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Biography
Aniceto M. Sobrepeña, 69 years old, Filipino, is the President of Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) and Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank). Mr. Sobrepena combines both his experience in government service and an equally sterling performance in the private corporate sector. After serving the Philippine government for 22 ½ years at the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Office of the President in Malacañang, Mr. Sobrepeña joined the private sector, initially as Executive Director from 1995 to 2006 of MBFI and later on as its President, a position he has held in the last 16 years. Mr. Sobrepeña has expertly steered MBFI to new and greater heights of institutional achievements in the areas of public affairs and human development. Under his stewardship, MBFI has emerged as one of the country’s most dynamic corporate philanthropic foundations and among the most awarded organizations in business communication, public relations, and humanitarian services. Concurrently, Mr. Sobrepeña also serves as Vice Chairman of Manila Doctors Hospital, MBFI's health care affiliate, and Chairman of the Manila Tytana Colleges (formerly Manila Doctors College). He is also the Executive Director of GT Foundation, Inc., the family foundation of the late Group Chairman Dr. George S.K. Ty.