Board of Trustees

Board of Advisors

Management

Marco A.L. V. Sardillo III, Executive Director

Marco, as Asia Society Philippines’ Executive Director, is responsible for leading the team and, in collaboration with the Board of Trustees, co-creating and implementing the Manila Center's strategy, with a view towards its long-term vision, mission, and purpose.

He is a development practitioner, having served as an independent consultant to various development organizations such as UNDP Philippines, the Asia Foundation, and the Asian Development Bank. He is also a pro bono adviser to several nongovernmental organizations relating to social justice and public interest issues.

As an educator, he is affiliated with the Ateneo School of Law where he serves as a thesis-reader and part-time professorial lecturer (on leave) and the Ateneo School of Government where, apart from serving as part-time lecturer, he has been engaged for several projects—most recently as Training Director for a youth leadership program.

From 2013 to 2016, under his service as Administrator of Intramuros Administration (with rank of Undersecretary of the Department of Tourism), the Intramuros Administration became the first organization outside of Europe to receive a Premio Patrimonio (“Heritage Award”) from the Group of UNESCO Cities of Spain. Prior to his work in the culture and heritage sector, he served as Executive Director of the Presidential Commission on Good Government and Chief of Staff of its Chairperson.

Marco obtained his Bachelor of Arts, Major in Philosophy (2001) from Ateneo de Manila University and his Juris Doctor degree (2006) from Ateneo Law School. Soon after his admission to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, he attended the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (National University of Singapore) where he received his Master in Public Policy (2010), as a recipient of the LKYSPP’s grant award. Being a lifelong learner, following his stint in the public sector, he returned to graduate school, as a Chevening Scholar, obtaining his Master of Science in Local Economic Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science. 

Programs

Jeffrey P. Yap, Program Manager
Jeff is a community and cultural worker, having appointed as chief and officer-in-charge of the urban planning and community development division of the Intramuros Administration from July 2022 to July 2024.  He is also a built heritage advocate since 2005 and involved in projects namely initiating the revitalization of Escolta through community dialogue and the architectural heritage documentation of Manila's built heritage project by the Ateneo Institute of Philippine Culture. He also conducts special tours of Manila's suburbs focusing on culture and history.

As a writer, he has published several essays, articles, and short stories. Jeff finished AB Philosophy at San Beda University and MA English Studies at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Angela Belonia, Program Assistant

Angela serves as the Program Assistant at Asia Society Philippine Foundation Inc. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies from National University - Manila, where she consistently made the Dean's List. Angela has previously served as the auditor for the Guild of Engish of Majors at National University - Manila, interned at the Human Resources department of the same institution, Program Management intern at Asia Society Philippines, and worked as an HR-Admin intern at Realme Philippines.

In her current role, Angela plays a key part in supporting the Program Manager and Executive Director in developing and implementing the programs and projects of Asia Society Philippines.

Administration