Our Team

Founding Members

PPDC is headed by a team of professionals experienced specialists in the field of Project Development and Finance with a diverse work track record that spans international & local companies, government agencies, multi-lateral agencies, banking finance, construction-operation-maintenance companies and the academe.

ARCH. ROMMEL C. GAVIETA

ARCH. ROMMEL C. GAVIETA, MA (URP), MSC (ENG), PA (MI)

PPDC-HK is headed by Rommel C. Gavieta, an Architect by Profession, with a diverse work track record that spans international & local companies, government agencies, multi-lateral agencies, banking finance, construction-operation-maintenance companies and the academe.  Arch. Gavieta has undergraduate degree in Architecture with focus on University Campus Planning from the University of the Philippines, a graduate degree in Regional & Urban Planning from also the University of the Philippines with focus on HH Energy Planning. With a scholarship from the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Arch. Gavieta earned his 2nd graduate degree in International Construction Management & Engineering from the University of Leeds with focus in Airport Project Finance.

ENGR. FREDERICK C. PARAYNO

ENGR. FREDERICK C. PARAYNO, MS (CE)

Engr. Frederick Parayno is the current President of Metro Rail Transit Development Corporation (MRTDC) for Special Projects and Commercial Development. A Civil Engineering graduate of University of Santo Tomas (Philippines), Mr. Parayno also finished his Masters of Science in Civil Engineering at University of the Philippines.

ATTY. ROGELIO J. BONDOC, JR.

Atty. Bondoc has an Undergraduate Degree in Economics at the University of Santo Tomas and got his Degree in Doctor of Jurisprudence from Ateneo de Manila University. Currently, he is a Special Counsel for Private Public Partnership and Corporate Law at the Suarez Narvaza Law Firm and the Corporate Secretary of Metro Rail Transit Holding Inc. since 2000.

Combined Track Record

  • Project Development, Financial Closure, Project Construction and Operations and Maintenance (PPP Project) MRT3 USD 675M
  • Privatization of Clark Power Distribution Corp., Clark Water Supply and Distribution Corp., Clark Telecom Corp.
  • ADB Consultancy for “Energy Indicators for ADB Developing Member Countries” and “PPP Handbook for Local Government Units”
  • Bangko Santander (Spain) financial advisory service to Union Fenoza (Spain) for procurement of Meralco Shares and P1.5B multi currency loan to Manila Water

PPDC Team

JENNIFER P, ACMAN

MS. JENNIFER P. ACMAN

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Jennifer Acman is an alumni of the University of the Philippines Los Banos and AMA Computer University, with a background in Civil Engineering, Business Development and Administration, and Project Finance. Since 2003, Ms. Acman has been handling Project Development and Management for projects in different industries including transportation, real estate, infrastructure, land reclamation and advertisement.

ATTY. MAURO JOHN S. REYES III

ATTY. MAURO JOHN S. REYES III

LEGAL AND CORPORATE ADVISER

Atty. John Reyes is an alumni of the University of the Philippines Diliman, with an Undergraduate Degree in Economics and a Degree in Doctor of Jurisprudence. He was admitted into the bar in 1990 and has led a successful legal career in handling litigation, corporate and labor cases in the telecommunication, food processing and beverage sectors. He has acted as corporate legal counsel for some of the top 50 corporations in the Phlippines namely San Miguel Corporation, San Miguel Brewery, Inc., Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc., Pure Foods Manufacturing Corp., Smart Communications among others. Currently, Atty. John Reyes is the Managing Partner of Reyes, Reyes and Lumibao Law Offices.

MR. RAOUL D. SIA

CHIEF COMMUNICATION OFFICER

Mr. Raoul Sia is an Alumnus of De La Salle University, Manila with a Major in Marketing Management, and a Master’s Degree in International Business Administration from Alliant International University, San Diego, California. Mr. Sia is the current President of Land Congenerics Inc., a family-owned company with real estate inventory in Luzon and Visayas regions. A successful business owner and entrepreneur, Mr. Sia also served as Deputy Digital Governance Adviser to the Bureau of Customs.

MS. JOVITA C. LAUREOLA

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHAIRMAN AND
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR

MR. JOVANIE A. VILLENA

ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

Project Track Record

With a team of Experienced Specialists in the field of Infrastructure, Transportation, Construction, Operations and Management, and Finance, the company directors and advisers have a collective track record which includes the following projects in the Philippines:

  • Project Development Consultant for Nuctech Company Limited for the Supply, Delivery and Commission of Mobile Container X-Ray Machines, as well as annual maintenance operations, for various Philippine government agencies
  • Business Development and Marketing Consultant for Rizome Philipines for the use of Engineered Bamboo products to the interior of the New Senate Building, and Tacloban, Catbalogan and Bukidnon airport terminals (2022 to present)
  • Project Development, Coordination for Budget Allocation and Feasibility Study of Proposed Samson Road Ramp to NLEX Connector Link Project in collaboration with the Caloocan Local Government, PNR and DPWH (2019 to present, FS on-going since 2021)
  • Project Development and Management of C5 (Taguig City) to Kawit (Cavite) Tollway Link – C5 CAVITEX SOUTHLINK Segments 2 and 3A2 with AM Oreta Corp. and China Harbor Engineering Corp. (2018 to 2023)
  • Project Development of Katipunan Interchange Project [Katipunan-Aurora to Katipunan-C.P. Garcia Segment] in coordination with the Quezon City LGU and DPWH (2019 to 2022)
  • Project Development Consultancy and Pre-feasibility study Proposed Baguio Monorail Project for Metro Global Holdings Inc. (November 2021)
  • Project Development and Coordination for Budget Allocation of Sangley Airport Link: Kawit to Rosario Coastal Bypass Viaduct Project with a Spur to Sangley Point
  • Pre-Feasibility Study of Market Market, BGC to EDSA-Ayala to Ayala-Buendia to Buendia-Taft Subway Project (September 2018)
  • Project Concept and Pre-Feasibility Study of Autonomous Rail Transit System for Manila Bay Tourist Corridor (Roxas Blvd) from Coastal Mall to Fort Santiago in Intramuros (August 2018)
  • Project Concept and Pre-Feasibility Study of Siargao Airport Development Plan for Air Mabuhay Corporation (July 2018)
  • Pre-Feasibility Study of Domestic and International Airline Routes for start-up local regional airline, Air Mabuhay Corporation (August 2017)
  • Management for project approval of PhP15billion Tutuban Grand Station Commercial Redevelopment and coordination of Project Design and Construction with JICA funded North South Rail Project (Tutuban to Malolos, Malolos to Clark and Tutuban to Calamba projects) (2017 to 2019).
  • Feasibility Study and Project Development and Management: Proposed Sangley International Seaport and Airport Project as an Alternate for the Manila Interntional Airport (SM Investment Corporation and All Asia Reclamation and Resources Corp) by Copenhagen Airport (Denmark), Hamburg Port Consultancy (Germany) and Rambol (Denmark) (January 2015)
  • Project Development and Corporate Investment: Metro Rail Transit Corp by Globalvia S/A of Spain and Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (2015)
  • Project Development and Bidding: LRT1 South Extension Project (Baclaran, Pasay City to Niyog, Cavite) with Globalvia S/A and MRT3 Capacity Expansion Project with China South Railway Corp (2014)
  • Project Conceptualization and Proposal for PhP500million VSAT Hub for the Philippine Charity and Sweepstakes Office that would link up at least 5,000 outlets with Domestic Satellite Philippines Corp (DomSat) and Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) (2012)
  • Development and Privatization of US$ 45million Caticlan (Boracay) Airport for San Miguel Corporation (2010)
  • MRT3 US$133million Advertising and Commercial Development (Philippine, Australian and Philippine Companies for advertising services and Philippine company for mall development) (2000 to 2010)
  • Privatization of US$25million Clark Power Distribution (Philippine Company), Clark Water Supply/Distribution (Malaysian and French Companies), Clark Telecommunication (Philippine Company) and Clark-Subic Pipeline (US and Thai Companies) (1998)
  • Land Use and Business Master Development Plan for Civil Aviation Led Clark Special Economic Zone 4,440 ha (Tarmac Black & Veatch,Skidmore Owings & Merrill, Economic Research Associate, Price Waterhouse and Richard Ellis) and Land Use and Agro-Industrial Development (Louis Berger and Ernst & Young) (1997)
  • Project Development, Management and Implementation of MRT3 Phase 1: EDSA-Taft Ave to EDSA-North Ave MRT System (1992), Feasibility Study and Detailed Engineering Design of MRT-3 Phase2: EDSA-North Ave to EDSA-Monumento (1996)