Former SC justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe named Converge ICT 1st female chairperson

Broadband internet provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has elected former Senior Associate Justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe as its new chairperson.

In a statement, Converge ICT said Perlas-Bernabe became the technology firm’s first female chairperson during an organizational board meeting following the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting on Friday, May 29, 2026.

Perlas-Bernabe succeeds Jose De Jesus, a veteran business leader and former secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Transportation and Communications (now Department of Transportation), who will remain as an independent director.

De Jesus served as chairman of Converge ICT’s board since the firm was listed at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) in October 2020.

“It is with heartfelt delight that I pass the baton to Justice Perlas-Bernabe who is a respected jurist celebrated for her unshakeable integrity. Being the first female chairperson of Converge, she ushers in a new era of fairness and accountability into the Board,” said De Jesus.

Meanwhile, Perlas-Bernabe joined Converge ICT’s doard in May 2023 and served as chair of the company’s Remuneration Committee and Related Party Transactions Committee.

“I am deeply honored to serve as Chairperson of the Board of Converge. In the past three years, I have witnessed the company’s adherence to the highest standards of corporate governance and seen its subscriber base rise to over three million in a highly competitive industry. I am truly excited to lead the Board as the fiber internet provider evolves into a future-forward technology company,” said Perlas-Bernabe.

“I am also elated to add to the growing number of women leading in the boardroom. I have always believed that increased diversity would only bring out the best decisions in any organization,” added the former Supreme Court justice. — BAP, GMA News