In 2009, a Filipino lawyer met an Italian Architect and Real Estate Developer in Manila. The two developed an immediate rapport about green architecture and sustainable development. From here, Arch. Romolo Nati shared his projects and ideas with Atty Jose D. Leviste III. Shortly after this encounter the two established ITALPINAS with the promising prospect of developing Eco-friendly mixed-use buildings in the Philippines.
Director/Treasurer
53 years old, Filipino, passed the CPA board exam in 1991 and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1996.
He got his Bachelor of Arts degree, Major in Economics and Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Major in Accounting (Cum Laude) in De La Salle University.
He was also a Juris Doctor (Salutatorian) in Ateneo de Manila University. He got his Master of Laws from the University of Michigan as a Fullbright Scholar and DeWitt Fellow. He was formerly a Senior Associate, Banking, Finance, and Tax Group, in Quisimbing Torres (member firm of Baker and McKenzie International).
He is currently a Principal in Kalaw, Sy, Vida Selva and Campos Attorneys and Counsellors-at-Law. Atty. Sy is also a Director in Abundant Homes Realty, Batangas Realty Incorporate, Business Incubators Group Services, Inc., Eight Golden Fruits Holdings, Inc., Fortitude Ventures, Inc., General Memorial Corporation, and Sugarcane Holdings Inc. just to name a few.
Director
80 years old, Filipino, founding and senior partner of the law firm D. A. Tejero & Amoranto Law Offices.
He was a vice-president and associate general counsel of San Miguel Corporation when he retired on December 31, 1990 after more than 17 years of service.
He was also San Miguel’s lead counsel in Industrial Relations.
His service and advice covered the development of Industrial Relations Strategies and policies for Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations and its administration, effective communications programs, the training and development of managerial personnel, enhancement of labor productivity and the promotion of industrial peace.
He has also been a resource person for seminars and training programs on Labor Relations and Technology Transfer conducted by the U.P. Law Center, SOLAIR, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Department of Labor and Employment and various companies.
He finished his Bachelor of Arts course in 1962 and Bachelor of Laws in 1967 at the University of the Philippines. He passed the Bar Examinations in 1967 and has been a law practitioner since then.
Independent Director
84 years old, Filipino, held various top management positions for over 14 years in a group of companies that includes the country’s largest commercial bank.
Joe was senior vice president of the bank itself and held CEO- and COO-level positions in the network’s savings bank, credit card, securities and investment companies.
He was president of PICPA in 1985 and again in 1986, and of the Bankers Institute of the Philippines in 1985.
In 1992, PICPA honored him as Most Outstanding CPA in Public Practice. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in accountancy from San Beda College, which selected him in 2001 as one of the Outstanding Bedans of the Century, and established the Jose G. Araullo Distinguished Professorial Chair in Auditing in recognition of his significant contributions to the advancement of the accountancy profession.
Mr. Araullo is also the Chairman of The Real Bank (A Thrift Bank), Inc. He is also President of Fontana Resort and Country Club, Inc. as well as a Director in Philippine Savings Bank.
Independent Director
53 years old, Filipino, Mr. Dominguez served as Director, SVP, and Owner’s Representative of The Linden Suites from the year 2004 up to June 30, 2016.
Thereafter, up to the present date, he is serving as The Linden Suite’s President and Owner’s Representative.
He is also presently a director of Marco Polo Davao and PTFC Redevelopment Corporation, for which he has served as such since 2004 and 2009, respectively.
He graduated from Xavier University, Ateneo de Cagayan in 1991, and obtained his Master’s Degree in Business Administration in 2001 from Boston College.
Independent Director
Major General Emeraldo C Magnaye, 62 years old, Filipino, graduated as “Magna Cum Laude” and No. 2 in PMA “Matikas” Class of 1983. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of the Philippines Diliman. His civilian schooling includes: Graduate Diploma in Information Systems at University of Melbourne, Graduate Course in Business Economics at University of Asia and the Pacific, locally conducted Executive Course in Governance and Management of Defense by the Defense Academy of United Kingdom locally conducted in Manila by Cranfield University and the 15th Executive Course on National Security by the Defense Management Institute at the National Defense College of the Philippines. Some of his military education includes: Philippines-Australia Integrated Logistics Support Awareness Course, Basic Staff Course at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) College, Point Cook Australia, Instructors Technique Course in RAAF Base Williamtown, Command and Staff Course at Air Command and Staff College, PAF and a lot more. While he was the Vice Commander of the Philippine Air Force, he was appointed as trustee of the Mutual Benefit Association, Inc. (MBAI). After his retirement in the AFP on May 20, 2016, he was designated to manage the Mactan Island Golf Club in Lapu-Lapu City Cebu, one of the premier golf club in Central Visayas, while serving as elected trustee of AFPSLAI for more than one term before he was chosen as its Executive Vice President and General Manager. He was later elected as the President and CEO of the association until July 21, 2020.
Chief Operating Officer
34 years old, Italian, earned his degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Calabria in Italy.
He also has a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering at the Polytechnic of Turin (Italy).
He is the overall head of the design and Engineering of IDC.
As Project Director, he also oversees the construction of all IDC projects in Cagayan de Oro and Batangas as well as future projects under development.
Director
52 years old, Filipino, is the Corporate Secretary and designated Compliance Officer of the Company.
She is also the Corporate Secretary and a member of the Audit committee of the Anchor Land Holdings, Inc. since April 10, 2007.
She is currently a Corporate and Tax Lawyer at Pacis and Reyes, Attorneys and the Managing Director of Legisforum, Inc. She is the Corporate Secretary of Araneta Properties, Inc., Active Alliance Incorporated, Asiasec Equities, Inc. and Ever-Gotesco Resources and Holdings, Inc.
She is a director and/or corporate secretary of several private corporations.
She was an Auditor and then Tax Lawyer of Sycip, Gorres, Velayo & Co. She is a graduate of Ateneo De Manila University School of Law with a degree of Juris Doctor.
She passed the Bar Examination in 1997. Ms. Base is also a Certified Public Accountant. She graduated from De La Salle University with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Accounting.
Corporate Secretary
Michael John A. Tantoco Jr.’s practice is currently focused on corporate and commercial transactions, publicly listed company compliance, energy, data privacy, immigration, estate settlement, labor, and litigation.
Atty. Tantoco’s experience extends to assisting clients, both local and foreign, in matters concerning their incorporation, structuring, reorganization, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, legal opinion drafting, compliance by publicly listed companies, energy related matters, data privacy compliance and best practices, visa application and renewal, estate settlement, and
civil and criminal litigation.
Atty. Tantoco also represents clients before several regulatory bodies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, Philippine Stock Exchange, Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Department of Energy, Energy Regulatory Commission, Bureau of Immigration, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Department of Labor and Employment, National Labor Relations Commission, and various Trial Courts.
Atty. Tantoco received his bachelor’s degree in Business Management with a Minor in Entrepreneurial Development from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2013 and graduated with his Juris Doctor degree at the Ateneo Law School in 2017. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2018 and joined the firm the same year.