arminda a. alaras - Philippine Reclamation Authority

arminda a. alaras - Philippine Reclamation Authority

CURRICULUM VITAE
ARMINDA A. ALARAS
Assistant Genera! Manager
PHILIPPINE RECLAMATION AUTHORITY
8th Floor, Legaspi Towers 200
Paseo de Roxas, Makati 1226 Philippines
Telephone: (632) 817-2335 and (632) 817-4711
Fax Numbers: {632} -81.5-2662 and {632) 8173127
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
• Diploma in Land Use Planning. School of Urban and Regional Planning,
University ofthe Philippines, 1995-97
• Units in Masters in Urban and Regional Planning, Institute of
Environmental Planning, Unjvers.ity of the Philippines. 1980-81
• BSC-Accounting, Philippine College of Commerce, 1971-1975
• EDP Concepts, Flowcharting & Basic Programming, Ateneo Computer
Center, 1984
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS/EUGIBU.~ITIES
.. ADR Specialist of the Office of the President, EO 523, November 15, 2007
• Career Executive Servi~ Officer Rank V. February 16" 1998
• Career Executive Service Eligible, December 9, 1994
• Certified Pubtic Accountant (CPAl, 1980
• Career Service Professional level, 1976
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT WITH THE PHILIPPINE RECLAMATION
AUTHORITY (PRA)
• Previous Positions:
o Deputy Gen. Mgr., Estates Mgmt., Mktg. and Special Projects, 12 June
2003 to July 1, 2009 (Reclasification of position to AGM due to reorganization, DGM position was abolished)
o OtC - Deputy Gen. Mgr., Estates Mgmt., MktgiPR and Special Projects,
14 December 2001 to 11 June 2003 (concurrent assignment as AGM)
o Asst. Gen. Manager, Estates Mgmt. and Marketing/PR, January 15,
1997 to 11 June 2003:
o OlC-DGM- Estates Mgmt., Mktg. and Special Projects, Dec. 11, 1996
to April SO, 1-997; Sept. 15-0ct. 17, 1997 and April13, 1998 to June 30,
1998
o Acting Asst. Gen. Mgr. for Estates Mgmt. and Mk\g., Oct. 25, 1996 to
Jan. 14, 1997
o Manager, Marketing and Bus. Dev. Department, August 1, 1991 to
January 14, 1997
o Project Manager, July 1, 1987 - July 31 , 1991
o Senior Corplan Specialist, October 1, 1986 - June 30, 1987
o CorpJan Speciattst, May 1, 1981 - September 30, 1986
o Financial Analyst, Nov. 16, 1980 - April 30, 1981 concurrent
assignment as Proj. Dev. Specialist until February 24. 1982
o Corporate Bookkeeper, January 1, 1980 - November 15, 1980
o Accounting Clerk, May 1, 1978- December 31 , 1979
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ATTENOEO
• Public Enterprise Reform and Privatization, International law Institute in
cooperation with Georgetown Universizy, June 16-27, 2008, Washington,
DC, USA
• Alternative Dlspute Resolution Training Program, Office of the President,
The Conflict Resolution Group Foundation, US Agency for 1nternationa1
Development and The Asia foundation, Tratning: August 20-24, 2007,
Internship at POEA: August 27-Septembe.t 7., 2007
• CESO Executive leadership Program. "Diwa ng Paglilingkod", November
22- 28, 2005, Development Academy of the Philippines, Tagaytay City
• Conference on Corporate Governance: An Urgent Call for Action, DOF,
WB, ASEM H and ARMDEV, March 11, 2005, Westrn Phtl. Plaza, Pasay
City
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Conference on Corporate Governance~
Jnstitutionatizing Corporate
Governance in GOCC and GFis, OOF. WB. ASEM It and ARMOEV.
January 14, 2005, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Makati City
Urban Development Weft fnto the 21.st Centurv, National Real Estate
Assocratron, tnc., September 27, 2002, Katayaan Hall, Club Filipino,
Greenhills, San Juan MM
Orientation Course on Corporate Governance for GOCCs and GFis. The
Institute of Corporate Directors. July 30, 2002, Yuchengco Institute for
Advance Studies, RGBC Plaza, Ayala Avenue, Ma.k ati City
Comprehensive Seminar on land Development, National Real Estate
Association, tnc. , September 1 and 8 , 2001, AJM Conference Center,
Makat1C.ity
Value Orientation Workshop for PEA Managers and Officers, PEA, June
17-19, 1998 at Monte Vista Resort and Conference Center, Pansol,
Calamba, Laguna
Workshop on Resettlement Polley and Practice 1n China and the Phits.
Sponsored by Dept. of Planning, Univers-ity College of london, Aug. 6-10,
1997 at Southwest Jiaotong University, Chen_gdu~ China. and on Aug_13,
1997, Executive House, Mia. PhiL
CESO Executive leadership Program. "Salamin ng Pagtilingkod", June 1523, 1996, Batangas
Strategic Planning Workshop. PEA and Dr. Antonio Ro1dan, HRD
PhiHppjnes, April 18-20, 1996, Laguna
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Urban Renewal and Dev.etooment: Keeping Pace with Boulevard 2000.
PEA and Export of Social Systems (Denmark). March 13-14, 1996, Westin
Phil. Plaza
Kaibigan Team Building Seminar-Workshop, PEA and Dr. Antonio Roldan,
HRO Philippines, February 8- 10, 1996, Gabriei Resort, Pang1t, laguna
Hous-tng Summit, Hous-ing -and Urban Oev. Council (HUOCC), Jan. 27,
1995, PJCC
Kepner Tregoe Project Management Workshop, Manila Execon Group,
Inc., April18-20, 1995, Taal Vista lodge, Tagaytay City
9th ASEAN Ass. for Planning and Housing Biennial Convention (AAPH),
Oct.ZO -23, 1994, Johor Bahru, Johor, Ma-laysia and Sentoza Island,
Singapore
Facing the Asia-Pacific Challenge - A Philippine Vision for Southeast Asia,
Center for Research and Communications (CRC), September 16-17, 1994
Land Reclamation and Coastal Mgmt.. PEA and U.P. SURP, Aug.17-18,
1994
Appraisal Course (16-th Session), land Reform Tra-ining institute (lRTJ),
Lincoln lnstitute of Land Policy, Inc., USA and C-ouncil of Agriculture,
Executive Yuan, Republic of China, November 8-19, 1993, Taoyuan,
Taiwan
8th AAPH Biennial Convention, July 23-26, 1992, Bali, Indonesia
SHDA 1992 National Developers Convention and Housing Forum.
Subdivision and Housing Developers Ass. tnc., Apr. 2.:3, 1992, Hotel
Intercontinental ManHa, PhiHppines
Forum .o n Coping and Living with Natural Disasters: A ChalJenge to
Environmental Planners.~. UP SURP and College of Architecture and PEA,
Aug.3, 1991
7th AAPH Biennial Convention, July 19-21, 1990, Hotel Nikkor Makatir MM
Tech. Writing SklUs Enhancement Pro-gram DAP, June 11-15, 1990
Women in the Phil. Corporate Envtronment, Meralco Foundation, Inc., May
5, 1990
Systems and Procedures in Government Asset Disposal Management,
Phil. Legal Research Center, January 20, 1990
Real Estate Appraisal and Eva"luation. Asian -Institute of Real Estate
Studies, 1ncorporated, August 7-9, 1989
Congress of Women in Government Service, Philippine Ass. On Technical
Assistance Pa-rticipants, February 10-11, 1-989
Seminar on Gov. Contract Mgmt. Procedures, CIAP-PDCP, June 26-27,
1987
Urban Finance. Taxation and Tax Administration (41st Regular Session)
lRTl, lincoln institute of land Polley, Incorporated, USA and Council of
Agrtculture, Executive Yuan, Republic of China, October 23- December 13,
1986
One Minute Manager, PEA, December 18, 1986
Seminar on Corporate Image, Pro Center, October 21 , 1986
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Productivity Approaches in Perspective, Mgmt Ass. of the PhiL, March
16, 1983
Long-Range Forecasting and Future Studies, IEP-PLANADES (U. P.),
Feb. 3-5, 1983
Effective Mgmt. Dlscuss1on Skills, Human Prof.Service Center, Inc., June
22-25, 1982
Dynamics of Self-Management, Success Systems Jnstitute, August 15-16,
1981
Mgmt. Oev. Program, John Clements Consultants, June 23-25, and July
1' 1981
Personality Development, Chona Kasten, 1978
AWARDS/HONORS
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Graduated with honors/Dean's List. Diploma in Land Use Planning, SURP,
UP, 1997 {ave.of 1.33)
College Scholar, First Semester, CY 1995, SURP, UP (average of 1.5)
Best Participant Paper, LRTt 41st Regular Session, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Entrance and Resident Scho1ar, Phil. Co11ege of Commerce, 1971-1975
PERSONAL CJRCUMSTANCES
• Affiliations:
o Real Estate Association of the PhHippines: 2002 to present
(Positions held: Member, Board of Trustee 2004, Vice-president for
tntemat Affairs, 2003"; and Member, Board of Trustees, 2002)
o PhHippine tnstitute of Certified Public Accountants (PtCPA)
o Government Association of CPAs (GACPA)
o Phil. Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP)
• Additionallnformation:
o Computer literate
o Holder -o f -a -non-professiona-l driver's Hcense