OJIMA, Daisuke
President & CEO
Mr. Daisuke Ojima is a graduate of the International Christian University in Tokyo with a Master’s in Public Administration in 1995. Immediately joining Nissho Iwai after graduation, he was assigned in Business Development with the Energy and Chemical Project Division, taking charge of plant projects in gas & oil producing countries. He continued his service while assigned to Nissho Iwai, Mexico in 2001 – 2006, seeing transformation into Sojitz Corporation. Later, he was appointed General Manager of Sojitz Corporation representative office in Luanda, Angola until 2014 when again, he returned to his expertise in Business Development in Tokyo. In 2017, Mr. Ojima was assigned as the President and Country Manager of Sojitz Philippines Corporation. During this time, Mr. Ojima served as a director of Atlas Fertilizer Corporation, and other companies such as Coral Bay Nickel Corp., Fuji Philippines Services, Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corp., and Sojitz G Auto Phils. Corp. In October 2020 he returned to Tokyo for various assignments and tasks as manager of the Plant Project Department, and Assistant General Manager of the Secretariat Department. Before coming to AFC, Mr. Ojima was at the head of New Business Development Section of the Sojitz Business Innovation Office.
Mr. Ojima adheres to a personal philosophy of being sincere to everybody. This he believes is vital to the growth of both the self, and of partners or customers.
As the President & CEO of AFC, Mr. Ojima knows that his years and expertise in business development, honed in different countries, can help expand the company’s reach, advocating for science-based approach to farming, further improving agricultural output, and uplifting farmers’ lives.
In a highly traditional and conservative agriculture industry, Mr. Ojima is ready to contribute his knowledge and leadership to the Philippines largest and oldest fertilizer manufacturer, staying true to his vision to find and create new value for Atlas Fertilizer Corporation.
BASCO, Rolando Jr. A.
Executive Vice President & CFO
Systems & Productivity, Human Resources, & General Affairs
Mr. Basco has been the Chief Finance Officer for over 12 years in Atlas Fertilizer Corporation providing a superior leadership during the critical path of the company. His presence in AFC maintains the company’s solid and very strong relationship with various banks in the country significant in maintaining as well the outstanding credit standing of the company in the industry for many years already. With strong knowledge in cash and funds management, Mr. Basco has been responsible for implementing expenses reductions, resource allocation, and fund management. He also implemented budget reductions and installed accounting systems which have resulted in improving confidence of the company’s business partners. In addition, he is responsible in helping departments effectively manage, store, and protect information technology asset in a more responsive, trusted and cost-efficient way. Mr. Basco had with him more than 25 years of solid experience in Finance, Treasury and He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Feati University.
ABAD, Jose Miguel C.
Senior Vice President
Plant Site & Warehouse Operations
Mr. Abad has been with Atlas Fertilizer Corporation for 23 years and was assigned in various management positions. Among his significant previous positions, Mr. Abad serves as the Area Manager in Chemical Division, Senior Manager in Materials Management Department, Assistant Vice President for Materials Management and as Vice President for Logistics. Mr. Abad’s decades of experience in materials management and logistics proves his worth and enables him to initiate strategic solutions and take mature judgments which significantly impact the success and growth to the company. With great leadership confidence and determination, he has generated a legacy that brought the company into a different level. In addition, Mr. Abad created and implemented production standards with optimum production output, cost efficient while ensuring the best He has been an active director of Rotary Club Cebu East, an organization for business and professional leaders who provide service to communities and held various high-level posts in the organization. Mr. Abad obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of San Carlos, Cebu.
GANGA, Ernest B.
Vice President
Marketing Group
Atty. SECIO, Sweet Faith A.
Vice President & CCO
Legal & Compliance
Atty. Secio joined Atlas Fertilizer Corporation in 2011 initially as Corporate Lawyer and in charge of Legal and Compliance. Later on, she was elected as Assistant Corporate Secretary by the Board, which position she still holds until now. Thereafter, in 2013 she was already heavily involved in many administrative functions expanding key positions to support both the Marketing and Production Group of the company. Atty. Secio at present, oversees and directs the operations not only of Legal and Compliance, but more importantly taking an active role in the Human Resource Management of the company being in charge of Personnel Management and Industrial Relations Department, General Affairs and at the same time appointed as the Person In-Charge of Anti-Corruption Matter (PICAM) of AFC in concurrent with her position as Assistant Corporate Secretary for the board. While serving this position, Atty. Secio created a new system, critical in attaining the company’s goals in its long-range strategic plan. She has been part in leading the company’s transformations in the area of work force management, salary restructuring, benefits improvement, reconstruction of employee’s policy, talent acquisition, total rewards, performance management and strives to create the best working environment for the employees in keeping with the company’s aim to be a great place to work. Atty. Secio is a strategic change agent and passionate on transforming organizations and She earned her degree in Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences Major in Economics at the
University of the Philippines. She obtained her Bachelor of Laws from Manuel L. Quezon University School of Law and became a member of the Philippine Bar in 2004.
TOMINAGA, Takuya
Senior Vice President
Risk Management, Accounting, &
Executive Office for the President
YANGCO, Mariano Jr. G.
Vice President
Engineering & Maintenance
Mr. Yangco has been with Atlas Fertilizer Corporation (AFC) for more than 25 years. During his stint in AFC, he was assigned to various positions where he gained substantial professional experience in the areas of plant operations and process and engineering. He joined AFC in 1989 as Technical Staff Engineer. He later became Bagging Supervisor in 1999 and was transferred to Granulation Plant No. 3 as GP3 Production Shift Supervisor. He was promoted to Process and Engineering Services Manager in 2008 and endorsed to a higher position later on May 2013. Guided by principle and spiritual intervention, he successfully obtained growth and maturity to becoming a great leader capable of being emulated. A naturally born achiever in the academe, he has demonstrated merits in the company. Mr. Yangco has been responsible in various capital projects and plant improvements from conceptualization to implementation in concurrent with his role to oversee the maintenance engineering and the company’s continuous production in the most cost-efficient way. He earned the degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at the University of San Carlos and passed eligibility test for Chemical Engineers.
MAEDA, Kosaku
Assistant Vice President
Import Procurement, & Internal Audit
RICAPLAZA, Ulyses L.
Vice President
Corporate Planning, Quality Control, & R&D
CAMAY, Domingo Jr. D.
Assistant Vice President
Production
MICAROS, Dexter John G.
Assistant Vice President
Logistics
TAGALAG, Mark Anthony S.
Assistant Vice President
Finance
