Leslie Ann T. Yapkianwee
Treasurer
Ms. Leslie Yapkianwee is concurrently the Treasurer of Discovery World Corporation and its subsidiaries, Euro-Pacific Resorts, Inc., Palawan Cove Corporation, Cay Islands Corporation, Sonoran Corporation, Long Beach Property Holdings, Inc., Balay Holdings, Inc., Lucky Cloud 9 Resort, Inc., One Davao Townships Corporation and Viper Holdings Inc. She is also the Business Development Manager of JTKC Land, Inc. (since 2007); Vice President of One Legaspi Corporation and One Luscara Corporation; and Treasurer of The Discovery Leisure Company, Inc. She served as President of Discovery Fleet Corporation from 2018 to 2019. Before joining the group, she was with Citibank from 2003-2005 and then briefly with ING Bank in 2006.
She graduated from De La Salle University in 2001 with a double major in Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. She also took up a Mandarin course at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2005.
Mary Jean D. Codiñera
Vice President – Investor Relations Officer
Ms. Jean Codiñera is concurrently the Vice President- Investor Relations Officer of Discovery World Corporation and a Director of Cay Islands Corporation, One Davao Townships Corporation and Viper Holdings Inc. She is also the Vice President for Sales and Marketing of JTKC Land, Inc. She was previously the Vice President for Sales and Marketing for Tofino Corporation (2010-2011) and Membership Head of Filinvest Alabang, Inc. (2009-2010), Sales Manager of Filinvest Land, Inc. (2006-2007), and President of the Corporate Circuit, Inc. (2001-2006). She is a graduate of the Assumption College, San Lorenzo and is a Certified Public Accountant.
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Rupert Terrence C. Sykat
Vice President – Project Development
Mr. Rupert Sykat is concurrently the Vice President for Project Development for Discovery World Corporation and JTKC Land Inc. He was a Project Architect of Greenfield Development Corporation (2007-2010) and a Design Architect of W.V. Coscolluela and Associates (1997-2006). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the University of Santo Tomas and is a Registered Architect.
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Valerie C. Villanueva
Assistant Vice President - Finance & Compliance Officer
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Ms. Villanueva is concurrently the Assistant Vice President - Finance & Compliance Officer of Discovery World Corporation. She possesses over 16 years of hands-on experience in managing end-to-end finance functions, including financial planning and reporting, compliance assurance, and accounting operations. She has demonstrated effective leadership across diverse industries, having held key management positions at organizations such as SMX Convention Center , FUJIFILM Business Innovation Philippines Corp. , and Global Strategic Business Process Solutions, Inc.
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Most recently, she served as Senior Finance Manager at SMX Convention Center. Her background reflects extensive expertise in ensuring financial reporting accuracy, enforcing adherence to accounting standards, and driving operational efficiencies through process improvement.
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Ms. Villanueva is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the Philippine School of Business Administration.
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​​​​Anna Francesca C. Respicio
Corporate Secretary
Ms. Anna Francesca C. Respicio is the incumbent Corporate Secretary of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. She is also one of the Directors of First Abacus Financial Holdings Corporation. She is, likewise, the Corporate Secretary or Assistant Corporate Secretary of listed companies, I-Remit, Inc. and Jolliville Holdings Corporation, as well as registered corporations such as Sterling Bank of Asia, Inc. (A Savings Bank), Tagaytay Highlands International Golf Club, Inc., Tagaytay Midlands Golf Club, Inc., The Country Club At Tagaytay Highlands, Inc., and The Spa and Lodge at Tagaytay Highlands, Inc.
She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree (Major in Philosophy) in 2007 and her Juris Doctor degree in 2011 from Ateneo de Manila University. She is currently a Partner at Tan Venturanza Valdez. She was admitted to the Philippine bar in April 2012.
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Gianna Chris Gaile E. Bitancor
Assistant Corporate Secretary
Gianna Chris Gaile E. Bitancor is the Assistant Corporate Secretary of the Corporation. She is concurrently the Assistant Corporate Secretary of the following companies: Goodyear Steel Pipe Corporation, Repower Energy Development Corporation, Coal Asia Holdings Incorporated, Ambergris Plus Parking Services Incorporated, Professional Parking Management Corporation, Park Secure Management Corporation, Navfix Flight Services, Inc., Rainbow Edcop Holdings Corporation, Jin Navitas Electric Corp. and Lunch Bucks Gourmand, Inc. She is also the Corporate Secretary of Numbers That Matter Inc. Ms. Bitancor is a Junior Associate at Tan Venturanza Valdez.
She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Studies (cum laude) and Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Philippines in 2017 and 2022, respectively. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in May 2023.
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Raffy D. Ursua
Risk & Audit Officer
Mr. Raffy D. Ursua is the current Risk and Audit Officer of Discovery World Corporation. Prior to joining DWC, he served as a Financial Associate at AyalaMalls - Fairview Terraces under North Ventures Commercial Corporation in 2020 and as a Senior Auditor (External Auditor) at Diaz Murillo Dalupan & Co., CPAs from 2021 to 2024. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy, Cum Laude, from La Concepcion College – Bulacan in 2020.
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Mr. Ursua is a Certified Internal Audit Specialist, a Licensed Professional Teacher, and is presently pursuing his Master’s degree in Business Administration at Philippine Christian University.
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Erwin Peter Z. Lopez
General Manager, Discovery Boracay
Mr. Erwin Peter Z. Lopez is currently the General Manager of Discovery Boracay. He previously held the positions Hotel Manager (2015–2024), Director of Operations (2012–2014), and Operations Manager (2007–2012). Before joining Discovery Boracay, he was part of the pre-opening team of Discovery Suites Ortigas (2000) and was also with Pan Pacific Manila (1998-1999). He graduated from De La Salle University - College of St. Benilde with a Bachelor of Arts degree, major in Human Resources Management. He also took courses at the Cornell Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management, Singapore (2008) and Asian Institute of Management, Philippines (2011).
Joegil Magtanggol M. Escobar
General Manager, Discovery Coron
Mr. Joegil Magtanggol Escobar is currently the General Manager of Discovery Coron. He previously served as the resort’s Hotel Manager from 2013 to 2024. He graduated from the Lyceum University of the Philippines with a Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Service major in International Trade. Prior to joining the company in 2013, he was with Air Philippines Corporation, an affiliate of the flag carrier Philippine Airlines from 2000-2010 under Sales & Marketing and eventually as Branch Manager of Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro and Caticlan. From 2010-2013, he became the Terminal Operations Manager of Trans Aire Development Holdings Corporation, a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation tasked to operate, manage and develop Caticlan (Boracay) Airport under the then PPP (Public-Private Partnership) Program.