The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), through its Commission on Elections (COMELEC), proudly announces the official slate of candidates for the 2026 Annual Board of Trustees (BoT) Elections, co-supported by P&A Grant Thornton.
Eleven (11) board positions across key business sectors are set to be filled, reflecting a strong and diverse lineup of leaders committed to driving Cebu’s business community forward.
The elections, traditionally held on the last Friday of February in accordance with the CCCI By-Laws, will culminate in the General Membership Meeting (GMM) on February 27, 2026, at Oakridge Pavilion, Oakridge Business Park, where the official results will be declared.
Industry Sector (3 seats, 4 candidates):
- Joseph Nelson Balcones, President & CEO, Central Seafoods, Inc.
- Niko James Basubas, Founder & CEO, Bas Construction Co.
- Carlo Cordaro, President & CEO, Cebu Fil Veneer Corporation
- Jay Yuvallos, President, Interior Basics Export Corporation
Trade Sector (2 seats, 4 candidates):
- Loi Cabahug, President, LC Trade and Cooling Services Corporation
- Earl Christianson Ng, VP for Business Development, Ng Khai Development Co.
- Christian Paro-an, President, RC Goldline SaleShop Corp.
- Bernard Vonn Sia, VP for Sales & Corporate Communications, Cebu Bionic Builder Supply, Inc.
Sectoral Sector (1 seat, 2 candidates):
- Harold Vince See, President, Subdivision and Housing Developers Association – Central Visayas (SHDACV)
- Alice Queblatin, President, Cebu Alliance of Tour Operators Specialists (CATOS)
ICT Sector (1 seat, 4 candidates):
- Joslyn Canon, External Relations Director, Qualfon Philippines, Inc.
- Darwin John Moises, CEO/Co-Founder, XP Plus Solutions, Inc.
- John Thomas Anthony Nanquil, Regional Business Head – MSME VisMin, DITO Telecommunity
- April Mae Ong Vano, Head of ESG, Quest Ventures, Ltd.
Service Sector (4 seats, 11 candidates):
- Lilu Aliño, Managing Director, Lilu Advertising & Marketing Solutions, Inc.
- Andrew Dale Camandang, Marketing Manager, 2GO Group, Inc.
- John Paul “JP” Chiongbian, President/Owner, Sugbo Mercado Food Bazaar, Inc.
- Aldie Garcia, Vice Chairman & Assurance Managing Partner, PWC Philippines/Isla Lipana & Co.
- Joan Largo, Partner, Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & Delos Angeles Cebu Office
- Segismundo F. Exaltacion, Jr., President & CEO, Tsuneishi Technical Services Philippines, Inc.
- Allen Andre Benjamin Suarez, Director, The Vibo Group
- Patrick Lawrence Tan, CEO, Global-Link MP Events International, Inc.
- Shannen Keisha Tan, President, Mezzo Hotel
- Bryan Yap, CEO, Republiq Group of Companies
- Antonio D. Ynoc, Founder & CEO, Prime Movers Total Logistics, Inc.
Deadline for submission of ballots: February 27, 2026, at 12 NN
The CCCI looks forward to welcoming the newly elected Trustees, whose leadership, expertise, and vision will continue to strengthen Cebu’s business ecosystem and promote sustainable growth across industries.
For media inquiries and more information about the 2026 CCCI Annual Board of Trustees Elections, please contact: Rose & Keziah at info@cebuchamber.org / rose@cebuchamber.org / keziah@cebuchamber.org or mobile at: + 63 917 325 2224 / +63 905 025 2138
