Board of Directors | Pertua Marketing Corporation

Engr. John A. Simon
CEO and Chairman of the Board

Engr.Juanito “John” Ayson Simon is a premier Metallurgist, Tribologist, Mechanical and Lubrication Engineer. With his patented Pertua DuraSyn Technology (formerly called Tribotech IJP in the US), he earned the right to be recognized a world-class inventor, and as such, he was bestowed multiple awards like: Silver Medalist during the 3rd Festival Filipino Inventions in 1989 spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Most Outstanding Energy Manager Award by the Department of Energy (DOE) in the year 1996, Imbentor ng Maynila Award in 1999, Outstanding Filipino Inventor given by Filipino Inventors Society (FIS) in the year 2008. He was recognized by the Minnesota Inventors Congress as an Outstanding International Inventor in April 20, 2013. He is currently a director of the Filipino Inventors Society (FIS), Vice President for International of Philippine Mechanical Engineering Practitioners, Inc. and member of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) based in Chicago, Illinois. He is an active Rotarian and was awarded Most Outstanding Club President in District 3780, Rotary Year 2010 – 2011. Today, Engr. Simon has turned more aggressive into bringing his inventions to the next level consequently, in line with the country’s growth in manufacturing, Transportation and Energy.

Atty. Pablo M. Gancayco
Vice Chairman of the Board

Atty. Gancayco obtained his Bachelor of Laws from the University of the Philippines and is a graduate of the Intensive Course on Industrial Property in Strasbourg, France.In 1991, he started his own law firm together with his father, Justice Emilio A. Gancayco to become what is now the Gancayco, Balasbas and Associates Law Offices (www.gancaycolaw.ph). He is currently the President for the Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (IPAP), a Council Member for the ASEAN Intellectual Property Association, the Councilor and Philippine Group Head for the Asian Patent Attorneys Associations (APAA), the National Group President for the Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriete Industrielle. He sits as a director of several other holding corporations such as Altus Strama Holdings, Inc., Gancayco Equity Holdings, Inc., Pertua Venture Holdings, Inc. and has interests in real estate through GiBiLand Corporation, Amberlink Property Solutions, Inc. and Yards and Acres, Sales, Inc. He is a past District Governor of Rotary District 3780 (Quezon City) and a past Chairman for the Philippine College of Rotary Governors.

Bernadette is certified Machinery Lubrication Technician Level 1 and Machinery Lubrication Analyst Level II by the International Council for Machinery Lubrication USA. She is also an active member of the Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. Currently she is finishing her Second Degree in Bachelor of Science Major in Materials Engineering at the University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City. She is also a Communications Major graduate from the Assumption College in Makati. She then went to work as an Accounts Manager for Globe Telecom and GlaxoSmithKline Philippines respectively before getting invited by her father, Engr. Simon, to join the family business in 2007 to be its Chief Operating Officer. From the time she entered, Accurate Oil & Metal Synergy, Inc. (Pertua’s previous corporation name) clientele base doubled every year through her efforts in improving the supply chain management and improving the overall customer service. Now with more experience, Berna continues to provide par excellent work in leading the charge for Pertua Marketing Corporation to become a more efficient company. At present while doing her role as Corporate Secretary, Ms. Bernadette S. Matias also perform her duties as the Executive Vice President and Vice President for Technical.

Gianpaolo Emilio B. Gancayco
MBA Treasurer

Gianpaolo, MBA is a graduate BS Communications Technology Management with a minor in Entrepreneurship from the Ateneo de Manila University and has obtained his Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of the Philippines. Even during his college days, he has been actively helping in the family business interests. Upon graduation, he was able to put up his very own IT-related business. He was an essential part of the marketing teams of both JobsDB Philippines and the DPC-Yellow Pages and was at the same time, the business manager for his family’s real estate brokerage, Amberlink Property Solutions Inc. specializing in selling high value commercial properties for key investors. Using his CEO-like training, he now leads the development and implementation of Pertua’s Corporate Strategy Business Development, Operational Execution and Financial Management. He sits as a director of several other holding corporations such as Altus Strama Holdings, Inc., Gancayco Equity Holdings, Inc., Pertua Venture Holdings, Inc. and has interests in real estate through GiBiLand Corporation, Amberlink Property Solutions, Inc. and Yards and Acres, Sales, Inc. In Pertua Marketing Corporation, He currently holds the position of Vice-President for Operations and Finance.

Studied Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of the East, Manila Philippines. Started working at FGU Insurance Corporation (now BBI MS Corporation) as Disbursement clerk rising payroll master and finally General Agents Account Supervisor. in 1994,he was approached by PER’TUA Invertor and PMC Founder Mr. John Simon to help him in his Start up company “PERTUA” to become the Finance and Accounting Manager. At present while doing his role as one of the Board Member, Mr. Florentino A. Tienzo also act as the Human Resource and Administration Manager.