Graduated San Beda College 1969 with a B.S. in Commerce majored in Marketing; and Ateneo de Manila Graduate School of Business concentrated in Business Management 1970. Joined the R.T. Vanderbilt Company. Inc. in 1971; held positions in Accounting and EDP; promoted to: Manager of Sales Accounting 1976, Manager of Sales Service and Accounting 1989, Director of Sales and Marketing Services 1993 and promoted to Vice President Sales and Marketing Services 1999.