Board of Directors, Management Team and Executive Officers
Manuel B. Villar Jr.
Chairman of the Board
Mr. Villar was Senator of the Philippines from 2001 to June 2013. He served as Senate President from 2006 to 2008. He also served as a Congressman from 1992 to 2001 and as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1998 to 2000. A Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Villar graduated from the University of the Philippines in 1970 with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and in 1973 with the degree of Master's in Business Administration. He founded Camella Homes in the early 1970s and successfully managed said company over the years, to become the largest homebuilder in the Philippines now known as the Vista Land Group. Mr. Villar is also the Chairman of the Board of Vistamalls, Inc. (formerly Starmalls, Inc.), AllHome Corp., AllValue Holdings Corp., AllDay Marts, Inc. and Golden MV Holdings, Inc. (formerly Golden Bria Holdings, Inc.) He is a member of the following organizations: Makati Business Club, Manila Golf Club, Management Association of the Philippines, Financial Executive Institute of the Philippines (FINEX), Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG).
Manuel Paolo A. Villar
Director & President
Mr. Villar graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Bachelor of Applied Science in 1999. He was an Analyst for McKinsey & Co. in the United States from 1999 to 2001. He joined the Vista Land Group in 2001 as Head of Corporate Planning, then became the Chief Financial Officer of the Company in 2008. He was elected President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company in July 2011 and President of Vistamalls, Inc. (formerly Starmalls, Inc.) in June 2019. In addition, he is the CEO and Chairman of St. Augustine Gold and Copper Limited and Chairman of TVI Resources Development Philippines, Inc., Camella Homes, Inc., Communities Philippines, Inc., Crown Asia Properties, Inc., Brittany Corporation, Vista Residences, Inc., VistaREIT, Inc., and Powersource Phils. Development Corp. Mr. Villar is also the majority shareholder of Prime Asset Ventures, Inc., and director of Fine Properties, Inc, AllHome Corp. and AllDay Marts, Inc.
Cynthia J. Javarez
Director & Treasurer
Ms. Javarez graduated from the University of the East with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Accounting. She is a Certified Public Accountant. She completed a Management Development Program at the Asian Institute of Management in 2006. Ms. Javarez was previously the Chief Financial Officer of Polar Property Holdings Corp. until 2011 and the Tax & Audit Head of the MB Villar Group of Companies until 2007. She was the Controller and Chief Financial Officer of Vista Land since 2013 until she became Chief Operating Officer from November 2018 to June 2022. She was the President of Camella Homes, Inc., Communities Philippines, Inc., Crown Asia Properties, Inc., Brittany Corporation and Vista Residences, Inc. until 2021. She is currently the Chairperson of Prime Asset Ventures, Inc. and is the President of Fine Properties, Inc. and Golden MV Holdings, Inc.
Camille A. Villar
Director
Ms. Villar graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Management. She took Management in Business Administration, Global Executive MBA Program in Instituto de Estudios Superiores de la Eprese (IESE) Business School, Barcelona, Spain. She joined the Corporate Communications Group of Brittany in 2007 until she assumed the position of Managing Director of Vista Land Commercial. She is a Director of Vistamalls, Inc. (formerly Starmalls, Inc.) and Golden MV Holdings, Inc. (formerly Golden Bria Holdings, Inc.). She is also the concurrent President of All Value Holdings Corp., the Vice Chairman of AllHome Corp. and a director of AllDay Marts, Inc. Ms. Villar is currently a Congresswoman, representing Las Piñas City.
Achawin Asavabhokin
Director
Mr. Asavabhokin graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering, System Science and Engineering. He holds various licenses as Fund Manager, Derivative Fund Manager and Investment Planner. He is currently a Director of Land and Houses Public Company Limited, since 2018, Quality Houses Public Co., Ltd., since 2017, and Home Product Center Public Co., Ltd., since 2014. He is concurrently the Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Executive Vice President (EVP) of SCB Asset Management Co. Ltd. He previously held various positions under the same Company as the EVP, Group Head of Products & Foreign Fixed Income, Department Head for International Investment and EVP for Product & Foreign Fixed Income from January 2015 to September 2018.
Cherrylyn P. Caoile
Independent Director
Atty. Caoile obtained her Bachelor of Science in Legal Management from the De La Salle University and earned the degree of Juris Doctor in Ateneo de Manila School of Law. She worked in Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos in 1998, and became a partner in 2009, until 2019. She served as an Assistant Professor under the Commercial Law Department of De La Salle University - College of Business & Economics, from 2003 to 2005. Atty. Caoile was recently the legal consultant of the House of Representatives, Committee on Economic Affairs. She is currently the Chairman of the Board of Taipan Security Services, Inc. and currently the Independent Director of Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc., Vistamalls, Inc., and VProperty Management, Inc. She was formerly the Director of MJC Investment Corporation, Narra Wellness Resorts, Inc., and PALI Investments, Inc. She was appointed as the Corporate Secretary of MetroPac Water Investments, Inc. and was formerly the Assistant Corporate Secretary of Smart Communications, Inc., Paymaya Philippines, Inc, and MPCALA Holdings, Inc. Atty. Caoile possesses all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications of an Independent Director under SRC Rule 38 since election as such.
Marilou O. Adea
Independent Director
Ms. Adea is currently a Consultant of FBO Management Network, Inc. and a Director of Malarayat Rural Bank, Inc. She was the Court Appointed Rehabilitation Receiver of Anna-Lynns, Inc., Manuela Corporation and 3N2J Shipping & Trading Services, Inc. Ms. Adea previously served as the Independent Director for Vista Land and Lifescapes, Inc. from 2007 to 2021, Project Director for Site Acquisition Director of Digital Telecommunications Phils. Inc. from 2000 to 2002, Executive Director for FBO Management Network, Inc. from 1989 to 2000 and BF Homes Inc. in Receivership from 1988 to 1994, and Vice President for Finance & Administration for L&H Resources Management Corporation from 1986 to 1988. She worked with the Home Development Mutual Fund from 1978 to 1986. Ms. Adea holds a Degree in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Marketing Management from the University of the Philippines.
Brian N. Edang
Chief Financial Officer and Head Investor Relations
Mr. Edang is a Certified Public Accountant. He graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the University of St. La Salle - Bacolod. He is currently the Treasurer and Director of the following companies: Vista Residences, Inc., Brittany Corporation, Crown Asia Properties, Inc., Communities Philippines, Inc., and Camella Homes, Inc. Prior to joining the group, he was with SGV & Co. (EY Philippines) as an external auditor from 1999 to 2004. He is the Head of Investor Relations of Vista Land from 2007 up to present and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company since November 2018. Mr. Edang is a member of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) and the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX). He is also currently serving as a director of VistaREIT, Inc.
Ma. Nalen Rosero
Chief Legal Counsel, Chief Information Officer and Corporate Secretary
Atty. Rosero graduated Salutatorian from the San Beda College of Law in 1997. She was an Associate of the Litigation Group of the ACCRA Law Offices from 1997 to 2000. She is currently the Chief Legal Counsel, Chief Information Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Corporate Secretary of Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. She is also the Corporate Secretary and Director of the following companies: Household Development Corporation, Brittany Corporation, Crown Asia Properties, Inc., Vista Residences, Inc., Communities Philippines, Inc., Camella Homes, Inc., Mandalay Resources, Inc., Prima Casa Land & Houses, Inc., Vista Leisure Club, Inc., and Brittany Estates Corporation. She is also currently serving as the Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Corporate Secretary of VistaREIT, Inc. She is also the Corporate Secretary of Vistamalls, Inc. (formerly Starmalls, Inc.).
Arbin Omar S. Cariño
Compliance Officer and Assistant Corporate Secretary
Atty. Cariño graduated from the De La Salle University with a double degree in Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Bachelor of Secondary Education - Major in Physics and Math. He earned his law degree from San Beda College of Law in 2008. He is currently the Legal Counsel of Household Development Corporation. He is the Corporate Secretary of VFund Management, Inc.
