Secretary Romulo-Puyat was a former lecturer at the UP School of Economics (1994- 2006). She also served as an Economic Consultant at the Housing and Urban Development Coordination Council (HUDCC) (2001-2002) and the Presidential Management Staff (2005-2006), and was Deputy Cabinet Secretary at the Office of the President in 2006.

She was appointed as Undersecretary at the Department of Agriculture from 2007 to 2018 where she was designated to handle Special Concerns, Administration and Finance, and Agribusiness and Marketing.

Secretary Romulo-Puyat assumed office as the Secretary of the Department of Tourism on May 14, 2018.

Regional Director Woodrow “RR” Maquiling, Jr. comes from a family of
public servants in Dumaguete City. His first major break in government was
as a City Tourism Officer, a position he has carved out a name for himself
promoting the "City of Gentle People” and rebranding it as “the place to
be”. This paved the way for RD RR’s election as regional president of the
Central Visayas Tourism Officers Association (CTVOA).
From the humble City Hall of Dumaguete, public service brought RD RR all
the way to some of the great halls and corridors of government, most
notably at the Malacañang Palace, where he would renew his commitment
to nation-building. RD RR would eventually become the Director at the
Office of the Appointments Secretary, Office of the President, a position he
held for nearly two years.
Thereafter, President Rodrigo Duterte appointed him Director IV at the
Department of Tourism on June 25, 2019. Subsequently, Tourism
Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on July 8, 2019 designated him as
Regional Director of the National Capital Region (NCR).
Two years of leading Metro Manila through the DOT-National Capital
Region on a vision of inclusive economic gains "where no city is left
behind," while battling the deadliest crisis the world has ever witnessed.

As the head of Department of Tourism Central Visayas Regional Office, RD Tamano works with the LGUs and all regional offices of other national government agencies and stakeholders in the region to implement the policies & programs of the Department. Among his top priorities are ensuring the safety and security of our tourists by working closely with the law enforcement agencies, growing the tourist market for Central Visayas, diversifying the tourism products through ease of movement within provinces and in the region.

He also heads the Legislative Liaison Unit (LLU) of the Department of Tourism – Central Office in Makati City. This office initiates and maintains regular coordination between the two houses of the Philippine Congress for the enactment of policy reforms and development programs including the appropriations of fund for the Department’s projects and activities.

RD Tamano is a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary International. He was previously elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Makati which oversees policy and management of the Club and a representative to the Makati City Council for the Protection of Children. He also a member of the Rotary Club of Manila since 2017.

Commissioned in 2013, he is an Army Reserve Officer, with a rank of Major in the Philippine Army of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. A member (blackbelt) of Philippine Judo Association, RD Tamano competed in the 2012, 2013 and 2014 Hong Kong International Judo Tournaments. In 2014, he bagged a Bronze Medal in the 2014 Philippine National Games.

Samuel S. David is the Country Manager of IATA, the association for the world’s airlines representing 83% of total commercial air traffic. IATA supports many areas of aviation activity and helps formulate industry policy on critical aviation issues.

Sam served as Executive Director of the Board of Airline Representatives (BAR), the association of international airlines operating in the Philippines. Previously, he was the Country Manager of FedEx Philippines, the world’s largest air express transportation company, while also sitting as Vice-President and member of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines for four years.

Ricardo ‘Ricky’ P Isla joined AirAsia as CEO for the Philippines in July 2019. He is a graduate from the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in Business Management, and is one of the Top 5 graduates of Asian Institute Management’s Basic and Advanced Management Program.
Ricky has over 40 years’ experience in domestic and global operations, including retail and sales distribution, business development, marketing and innovation, and general management across diverse industries such as telecommunications, property development, and consumer and retail companies.
Prior to AirAsia, Ricky worked with PLDT Global Corporation Inc, one of the Philippines’ major telecommunications providers. Here, he spent over a decade leading the PLDT Group in international retail sales and distribution focused on expanding the customer base, specifically telecommunications companies, retail distributors, private corporations and government agencies serving Filipino communities. He also led the company in expanding its retail presence in several regions: Asia and the Pacific, North America, the Middle East and Europe.
In addition to his most recent role as Regional Head of Operations for the UK and Europe, Ricky held General Manager positions in PLDT’s international retail business in the US, Italy and Singapore.

Linda Pecoraro Conrad Manila’s General Manager. She was appointed to the position in February 2020, but she was only physically able to assume her role last September 2020 due to the travel restrictions.



She will be responsible for the management of the brand’s Philippine flagship property, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the iconic 347 guestroom luxury hotel located within the bustling Mall of Asia complex.

An Australian national, Pecoraro has over 30 years of diverse hospitality experience both in full service and luxury hotels in the UK, Singapore, Australia and Malaysia. Linda’s collective understanding of both international and local markets promises to further Conrad Manila’s positioning in the Philippine luxury hotel industry and strengthen its commitment to delivering intuitive service and smart luxury in a world of style.

Linda is the first female general manager of the luxury hotel.

In her brief stint in the Philippines, she has led Conrad Manila in its strong market leadership amidst the health pandemic.

She has championed sustainability as a serious endeavor that is integrated in the operations of the hotel, and in engaging its team members and community partners in Travel with Purpose, the corporate social responsibility program of Hilton.

Linda was recently inducted a member of the Management Association of the Philippines, a position she values as she continues to lead Conrad Manila in deepening its market reach and impact.

Ms. Maria Oliza Boniol is the current Account Manager of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Ms. Oliza received her masters degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Miriam College. She was/is also a College Professor for 7 years for Communication and Marketing. Having been in the industry with years of experience in Sales and Marketing in various industries, she is now on her 5th year with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.