First Metro Investment Corporation

General Information:

First Metro Investment Corporation is the investment banking arm of METROBANK (Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.) -- the largest universal bank in the Philippines. First Metro holds the distinction of being the only publicly listed investment house among the 44 member institutions of IHAP (Investment House Association of the Philippines). The company is composed of three strategic business units: Investment Banking Group, Treasury Group, and Investment Advisory Group.

Address: 45th/F GT Tower International, Ayala Ave., corner H.V. de la Costa St. Makati City
Telephone nos: 858-7900 or 840-5751
Facsimile no: 840-3705
Website: www.firstmetro.com.ph
Email Address: corpplan@firstmetro.com.ph

Representative: Mr. Carmelo Maria. L. Bautista - Executive Director, Head, Investment Banking Group
Tel No : 858-79 04
Fax No. 840-0705
Email : carmelo.bautista@firstmetro.com.ph

Alternate: Mr. Justino R. Ocampo - Deputy Group Hed, Investment Banking Group
Tel No : 858-7958
Fax No. 840-0705
Email : justine.ocampo@firstmetro.com.ph

Strategic Functions:

  • Investment Banking
    - Debt and Equity Underwriting
    - Loan Syndication
    - Project Finance
    - Financial Advisory
  • Treasury Operations
    - Fund Raising and Liquidity Management
    - Government Securities & Corporate Debt Trading
    - Fixed Income Distribution
    - Financial Products Structuring
  • Investment Advisory
    - Portfolio Investment Advisory
    - Client based Research
    - Product Development
    - Fund Management

Selected Financial Highlights (As of December 31, 2007)
Total Assets
PHP44,844,660,002
Total Liabilities
PHP36,567,076,660
Total Equity
PHP8,275,583,342
Total Operating Income
PHP3,375,807,342

Net Income

PHP1,409,056,390
 

Board of Directors

Name

Position
Antonio S. Abacan, Jr.
Chairman
Solomon S. Cua
Independent Director / Vice Chairman
Francisco C. Sebastian
Mary Vy Ty
Ismael G. Cruz
Carmelo Maria Luza Bautista
Executive Director
Martin Q. Dy Buncio
Romualdo A. Ong
Independent Director
Bienvenido E. Laguesma

Roberto Juanchito T. Dispo

 

Executive Officers

Name

Position
Francisco C. Sebastian
President
Mr. Roberto Juanchito T. Dispo
Executive Vice President for Treasury Group
Mr. Jose Pacifico E. Marcelo
Executive Vice President for Investment Banking Group (IBG)
Mr. Danilo G. Olondriz
Senior Vice President /Controller/Corporate Information Officer
Ms. Stella Maria Piedad I. Torres
First Vice President - Senior Client Coverage Support
Ms. Antonia N. Bacabac
First Vice President /Chief Risk Officer
Ms. Nimfa B. Pastrana
Vice President/Legal Officer/Asst. Corporate Secretary
Ms. Maria Arabella D. Veron
Vice President/Deputy Controller
Mr. Reynaldo B. Montalbo, Jr.
Vice President for Treasury Group
Mr. Eduardo R. Banaag, Jr.
Vice President for Investment Advisory Group
Mr. Romeo M. Avila
Vice President/Auditor
Mr. Jonathan T. Tabac
Vice President/Compliance Officer
Mr. Arsenio Kenneth M. Ona
Asst. Vice President for IBG
Ms. Lalaine D. De Guzman
Asst. Vice President for Treasury
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