PRESIDENT Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ R. Marcos, Jr. has appointed Hilario Bringas Paredes as the new chairman of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), replacing a retired police officer who was picked for the post just a month ago.
Mr. Paredes was appointed BCDA chairperson on Oct. 28, according to a letter signed by Mr. Marcos.
He replaced Retired Police General Thompson C. Lantion, who was appointed to the post just in September.
Mr. Paredes was an acting member of the BCDA Board of Directors before his new post.
The BCDA is a government-owned corporation under the Office of the President.
Mr. Paredes, a practicing lawyers for 26 years now, is chairman of the Asian Center for Legal Excellence, Inc.
Mr. Paredes currently sits as director of BCDA, Fort Bonifacio Development Corp., Filinvest BCDA Clark Inc., and Bonifacio Communications Corp., according to a statement from the BCDA Group.
“He brings with him almost three decades of experience as an accomplished lawyer, specializing in litigation, commercial and corporate law, real estate, and public-private partnerships, among other areas.†— Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza
