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Our Company

IPM Holdings, Inc. (IPM), formerly Minerales Industrias Corporation (MIC), was originally incorporated on August 31, 1995 under the name Armstrong Holdings Corporation as a company primarily engaged in the business of investment in real and personal property of every kind and description; and in the management of any business, joint venture firm, partnership, corporation, institution or entity. On November 25, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the change in the Company's name to the present one.

 

In February 2013, the stockholders of the Company approved the subscription of the IPM group of companies to a total 500 million shares out of the increase in MIC's authorized capital stock. The stockholders also approved the amendment of the primary purpose of the Company to being a holding company from a mining company to give it more flexibility in looking for suitable investments.

 

On March 4, 2013, the Company acquired shares in Basic Environmental Systems and Technologies, Inc. (BEST) amounting to a 75% interest, thereby treating it as a subsidiary. BEST is a corporation engaged in contracting and consulting business for waste management, public cleansing, sanitation and general hygiene to provide comprehensive waste disposal services. 

 

 

OUR VISION

IPM Holdings, Inc. (IPM) envisions itself as a premier holdings company investing in diversified industries in the country.

 

 

OUR MISSION

IPM Holdings, Inc. (IPM)'s mission is to provide benefit to its shareholders and the investing public as a whole, through the creation of value and generation of business investments.   

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Board of Directors

Isabelita P. Mercado

Director/Chairman/President

Director/Chairman/Chief Executive Officer

Ms. Isabelita P. Mercado is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and has served as Director of the Company since July 2007. She also the chair and chief executive officer of IPM Construction and Development Corporation (1991 to present), IPM Environment Services Inc. (2003 to present), IPM Realty & Development Corporation (1991 to present), IPM Trading and Development Corporation (1989 to present) and TRX Global Corporation (2008 to present).  She also serves as president of Lee Gardens Property and Development Corporation (1997 to present) and director of several other companies within the IPM Group.

 

 

Rhodora G. Uy

Director/President/Chief Operating Officer

Ms. Rhodora G. Uy is the President, Chief Operating Officer and Director of the Company. She graduated as Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Accounting degree and as Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in the University of Sto. Tomas.  She also completed the Get on Board Governance Education Program, Advanced Level at the Canadian Board Diversity Council; the Executive MBA at the National University of Singapore; and the Global Professional Master of Laws at the University of Toronto.  Being a seasoned investment and corporate professional, she has worked as the Senior Finance Officer, Manila Regional Office of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Group and was the Country Head for Philippines and the Investment Director for Asia Group of Commonwealth Development Corporation, CDC Capital Partners. She was also the Managing Director of Newcrest Trading Limited, a special purpose vehicle owned by foreign shareholders in the British Virgin Islands. Currently, she sits as director of THR Hospitality Group LLC (California); Bumble Bee Preschool and Day Care Center Inc. (Philippines); JRL Go Children’s Memorial Library (Philippines); and several asset/property holding companies, including Irvine Avenue LLC (U.S.), Providence Group LLC (U.S.), Fordham Properties Corporation (Philippines), and Newcrest Properties Corporation (Philippines).       

 

 

Gener T. Mendoza

Director

Mr. Gener T. Mendoza has served as Director of the Company since July 2007. He is a co-founder and president of GNCA Holdings, Inc.  For several years now, he has served as rehabilitation receiver or assignee-in insolvency for various companies.  Previously, he was a principal at SyCip Gorres & Co. (1983 to 1991), vice president for corporate finance of Kuok Phil. Properties Inc. (1994 to 1996) and executive vice president of Crown Equities Inc. (1996). Mr. Mendoza earned his MBA from the Harvard Business School and his bachelor of science in management engineering (summa cum laude) from the Ateneo de Manila University.

 

 

Antonio Victoriano F. Gregorio III

Director

Atty. Antonio Victoriano F. Gregorio III has served as Director of the Company since July 2011. He graduated with a Juris Doctor from the Ateneo de Manila University Second Honors in 1998 and passed the bar examinations in 1999. He also has a Bachelor of Science Major in Management Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts, Major in Economics-Honors, both from the Ateneo de Manila University, with a standing of magna cum laude. He was valedictorian of his high school class in the Ateneo. Atty. Gregorio is a Partner at Gregorio Law Offices and sits as director and officer of various public and private companies, including Asiabest Group International Inc., Lodestar Investments Holdings Corp., Dizon Copper-Silver Mines, Abacus Consolidated Resources and Holdings, Inc., Cuervo Far East, Inc., Pride Development Bank Corporation, among other companies.

 

 

Francis Neil P. Mercado

Director/Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Francis Neil P. Mercado is the Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and has served as Director of the Company since May 2012. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Finance from Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, New England, USA in 2003. He also completed his Bachelor of Science in Economics from Nottingham University, United Kingdom in 2001 and Foundation Levels from Bellerby’s College, Cambridge, United Kingdom. He sits as director and/or  officer of various companies’ including Metro luxury Mining Corp. (2009 to present), Zinith Mines Inc. (2009-present), IPM Construction and Development Corp. (2007-present), IPM Realty and Development Corp. (2007-present) and IPM Trading and Development Corp. (2007-present).

 

 

Alfredo P. Javellana II

Independent Director

Atty. Alfredo P. Javellana II has served as independent Director of the Company since July 2012.  He earned his Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Accounting and Bachelor of Laws from the University of San Agustin, Iloilo City.  He is also an independent director of UBS Securities Philippines, Inc. from December 16, 2009 to present.  For the past five years he was a director of Philippine Savings Bank and Toyota Motor Philippines. Previously, he was the Chief Finance Officer of the Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company, Inc. likewise held several other positions in the same bank prior to his appointment as CFO.

 

 

David Y. Kho

Independent Director

Atty. David Y. Kho is an independent Director of the Company. He has been a legal and business practitioner since graduating from college. He finished his Business Administration degree, major in Banking and Finance, at the University of the Philippines-Diliman.  He later earned his Bachelor of Laws degree also from U.P. Atty. Kho was a member of the 15th Congress of the Philippines where he served as Vice chairman of two committees and member of ten others. He ended his term with a perfect attendance. David is an incumbent Trustee of the Kapihan sa Klub Filipino, past president of the Rotary club of Sto. Domingo, Quezon City, former Vice-President and Director of the Quezon City Sports Club, Inc., past Director and legal counsel of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Quezon City chapter, Lifetime member of U.P. Pan Xenia Fraternity, U.P. Law Alumni Assn., Integrated Bar, Charter President of the U.P. Junior Finance Assn.  He is an author and publisher as well as a topnotcher of the Real Estate Brokers Exam.

 

 

Ana Maria A. Katigbak

Corporate Secretary/Corporate Information Officer          

Atty. Ana Maria A. Katigbak has served as Corporate Secretary and Corporate Information Officer of the Company. She is a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and a graduate of Bachelor of Laws at the University of the Philippines.  She is a Partner at the Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose Law Offices. For the past five years, she has served as assistant corporate secretary in certain publicly-listed companies such as: Marcventures Holdings, Inc., Boulevard Holdings, Inc., Premiere Entertainment Philippines.

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Officers

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer    -   Isabelita P. Mercado

President and Chief Operating Officer    -   Rhodora G. Uy

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer     -   Francis Neil P. Mercado

Corporate Secretary and Corporate      

    Information Officer                          -   Ana Maria A. Katigbak                       

Assistant Corporate Secretary               -   Jade A. Lapinig

Deputy Corporate Information Officer

   and Compliance Officer                     -   Roberto E. Cabarco

 

 

 

 

Board Committees

 

Audit Committee

Chairman:       Alfredo P. Javellana II (Independent Director)

Members:       David L. Kho (Independent Director)

                     Francis Neil P. Mercado

 

Nomination Committee

Chairman:       Isabelita P. Mercado

Members:       Alfredo P. Javellana II (Independent Director)

                     Gener T. Mendoza

 

Compensation Committee

Chairman:      Rhodora G. Uy

Members:       David L. Kho (Independent Director)

                     Francis Neil P. Mercado         

 

 

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