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History

Bayan Telecommunications Holdings Corporation was incorporated in October 15, 1993. Bayan Telecommunications, the operating arm of BTHC and formerly known as International Communications Corporation, was incorporated in April 18, 1961.

We are duly enfranchised to provide the following major telecommunications services:
• Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) service
• International Gateway Facility (IGF) service;
• Leased Line service, domestic and international
• Public Trunk Radio service
• Public Calling Office service

Bayan Telecommunications' existing nationwide network is composed of satellite, terrestrial and land/submarine based cable facilities. The network includes capacities in the National Digital Transmission Network (NDTN), a joint project of six Philippine telecommunications carriers.

Bayan Telecommunications has 83% capacity interest in the NDTN project. The NDTN is the only major alternative telecommunications backbone in the country. Bayan Telecommunications' network also includes RCPI's existing Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) microwave network with spur links that also extends from Luzon to Mindanao. Both Bayan Telecommunications and RCPI's networks are linked together to form a seamless and redundant system.


Ownership, structure and affiliates

BTHC is 85.4% owned by the Lopez Group and Benpres, a publicly-listed holding company owning the Lopez Group’s investments in communications, power, infrastructure and real estate, among others. BTHC’s other main shareholder is the AIF. AIF is advised by AIFML which oversees approximately US$1 billion in private equity funds focused on Asia with 46% investment in telecoms. Major investors of AIF include Frank Russell Company of the US, the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.**The principal companies under BTHC are BTI (98% owned) and Marifil Holdings Corporation (100% owned ) which in turn owns 47% of Extelcom and Nagatel (91.5% owned).** Extelcom, through the granting of a PA in 1988 and a CPCN in 1993, operates as an analogue cellular service provider in Metro Manila and selected urban centers in the provinces, from northern Luzon to as far south as Visayas and Mindanao. **BTHC purchased its initial interest in Extelcom for approximately US$140.0 million in 1996.








  It then infused PhP765.5 million as part of a capital-raising exercise undertaken by Extelcom in 1997. No further investments or advances have been made by BTHC since. In 30 June 1999, BTHC decided to write-off its investment in Extelcom in recognition of its share in losses incurred by the latter.


BTHC Shareholders and Subsidiaries diagram

     
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BTI)
 
 
 Mr. Oscar M. Lopez
Chairman
 Mr. Eugenio Lopez IIIVice Chairman
 Mr. Augusto Almeda Lopez Director
 Mr. Elpidio L. IbanezDirector
 Mr. Salvador Tirona Director
 Mr. Angel S. OnDirector
 Mr. Meldin Al G. Roy   
Director
 Mr. Alejandrino FerreriaIndependent Director
 H.E. Cesar B. Bautista Independent Director
  
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BTHC)
 
 
 Mr. Oscar M. LopezChairman
 Mr. Eugenio Lopez IIIVice Chairman
 Mr. Augusto Almeda LopezDirector
 Dr. Lim Lek SuanDirector
 Mr. Elpidio L. IbanezDirector
 Mr. Salvador TironaDirector
 Mr. Angel S. OngDirector
 Mr. Tunde FafunwaDirector
 Mr. Meldin Al G. RoDirector
 Mr. Alejandrino FerreriIndependent Director
 H.E. Cesar B. BautistaIndependent Director
  
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
 
 
 Mr. Eugenio Lopez IIIPresident and Chief Executive Officer
 Mr. Fred BernardoHead, Communications Group Internal Audit
  
BUSINESS OPERATIONS 
  

 Mr. Tunde Fafunwa

Chief Executive Consultant

 Mr. Meldin Al G. Roy

Chief Finance Officer

 Mr. Marlon I. Arada

Head, Corporate Strategic Development

 Mr. Luisito M. Cuevas

Head, Information Technology

 Mr. Juan Jose De Jesus

Head, Marketing

 Ms. Thelma G. De Leon

Head, Customer Care

 Mr. Aniceto M. Franco

Head, Consumer Sales

 Mr. Marvic H. Molina   

Head, Bayan Global

 Mr. Jose Joevel E. Rivera

Head, Product Development and Management

 Mr. Abrigo Merin

Head, Bayan Business and OIC Bayan Regional

 Mr. Dave M. Rogers

Senior Consultant for Network

 Mr. Juan Armando V. Rojo

Head, Corporate Brand and Communications

 Mr. Philbert Berba

Head, Human Resources and Org. Development

 Mr. Vincent Hubert

Head, Continuous Improvement

 Mr. Alfredo N. Prepuse

Head, Controllership

   
     
 
   
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