Ricardo C. Marquez, 60, Filipino, was first elected as an Independent Director of the Corporation on February 13, 2017. He is the chairman of the Board Risk Oversight Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. He is currently a director of the Public Safety Mutual Benefit Fund, Inc. and San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc. He previously held various positions in the Philippine National Police, eventually being promoted to Chief of the Philippine National Police. He also served as the Chairman of Public Safety Mutual Benefit Fund Inc. from July 2015 until June 2016. He has undergone various trainings and programs from the Institute of Corporate Directors, Harvard Kennedy School, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, among others. He holds a master’s degree in Management from the Philippine Christian University and a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Philippine Military Academy.