Our Business

Geograce Resources Philippines, Inc. (“Company”) was incorporated as La Suerte Gold Mining Corporation on 20 April 1974 primarily to engage in the exploration, exploitation, and development of mineral resources, and to purchase, lease, and otherwise acquire mining claims and concessions where in the Philippines, and to carry on the business of mining, extracting, smelting, treating, and otherwise producing and dealing in metals and minerals of all kinds including all its products and by-products.

Our Company

Business Profile

On 16 May 1995, the stockholders approved the realignment of the Company’s main business activities from that of a mining company to that of an investment holding company. The corporate name of “La Suerte Gold Mining Corporation” was renamed as “Global Equities, Inc.” As a holding company, it invested in and/or managed companies engaged in the manufacture of absorbent cotton, personal care products and in the provision of specialized corporate facilities for end-users.

On 14 September 2006 and 27 October 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors and stockholders, respectively, approved the change in the Company’s business to engage in exploration, exploitation, and development of mineral resources and development of the Philippines’ mineral resources. On 21 November 2006, the Securities and Exchanges Commission (”SEC”) approved the Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Company, including the change in corporate name from “Global Equities, Inc.” to “Geograce Resources Philippines, Inc.”

To achieve the shift in its primary purpose of a mining company, the Company has acquired the exclusive rights to explore, develop and operate mining tenements throughout the Philippines for various mineral deposits. The Company has to date negotiated for exclusive access and acquisition rights over nearly 240,000 hectares of claims in nickel, gold, copper and chromite.

On 3 November 2011, the Board of Directors approved the quasi-organization of the Company’s capital structure. The quasi-organization involves the reduction of the par value of the Company’s shares from PhP1.00 per share to PHhP.30 per share. The total additional paid-in capital amounting to PhP2,450 million that will arise from the quasi-organization of the Company’s capital structure shall be used to eliminate its accumulated deficit. The Company, however, has deferred the implementation of the quasi-organization.

On 20 December 2013, the stockholders approved the following amendments to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation:

• Amendment of Article II – changing the Company’s primary purpose from a mining company into a holding company.

• Amendment of Article VI – reducing the number of directors from eleven (11) directors to seven (7) directors

The foregoing amendments in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation were approved by the SEC on 20 February 2014.

In line with its new primary purpose, the Company will be on the continuous lookout for possible investments in other areas of interest while maintaining some of its mining tenements.

Company Mission

Company Mission is to deliver investment opportunities, generate valued returns to our stakeholders through commitment to excellence

Company Vision

Company vision is to serve as a tool for an investor to capitalize in a wide range of asset management portfolio.

Core Values

• A commitment of transparency

• Sustainability and recognition of its social responsibilities as a member of society and

• To stimulate our economic growth as well while fulfilling the demands of our stakeholders.

Board of Directors and Executive Officers

For the year 2023 to 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors, Management and Executive Officers are as follows:

Directors

Regular Directors:

Delfin S. Castro, Jr.

Ma. Rhodora V. Angping

David O. Chua

Leonardo B. Cua

Ryan Rene C. Jornada

Independent Directors:

Benjamin I. Espiritu

Joseph Quintin Y. Lao

Board Committee Members

Name of Committees

Members

Position/Designation in Committee

Audit Committee

Benjamin I. Espiritu

Chairman

David O. Chua

Member

Joseph Quintin Y. Lao

Member

Corporate Governance Committee

Joseph Quintin Y. Lao

Chairman

Benjamin I, Espiritu

Member

Ryan Rene C. Jornada

Member

Compensation Committee

Leonardo B. Cua

Chairman

David O. Chua

Member

Ma. Rhodora V. Angping

Member

Nomination Committee

Delfin S. Castro, Jr.

Chairman

Joseph Quintin Y. Lao

Member

Leonardo B. Cua

Member

Risk Management Committee

Joseph Quintin Y. Lao

Chairman

Delfin S. Castro, Jr.

Member

David O. Chua

Member

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Executive Officers

Delfin S. Castro, Jr.

Chairman / President

Leonardo B. Cua

Treasurer

Arsenio C. Cabrera, Jr.

Corporate Secretary/Corporate Information Officer

Cesar Domini C. Garcia

Assistant Corporate Secretary

Reyno D. Dizon

Chief Compliance Officer

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Organizational Chart

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Corporate Structure

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Shareholding Structure

SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE as of December 31, 2024



Shareholding Structure

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK:
1,010,000,000 shares divided into Php 1.00 per value

ISSUED PAID-UP CAPITAL

Number of Shares% of Issued Shares
Filipino891,166,80188.2343
Foreign-Ownership Level118,833,19911.7657
Total1,010,000,000100
Foreign-Ownership-Limit40

PUBLIC OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGE

Category of ShareholdersNumber of Shares% of Issued Shares
Total Number of Shares owned by Public321,398,27731.82
Total Number of Non-Public Shares688,601,72368.18
Treasury Shares00
Total1,010,000,000100
Number of Shareholder109

Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws and All Amendments

Articles of Incorporation PDF file
By-Laws PDF file
Amended Articles of Incorporation