Career
He started with the Aboitiz Group in 1970, after graduating from the University of Santa Clara, California with a Bachelor of Surgery Commerce, major in Management. From a manager he became its president in 1976 and in 1991 became president of Aboitiz & Company of the Aboitiz Shipping Corporation
He now holds various positions in the Aboitiz Group, including chairman and chief executive officer (Chief Executive Officer) of Davao Light & Power Company, Incorporated., chairman of Veco and Aboitiz Jebsen Bulk Transport Corporation, and director of Hapag-Lloyd Phils., Cotabato Ice Plant Incorporated. and Bukidnon Hydropower Corporation