Background
Ablan, Francis Adiarte was born on October 4, 1928 in Laoag, Philippines. Son of Pedro and Soledad Adiarte Ablan.
Ablan, Francis Adiarte was born on October 4, 1928 in Laoag, Philippines. Son of Pedro and Soledad Adiarte Ablan.
Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering, United States Merchant Marine Academy, New York, 1953.
Operating supervisor, district superintendent operations, then staff assistant, Caltex (Philippines) Inc., Manila, 1956-1967;
staff assistant in training, Caltex Petroleum Corporation, New York City, 1968-1969;
manager aviation sales, Caltex (Philippines) Inc., 1969-1970;
manager relations, Caltex (Philippines) Inc., 1970-1973;
director corporation relations, Caltex (Philippines) Inc., 1973-1979;
vice-president, director corporation relations, Caltex (Philippines) Inc., 1979-1983;
vice-president, director marketing, Caltex (Philippines) Inc., 1983-1987;
coordinator Philippine region, Caltex (Philippines) Inc., Dallas, 1987-1988;
president, chief Executive officer, Caltex (Philippines) Inc., Manila, 1988-1991;
chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Caltex (Philippines) Inc., Dallas, since 1992. Arbitrator, Arbitration Association of Philippines, since 1975. Board of trustees, Philippine Foundation for Science and Technology, since 1988, Public Rels.
Society for Research and Education Foundation, Manila, since 1988.
Member advisory county, Save the Children Federation, Manila, since 1983. Board of trustees, Manila Metropolitan Theatre Foundation, since 1986. Captain Philippine navy, 1953-1956.
Member American Chamber of Commerce of Philippines, American President Association, American Management Association, Makati Business Club, Bishops Businessmen's Conference, Association of Southeast Asian Nations Institute, Bamboo Organ Foundation, Buy Philippine-Made Movement, Phil-American Guardian Association, Tourist Belt Business Association, Peace Foundation, Good Roots Project, Philippine Eagle Conservation Foundation, Amcham Environmental Committee, Rotary, Baguio CountryClub, Philippine Council Management, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ClubFilipino, Manila Polo Club, Celebrity Sports Plaza, Manila Golf and Country Club.
Married Estrella Barbers, October 3, 1954. Children: Steven, Dean, John, Marc.