About Me
Decades of Expertise: A Global Leader in Accounting, Audit, Forensic, and Internal Control
Jill holds four professional licenses to practice in the Philippines and is also an ASEAN CPA. She holds multiple global certifications as a Certified Forensic Accountant, a Certified Internal Control Auditor, and as an ISO auditor. She has several degrees on accountancy, juris doctor, master in business and public administration, and doctor in business administration. She has received numerous awards and recognitions, both nationally and internationally, for her outstanding achievements and contributions to the accountancy profession, to the women leadership & entrepreneurship, and to humanity. She is an advocate of women empowerment and mentorship, and actively participates in various organizations that support the development of girls and young women in leadership and entrepreneurship.
Educational Background
Post-Graduate (Candidate)
La Consolacion University of the Philippines
Law Studies
Medina College of Law
Graduate Studies
Ateneo de Cagayan University - Academic Scholar
Masters in Public Administration (MPA)
Ateneo de Cagayan University
Undergraduate
University of the Philippines - Academic Scholar
HS and Elementary
Valedictorian
Balingoan Central School
Valedictorian
Awards and Recognition
2023 - 2024
(2024) Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Honoris Causa) - The Thames International University, France
(2023) International Women Entrepreneurial Challenge Award - IWEC Foundation
(2023) Presidential Award on Leadership - PICPA
(2023) Finalist on PRC's Search for Outstanding Professional Accountant
(2023) Leadership Award as 2022 ACPAPP National President
2021 - 2022
(2022) Ital / Pinay of the Year Leadership Award - Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines
(2022) Most Outstanding PICPA Director / VPO
2019
(2019) ASEAN Woman Entrepreneur - Thailand’s Ministry of Social Development & Human Security & ASEAN Women Entrepreneur Network
2015-2017
(2016) National Outstanding PICPA Member (2015) Presidential Leadership Award - Philippine Institute of CPAs (PICPA)
2006 - 2009
National Young Achiever - Philippine Institute of CPAs (PICPA)
Officerships / Invlovements and Global Memberships
Officerships / Involvements
ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA) Council Member
Auditing & Assurance Standards Council Member
Professional Regulation Commission - Board of Accountancy
International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
PAO Development & Advisory Group Member
DFK International Asia Pacific Region Executive Committee Member
Singapore Institute of Chartered Accountants (ISCA)
ISCA Philippines Chapter Chairperson
Business and Professional Women (BPW) BGC President
Indian Women in Enterprise Advisory Board Member
Association of CPAs in Public Practice Foundation 2023 National President
Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce & Foundation 2022-2023 Chairperson, Committee on Ways and Means
Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
2020-2022 National Vice President for Public Practice & VPO
Association of CPAs in Public Practice (ACPAPP) 2022 National President
Rotary International (RI) RC West CDO 2012 Club Treasurer
Government Association of CPAs (GACPA) 2006-2008 CDO-Mis. Or.-Camiguin Chapter Secretary
Global Memberships and Certification
International Register of Certificated Auditor ISO Audit London, United Kingdom
Institute of Certified Forensic Accountant Forensic/Fraud Audit Delaware, USA
Certified Internal Control Auditor Internal Control Audit New Jersey, USA
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