Ruben D. Torres

Mr. Ruben Torres graduated in the University of the Philippines with a degree of Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) after-which he finished the degree of Bachelor of Laws at the same university. He is 69 years old. Presently he is also the President of RUBENORI, Inc., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Universal Matrix Corporation, Senior Partner of Torres Clemencio Cabochan and Torres Law Offices, and Chairman of EACOMM Corporation. He is associated with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and Philippine Academy of Professional Arbitrators. His former positions include being a Member of the House of Representatives of the 2nd District of Zambales, E xecutive Secretary of the Office of the President in Malacañang, Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment, Managing Partner of Yulo, Torres, Tarrieta and Bello, Director of the Philippine Long Distance Company, Director of Puerto Azul Beach and Country Club, Director of Center for Research and Special Studies, Commissioner of Social Security System, Director of Land Bank of the Philippines, Board Member of Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation, Board Member of Population Commission, Board Member of National Housing Authority, Trustee of Home Development Mutual Fund, Member of Presidential Agrarian Reform Council, Member of President’s Committee on Bases, Vice Chairman of Public Sector Labor-Management Council, Chairman of National Manpower and Youth Council, Chairman of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Chairman of National Maritime Polytechnic, Chairman of Employees Compensation Commission and Publisher of DIWALIWAN. Mr. Torres, became an Independent Director of Waterfront Philippines, In. since August 2006.