014

• 2014 – Delegate. 149th Session of UN-Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, Italy in October 2014

Prior to her appointment as Member of the Board of Trustees of GSIS, Trustee EVELINA GUEVARA ESCUDERO was a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 1st District of Sorsogon from 2013 to 2022. In fact, she was Deputy Speaker of the Lower House from 2018-2022.

As an educator, Trustee Escudero taught at the OB Montessori Center from 1987 to 2012. She has been active in serving the public sector in several capacities such as an Accredited TESDA Assessor in 2004 and a Treasurer of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association – Hostel and Canteen Services in 2009. In 2011, she co-anchored in Wais Spend, a radio program of DZUP which aims to help the Filipino consumers in saving and spending wisely.

Trustee Escudero graduated from the University of the Philippines with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Major in Food and Nutrition, in 1964. She also obtained her Master in Education Administration (1999) and Doctorate Degree in Philosophy in Education (2004), from the University of the Philippines where she was likewise appointed as Member of the Board of Regents in 2012.

ATTY. CARLO ANTONIO B. ALMIRANTE, Trustee

Age: 45
Date of Appointment: 13 Pebruary 2018
Training/Seminar Attended:

• 2022 – Strategic Planning Seminar Workshop conducted by People Ignite Organizational Development and Training, Inc. on 14 December 2022 held in the GSIS Board Room in Pasay City
• 2020 – Strategic Planning Seminar Workshop conducted by People Ignite Organizational Development and Training, Inc. on 28-29 July 2020 via videoconference
• 2019 – Strategic Planning Conference conducted by People Ignite Organization Development and Training, Inc., 24-25 October 2019, Coconut Palace, Pasay City
• 2019 – Investment Briefing conducted by Philippine Stock Exchange, 23 September 2019, GSIS Board Room, Pasay City
• 2019 – Overview of Public Private Partnership conducted by Atty. Alberto C. Agra, 9 September 2019, GSIS Board Room, Pasay City
• 2018 – Strategic Planning Seminar Workshop conducted by the Human Resource Innovations and Solutions, Inc. (HURIS) [held on 14 August 2018 and 29 August 2018 at the Tower Club Makati and GSIS Main Office, respectively]
• 2018 – Corporate Governance Orientation for GOCCs conducted by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) on 21 February 2018

Trustee CARLO ANTONIO B. ALMIRANTE represents the legal sector in the GSIS Board of Trustees and serves as Chairperson of the Legal Oversight Committee. He has a solid background in the academe as well as in the legal profession. He is the current Dean of the Liceo de Cagayan University’s College of Law. Prior to this, he held the position of Associate Dean in March 2013. He teaches Political Law Review, Administrative Law, Election Law and Statutory Construction in the same institution.

He is also a practicing lawyer, having served as managing partner of Almirante, Ladera and Associates in Cagayan de Oro City and as former associate of Kapunan, Tamano, Javier and Associates.

Trustee Almirante is an active member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Cagayan de Oro – Misamis Oriental Chapter since 2007.

Earlier in his career, he had his share of experience in the private and public sector. He worked at UCPB Rural Bank, Inc. in Cagayan de Oro as Accounts Marketing Executive for Consumer Loans covering Northern Mindanao. He also became a Political Affairs Officer in the House of Representatives and a Congressional Liaison Officer for the 2nd District of Misamis Oriental.

A product of Jesuit education from elementary to college, Trustee Almirante graduated from Xavier University Ateneo de Cagayan in 1996 with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Major in Management. He likewise obtained his Bachelor of Laws in 2006 from Xavier University.

JOCELYN DE GUZMAN CABREZA, Trustee

Age: 64
Date of Appointment: 25 October 2016
Training/Seminar Attended:

• 2022 – Strategic Planning Seminar Workshop conducted by People Ignite Organizational Development and Training, Inc. on 14 December 2022 via videoconference
• 2020 – Strategic Planning Seminar Workshop conducted by People Ignite Organizational Development and Training, Inc. on 28-29 July 2020 via videoconference
• 2019 – Strategic Planning Conference conducted by People Ignite Organization Development and Training, Inc., 24-25 October 2019, Coconut Palace, Pasay City
• 2019 – Investment Briefing conducted by Philippine Stock Exchange, 23 September 2019, GSIS Board Room, Pasay City
• 2019 – Overview of Public Private Partnership conducted by Atty. Alberto C. Agra, 9 September 2019, GSIS Board Room, Pasay City
• 2018 – Strategic Planning Seminar Workshop conducted by the Human Resource Innovations and Solutions, Inc. (HURIS) [held on 14 August 2018 and 29 August 2018 at the Tower Club Makati and GSIS Main Office, respectively]
• 2017 – Corporate Governance Orientation for GOCCs conducted by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) on 22 March 2017
• 2014 – Public Corporate Governance- Land Bank of the Philippines
• 2011 – Applied Treasury and ALM Best Practices
• 2009 – ICD Working Session on Corporate Governance
• 2008 – Corporate Governance / Development of Rating System
• 2004 – Regional Conference of the ASEAN Confederation of the Institutes of Internal Auditors- The Institute of Internal Auditors-Philippines and Information Systems Audit and Control Association
• 2004 – Risk Management in Banking – Sweden (sponsored by SIDA)

Trustee JOCELYN DE GUZMAN CABREZA comes to GSIS with impeccable professional credentials. A certified public accountant and a master’s degree holder, Trustee Cabreza was an Executive Vice President of Land Bank of the Philippines before her appointment to the GSIS Board. She was also a former Director of the Land Bank Resources Development Corp. and the Land Bank Countryside Development Foundation.

A seasoned banker, she is equipped with 37 years of extensive experience in various areas of banking and finance, internal audit operations and strategic policy formulation and implementation. She has established a track record of integrity, professionalism and strong work ethic in the corporate world.

Trustee Cabreza started her career as an auditor of Commission on Audit, assigned at the Philippine National Bank. In 1982, she joined Land Bank as branch accountant and steadily climbed the ladder to become EVP in 2012. As EVP/Sector Head for the Branch Banking Sector, she supervised the bank’s 362 branches and extension offices nationwide, remittance operations in 25 countries, credit card operations, electronic banking and conditional cash transfers operations. She is credited for the bank’s deposit growth of more than 100% during her term as EVP, enabling the bank to reach the trillion-peso mark in total assets. She attributed this feat to the support and cooperation of the employees.

Trustee Cabreza currently chairs the GSIS Audit Committee. She is also a Director of National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines and Banco Laguna Inc. Having risen from the ranks, the Trustee Cabreza has a “heart for the people.” She believes that the most valuable asset of an organization is its people. She also considers her appointment as an opportunity to serve fellow government workers.

LT.GEN. ALAN R. LUGA AFP (RET), Trustee

Age: 62
Date of Appointment: 16 November 2016
Training/Seminar Attended:

• 2022 – Strategic Planning Seminar Workshop conducted by People Ignite Organizational Development and Training, Inc. on 14 December 2022 held in the GSIS Board Room in Pasay City
• 2020 – Strategic Planning Seminar Workshop conducted by People Ignite Organizational Development and Training, Inc. on 28-29 July 2020 via videoconference
• 2019 – Strategic Planning Conference conducted by People Ignite Organization Development and Training, Inc., 24-25 October 2019, Coconut Palace, Pasay City
• 2019 – Investment Briefing conducted by Philippine Stock Exchange, 23 September 2019, GSIS Board Room, Pasay City
• 2019 – Overview of Public Private Partnership conducted by Atty. Alberto C. Agra, 9 September 2019, GSIS Board Room, Pasay City
• 2018 – Strategic Planning Seminar Workshop conducted by the Human Resource Innovations and Solutions, Inc. (HURIS) [held on 14 August 2018 and 29 August 2018 at the Tower Club Makati and GSIS Main Office, respectively]
• 2017 – Corporate Governance Orientation for GOCCs conducted by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) on 22 March 2017
• 2014 – Professional Directors Program, conducted by the Institute for Corporate Directors (ICD) on August 28 – 29, 2014
• 2014 – Basic Non-Life Insurance, conducted by AFP General Insurance Corporation
• 2014 to 2016 – Strategic Planning Seminar Workshop, conducted by Professor Jose Navarro. September 2014, September 2015, September 2016.

Trustee ALAN R. LUGA (LTGEN, RET., AFP) obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree from the Philippine Military Academy in 1981. In 1994, he acquired his MBA units from the Ateneo De Manila University Graduate School of Business. He completed a Master’s Degree in Military Arts and Science at the US Army Command and General Staff College in 2002.

Trustee Luga is the current President and CEO of AFP General Insurance Corporation. He is also a member of the following insurance organizations: Insurance Institute for Asia and the Pacific, Inc., Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association, Philippine Insurers Club, and the Philippine Machinery Management Services Corp.

Prior to his appointment to the GSIS, he was the Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines before his compulsory retirement on May 12, 2014 after 38 years of continued military service. From 2012 to 2013, he served as Commander of the AFP Southern Luzon Command. He was also the Commander of two Infantry Brigades (the 802nd Infantry Bde and the 1001st Infantry Bde) from 2008 to 2011 and the Commander for the 7th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army in 2012. He was a member of the GRP Peace Panel for the GRP-MILF Peace Talks as the Chairman of the ADHOC Joint Action Group, OPAPP in 2011 – 2012. In 2005 – 2006, he was the Chief of the AFP Command Center as well as the Secretary, Army General Staff. He was deployed as Deputy Commander of the Philippine Battalion for the International Forces in East Timor and later as Chief Plans of the Peace Keeping Force of UNTAET in East Timor from 1999 to 2001.

Trustee Luga has held various military and corporate positions. He was the Chairman of the Board of the Camp Aguinaldo Golf and Country Club from 2013 to 2014, and of the AFP Housing Board on the same years. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Riviera Sports & Country Club, Inc. from 2014 to 2016, and served as a member of the AFP Board of Generals from 2013 to 2014.

DR. KAHAR H. MACASAYON, Al-Hadj, CESO V, Trustee

Age: 67
Date of Appointment: 26 October 2017
Training/Seminar Attended:

• 2020 – Strategic Planning Seminar Workshop conducted by People Ignite Organizational Development and Training, Inc. on 28-29 July 2020 via videoconference
• 2019 – ASEAN Pension Funds and Social Security Systems Summit conducted by Asia Pacific Investors Cooperation, 18-19 November 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia
• 2019 – Strategic Planning Conference conducted by People Ignite Organization Development and Training, Inc., 24-25 October 2019, Coconut Palace, Pasay City
• 2019 – Investment Briefing conducted by Philippine Stock Exchange, 23 September 2019, GSIS Board Room, Pasay City
• 2019 – Overview of Public Private Partnership conducted by Atty. Alberto C. Agra, 9 September 2019, GSIS Board Room, Pasay City
• 2018 – Strategic Planning Seminar Workshop conducted by the Human Resource Innovations and Solutions, Inc. (HURIS) [held on 14 August 2018 and 29 August 2018 at the Tower Club Makati and GSIS Main Office, respectively]
• 2018 – Corporate Governance Orientation for GOCCs conducted by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) on 21 February 2018
• Various Years – ASEAN Council of Teachers (ACT) Convention (Bangkok, Thailand, 2015; Malaysia, 2013; Seoul Korea, 2016; Dong, Vietnam, September 2017)
• Various Years – Educational International Asia-Pacific Regional Conference (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2013; Kathmandu, Nepal, October 2017)
• Various Years – Annual Convention, Council for Exceptional Children (New York City and Gaylord Opryland, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, 2010)
• Various Years – Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE) Tour (Jakarta, Indonesia; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bangkok, Thailand, 2009)
• 2005 – School Management Study Tour, Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao (BEAM) Adelaide and Melbourne (Australia, 2005)
• Year – Asian Institute of Management (AIM) – DepEd Management Development Program Batch 4

Dr. Kahar H. Macasayon, Al-Hadj, has been the national president of the Philippine Public School Teachers Association (PPSTA) since 2013. He is also the schools division superintendent of Department of Education-City Schools Division of Koronadal City, Region XII.

He was the president of the Region XII Public School Teachers and Employees Association from 2012 to 2015.

His leadership ability in the public school system over the past 32 years led to the improvement of the human resource structure and efficient management of the district educational system. In Kidapawan City, he was instrumental in creating four additional districts for secondary schools and supported the establishment of six schools for indigenous peoples in School Year 2016-2017.

Trustee Macasayon also partnered previously with the Kidapawan local government in sponsoring public school teachers for scholarships in graduate studies.

Besides fulfilling his responsibilities in the Philippine public education system, he was a Board Member of the Philippine National Red Cross – Sultan Kudarat Chapter; Vice Chairman of the South Cotabato PNP Provincial Advisory Council; and President of the internationally registered Sultans Toastmasters Club for two years. He is also a member of the Philippine Association of School Superintendents and Region XII Association of Career Executive Officers.

Trustee Macasayon holds a doctorate and a master’s degree in educational management. Aside from English, Tagalog, and Arabic, he also speaks Maguindanaoan, Ilonggo, and Ilocano.

RITA E. RIDDLE, CESO V, Trusteee

Age: 58
Date of Appointment: 10 January 2023
Training/Seminar Attended:

• 2023 – Corporate Governance Orientation Program for GOCCs conducted by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) on 9 March 2023
• 2022 – CES Lifelong Learning for Leadership Congress conducted by CESBOARD on November 22-25, 2022
• 2017 – Executive Program for Sustainable Housing Program conducted by Asian Institute of Management on July 2017 to October 2017
• 2014 – Superintendents Leadership Program (SLP) conducted by PAHROD-NEAP-Knowledge Channel on April 2014 to December 2015
• 2014 – CESB Taught Inner-Circle Seminar conducted by Career Executive Service Board (CESB) on August 22, 2014
• 2014 – Integrated Gabay ng Paglilingkod Course Session X conducted by Career Executive Service Board (CESB) on July 17-25, 2014
• 2014 – PASS Annual Conference conducted by Philippine Association of Superintendents May 01-03, 2014
• 2013 – 23rd Session of Salamin-Diwa ng Paglilingkod Training Course conducted by Career Executive Service Board (CESB) on July 2013
• 2012 – Policy Governance and Competency Building Program for the Philippine Education Leaders Singapore conducted by Ateneo Center for Education (ACED) / Temasech Foundation on February to December 2012
• 2009 – Basic Management Course conducted by Asian Institute of Management on April 20 to May 08, 2009
• 2009 – Executive Management Training conducted by National Education Academy of the Philippines (NEAP) on February 26 to March 08, 2009

Trustee RITA E. RIDDLE brings to GSIS her solid experience in the education sector, being the current National President of the Philippine Association of School Superintendents (PASS).

Prior to her appointment as a Member of the Board of Trustees, she serves as the Schools Division Superintendent of the Department of Education – Division of Makati, a position she also held in the Division of DepEd Caloocan (2015). She was the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent of the DepEd – Division of Paranaque (2010) and an Administrative Officer V in the Division of Mandaluyong (2004).

Trustee Riddle graduated from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Office Administration. She obtained her Master in Public Administration in 2005 at the Trinity University of Asia and earned her Basic Management Course at the Asian Institute of Management in 2009.

In 2017, she was recognized by the Career Executive Service Board with CES “Very Innovative Person” (VIP) Award, a distinction given to CESOs and third level eligible who initiated a novel policy or program that improved operational processes/methods and have assisted in meeting organizational sustainability and/or wellness.

Trustee Riddle was conferred CESO Rank V in 2018.

RACHEL QUEENIE DIZON-RODULFO , Trustee

Age: 44
Date of Appointment: 4 March 2022
Training/Seminar Attended: