AGE: 47
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
FIRST ELECTED INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR: July 8, 2024
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Atty. Ponferrada graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Laws cum laude from the University of the Philippines and a degree of Bachelor of Science in Management (Honors Program) magna cum laude with a Minor in Japanese Studies from the Ateneo de Manila University. He placed number 1 in the 2001 Philippine Bar Examinations.
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND/ EXPERIENCE
Atty. Ponferrada is the founding partner of Ponferrada San Juan & Fernandez Law Offices. He was elected Director and appointed as President of the Atok-Big Wedge Co., Inc. on 02 March 2023. Currently, he is also a Director and President of Alphaland Corporation.
Atty. Ponferrada was the General Counsel of the RVO Group of Companies from 2006 to 2016. He was also the Corporate Secretary of Atok-Big Wedge Co., Inc. from 2009 to 2016. He served in government as Technical Assistant to the Executive Secretary under President Macapagal-Arroyo and as Assistant Chief of Staff to Vice President De Castro. He started his law practice as an associate at SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan Law Office.