Board of Directors

Cesar E. A. Virata, Chairman of the Board
Oscar B. Biason, President and CEO
Roberto F. De Ocampo
Atty. Ma. Celia H. Fernandez-Estavillo
Jose Luis F. Gomez
Raul M. Leopando
Atty. Teodoro Q. Peña
Victor P. Quisumbing
Atty. Teodoro D. Regala
Rafael R Reyes
Ismael R. Sandig

The Board includes two (2) independent directors with the capability necessary to effectively weigh in on Board discussions and decisions. Bankard defines an independent director as a person who is independent from management and free from any business or other relationship which could materially interfere with his exercise of independent judgment in carrying out his responsibilities as a director.

Board Committees

Executive Committee

Cesar E.A. Virata	-Chairman
Oscar B. Biason	-Member
Jose Luis F. Gomez	-Member
Rafael R. Reyes	-Member
Atty. Teodoro Q. Peña	-Alternate Member

 

As provided for in the By-laws of the corporation, the Executive Committee has the power to pass and act upon such matters as the Board may entrust to it for action in between meetings of the Board of Directors. This committee is also empowered to delegate any power that it has or might have and to create such committee or committees as may be deemed necessary for the best interest of the corporation. We currently have four board committees that aim to assist our board of directors. Each of these committees has a board-approved written charter that provides for the purpose of its creation, committee membership and conduct of meetings and its duties and responsibilities.

The existing board committees are the audit, corporate governance/nomination, compensation and risk management committees. The current committee composition and description of its functions are shown below:

Audit Committee

Atty. Teodoro Q. Peña	-Chairman
Roberto F. De Ocampo	-Member
Raul M. Leopando	-Member

Our Audit Committee is composed of three members, two of whom are independent directors. As provided for in its charter, the objective of the Audit Committee is to assist the board of directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by reviewing the financial reporting process, the system of internal control, risk management, governance processes, the audit process and the company’s process for monitoring compliance with laws and regulations and its own code of business conduct.

Compensation Committee

Atty. A. Celia H. Fernandez-Estavillo	-Chairman
Roberto F. De Ocampo	-Member
Victor P. Quisumbing	-Member
Atty. Teodoro D. Regala, Sr.	-Member

The Committee is primarily responsible for establishing a formal and transparent procedure on executive remuneration and the guidelines on remunerations of senior management and other key officers and employees.  The Committee reviews and endorses for approval to the Board all matters pertaining to compensation including but not limited to performance bonuses, merit increases, Collective Bargaining Agreement compensation package and per diem of directors and profit sharing if any.

Corporate Governance/Nomination Committee

Roberto F. De Ocampo	-Chairman
Atty. Teodoro Q. Peña	-Member
Victor P. Quisumbing	-Member
Atty. Teodoro D. Regala, Sr.	-Member

The Corporate Governance/Nomination committee is composed of four members, two of whom are independent directors. This committee is responsible for assisting the Board of Directors in fulfilling its corporate governance responsibilities by ensuring the Board’s effectiveness and due observance of corporate governance guidelines; recommending objective performance indicators based on how the board has enhanced long-term shareholders’ value to serve as basis for evaluating the Board’s performance; evaluating qualifications of all persons nominated to the Board or to other positions requiring Board appointment; evaluating whether individual directors are able to carry out his/her duties; and making recommendations to the Board on continuing education of directors, and assignment to board committees.

Risk Management Committee

Cesar E. A. Virata	-Chairman
Oscar B. Biason	-Member
Raul M. Leopando	-Member

The Risk Management Committee is responsible for the development and oversight of the company’s risk management program. The committee is responsible for identifying the company’s risk exposures, assessing the likelihood of their occurrence, their impact and cost to the company; developing written strategies in managing and controlling these risks and reducing the probability of their occurrence or minimizing the effects in case they occur, and communicating the plan and loss control procedures to affected parties. The committee shall report regularly to the Board of Directors on the entity’s overall risk exposure, actions taken to reduce risks and recommend further action or plans as necessary. Bankard’s Risk Management program is currently integrated with that of its parent company RCBC.