Management Team

Marriana Henares YULO has served as Director of HBNB since 2024 and Chief Executive Officer of HBNB since March 3, 2025. In addition, Ms. Yulo has served as Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hotel101 Global from 2022 to present, Chief Investment Officer of DoubleDragon Corporation, a company listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange and the indirect parent company of HBNB, from 2015 to present and Director of Chief Financial Officer of MerryMart Consumer Corp., a company listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange and an affiliate of HBNB, from 2009 to present. Ms. Yulo has also served as Chairman and Director of Mbox Smart Lockers Corp., an affiliate of HBNB, from 2021 to present, Director of M Supplies Corp., an affiliate of HBNB, from 2009 to present, Director of Carlos Drugs-Lucena Inc., an affiliate of HBNB, from 2002 to present, Director of Z.C. Ramthel Corporation, an affiliate of HBNB, from 2009 to present, Chief Financial Officer of Beedragon Global Corp., an affiliate of HBNB, from 2021 to present, Director and Treasurer of Mevorechet Corporation from 2012 to present, Director of CanopyProperties, Inc. from 2020 to present and Director and Chief Financial Officer of Young Focus for Education and Development Foundation, a non-profit organization, from 2018 to present. Ms. Yulo holds a bachelor of science in business administration from Palawan State University and a masters in business administration from University of St. La Salle.

Rodolfo Ma. Allena PONFERRADA has served as Executive Chairman and Director of HBNB since March 3, 2025. Atty. Ponferrada also has served as Director of PXP Energy Corporation, a company listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange, from 2024 to present and Managing Partner of Ponferrada & San Juan Law Office. Prior to joining HBNB, Atty. Ponferrada served as President of Alphaland Corporation from 2022 to 2025, and as President of Atok-Big Wedge Co., Inc., a company listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange, from 2023 to 2024. Atty. Ponferrada holds a bachelor of science in management, magna cum laude, from Ateneo de Manila University and a bachelor of laws, cum laude, from the University of the Philippines where he was class valedictorian in 2001. He is a member of the Philippine bar and is licensed to practice law.

Jacy Ryan Tan CHUA has served as Director and Chief Financial Officer of HBNB since March 3, 2025. In addition, Mr. Chua has served as Chief Financial Officer of Hotel101 Global from 2024 to present. Prior to joining Hotel101 Global, Mr. Chua served as Chief Financial Officer of Trimark Group Holdings, Inc. from 2023 to 2024, President and Chief Operating Officer of CherryMobile Communications, Inc. from 2021 to 2022, Chief Financial Officer of Cosmic Technologies, Inc. from 2016 to 2020 and Director of UBS Investments Philippines, Inc. and Associate Director of UBS AG Singapore from 2009 to 2016. Mr. Chua holds a bachelor of science in business administration from Boston University.

Earl Ericson King TANMANTIONG has served as Director and Chief Technology Officer of HBNB since March 3, 2025. In addition, Mr. Tanmantiong has served as Chief Technology Officer of Hotel101 Global since 2024. Prior to joining Hotel101 Global, Mr. Tanmantiong served as Founder and President of Earl Hotel Revenue Management Corp., a revenue management service provider for hotel chains in the Philippines. Mr. Tanmantiong holds a bachelor of science in hotel administration, cum laude, from Cornell University. Mr. Tanmantiong is the nephew of Dr. Tan Caktiong.

Catherine Ying Sau CHAN has served as Chief Development Officer of HBNB since March 3, 2025. In addition, Ms. Chan has served as Chief Development Officer of Hotel101 Global since 2023. Prior to joining Hotel101 Global, Ms. Chan served as Vice President — Head of Branded Residences (Asia Pacific) and Global Brand Advisory Lead at Accor from 2019 to 2023 and Chief Representative and Head of Business Development at Berkeley Group from 2017 to 2019. Ms. Chan holds an MBA from IE University, a master’s degree in counseling from Monash University and a bachelor of science in industrial management and a bachelor of arts in psychology, with high honors, from Carnegie Mellon University.