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Atty. Regal Oliva (she/her)
Treasurer at City Government of MandaueA staunch social activist forwarding the LGBT, women and children Rights movement in her community. She is known to be a very effective multi-tasker. She juggles her time and effort as Treasurer of Mandaue City and the Municipality of Liloan, while leading the Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Eastern Visayas Region as Deputy Governor. She also sits as the Executive Vice President of the Philippine Association of Local Treasurers and Assessors, while serving as resource speakers in various events in the Philippines and abroad.
A fighter, a public servant, a fashion-icon, and a great believer of human kind, the quintessential, Regal Oliva
Robert van der Hum (he/him)
Deputy Ambassador at Embassy of the Kingdom of NetherlandsCurrently Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands. He heads the Economic section, responsible for trade promotion between the Netherlands and the Philippines.
In 2017 to 2022 He was the Policy coordinator of Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In 2014 he served as the First secretary, head of the Economic section of Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands – Nairobi, Kenya
Atty. King Anthony Perez (he/him)
Chief Legal Officer at University of the Philippines CebuAtty. King Anthony Yap Perez is the Chief Legal Officer of the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu. He also acts as a Partner of the Oriño and Perez Law Offices.
Perez is affiliated with the University of Cebu School of Law (UCSOL) as a law professor, teaching political law and writing subjects.
He has previously served as legal counsel/lawyer in various capacities: the counsel of Visayas Community Law Center (VCLC) and communications, advocacy, and officer of the Children’s Legal Bureau (CLB).
His areas of practice include litigation, general corporate work, contracts, commercial transactions, labor and employment, development legal aid, notarial services, and land and business registration.
For over two years of law practice, Perez has handled criminal and civil cases in regular courts and has represented clients in different administrative bodies and agencies. He has also accepted retainer agreements with several companies in the course of practicing law.
His other affiliations include the following: Chairperson for the Public Interest Committee of the Foundation for Liberty and Prosperity Scholars Society (FLPSS), Immediate Past and Charter President of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Cebu Toastmasters Club, member of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL), and Trustee of Cebu for Human Rights (C4HR).
Perez earned his Juris Doctor degree (Class Valedictorian) at the University of Cebu School of Law and an undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication (cum laude) at the University of the Philippines-Cebu. He is currently enrolled in the Master of Laws program (Government, Advocacy and Judging) of the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Weena Ekid (he/him)
Chair at Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry PrideWeena is a Vice President for Corporate & Investment Bank at JPMorgan Chase & Co. – Philippines Corporate Center, with 17 yrs of experience in the Business Process Outsource Industry.
Also, a Co-Chair of the global Gender Expansive Council, a community of practice under the Office of the LGBT+ Affairs at JPMC.
Named to the OUTStanding 2020 & 2021 Top 100 LGBT+ Future Leaders Role Model by INVolve supported by Yahoo Finance, An Out & Proud Transgender Man with Primary Advocacy is LGBT+ Workplace inclusion, a speaker on various DE&I and LGBT+ engagements.
Currently serving as Chair of The Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride (PFIP) is a collaborative, voluntary and non-profit community of practice composed of dedicated representatives from LGBT+ employee resource groups and/or human resource/diversity teams of private firms in the Philippines. One of the leading voices and champions of LGBT+ workplace inclusion, providing safe spaces and inclusive opportunities for LGBT+ professionals among private organizations in the Philippines.
Currently resides in Taguig City, Philippines with his wife & 2 furkids.
Hon. Cynthia Cinco-Remedio (she/her)
Councilor at City Government of MandaueLandmark legislations relative to women and children:
• Ordinance No. 15-2020-1593 – Safe Spaces Ordinance in Mandaue
• Ordinance No. 15-2019-1466 – Revised Children’s Code
• Ordinance No. 14-2018-1351 Revised Gender and Development Code of the City of Mandaue of 2018
• Ordinance 14-2018-1316 and 14-2018-1325 – Scholarship and Incentives Program for Pageant Titleholders
• Ordinance No. 14-2017-1230 – An Ordinance Establishing the Protocol Governing the Conduct of Law Enforcement Agencies and Money Remittance Centers in the investigation of Online Sexual Exploitation of Persons and Cyber-Pornography Cases
• Ordinance No. 14-2017-1229 – An Ordinance Enhancing Measures Against Human Trafficking, Online Sexual Exploitation of Persons and Cyber-Pornography in Businesses Engaged in Money Transfer
City Councilor, 16th Sangguniang Panlungsod of Mandaue
July 2022 to present
Chairperson, Committee on Women & Family
Chairperson, Committee on Foreign Relations
Jai Leonard Carinan (he/him)
Executive Director of Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry PrideJai is the Executive Director of the largest LGBT+ Workplace inclusion Network in the country- The Philippine Financial and Inter-Industry Pride. He leads the organization in promoting an industry that is safe and inclusive to LGBT+ professionals by developing best practices in areas of institutional policies and benefits programs, learning & development program to high potential LGBT+, and corporate social responsibility initiative to support the wider LGBT community.
Jai is also a seasoned trainer and facilitator of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, SOGIE 101 & Business of Inclusion, and the HIV/AIDS Awareness module.
Prior to this, he was the Director of Knowledge Management Strategy at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). Jai provides leadership in the use of AI and digital query management as drivers of customer experience and drives organizational awareness of industry trends related to knowledge management.
He completed his Bachelor's Degree in Economics at Centro Escolar University and completed academic units and a thesis for a Master's degree in Economics from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
Stephan Bily (he/him)
President and CEO of Lexmark Research and Development CorporationStephan Bily is a charismatic and mission-driven leader with a strong background in international business. He is the current CEO and President of Lexmark Research and Development Corporation in Cebu, while also the Vice President for Global Business Services in Lexmark International, driving the success of the end-to-end process functions all over the world and coordinating the digital transformation of the Cebu and Budapest Shared Services Centers, turning them into the efficient Global Business Services organization for Lexmark International that it is known today.
Having joined Lexmark as an IT professional in 1992, he quickly rose through the ranks, earning various management positions in different locations across the globe (France, the UK, Ireland, the US, Switzerland and now the Philippines) including being the worldwide director of supply chain performance, and director of order-to-cash as well as director of inkjet supply chain operations for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
In 2013, he was appointed as the Vice President for Worldwide Supply Chain Operations in Geneva, Switzerland. He was responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of the department on a global scale, a task which he accomplished with flying colors.
Throughout his career, he has embodied Lexmark’s firm commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Committed to creating a culture of respect, acceptance and belonging for all our employees, he believes that creating an inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do, but it also makes good business sense.
Bily holds a bachelor’s degree in international business from EDHEC Business School in France. Despite all his achievements, he remains humble, grounded, and always willing to lend a helping hand to those around him.
Chris Eugenio (he/him)
Board of Trustee at Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride
Aris Ambal (he/him)
Cebu Chapter Lead at Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride- Welcome Message
- SOGIE 101 and Business of Inclusion + SOGIE Equality Bill (What it is and What it is not?)
Aris Ambal is a Vice President - Business Resiliency Manager for the Consumer & Community Banking line of business (LOB) of JPMorgan Chase & Co. He provides strategic guidance to multiple business units on matters of business resiliency, operational resiliency and crisis management. In addition, he is the Crisis Management Lead for the Consumer & Community Banking line of business in the Corporate Centers, Philippines.
He has been with JPMorgan Chase for almost 14 years and has worked in various roles within the Retail Operations of the bank. Prior to joining Business Resiliency, he was an Operations Manager for the Retail Customer Service team in Cebu, Philippines.
He is a passionate advocate for LGBT+ workplace inclusion and has been actively involved with JPMorgan Chase’s PRIDE Business Resource Group since the launch of their Cebu chapter in 2012, serving as its Co-Chair until 2015. In that same year, he became the Co-Chair for PRIDE Philippines when the Cebu and Manila chapters were merged to form their country chapter. He has played an instrumental role in key accomplishments of PRIDE Philippines such as the implementation of shared use of toilet facilities for transgender employees, and the inclusion of comprehensive gender-affirming support for transgender employees as a covered benefit under the company’s medical insurance plan. Currently, he is the Regional Co-Chair for JPMorgan Chase’s PRIDE Business Resource Group in Asia Pacific. Additionally, he leads the Cebu chapter of the Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride, a professional network of LGBT+ leaders and the leading organization for LGBT+ workplace inclusion in the country.
Aris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. He enjoys playing video games and eating out during his spare time.
Joshua Bacal (he/him)
Chairperson at Global Alliance LGBT Employees, LexmarkOzzy Bacal has been a software engineer for 14 years.
He joined Lexmark Research and Development Corporation in 2015, where he currently works as a senior software engineer and tech leader.
In addition to his technical role, he also serves as the chair of the Cebu chapter of the Global Alliance of LGBT+ Employees (GALE), a diversity network group supporting LGBT+ employees and their allies at Lexmark.
Ozzy holds a degree in Computer Science from Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan.
Having lived in Cagayan de Oro city for much of his college days, he now takes pride in calling Mandaue City his home, where he resides with his partner and two cats.
Jude Bacalso (she/her)
Producer, Writer, Director and Media PersonalityTRI MEDIA Jude is a producer, writer, and director for Usapang Bilyonaryo, a magazine program hosted by Ces Drilon produced by Bilyonaryo.com and shown on CNN Philippines. Jude also co-hosted with her and Cong. Apid de los Santos of Ang Probinsyano Partylist the nationwide news and public service program Basta Promdi, Lodi on RMN DZRH 558 Manila. Jude also produced a cover story for the New York Times on the aftermath of Covid-19 on the largest non-captive whaleshark interaction in the world in Oslob, Cebu with NatGeo and NYT photographer Hannah Reyes-Morales.
Anabel Daño (she/her)
Project Manager, Global Business Services and Program Management Office Center of Excellence at Manulife Business Processing ServicesAnabel “Bel” Daño is one of the Project Managers in GBS PMO. She manages one of the projects outside MBPS.
Bel has over 7 years of experience with MBPS in diverse capacities such as in Mail and Admin work, Claims Operations and Project Management. She is very passionate about people, learning, and advocate of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Bel is one of the current Chair of MBPS Proud (2022-2023) and an ally member since 2019. She is an active volunteer in the company’s employee resource group since 2017 until present. She truly believes that having a diverse and inclusive workplace greatly affect the engagement of the company workforce.
Bel holds a bachelor’s degree from the CIT – University. She has also taken few certifications on Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and White Belt, LOMA FLMI level 1 and Toastmasters International CC and CL. She is also a certified SOGIESC facilitator and was able to support and run session in MBPS
Roxanne Omega Doron (he/him)
Executive Director of Bisdak PrideStudied MA Economics and taught economics for almost four years at the University of San Carlos in Cebu City prior to studying Master of Health Social Science, De La Salle University – Manila.
Spoke during the 32nd (2019) Annual ALNAP (Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance) meeting in Berlin as well as the first Asia-Pacific Conference on Inclusion in the Humanitarian System (2018) in Bangkok. Co-author on a policy brief recognizing the rights of people with diverse SOGIESC in the humanitarian system published by RENDES (Research Network on Disasters, Environment and Society) Policy Brief 4, May 2021.
Currently involved in various non-government humanitarian organizations as a member of BOT (Board of Trustees) of Diyandi Heritage Center and A2D Project. Founder and Executive Director of of Bisdak Pride, Inc.
Currently a lecturer at the University of the Philippines in Cebu College of Social Sciences and University of the Philippines Professional Schools Environmental Studies Program and a Doctor of Philosophy candidate in Sociology specializing in Health, Family, and Population Dynamics – De La Salle University Manila.
Chase Go (he/him)
Founder of Transman Equality and Awareness Movement (TEAM)- CebuChase Go Tolentino
Transgender Rights Advocate
Transman Equality and Awareness Movement - President and Founder
Rainbow Rights - Regional Officer for Visayas
Mensa Philippines - Member
Rudy Guiao (he/him)
Managing Director Head of IT for ASEAN and Greater China Delivery Centers at AccentureRudy leads the Infrastructure Services for Accenture (ISA) in ASEAN and Greater China delivery centers. He is responsible for the strategy and operations of IT and infrastructure operations in the regions he oversee. He leads cross-cultural teams within ISA to deliver workstation, network, voice, collaboration and data services and support within Accenture.
On top of this, Rudy also wears many other hats in the organization. He is the Corporate Citizenship (CC) Managing Director Sponsor for Accenture in the Philippines, and in this role Rudy drives and influences the organization’s countrywide CC priorities and programs, with focus on digital upskilling.
He is the Special Advisor for Accenture’s Global Accessibility Centers wherein his passion in humanizing technology drives for more accessibility in the workplace and society to deliver impactful and sustainable value for all.
Rudy, as a champion not only of disability inclusion but of overall inclusion & diversity (I&D), is also the I&D Lead for Global Infra Shared Services. In this role, he is able to drive initiatives that create a culture of equality across many different teams.
Clare Inso (she/her)
Social Media Influencer and Miss Universe Philippine 2023 candidate
Annabelle Maglasang (she/her)
GAD Coordinator at University of the Philippines CebuDr. Annabelle G. Maglasang is a Guidance Services Specialist (GSS) of the University of the
Philippines Cebu for almost 20 years now. She was assigned at UP High School from 2002 to 2012 and
then went up to UP Cebu College from 2013 to present.
She finished her Doctor of Philosophy Manor in Counseling from the Philippine Normal
University under the FRASDP scholarship in 2 years (2018 to 2020). She also took her Master of Arts
in Guidance from the University of San Carlos (USC) wherein she also worked as a Guidance
Counselor for 4 years (2004-2008). She also took another master’s program – Master in Education
Major in Social Studies from the University of the Philippines (2010-2013)
She obtained her Bachelor of Science Major in Psychology (1981-1986) from the University of
San Carlos, graduating with honors- Magna Cumlaude. .
She has held leadership positions in the University of the Philippines as the Former
Coordinator of the Office of Anti-Sexual Harassment (OASH-2013-2016) and now Coordinator
Gender and Development Office (GAD-2022-2023). She was an Officer in Charge for SIDLAK
Gender Resource Centre upon the retirement of Dr. Rhodora Bucoy the community extension arm of UP
GAD office. She is an active gender and development advocate as well as professional human
resources and guidance practitioner in the Philippines. She is an accredited trainer by the PCW
National GAD Resource Pool..
She is also the Vice President of the Phil. Guidance & Counseling Association (PGCA)Local
Chapter and active member for the PGCA national chapter. She is also a member of the international
Association of Psychological and Educational Counselors of the Asia Pacific (APECA) wherein she
was given the opportunity to present her study entitled “Effectiveness of Group Guidance in UP Cebu
with Gender Perspective” in Melbourne, Australia. Her specialization includes individual and group
counselling, gender sensitivity trainings, marriage and family therapy.
Prior to her work in the academic world or university, she was connected with various private
companies in the industry as Human Resources Development Personnel for a total of 12 years namely
Norkis Group Management Systems (1 year), to Pacific Traders Manufacturing Inc. (1 year) and
Standard Chartered Bank in Makati, Manila (10 years) handling employee benefits & human
development trainings.
Lorna Mandin (she/her)
Chief, Integrated Gender and Development Office at City Government of DavaoLorna Mandin is a graduate of Master of Arts in Humanities major in Women Studies from st scholastica's college; currently studying PHD in Development Studies in Ateneo de davao university and Diploma in Social Sciences in the Intl Foundation for the Advancement of Reflective Learning and Teaching in the Hague,Netherlands She is a member of the National GAD Resource Pool of the Philippine Commission on Women. She is currently the Head of the Integrated Gender and Development Division of the City Mayor's Office of Davao City
Dawn Mendoza (she/her)
Advocacy Pillar Lead at Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride- Panel Discussion: Deepening Relationships for Sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility: LGBT Perspective
- Open Space ( Table Discussion and Networking)
With 15 years of expertise in Talent Management, Leadership Development, and DE&I. Don Mendoza is a results-focused leader who delivers leadership development, org dev and motivation solutions that help companies harness the full power of one of their mast valuable assets - their
people, She is dedicated to creating robust corporate cultures that promote continuous business growth and cultivate
customer loyalty by empowering and motivating employees to realize their full potential and bring their best to the job through DE&I initiatives that makes employees heard and included.
Sheila Menguito (she/her)
Vice President, DEI Chair for Consumer & Community Banking at JP Morgan Chase & CoShe is a Vice President and Chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion council at JPMC Consumer and Community Banking Philippines and the Head of CCB Operations Philippines Project Management Office in India and Philippines.
Her work on culture and DE&I ensures the firm provides the best place to work for employees, driving our culture priorities and workplace inclusion in the location while aligning practices locally and globally.
19+ years of leadership and management experience in travel, banking and finance portfolios
Held Co-Chair role for Women On The Move (WOTM) in the Philippines, between 2017- 2019.
Before joining the corporate world in 2004, Shing worked as a Researcher for the University of the Philippines, doing linguistics & anthropology field work for the indigenous people of Southern Philippines.
Lucky Salma (he/him)
President at AIDvocates• AIDvocates - President
• Registered HIV/AIDS Community Base Counselor - Department of Health Region VII, Philippines
• Member of the 82 Marine Battalion, Philippines Navy Reserve Force of Eastern Visayas
Atty. Tess Marie Tan (she/her)
Senior Director for Legal & Compliance of OfficePartners360Atty. Tess Marie P. Tan (“Tess”), an of counsel, currently sits as the Senior Director for Legal & Compliance of OfficePartners360, a multi-national business process outsourcing company with offices in the United States of America, the Philippines, Colombia and India. As the corporation’s in-house attorney, she manages all corporate contracts, and serves as a consultant for various legal matters ranging from conflict of laws, labor and employee relations, commercial law, civil and contract law, to immigration law, and information security.
She oversees several administrative functions of the firm, including Legal, Compliance & Regulatory, Corporate Communications, Facilities Management, Information Security, Human Resources, and Occupational Safety & Health. She is a certified Safety Officer, and Combined Lead Auditor for ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (Information Security Management System) and ISO 22301:2019 (Business Continuity Management System).
Tess is a part-time law professor for the University of Southern Philippines Foundation and University of the Visayas – Gullas Law School, teaching Private International Law, Public International Law, Legal Research, Labor Law Review, and Legal Ethics.
Tess is a multi-awarded legal researcher, and world-champion oralist and debater, having won three world titles in international moot court competitions while in law school (2016 Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, 2018 Price Media Law Moot Court Competition, and the 2018 Richard Baxter Award for Best Applicant Memorial of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition). She was also part of the team that won Season 11 of the ANC Square Off Debates. Her dissertation on liabilities of internet intermediaries won her 2nd place in the inaugural Dissertation Competition of the Foundation for Liberty and Prosperity (FLP), which was co-sponsored by the Ayala Foundation; while her thesis on historical revisionism and cultural heritage was awarded 3rd Best in her graduating class. She has served as both memorials and oral rounds judge in the international rounds of the Jessup moot court in 2021 and 2022.
As an Ally and social activist, she serves as the Managing Editor of the Philippine Journal on Liberty and Prosperity, while consecutively serving in the FLP Scholars Society Education and Research Committee, and Public Interest Committee. Tess is also a member of the Zonta Club of Cebu II.
She earned her Juris Doctor degree, minor in Litigation and Advocacy from the University of San Carlos, as a scholar of the FLP and the Tan Yan Kee Foundation. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2020.
Gab Umadhay (he/him)
Head, Iloilo LGBT Affairs Office at Iloilo City Government- Road to Building an Inclusive City: Iloilo
- Building Inclusive Cities: The Journey, Learnings and the Future
Heads 1st Office of LGBT Affairs in the Philippines. Made ordinances to change GAD Codes for more inclusivity to the LGBT Community.
- Quarantine Facility Manager of Iloilo City – that handles all covid related cases in Iloilo and arrivals of returning residents.
- Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Manager – handling the economic sector recovery plan of Iloilo City. Providing Decent Jobs for Every Ilonggo.
- Bayanihan Service Awardee for Highly Ubanized Cities in the whole Philippines.
John Henry Valencia (he/him)
HR Business Partner Director of FoundeverJohn Henry Valencia, or Henry as his colleagues fondly call him, has a strong background in Human Resources with an extensive exposure in Employee and Labor Relations, Account and Stakeholder Management including Performance and Talent Development, and Employee Experience. To add to his credentials, Henry is also a Registered Nurse, a Registered Midwife, a Certified Critical Care Nurse and a holder of Master of Arts in Nursing from the Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas. He also took a Juris Doctor (Law) Degree at the Far Eastern University Institute of Law. He describes himself as a well-disposed person and an altruistic individual. On his spare time, he likes watching movies, travelling, and enjoying being a Kpop enthusiast. Henry’s goal as an HR practitioner is to help deliver business and financial results in the short term, and growth objectives in the long term. He does this by attracting, developing and retaining the right talent, enabling the team to have the right set of leaders, and then leveraging that collective talent as the most competitive advantage of the organization. Working in HR also gave Henry the opportunity to bring the people agenda in the business table, ensuring that the Human Capital Decisions are in the same equal footing as the Financial and Business Strategies.
Rain Villagonzalo (she/her)
Former Executive Director of Society of Trans Women of the PhilippinesRain is the immediate past Executive Director of the Society of Trans Women of the Philippines or STRAP. She has over 15 years of experience as a Recruitment Professional.
She is currently the Senior Director for Talent Acquisition of Qualfon, Philippines.
Rain has a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Master’s in Business Administration degree from the University of the Philippines. As a former beauty pageant titleholder, she advocates for transgender awareness and actively pushes for recognition and respect for all transgender women (transpinays) in the Philippines.
Ge Ygay (they/them)
Project Coordinator at Cebu United Rainbow LGBTIQ+ Sector, Inc.Mx. Ge is a social development worker by heart and a young emerging evaluator. Personal pronouns are siya/sila/ thye/them. Siya was one of the volunteer advocates behind the lobbying for the passage of the Cebu Anti-Discrimination Ordinance. Currently connected with Cebu United Rainbow LGBTIQ+ Sector, Inc. as the project coordinator for the PROMO T* Health Project (Peer Reaching Out, Mobilization and Demand Generation for Transgender Health) under the TAHOM Program (Trans* Affirming Health Optimum Mission)
Jess Anthony dela Cruz (he/him)
Chief of Staff at Office of Councilor Jessica ReschMasters in Business Administration at Cebu Institute of Technology
Chief of Staff Sangguniang Kabataan Federation Cebu City
Former, Chief of Staff Liga ng mga Barangay Cebu City Chapter
Former, Cebu City Local Youth Development Officer
Former, Program Director Sinulog Foundation Inc.
Former, Special Assistant to the Mayor on Events Management
National Treasurer League of Youth Development Officers of the Philippines
Consultant to United Nations International Children Emergency Fund on HIV Aids Program
Consultant to USAIDS for United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for Youth Programs
Program Director for Bilenda Gates Foundation Teen Program of Cebu City
Liaison Officer to Japan and Russia ASEAN 50
1st Aboitiz Business Leadership Scholar
Board Director Ten Oustanding Students of the Philippines ISLA -7v