Cresencio Padua Aquino

Cresencio Padua Aquino is currently the Lead Independent Director at Empire East Land Holdings, Inc. since 2018, Lead Independent Director at Megaworld Corp.
since 2024, Lead Independent Director at Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. since 2024, a Member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines since 1978, Managing Partner at CP Aquino & Partners since 1998, and a Member of the Capitol Bar Association, Lawyers League of the Philippines, and Knights of Columbus Philippines.
Former positions include Independent Director at Suntrust Resort Holdings, Inc. from 2009 to 2012, Director at Clark Development Corp.
from 2012 to 2016, Executive Director at the Philippines Department of the Interior & Local Government from 1988 to 1992, Director at Meat Packaging Corp.
of The Philippines from 1992 to 1998, Chief Legal Counsel at Government Service Insurance System from 1992 to 1998, Secretary & Chief Legal Counsel at GSIS Family Bank from 1992 to 1998, Associate Professor at San Sebastian College-Recoletos, and Legal Counsel at MBF Card Services Sdn.
Bhd.
and One Card Corp.
from 1998 to 2004.
Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from San Sebastian College-Recoletos, conferred in 1974 and 1977 respectively.