Board of Directors
The By-laws of Asia Pacific Medical Center Bacolod, Inc. (formerly known as Allied Care Experts Medical Center – Bacolod Inc.) currently has fifteen (15) Directors, three (3) of whom are Independent Directors.
Below is the profile of the 2023 Board of Directors which include their qualifications and relevant experience, length of service in the corporation, trainings and continuing education attended and their board representations in other corporations. The directors assumed their directorship during the Asia Pacific Medical Center Bacolod, Inc. (formerly known as Allied Care Experts Medical Center-Bacolod Inc.) Annual Stockholders’ Meeting in 11 June 2023 for a term of one year, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Ferjenel G. Biron, MD
Chairman
Ferjenel G. Biron, MD
Chairman
Dr. Biron is the Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Medical Center (APMC) group of hospitals which were separately incorporated in December 2014 (Asia Pacific Medical Center-Iloilo, Inc.), September 2017 (Asia-Pacific Medical Center Bacolod, Inc.) and December 2017 (Asia Pacific Medical Center-Aklan, Inc.). He is also the Founding President of the said hospitals and served in that capacity until June 2020 in APMC Aklan and August 2021 in APMC Iloilo and August 2022 in APMC Bacolod.
He is also the Founding President and CEO of Phil Pharmawealth Inc. until 2004 and President of Endure Medical Inc. in 2020-2021. He is also the current President of Aesthetica Manila, Inc., and Smartlab Diagnostics, Inc. and the Chairman of Botikang Pinoy, Inc. and Super BP Mart Corporation.
He is currently the Congressman of the Fourth (4th) District of Iloilo. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center – Butuan Inc., Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center – GENSAN Inc. and Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center – Cagayan de Oro, Inc. Presently, he is writing his thesis for Master of Arts in Hospital Administration at Cebu Doctor’s College. He also took a course in Master in Business Economics from the University of Asia and the Pacific. As one of the Directors of the Company, he attended the Corporate Governance Training conducted by PWC/Isla Lipana on 14 May 2021 and the Master class in Complete Staff Work conducted by the Center for Global Best Practices on September 15-17, 2021 and September 20-22, 2021. He also recently attended the Family Business Governance training of the Institute of Corporate Directors last March 17-18, 2023.
He is currently the Congressman of the Fourth (4th) District of Iloilo. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center – Butuan Inc., Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center – GENSAN Inc. and Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center – Cagayan de Oro, Inc. Presently, he is writing his thesis for Master of Arts in Hospital Administration at Cebu Doctor’s College. He also took a course in Master in Business Economics from the University of Asia and the Pacific. As one of the Directors of the Company, he attended the Corporate Governance Training conducted by PWC/Isla Lipana on 14 May 2021 and the Master class in Complete Staff Work conducted by the Center for Global Best Practices on September 15-17, 2021 and September 20-22, 2021. He also recently attended the Family Business Governance training of the Institute of Corporate Directors last March 17-18, 2023.
Bel Manuel G. Magallanes, MD
Vice - Chairman
Bel Manuel G. Magallanes, MD
Vice - Chairman
Dr. Magallanes is the Vice Chairman of Asia-Pacific Medical Center Bacolod, Inc. since July 2021. He was an independent director of the Company on May 2019 until August 2020.
He was also the Chapter President of the Philippine Society Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery in Western Visayas from 2016 to 2017 and became a Board of Trustees on 2018. He graduated Bachelor of Science in BS Biology on 1991 at West Visayas State University. Then, he took up medicine
at the University of Philippines College of Medicine in 1996 and had his post-graduate internship at Philippine General Hospital University of the Philippines in the same year. His residency training was completed at Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in 2005. Presently, he is writing his thesis for Master of Arts in Hospital Administration at Cebu Doctor’s College. As one of the Directors of the Company, he attended the webinar on Risk Management in the Age of COVID-19 conducted by the Institute of Corporate Directors on June 16 and 17, 2022. He also attended a webinar on Digital Record Governance and Management conducted by Center for Global Best Practices on July 19 to 21, 2022.
Ma. Leila M. Magbanua, MD
President
Ma. Leila M. Magbanua, MD
President
Dr. Magbanua is the President of Asia-Pacific Medical Center Bacolod, Inc. since August 2022.
She was the Corporate Treasurer of the Corporation since September 10, 2017 until August 14, 2022.
She was the Vice President of Premier Nephro Care Systems, Inc. from 2018 to 2021, Metro Bacolod Kidney Center, Inc. from 2014 to 2021, and Nephroprime Corporation from 2018 to 2020. She also became the President of Nephroprime Corporation from 2020 to 2021. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biology at the University of the Philippines- Diliman in 1983 and she completed her medical degree at West Visayas State University in 1987 and her post-graduate internship at Riverside Medical Center in 1988. She also completed her subspecialty training on Nephrology at the Philippine General Hospital – University of the Philippines in 1993. Presently, she is writing her thesis for Master of Arts in Hospital Administration at Cebu Doctor’s College.
As one of the Directors of the Company, she attended the free Masterclass conducted by the
Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) on June 24, 2022 and the five-modules Professional Directorship
Program on August 24 and 25, 2022, September 8-9, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 2022. She also attended
the webinar on Financial and Operational Budgeting on September 6 and 7, 2022 conducted by the
Center for Global Best Practices.
Danilo C. Regozo, MD
Executive Vice-President
Danilo C. Regozo, MD
Executive Vice-President
Dr. Regozo is the current Executive Vice President of the Corporation since 2017. He is also the Executive Vice President of Asia Pacific Medical Center – Iloilo Inc. and a Director in Allied Care Experts Medical Center, Butuan Inc. and Allied Care Experts Medical Center, GENSAN Inc. since 2016 and Asia Pacific Medical Center-Aklan, Inc. since 2017.
Dr. Regozo is the owner of Farmacia Neo and Regozo Family Medicine Clinic. He is also an Associate Member of the Philippine College of Occupational Medicine from 1994 to present. He was the Treasurer from 2001 to 2003 and Vice President from 2003 to 2004 of the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians, Iloilo Chapter. Moreover, Dr. Regozo was the Assistant Secretary from 2014 to 2016, Vice President from 2016 to 2018 and a member of the Board of Directors of Iloilo Medical Society from 2018 to 2019. Dr. Regozo graduated at the University of the Philippines with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Fisheries in 1983. He finished his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences at West Visayas State University in 1984. He then completed his Medical Degree at West Visayas State University, College of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Regozo had his Post-Graduate Internship at St. Paul’s Hospital in 1988. In 1999, he was conferred as Diplomate in Family Medicine. Aside from being a Physician, Dr. Regozo is also registered Nurse. Currently, Dr. Regozo is writing his thesis for his Master of Arts in Hospital Administration at Cebu Doctor’s College.
As one of the Directors of the Company, he had attended the Corporate Governance Training conducted by PWC/Isla Lipana on 14 May 2021 and the training on Best Practices in Strategy Execution, conducted by the Center for Global Best Practices on October 28, 2021.
Ma. Ivy V. Malata, MD
Corporate Secretary
Ma. Ivy V. Malata, MD
Corporate Secretary
Dr. Malata is the Corporate Secretary and Director of the Corporation since 2017.
She was the President of the Philippine Medical Women’s Association from 2016 to 2020. She was also the Secretary of the Philippine Medical Association- Canlaon Medical Society Province of Negros Occidental from 2015 to 2016 and 2017 to 2018, the Auditor from 2016 to 2017, Treasurer from 2018 to 2019, and President from 2019 to 2020. Dr. Malata had her bachelor’s degree in Biological Science at West Visayas State University on 1984 and completed her medical degree in 1990 in the same school.
She had her post-graduate internship at Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in 1991. She also completed her residency training at The Doctors’ Hospital, Inc. from 1997 to 1999.
Moreover, she took bachelor’s degree in Nursing and graduated in 2005 from Central Philippine Adventist College. Presently, she is writing her thesis for Master of Arts in Hospital Administration at Cebu Doctor’s College.
As one of the Directors of the Company, she had attended the webinar conducted by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) on Corporate Secretary as Corporate Governance Professional on June 16 and 17, 2022 and the ICD Masterclass on June 24, 2022.
Olga H. Pabicon, MD
Corporate Treasurer
Olga H. Pabicon, MD
Corporate Treasurer
Dr. Pabicon is the Corporate Treasurer of the Corporation since August 2022 and a Director since August 2020.
Dr. Pabicon is a diplomate and fellow of the Philippine College of Physician and Philippine Rheumatology Association. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biology at the University of St. La Salle in 1983 and completed her medical degree at Iloilo Doctors’ Hospital College of Medicine in 1987. She had her post-graduate internship at Corazon Locsin Montelibano Regional Hospital in 1988 and completed her residency training at The Doctors’ Hospital, Inc. in 1992. She also completed her subspecialty training in Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at University of Santo Tomas Hospital in 1995. Presently, she is writing her thesis for Master of Arts in Hospital Administration at Cebu Doctor’s College.
As one of the Directors of the Company, she attended the webinar on Financial and Operational Budgeting conducted by the Center for Global Best Practices on September 6 and 7, 2022.
May Claire R. Tad-y, MD
Assistant Corp. Secretary
May Claire R. Tad-y, MD
Assistant Corp. Secretary
Dr. Tad-y is the Assistant Corporate Secretary of the Company since August 2022 and a Director since 2021.
She is a member of Negros Occidental Medical Society, Inc. and a fellow of the International College of Surgeons. Dr. Tad-y graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology at Central Philippines University in 1984 and completed her medical degree at Iloilo Doctors’ College of Medicine in 1989. Her post-graduate internship was completed in 1990 at Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital. She also had her residency training at The Doctors’ Hospital, Inc. in 1993. Moreover, she finished her subspecialty training on Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. Luke’s Medical Center in 1998. Presently, she is writing her thesis for Master of Arts in Hospital Administration at Cebu Doctor’s College.
As one of the Directors of the Company, she attended the webinar on Roles, Responsibilities and Liabilities of Board of Directors conducted by the Center for Global Best Practices in November 19, 2021.
Rhona T. Balinas, MD
Corporate Secretary
Rhona T. Balinas, MD
Corporate Secretary
Dr. Balinas is the Assistant Corporate Treasurer of the Company since 2021 and was the Assistant Corporate Secretary from 2017 to 2020.
She is currently a professor in University of St. La Salle since 2007 and in University of Negros Occidental- Recoletos since 1988. She was also the President of the Philippine Society of Anesthesiologist. She graduated at the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos with a bachelor’s degree in General Science in 1979. She completed her medical degree at Cebu Institute of Medicine in 1984, her post-graduate internship at St. Joseph Hospital in 1985 and her residency training at Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital from 1994 to 1997. She also completed her Masteral in Hospital Administration at Cebu Doctors’ University in 2021.
As one of the Directors of the Company, she attended the Risk Management in the Age of COVID-19 webinar conducted by the Institute of Corporate Directors in April 28, 2022 and the ICD Masterclass in June 24, 2022.
Wendell Z. Espinosa, MD
Director
Wendell Z. Espinosa, MD
Director
Dr. Espinosa is one of the Board of Directors of the Corporation since August 2022.
He is presently the Vice President of Hepatology Society of Philippines since 2016 and a consultant for thirteen years. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology at University of Negros Occidental- Recoletos in 1997 and completed his medical degree in 2022 at West Visayas State University. He completed his post-graduate internship at Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in 2002 and finished his residency training in 2006 at Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital. Moreover, He completed his subspecialty training in Gastroenterology in 2009 at the University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital. Presently, he is writing his thesis for Master of Arts in Hospital Administration at Cebu Doctor’s College.
Anthony C. Gebusion, MD
Director
Anthony C. Gebusion, MD
Director
Dr. Gebusion is one of the Board of Directors of the Corporation since August 2022.
He is a diplomate and fellow of the Philippine College of Physicians and Philippine College of Cardiology and a fellow of the Philippine Society of Vascular Medicine. He is also an owner of Poultry Contract Grower and part owner of Sugarcane Farmer. He completed his bachelor’s degree in Medical
Technology in 1987 and his medical degree in 1991 at the University of Santo Tomas. He had his postgraduate internship at Veterans Memorial Medical Center in the year 1991 to 1992. Moreover, he completed his residency training in 2002 at Perpetual Succour Hospital. He completed his subspecialty training in Medical Cardiology in 2001 and in Vascular Medicine in 2002. Presently, he is writing his thesis for Master of Arts in Hospital Administration at Cebu Doctor’s College.
Meride D. Lavilla, MD
Director
Meride D. Lavilla, MD
Director
Dr. Lavilla is one of the Board of Directors of the Corporation since it was incorporated in 2017. She was the Assistant Corporate Treasurer of the Corporation from 2017 to 2021 and the Assistant Corporate Secretary in the year 2021 to 2022.
She had also served in the Asia Pacific Medical Center – Iloilo Inc. as Assistant Corporate Treasurer from December 2014 to May 2016 and was the Corporate Secretary from June 2016 until she stepped down to become Assistant Corporate Secretary on September 2019, a position she held until her election as Vice Chairman in August 2021. Dr. Lavilla was also the Corporate Secretary of Healthlink Inc. for 3 years and member of its Board of Directors for 5 years. She is the Vice President of Asia Pacific Medical Center (APMC) - Aklan Inc. since 2018. She had been a Director of Allied Care Experts Medical Center Cagayan de Oro Inc. from 2016 and is the current Assistant Corporate Treasurer of the corporation. She is also a Founding Member of Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center-Butuan, Inc., and Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center – GENSAN. Dr. Lavilla served as Chairman of Excel Global Inc. from 2017-2020. Dr. Lavilla is a member of the Philippine College of Occupational Medicine and is a Medical Retainer for Vitarich Corporation from 2009 to date and Angelina Bakeshop from 2008 to 2020. Dr. Lavilla took Bachelor of Science in Biology and graduated Cum Laude from West Visayas State University in 1984. She had her medical studies at West Visayas State University, College of Medicine in 1988. She had her Post-Graduate Internship at St. Paul’s Hospital in the year 1988-1989 and had her residency training in Pediatrics and became the Chief Resident at West Visayas State University Medical Center from 1990 until 1993. She became a Diplomate of the Philippine Pediatric Society in 1998 and a Fellow Member in 2014. She has been a Clinical Preceptor in Pediatrics for 2nd and 3rd year Medical Students of West Visayas State University, College of Medicine from 1994 to present. She is completing her thesis for Master of Arts in Hospital Administration at Cebu Doctors University. Aside from being a Physician, Dr. Lavilla is also a Registered Nurse.
As one of the Directors of the Company, she had attended the Corporate Governance Training conducted by PWC/Isla Lipana on 14 May 2021 and the Center for Global Best Practices’ Best Practices in Corporate Housekeeping last January 12, 13 & 28, 2022.
Jimmy B. Pacete, MD
Director
Jimmy B. Pacete, MD
Director
Dr. Pacete is one of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. He was the Independent Director of the Corporation from 2019 until 2021. The following year, he became one of the regular board directors and the chairman of the construction management team.
He is an accredited health care provider of Intellicare and Caritas. He completed his bachelor of arts in Pre-Medicine in 1981 and his medical degree in 1986 at the Divine Word University College of Medicine. He had his post-graduate internship at Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in the year 1986 to 1987 and he also completed his residency training in General Surgery in the same hospital. Presently, he is writing his thesis for Master of Arts in Hospital Administration at
Cebu Doctor’s College, “Lifestyle Practices Among Patients at Pacete Medical Clinic, Talisay City, Negros Occidental: Proposed Hospital Health Risk Awareness Program”. He is also the President of the International College of Surgeons from 2022 to present.
He is also an attendee of the Institute of Corporate Directors seminar on Risk Management in the Age of COVID-19 last April 28, 2022.
Alben Teodoro T. Abad, MD
Independent Director
Alben Teodoro T. Abad, MD
Independent Director
Dr. Abad is one of the Independent Directors of the Corporation since 2021.
He is a Medical Specialist III in Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital since 2016 to date. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biology in 2003 and completed his medical degree in 2007 at West Visayas State University. He had his post-graduate internship at West Visayas State University Medical Center in the year 2007 to 2008. Moreover, he completed his residency training in Radiology at St. Paul’s Hospital Iloilo in the year 2009 to 2013. Presently, he is writing his thesis for Master of Arts in Hospital Administration at Cebu Doctor’s College.
As one of the independent directors of the company, he has attended the Center for Global Best Practices’ seminar on the Roles, Responsibilities and Liabilities of Board of Directors last November 19, 2021.
Joseline C. Encarnacion, MD
Independent Director
Joseline C. Encarnacion, MD
Independent Director
Dr. Malata is the Corporate Secretary and Director of the Corporation since 2017.
She was the President of the Philippine Medical Women’s Association from 2016 to 2020. She was also the Secretary of the Philippine Medical Association- Canlaon Medical Society Province of Negros Occidental from 2015 to 2016 and 2017 to 2018, the Auditor from 2016 to 2017, Treasurer from 2018 to 2019, and President from 2019 to 2020. Dr. Malata had her bachelor’s degree in Biological Science at West Visayas State University on 1984 and completed her medical degree in 1990 in the same school.
She had her post-graduate internship at Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in 1991. She also completed her residency training at The Doctors’ Hospital, Inc. from 1997 to 1999.
Moreover, she took bachelor’s degree in Nursing and graduated in 2005 from Central Philippine Adventist College. Presently, she is writing her thesis for Master of Arts in Hospital Administration at Cebu Doctor’s College.
As one of the Directors of the Company, she had attended the webinar conducted by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) on Corporate Secretary as Corporate Governance Professional on June 16 and 17, 2022 and the ICD Masterclass on June 24, 2022.
John Clifton U. Martyr, MD
Independent Director
John Clifton U. Martyr, MD
Independent Director
Dr. Martyr is one of the Independent Directors of the Corporation since 2021 and was appointed the Lead Independent Director on 17 September 2022.
He is an Associate Professor at the University of St. La Salle- Bacolod since 2017 to date. He is also the Chairperson of the Internal Medicine Department at The Doctors’ Hospital, Inc. since 2006 to date. He is the President of the Negros Occidental Orchid Society since 2016 to date. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology at Cebu Doctors’ College of Allied Medical Sciences in 1989 and completed his medical degree in 1993 at Cebu Doctors’ College of Medicine. His post-graduate internship was completed at The Doctors’ Hospital, Inc. in 1994 and he also finished his residency training in 1998 in the same school. Moreover, he completed his subspecialty training in Pulmonary in the year 1999 to 2000 and in Critical Care Medicine in the year 2000 to 2002 at Philippine Heart Center. Presently, he is writing his thesis for Master of Arts in Hospital Administration at Cebu Doctor’s College.
As one of the Independent Directors of the Company, he had attended the DCGSS: Getting the Right Tool for ESG Compliance and Governance course conducted by the Institute of Corporate Director on November 19, 2022.
Key Officers
Maylene B. Villanueva, CCO, AICS
Compliance Officer
Maylene B. Villanueva, CCO, AICS
Compliance Officer
Atty. Villanueva is the Compliance Officer of the Corporation since April 2022 to date. She is also the Corporate Secretary and Compliance Officer of Asia Pacific Medical Center – Iloilo, Inc. She also serves as the Compliance Officer of Asia Pacific Medical Center – Aklan, Inc. She is the President of TIPP Digital Solutions, Inc. and a Managing Partner in Villanueva, Balio and Ariston Law Offices, a partnership engaged in the general practice of law. She is also the Vice President for Legal Affairs and Human Resource of Phil Pharmawealth Inc. and had been its Acting President from September 2021 to April 2022 and serves as Corporate Secretary of Quicklab Diagnostics, Inc., Aesthetica Manila Inc. and
Smartlab Diagnostics Inc. She is also a current member of the Board of Trustees of the lloilo State College of Fisheries (ISCOF) representing the Private Sector.
She is a Certified Compliance Officer by the Center for Global Best Practices, a Certified Data Protection Officer by the UP Open University and a Certified Level 2 Public Procurement Specialist by the GPPB -UP National Engineering Center program partnership. She was an active member of the Junior Chamber International Philippines and served the National Organization in various capacities such as being an Area Vice President for Area 4-Visayas in 2020, General Legal Counsel in 2019 and Regional Vice President for Western Visayas in 2016 after she served the local organization JCI Barotac Nuevo Tamasak as its (Revival) Chapter President in 2013 and 2014. She was conferred a JCI Senatorship by the Junior Chamber International on 6 May 2022. She is also an Associate Member of
the Institute of Corporate Directors. She obtained her degrees in Law and Broadcast Communication from the University of San Agustin and the University Philippines in the Visayas respectively.
Ariel S. Malata
Investor Relations Officer / Data Protection Officer
Ariel S. Malata
Investor Relations Officer / Data Protection Officer
Mr. Malata is the Investor Relations Officer of the Corporation since 17 September 2022 to date. He was appointed as one of the salesmen of the Company’s securities since March 2022 and the Data Protection Officer of the Corporation since 19 March 2021 to date after receiving his certification from the University of the Philippines Open University for the Data Protection course last May 28, 2021.
He is also the business office manager of the Corporation since March 2018 to date. He is a graduate of University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Business Management and Economics. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Business Administration at the University of St. La Salle - Bacolod.