Behind GQEP are international experts and specialists in curriculum development, teacher training, research and evaluation, school administration, management development; information and communication technology, systems analysis and design, programming, web development and maintenance, engineering, sustainable regional and urban planning and management, environmental impact assessment, community development, resource generation, and policy development, among others. These experts are respected practitioners from the private business sector, academe, government and nongovernment organizations as well as from some international development agencies like the United Nations.

Cesar P. Baltazar, PhD, MBA

Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology
University of the Philippines

Master Business Administration
Ateneo de Manila University

B.S. in Chemical Engineering
University of Sto. Tomas

Certified Management Consultant
Institute of Certified Management Consultants of the Philippines

Certified Instructor for Executive Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Program
Kepner-Tregoe, Inc

Professor (Organization Development, Human Resource Development, Business Policy, Strategic Planning, Educational Psychology, Enterprise Competitiveness)

  • University of Asia and the Pacific (current)
  • Ateneo de Manila University
  • De La Salle University/De La Salle-St. Benilde
  • Lyceum of the Philippines
  • University of the East
  • San Sebastian College
  • Entrepreneur School of Asia
  • Miriam College-PMAP
  • San Beda College-PMAP

1999-Present

Assistant Vice-President and Director of Organization Development (last position held)
San Miguel Corporation
1974-1999

Team Leader
HRMD Baseline Study for the Department of Education undertaken by the People Management Association of the Philippines (under the AusAid CARDNO Facility Grant)
July 2015 -December 2015

Team Member and Coach
Department of Social Welfare and Development Competency Profiling and Enhancing the Recruitment System under PeopleSparx Consulting Group (under grant from PAHRODF)
2011 to 2012

Albert Basa, DPA

Doctor of Public Administration
University of the Philippines, Diliman

Certificate in Professional Education
University of the Philippines Diliman

Master in Engineering Education
University of the Philippines, Diliman

Master in Public Administration
Colombo Plan Staff College for Human Resources Development in Asia and the Pacific Region in partnership with the Philippine Women’s University Manila

Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
University of the Philippines, Diliman

Consultant
Technical Educational Skills and Development Authority
2010-Present

Founder and Associate Education Director
MindGym, Inc.

Political Affairs Officer
House of Representative of the Philippines
2004-2011

Technical and Management Consultant
Development Academy of the Philippines
2007-2009

Engr. Ines Basaen, PhD, MEEd, MEng, MSME

Doctor of Philosophy in Education, major in Research & Evaluation
University of the Philippines Diliman

Master of Engineering, major in Chemical Engineering
University of the Philippines Diliman

Master in Engineering Education
University of the Philippines Diliman

Master of Science in Management Engineering
Saint Louis University

B.S. in Chemical Engineering
St. Louis University Baguio City

Executive Vice-President
Gardner College
2008-Present

Plans and Programs Officer
Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP)
2006-2008

Vice President for Territory Corporate Operations and Academics
Informatics Holdings Philippines, Inc.
2000-2002

Executive Director
Alliance for Urban Poor Development in the Philippines
1987-1990

Head, Management Planning Team
Communication Foundation for Asia
1988

Asia-Pacific Coordinator
Center for International Rehabilitation Chicago, Illinois
2002-2004

Asia-Pacific Manager
Earth Council, Costa Rica
1998-2000

Chief Training and Development Issues Project
National Economic Development Authority
1987-1990

Engr. Leoncio Cubillas, MTM

Master in Technology Management
University of the Philippines, Diliman

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Cebu Institute of Technology

Head, Extension and Training Department
Institute for Small Scale Industries (ISSI) – University of the Philippines
2013-Present

Head, Management Planning Team
Communication Foundation for Asia
1988

Adjunct Faculty for MBA & Continuing Education
Ateneo Graduate School of Business
2004-2010

Adjunct Faculty
Technology Management Center – University of the Philippines
2000-2002

Consultant

  • Biodiversity Partnerships Project DENR (UNDP-GEF)
  • Industry Development Roadmap for Rubber Products
  • Japan International Cooperation Agency Business Process Improvement
  • Philippine Franchise and Business Development Inc.
  • Development Bank of the Philippines Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program
  • Department of Science and Technology In-Plant Intensive Consultancy Services
  • Department of Trade and Industry National Productivity Targets for the Philippine Garments Industry

Rolando Ramon C. Diaz, MSIE

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
University of the Philippines, Diliman

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineeringg
University of the Philippines, Diliman

Deputy Director for Operations
University of the Philippines Institute for Small-Scale Industries
March 2015-Present

Professor – College of Engineering
University of the Philippines, Diliman

Chief Operating Officer
Isteel Inc.
Feb 2010-June 2011

Chief Operating Officer
AME BioEnergy Corp
July 2007-January 2010

Assistant Vice President
Puyat Steel Corp
March 1997-June 2007

Project Consultant, Management Consulting Services
Carlos J. Valdes & Co. (Coopers & Lybrand Manila)
November 1991-August 1995

Donald Patrick Lim, DBA

Doctor of Business Administration
University of Phoenix

Master of Business Administration
Murdoch University
Perth, West Australia

Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Minor in Marketing
Ateneo de Manila University

Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management
The School of Hotel and Restaurants Management
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Diploma in Executive Management
Diploma in Interior Decorating

International Correspondence Schools Manila

Chief Digital Officer
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation
June 2013-Present

Chief Innovation Officer
McCann Worldgroup Philippines
August 2012-May 2013

Managing Director
MRM MANILA
June 2010-May 2013

President and CEO
YEHEY! Corporation
October 17, 2005 to May 31, 2010

President and CEO
YEHEY! Corporation
October 2005-May 2010

President and CEO
Media Contacts Manila
August 2008-May 2010

Vice President for Marketing
Philippine Daily Inquirer
February 2004-October 2005

Assistant Vice President/Division Head for Marketing & Classifieds Advertising
Philippine Daily Inquirer
December 2001-January 2004

Head of Marketing
Burger King Philippines
June 1998-November 2001

Head of Marketing
Burger King Philippines
June 1998-November 2001

Professor of eMarketing
Masters of Marketing
Communication
De La Salle Marketing Department
June 2010-Present

Professor of Marketing
Masters of Business Administration
Bradford University
January 2014-Present

Professor of Advanced Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management
MBA and DBA Programs
San Beda College
June 2010-Present

Professor of Internet Marketing
University of Asia and the Pacific
Undergraduate Program of IMC
November 2013-Present

Founder and Lecturer, Digital Diploma Program of the Ateneo Professional Schools and IMMAP
2008-Present

Owns and Co-manages the following companies:

  • Ipay88 Philippines
  • Outward Bound Gear Inc.
  • Big Shot Flash Media Inc.
  • MantraMedia Inc.
  • Super Duck Modern Tea House Philippines
  • Thoughtleaders Inc.

Engr. Antoinette Refre-Marcelo, MSIM

MS in Information Management
Ateneo IT Institute – Ateneo de Manila University

Teacher’s Certificate
De La Salle University

BS in Electronics and Communications Engineering
University of Sto. Tomas

Dean for IT and Computing Studies
Gardner College
2015-Present

Managing Consultant
Phil. National IT Standards Office
2012-present

IT Consultant
St. Paul College, Makati
August 2014-present

Head, IT Services
Immaculate Conception Academy, San Juan City
1991-present

Network Systems Training Officer
IT Training Center – University of the Philippines, Diliman
2005-2008

Regina G. Reyes, PhD, MBA

Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership Studies, Major in Public Management
Ateneo School of Government

Master of Business Administration
Ateneo Graduate School of Business
Ateneo de Manila University

President & Co-Founder
Optimus Innovations, Inc.
2003-Present

Corporate Human Resource Services Head
Philippine Daily Inquirer
1993-2000

Asst. Vice-President for Personnel and Administration
Republic Broadcasting System Inc. (GMA-7)
1989-1993

Group Human Resource Management and Development Manager
National Agribusiness Corporation Group of Companies
1985-1989

Chief, Personnel and Administration
Technology Management and Development Corporation (TMDC)
1983-1985

Engr. Antonio Rivera, MChE

Master of Chemical Engineering
Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium)

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
St. Louis University

1st Place, National Government Licensure Examination for Chemical Engineers

Private Consultant (Business Development and Operations)
2011-Present

Faculty Member – College of Engineering
University of the Philippines, Diliman

Country Manager
Messer Group-Vietnam
2007-2011

Asia-Pacific Coordinator
Center for International Rehabilitation Chicago, Illinois
2002-2004

Chairman-Technical Committee
Asian Industrial Gases Association (AIGA) – Shanghai, China
2003-2005

Vice President-Production and Engineering
Consolidated Industrial Gases Inc., Philippines
1985-1994

Perla Soleta, MBA, CPA

Candidate, Doctorate Degree in Public Administration (DPA)
University of the Philippines Diliman

Master of Business Administration
Ateneo de Manila University Graduate School of Business

B.S. in Commerce major in Accounting
Philippine College of Commerce

B.S. in Chemical Engineering
St. Louis University Baguio City

Bank and Credit Expert for TA 7257-PH Public-Private Partnership for Health
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
2011-2012

Assistant Vice-President
Regional Marketing Center – Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Western Luzon
2009-2010

Acting Head, SRMO North Luzon
Agri Business Quadrangle-DBP
2007-2008

Head, Branch Operations Assistance Team
Development Bank of the Philippines (NCR)
2006-2007

Assistant Area Head (Regional Head)
Marketing-DBP (Central Luzon)
2005-2006

Acting Head, Marketing
Regional Management Office, DBP (NCR)
2002

Ernesto Tomas, Jr., DPA, MDE

Doctorate Degree in Public Administration (DPA)
University of the Philippines Diliman

Master’s Degree in Development Economics
University of the Philippines Diliman

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, major in Economics & Political Science
University of the Philippines Baguio

Writer/Consultant/Team Member
Transparency in the Construction Sector Initiative Procurement Watch, Inc.
2009

Writer on Budget Execution Social Expenditure Management Program (SEMP)
Department of Education and World Bank
2007

Writer/Consultant – Economic Policy Reform and Advocacy Project
Ateneo de Manila University
2007

Senior Policy Analyst/Economist
Freedom from Debt Coalition
2002-2005

Engr. Rainelda Cruz Zulueta, MEEd, MBM

Master of Engineering Education
University of the Philippines Diliman

Master of Business Management
University of the Philippines Baguio

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
St. Louis University

Consultant for Organizational Development

  • Commission on Filipinos Overseas
  • Philippine Commission on Women
  • National Library of the Philippines
  • Dept. of Trade and Industry
  • Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
  • ESCA Inc.

Chief Executive Officer
Clearvision Outsourcing Consultants

Managing Director
Rosa Farms, Inc.

Vice-President of Operations
Izone Technologies Philippines Corporation
2008

General Manager Filipinas International Marketing Services Inc.
2007

Site Director/Director of Training and Human Resources
Link2Support, Inc. (Now Concentrix Corp., an ISO-certified Call Center/BPO/KPO Company)
2006-2007

President & General Manager
Point East Technology, Inc.
2002-2004

President and General Manager
Point East Technology Inc., Pasig City, Philippines
2002-2004

Area Commercial Operations Manager (Region 3)
Digital Telecommunications Phils., Inc.,
1995-2002

President & General Manager
Clearvision Cable TV Inc.
1991-1995

College Professor
St. Louis University and Baguio Colleges Foundation
1978-1982

Dean of Sciences
Bataan Heroes Memorial College
Balanga City, Bataan
1982-1987