The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business
Manila, Philippines — Global Compact Network Philippines (GCNP), the country network of the United Nations Global Compact, has elected a new set of officers for 2026–2027.
GCNP’s new officers include: PLDT’s Chief Sustainability Officer Melissa Vergel de Dios as Chairman, Globe Telecom Head of Sustainability and Social Responsibility Apple Evangelista as Vice Chair, PTC Holdings Corp. Executive Director for Corporate Public Policy, Risk, and Sustainability Major General Restituto Padilla as Secretary, Bayo Manila Inc. Co-CEO and Chief Finance Officer Leo Lagon as Treasurer, Morination Agricultural Products CEO and Head of SDG Investments Dr. Sharon Jean Gulmatico as Vice President for Participant Relations, and Manila Water Company Corporate Center Director for Sustainability Sarah Bergado as Vice President for Marketing.
This new leadership signals GCNP’s renewed push to deepen private sector engagement in advancing sustainability and supporting the Philippines in contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
GCNP aims to take a more proactive role in helping Philippine corporates and SMEs integrate sustainability into their core operations, providing opportunities for capacity-building, networking, and alignment with global best practices.