Augusto P. Palisoc Jr.
Vice Chairman & President
The President of MPH since its inception, he led the growth of the healthcare enterprise to what it is today. He is also a Director at Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) and is the Chairman and Director of most of MPH’s hospitals. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management from the Asian Institute of Management.
Dr. Harish Pillai
Group Chief Executive Officer
A renowned and influential hospital management leader in Asia and the MENA (Middle East, North Africa) region, Dr. Harish Pillai had been the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aster India, a unit of the fastest growing healthcare group in India, before joining Metro Pacific Health (MPH) in the same capacity in October 2021. With extensive experience in large-scale hospital management in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and India, Dr. Pillai brings over 26 years worth of knowledge and expertise to MPH, aiding in its transformation into the heart of Filipino healthcare. Among other illustrious positions, he had also been a member of the Standards Advisory Panel of the Joint Commission International (JCI) for six years. Previously , he served on the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) for Healthcare under the Office of the President.
Reymundo S. Cochangco
Chief Financial Officer
The Chief Financial Officer of MPH since its inception, he has over 30 years of experience in finance, treasury, controllership, audit, and business operations.
Jose Noel C. de la Paz
Director for Corporate Development (Mergers and Acquisitions)
With over 25 years of combined commercial and investment banking experience, among which were with First Chicago and Bankers Trust Company. He joined the Metro Pacific hospital group in 2007 to spearhead its mergers and acquisitions mandate.
Celso Bernard G. Lopez
Chief Transformation and Operations Officer
With over 16 years of treasury and investment banking experience, he joined the Metro Pacific Group in 2012 and was responsible for the successful bid and roll out of the Automatic Fare Collection System Public Private Partnership Program of the Republic of the Philippines. He joined MPH in 2016 to spearhead mergers and acquisitions in Mindanao. He is concurrently the President & CEO of the Mindanao Cluster of Hospitals and is responsible for Key Strategic Initiatives that impact all of MPH.
Dr. Benjamin G. Co
Chief Medical Officer
A Pediatrician, Researcher, Academician, Writer, Clinical Pharmacologist and Infectious Disease expert. He finished his residency training at the University of Santo Tomas and completed his fellowship at the Boston University Medical Center.
Albert Benjamin R. Custodio
Chief Human Resources Officer
With over 28 years of Human Resources Management experience, Albert joined Metro Pacific Health (MPH) in August 2024 bringing with him a wealth of multi-industry experience in Telecommunications, FMCG, Life Insurance, Pharmaceuticals, Hospitality & Entertainment, Engineering & Construction, Consumer Appliances, and ICT where he held key HR Leadership positions in both country (Philippines) and regional (Asia Pacific) capacities with a track record of success in turn-around business situations, start-ups, developing future leaders, and building high performing teams.
Jessica C. Abaya
Chief Commercial Marketing Officer
With 30 years of experience in Strategic Marketing, Business Management, and Customer Experience, she has worked with Procter & Gamble, GMA7, Jollibee, AIA Philippines, and Philippine Airlines.
Edgardo M. Calantuan, Jr.
Chief Technology Officer
With over 30 years of multi-faceted experience in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry, Gary brings deep expertise in IT architecture, business and digital transformation, enterprise solutions, innovation development, program management, and IT operations across a wide range of industries. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from De La Salle University Manila, is a Certified SAP Consultant specializing in Materials Management and Sales & Distribution Modules, and is also certified in Accelerated SAP (ASAP) Project Management Methodology.
Ma. Lourdes C. Espiritu
Chief Supply Chain Officer
With twenty-three (23) years of experience in the procurement and supply chain field, she has worked with San Miguel Corporation, Jollibee, Del Monte and GlaxoSmithKline.
Atty. Jane Catherine R. Tiu
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
A homegrown talent of Metro Pacific, she joined the MVP Group in 2010 and worked her way up to leadership roles since passing the bar in 2014. She holds a Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo Law School.
Dr. Annabelle R. Borromeo
Chief Nursing Officer
A former Chief Nursing Officer at a major Philippine tertiary hospital, she has a doctorate in Nursing from Texas Woman's University; a Master's of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas Health Science Center and a Master's degree in Healthcare Administration from the George Washington University. She is a thought leader in Philippine nursing issues and is involved in health technology assessment, career progression and specialization, and the alignment of the nursing curriculum with current priorities and realities.
Arazeli L. Malapad
Chief Audit Officer
A seasoned Audit, Finance and Risk professional with 33 years of combined experience in the areas of internal and external audits, strategic finance, enterprise risk management, financial analysis, financial accounting and reporting, controllership, tax, and business process improvement including system and project implementation.
