We are
Life Underwriters Association of the Philippines
Building Legacies. Shaping Futures.
Modest Beginnings
The Life Underwriters Association of the Philippines was established by a handful of individuals from different life insurance companies in February 1984 as response to the growing need for life underwritters in the Philippines to professionalize and distinguish themselves through training, education and personal development.
In a year prior to its establishment, efforts to form the association gained momentuim through the determination and passion for the industry by its notable founders, Mrs. Avelina de Jesus, Mr. Orlando javier, and Mr. Gonzalo B. Cruz.
Together For A Common Cause
As LUAP slowly took its place in the Philippine life insurance landscape, it attracted the volunterring spirit of movers and shakers of the industry such as Ms. Lourdes del Mundo, Mr. Ricardo Auila, Mr. Cesar Reyes, Mr. Gregorio Tongko, Mr. Antonia Ignacio, Ms. Tedia Camarillo, Ms. Purificicion Lozaere and Mr. Raphael Pacquing. With like-minded individuals working together in this organization, LUAP was subsequenty registered with the Securities and Exchange Commision in March 1984.
A Symbol of Strength, Value, and Success
The current LUAP logo was designed by Mr. Fernando "Ding" Acoymo, an esthusiastic volunteer and member of LUAP, intended to symbolize the values that should be embraced by every life underwriter. The logo's backup has the eagle as a suymbol of strength, success and the ambition to soar high. The two eagle heads looking at opposite directions symbolize vigilance and discernment between right and wrong. The eight claws of the eagle outlined in the logo represent the LUA Code of Ethics embodying the common ideas of the organizers. The colors of the logo are blue which symbolizues service and security, and gold which represents productivity and prosperity for all, and white signifying purity of motives and intentions.
Changing The Game
Fast-forward to the era of smartphones, reality shows, and social media, LUAP became part of the highly dynamic landscape of the life insurance industy as well as society.
In 2013, under the Presidency of Ms. Arlyn Tan, LUAP hosted the 14th Asia Pacific Life Insurance Congress. This was the 2nd time that APLIC was held in Manila with Ms. Nenette Aseniero as the 14th APLIC Chairman. In, 2014, under the leadership of Ms. Cecilia de Mesa, the industry saw the first Voice of LUAP, a contest that showcased the vocal talents of advisors representing different insurance companies. Under the helm of Ms. Janette Tan Lee in 2015, LUAP sought to bring value to its members by coming up with the SMS. Sales Mastery Series which became a platform of best practices shared by different advisors and leaders in the industry. It was also the same year when the Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioners (FChFP) program was first offered to provide continous education and professionalism to the Filipino financial advisor. LUAP also started its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, "LUAP Gives Back."
The 32nd Anniversary of LUAP in 2016 brought the biggest membership of over 6,000 people nationwide under the leadership of Mr. Emmanuel Paras. To celebrate the 32nd anniversary, the LUAP Membership Fee was reduced from Php1200 to Php 320 to make the membership attactive and accessible to rookies and seasoned members alike.
To make its impact felt by the industry and in the community, LUAP, under the leadership of Ms. Sherry Ong, in 2017, launched its first short film, "Umaga", a story of a real-life insurance beneficiary. The 10th Philippine Life Insurance Congress (PLIC) was also held on that same year.
Executive Committee
Nonna Medina
2024 LUAP National President
Sharon Joy Ang
1st Vice President
Christine Angela Manalaysay
2nd Vice President
Dawn Avigail Zoleta
Secretary
Maria Rosalinda R. Panuncialman
Treasurer
Board of Trustees
Godofredo Iii Peteza
Trustee
Joselito Palma
Trustee
Kenny Jay Lee
Trustee
Lesley Anne Perez
Trustee
Melvin Mella
Trustee
Nikko Tigas
Trustee
Past Presidents
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Christina Trinitas Maciba
2023
Christina Trinitas Maciba
President
2023
Board Of TrusteesName Position Nonna Medina 1st Vice President Godofredo Peteza Iii 2nd Vice President Dawn Avigail Zoleta Secretary Sharon Joy Ang Treasurer Michael Christian Advincula Trustee Martin Gabriel Cruz Trustee Mark Joseph Fernandez Trustee Necel Jean Galvez Trustee Carla Joyce Garcia Trustee Christine Angela Manalaysay Trustee Jacob Garett Maralit Trustee Melvin Mella Trustee Joselito Palma Trustee Lesley Anne Perez Trustee -
Agnes Ng-tan
2022
Agnes Ng-tan
President
2022
Board Of TrusteesName Position Christina Trinitas Macibas 1st Vice President Joy Go Secretary Nonna Medina Treasurer Michael Christian Advincula Trustee Sharon Joy Ang Trustee Justine Anthony Aseron Trustee Martin Gabriel Cruz Trustee Lanz Marion Lao Trustee Christine Angela Manalaysay Trustee Genesis Omnes Trustee Godofredo Peteza Iii Trustee Unity Yang Trustee Dawn Avigail Zoleta Trustee -
Karen Yulo
2022
Karen Yulo
President
2022
Board Of TrusteesName Position Agnes Ng 1st Vice President Chritina Trinitas Maciba 2nd Vice President Joy Go Secretary Nonna Medina Treasurer Michael Christian Advincula Trustee Sharon Joy Ang Trustee Justine Anthony Aseron Trustee Martin Gabriel Cruz Trustee Lanz Marion Lao Trustee Christine Angela Manalaysay Trustee Genesis Omnes Trustee Godofredo Peteza Iii Trustee Unity Yang Trustee Dawn Avigail Zoleta Trustee -
Christine Paula Duran
2021
Christine Paula Duran
President
2021
Board Of TrusteesName Position Karen Yulo 1st Vice President Agnes Ng 2nd Vice President Christina Trinitas Macibas Secretary John Michale Lau Treasurer Sharon Joy Ang Trustee Justine Anthony Aseron Trustee Joshua Emmanuel Bayabo Trustee Martin Gabriel Cruz Trustee Joy Go Trustee Nonna Medina Trustee Francis Javier Navarro Trustee Genesis Omnes Trustee Unity Yang Trustee Dawn Avigail Zoleta Trustee -
Willison Yu
2020
Willison Yu
President
2020
Board Of TrusteesName Position Christine Paula Duran 1st Vice President Karen Yulo 2nd Vice President Agnes Ng Secretary John Michale Lau Treasurer Rachel Arimas Trustee Sharon Joy Ang Trustee Justine Anthony Aseron Trustee Joshua Emmanuel Bayabo Trustee Ian Cabanilla Trustee Christina Trinitas Macibas Trustee Francis Javier Navarro Trustee Unity Tan Ka Trustee Dawn Avigail Zoleta Trustee -
Francis Nicole Serrano
2019
Francis Nicole Serrano
President
2019
Board Of TrusteesName Position Willison Yu 1st Vice President Rachel Arimas 2nd Vice President Christine Paula Duran Secretary Mark Joseph Fernandez Treasurer Karen Yulo Trustee Nellie King Trustee Agnes Ng Trustee John Maichale Lau Trustee Michelle Martinez Trustee Carlos Leandro Felipe Trustee -
Angela Flores
2018
Angela Flores
President
2018
Board Of TrusteesName Position Rachel Arimas 1st Vice President Karen Yulo 2nd Vice President Joy Go Secretary Mark Joseph Fernandez Treasurer Josephine Chua Trustee Christine Paula Duran Trustee Willison Yu Trustee Nellie King Trustee Agnes Ng Trustee Francis Nicole Serrano Trustee -
Sherry Ong
2017
Sherry Ong
President
2017
Board Of TrusteesName Position Rachel Arimas 1st Vice President Karen Yulo 2nd Vice President Joy Go Secretary Angela Gaw-Flores Treasurer Josephine Chua Trustee Christine Paula Duran Trustee Mark Joseph Fernandez Trustee Nellie King Trustee Agnes Ng Trustee Francis Nicole Serrano Trustee -
Emmanuel Paras
2016
Emmanuel Paras
President
2016
Board Of TrusteesName Position Sherry Ong 1st Vice President Rachel Arimas 2nd Vice President Karen Yulo Secretary Angela Gaw-Flores Treasurer Josephine Chua Trustee Joy Go Trustee Mark Joseph Fernandez Trustee Francis Nicole Serrano Trustee Aileen Mari Palmes Trustee Ma. Aisa Villacorta Trustee -
Janette T. Lee
2015
Janette T. Lee
President
2015
Board Of TrusteesName Position Emmanuel Paras 1st Vice President Sherry Ong 2nd Vice President Rachel Arimas Secretary Angela Gaw-Flores Treasurer Josephine Chua Trustee Joy Go Trustee Rogel Morales Trustee Karen Yulo Trustee Nellie King Trustee Francis Nicole Serrano Trustee -
Ma. Cecilia De Mesa
2014
Ma. Cecilia De Mesa
President
2014
Board Of TrusteesName Position Janette Lee 1st Vice President Sherry Ong 2nd Vice President Rachel Arimas Secretary Julie Anne Katalbas Treasurer Francis Nicole Serrano Trustee Emmanuel Paras Trustee Rogel Morales Trustee Joy Go Trustee Nellie King Trustee Angela Gaw-Flores Trustee -
Arlyn Tan
2013
Arlyn Tan
President
2013
Board Of Trustees--No Trustee Found--
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Natalia Ong
2012
Natalia Ong
President
2012
Board Of TrusteesName Position Lucila Natividad 1st Vice President Rosemarie Pabalan 2nd Vice President Jacquiline Ramos Secretary Amelia Berlin Treasurer Carlos Uy Trustee Danilo Teodoro Trustee Edwin Go Trustee Alfredo Sy Trustee Stephen Ong Trustee Lorna Lao Trustee Hue Hun Koa Trustee Ma. Cecilia De Mesa Trustee Victoria Marcaida Trustee Carmelita Chua Trustee -
Victoria Marcaida
2011
Victoria Marcaida
President
2011
Board Of TrusteesName Position Victoria Marcaida 1st Vice President Atty. Joseph Rulla 2nd Vice President Lucila Natividad Secretary Rosemarie Pabalan Treasurer Jacquiline Ramos Trustee Amelia Berlin Trustee Carlos Uy Trustee Danilo Teodoro Trustee Edwin Go Trustee Alfredo Sy Trustee Stephen Ong Trustee Lorna Lao Trustee Hue Hun Koa Trustee Ma. Cecilia De Mesa Trustee -
Hue Hun Koa
2010
Hue Hun Koa
President
2010
Board Of TrusteesName Position Hue Hun Koa 1st Vice President Ma. Cecilia De Mesa 2nd Vice President Victoria Marcaida Secretary Carmelita Chua Treasurer Atty. Joseph Rulla Trustee Lucila Natividad Trustee Rosemarie Pabalan Trustee Jacquiline Ramos Trustee Amelia Berlin Trustee Carlos Uy Trustee Danilo Teodoro Trustee Edwin Go Trustee Alfredo Sy Trustee Stephen Ong Trustee -
Lorna Lao
2009
Lorna Lao
President
2009
Board Of TrusteesName Position Lorna Lao 1st Vice President Hue Hun Koa 2nd Vice President Ma. Cecilia De Mesa Secretary Victoria Marcaida Treasurer Carmelita Chua Trustee Atty. Joseph Rulla Trustee Lucila Natividad Trustee Rosemarie Pabalan Trustee Jacquiline Ramos Trustee Amelia Berlin Trustee Carlos Uy Trustee Danilo Teodoro Trustee Edwin Go Trustee Alfredo Sy Trustee -
Stephen Ong
2008
Stephen Ong
President
2008
Board Of TrusteesName Position Lorna Lao 1st Vice President Hue Hun Koa 2nd Vice President Ma. Cecilia De Mesa Secretary Victoria Marcaida Treasurer Carmelita Chua Trustee Atty. Joseph Rulla Trustee Lucila Natividad Trustee Rosemarie Pabalan Trustee Jacquiline Ramos Trustee Amelia Berlin Trustee -
Jacquiline Ramos
2007
Jacquiline Ramos
President
2007
Board Of TrusteesName Position Carmelita Chua 1st Vice President Amelia Berlin 2nd Vice President Lorna Lao Secretary Hue Hun Koa Treasurer Atty. Joseph Rulla Trustee Lucila Natividad Trustee Rosemarie Pabalan Trustee Stephen Ong Trustee Ma. Cecilia De Mesa Trustee Victoria Marcaida Trustee -
Rainelda Postrero
2006
Rainelda Postrero
President
2006
Board Of TrusteesName Position Jacquiline Ramos 1st Vice President Lyne Dilag 2nd Vice President Hue Hun Koa Secretary Amelia Berlin Treasurer Carmelita Chua Trustee Atty. Joseph Rulla Trustee Cynthia Mendoza Trustee Lorna Lao Trustee Lucila Natividad Trustee Rosemarie Pabalan Trustee -
Teresita Perez
2005
Teresita Perez
President
2005
Board Of TrusteesName Position Rainelda Postrero 1st Vice President Lyne Dilag Secretary Jacquiline Ramos Treasurer Amelia Berlin Auditor Pedro Arela Trustee Carmelita Chua Trustee Hue Hun Koa Trustee Atty. Joseph Rulla Trustee Alfredo Sy Trustee -
Nenette Aseniero
2004
Nenette Aseniero
President
2004
Board Of TrusteesName Position Ma. Elisa Quevada 1st Vice President Rainelda Postrero 2nd Vice President Teresita Perez Secretary Rolando Tiongco Treasurer Ma. Loida Meimban Trustee Lyne Dilag Trustee Edna Baking Trustee Jacquiline Ramos Trustee Amelia Berlin Trustee Carmelita Chua Trustee -
Alicia Lao O
2003
Alicia Lao O
President
2003
Board Of TrusteesName Position Nenette Aseniero 1st Vice President Ma. Elisa Quevada 2nd Vice President Rainelda Postrero Secretary Digna Lacuanan Treasurer Teresita Perez Auditor Bella Co Trustee Patricia Yam Trustee Ma. Loida Meimban Trustee Cynthia Miraflor Trustee Nenita Raymundo Trustee -
Atty. Felicisimo Geronimo, Jr.
2002
Atty. Felicisimo Geronimo, Jr.
President
2002
Board Of TrusteesName Position Alicia Lao O 1st Vice President Rolando Tiongco 2nd Vice President Nenette Aseniero Secretary Ma. Elisa Quevada Treasurer Rainelda Postrero Auditor Digna Lacuanan Trustee Nunnatus Cortez Trustee Teresita Perez Trustee Helena Tack Trustee Bella Co Trustee -
Remedios Armendi
2001
Remedios Armendi
President
2001
Board Of TrusteesName Position Nenita Alano 1st Vice President Alicia Lao O 2nd Vice President Atty. Felicisimo Geronimo, Jr. Secretary Rolando Tiongco Treasurer Amparo Lorenzo Trustee Nenette Aseniero Trustee Josie Gotohio Trustee Ma. Elisa Quevada Trustee Socorro Hipolito Trustee Rainelda Postrero Trustee -
Efren Arnaldo
2000
Efren Arnaldo
President
2000
Board Of TrusteesName Position Remedios Armendi 1st Vice President Leslie Ann Del Rosario 2nd Vice President Atty. Felicisimo Geronimo, Jr. Secretary Alicia Lao O Treasurer Nenita Alano Trustee Amparo Lorenzo Trustee Nenette Aseniero Trustee Rolando Tiongco Trustee Josie Gotohio Trustee Myrna Olaso Trustee -
Beatrice Cepeda
1999
Beatrice Cepeda
President
1999
Board Of TrusteesName Position Nenita Alano 1st Vice President Efren Arnaldo 2nd Vice President Rodolfo Mallari Secretary Remedios Armendi Treasurer Valerie Wong De Leon Trustee John Chua Trustee Leah Ponio Trustee Alice Lao O Trustee Leslie Ann Del Rosario Trustee Joe Ferreria Trustee -
Remedios Viloria
1998
Remedios Viloria
President
1998
Board Of TrusteesName Position Beatrice Cepeda 1st Vice President Nenita Alano 2nd Vice President Efren Arnaldo Secretary Rodolfo Mallari Treasurer Remedios Armendi Trustee John Chua Trustee Valerie Wong De Leon Trustee Leah Ponio Trustee Alice Lao O Trustee Leslie Ann Del Rosario Trustee -
Mercy De Baron
1997
Mercy De Baron
President
1997
Board Of TrusteesName Position Remedios Viloria 1st Vice President Betty Cepeda 2nd Vice President Nenita Alano/Remedios Armendi Secretary Efren Arnaldo/Josephine Yao Treasurer Rodolfo Mallari Trustee Valarie De Leon Trustee John Chua Trustee Conchita Tan Trustee -
Nancy Baluyut
1996
Nancy Baluyut
President
1996
Board Of TrusteesName Position Mercy De Baron 1st Vice President Remedios Viloria 2nd Vice President Beatrice Cepeda Secretary Nenita Alano Treasurer -
Salvador Cabael
1995
Salvador Cabael
President
1995
Board Of TrusteesName Position Nancy Baluyut 1st Vice President Mercy De Baron 2nd Vice President Beatrice Cepeda Secretary Remedios Viloria Treasurer -
Teresita Dada
1994
Teresita Dada
President
1994
Board Of TrusteesName Position Salvador Cabael 1st Vice President Nancy Baluyut 2nd Vice President Remedios Viloria Secretary Mercy De Baron Treasurer -
Enrico Capule
1993
Enrico Capule
President
1993
Board Of TrusteesName Position Victor Quisumbing 1st Vice President Nancy Baluyut 2nd Vice President Salvador Cabael Secretary Teresita Dada Treasurer -
Esther Tan
1992
Esther Tan
President
1992
Board Of TrusteesName Position Enrico Capule 1st Vice President Victor Quisumbing 2nd Vice President Nancy Baluyut Secretary Salvador Cabael Treasurer -
Marilou Dela Cruz
1991
Marilou Dela Cruz
President
1991
Board Of TrusteesName Position Esther Tan 1st Vice President Enrico Capule 2nd Vice President Victor Quisumbing Secretary Nancy Baluyut Treasurer Salvador Cabael Trustee Teresita Dada Trustee -
Gregorio Tongko
1990
Gregorio Tongko
President
1990
Board Of Trustees--No Trustee Found--
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Lourdes Del Mundo
1989
Lourdes Del Mundo
President
1989
Board Of Trustees--No Trustee Found--
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Orlando Javier
1988
Orlando Javier
President
1988
Board Of Trustees--No Trustee Found--
-
Avelina De Jesus
1984 - 1987
Avelina De Jesus
President
1984 - 1987
Board Of TrusteesName Position Gonzalo Cruz 1st Vice President Gregorio Tongko 2nd Vice President Antonio Ignacio Secretary Orlando Javier Treasurer Lourdes Del Mundo Trustee Cesar Reyes Trustee