
ABOUT QBO

A Story of Bayanihan
The bahay kubo, or nipa hut, is one of the most recognizable icons of Filipino culture.
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It’s a traditional one-room house made out of native materials and suited to the local needs and conditions of Filipino communities. To build and transport the bahay kubo requires the hard work, ingenuity, and collaboration of many.
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QBO, just like the bahay kubo that inspired our name, is a modern space for Filipino startups and other players in our ecosystem to come together and flourish. The quirky twist on the name is derived from the Filipino digital transformation, where alongside the advent of cellphones and the internet also came the tendency to shorten or abbreviate words.
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We were formed in 2016 when the public and private sectors came together and united their vision of Filipino startups changing the world.
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Since then, our role has actively been about helping startups succeed, developing our ecosystem, and forwarding tech and innovation. We believe that unleashing the potential of an entrepreneurship-driven economy is a path to nation building, sustainable development, and inclusive growth.

Vision
Filipino Startups Changing the World

Mission
Creating a globally competitive startup ecosystem in the Philippines through the dynamic collaboration of local entrepreneurs, talents, mentors, investors, and other stakeholders

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Rene "Butch" Meily
President
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Jay Fajardo
Executive Director
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Karla Legaspi
Head | Community & Ecosystem
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Dave Del Rosario
Head | Operations, HR, & Admin
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Matthew Cruz
Program Associate
Community & Ecosystem

Mateo Gonzalez
Investment Associate
Strategy, Investments, & Partnerships

Shoraliah Macalbe
Head | Startup Development
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Tessa Acosta
Head | Finance, Accounting, Treasury, & Tax

Maqui Igual
Program Manager
Startup Development

Karl Destreza
Creatives Specialist
Marketing & Communications

Ben Alderson
Head | Strategy,
Investments & Partnerships

Szachi Ducusin
Program Manager
Community & Ecosystem

Lileth Mortañez
Program Associate
Startup Development

Jane Acuzar
Creatives Specialist​
Marketing & Communications

Margaux Javier
Head | Marketing & Communications
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Ciara Tabaculde
Program Associate
Community & Ecosystem

Diether Bueno
Program Associate​
Startup Development

Mao Marasigan
Associate
Operations, HR, & Admin

Emma Borromeo
Admin Staff
Operations, HR, & Admin

Katy Fernandez
Senior Manager
Finance, Accounting, Treasury, & Tax

Renebert Baylon
Admin Staff
Finance, Accounting, Treasury, & Tax