LEADERSHIP & ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
Philippine Global Explorers is guided by a dedicated team of leaders and volunteers working across governance, programmes, operations and community engagement. This page presents the people and organisational structure that support PGEās mission, strengthen its global Filipino travel community and help turn its goals into action.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Provides governance, strategic oversight and organisational accountability for Philippine Global Explorers.
Dr. Riza Rasco
Chairman | Co-Founder
Atty. Dominador Buhain
Vice Chairman | Co-Founder
Dr. Rambi Francisco
Board Director | Co-Founder
Lowela Ramos
Board Director
Aimee Paragas
Board Director
Djosa Mae Richards
Board Director
President /Ā Chief executive officer
Provides executive leadership and oversees the implementation of PGEās strategic direction across the organisation.
Dr. Rambi Francisco
President / CEO
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
PGEās Executive Officers lead the organisationās principal functional portfolios and work collectively to deliver its programmes, operations and strategic priorities.
Ryazan Tristram
Vice President of Operations
Operations & Communications
Djosa Mae Richards
Vice President of Internal Affairs
Membership & Nominations
Lowela Ramos
Vice President of External Affairs
Travel Network
Atty. Dominador Buhain
Vice President of Programs / Secretary
Education & Advocacy
Jon Opol
Vice President of Business Development
Business Development
Dan Sarte
Treasurer
Finance & Treasury
Functional Leadership
Functional leaders support PGEās executive portfolios by coordinating key committees, teams and specialist areas of work across the organisation.
Operations & Communications
The Operations & Communications portfolio brings together PGEās Operations and Communications Committees under the Vice President of Operations, supporting the coordinated delivery of the organisationās activities, systems, and communications.Ā
Ryazan Tristram
Head of Communications
Jhayde Charlaine McCabe
Social Media Director
Francis Candia
Youtube Lead
Ana Francisco
Public Relations
Aimee Paragas
Editor-in-Chief, LAYAG Travel Magazine
Jenny Pesnel
Editorial Coordinator
Nolan Tianco
Podcast Lead
Roanne Mercado - Suyosa
Operations Lead
Arthur Herrera
Newsletter Lead
Internal Affairs
The Internal Affairs portfolio brings together PGEās Membership and Nominations functions, supporting membership engagement, participation and recognition, as well as the organisationās nominations processes.
Nolan Tianco
Head of Membership
Joel Lloren
Head of Nominations
Eden Candy
PGE Awards Lead
Francis Ong
Member Benefits Lead
Joseph Delos Reyes
Facebook Community Engagement Coordinator
Alvidon Asis
Facebook Community Engagement Coordinator
Kim Carlo De Dios
Facebook Community Engagement Coordinator
Programmes & Special Functions
PGEās programme and special-function leads oversee specific organisational initiatives and operational areas that sit across or operate alongside the organisationās principal executive portfolios.
Riza Rasco
Head of Special Projects
BJ Carreon
Head of Philippine Travel Masters Verification
Andrea Umali
Head of Merchandise Planning & Operations
External Affairs
The External Affairs portfolio leads PGEās Travel Network and strengthens relationships with travel communities, organisations and networks in the Philippines and internationally, helping expand PGEās connections, representation and opportunities for collaboration.
Chapter Coordinators
Djosa Mae Richards
Philippines (Flagship)
Andrea Umali
Philippines (Flagship)
Vhang Buechler
Europe
Aimee Paragas
Middle East
Eden Candy
North America - West Coast
Odette Ricasa
North America - West Coast
Dorie Legaspi
North America - East Coast
Ann Marie Cunanan
Greenland
Mafe Leal-Lalonde
Africa
Gary Gonzales
Australia