Punongbayan, Benjamin R.

Benjamin R. Punongbayan

Founder and chairman

Work experience

Ben is a leader in the Philippine accounting profession, with over 50 years of experience in public accounting. In 1988, he founded Punongbayan & Araullo (P&A). Today, P&A is one of the largest public accounting firms in the Philippines, with 19 partners, over 500 staff members and four offices around the country.

Awards and commendations

Outstanding Professional of the Year in the Field of Accountancy, Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

Hall of Fame Award, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)

Lifetime Achievement Award, Association of Certified Public Accountants in Public Practice (ACPAPP)

Most Outstanding CPA in Public Practice, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)

Outstanding Manilan of the Year, City of Manila

Diamond Jubilee Outstanding Alumnus, Far Eastern University

Anvil Award of Merit, Public Relations Society of the Philippines - for the publication “New Accounting Standards and Income Tax Reporting: A Study of Differences"

Professional certifications

Certified public accountant

Affiliations

Director and treasurer, International Chamber of Commerce

Director and internal auditor, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)

Former president, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)

Former president, Association of Certified Public Accountants in Public Practice (ACPAPP)

Former chairman, Yellow Ribbon Committee, Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD)

Former governor, Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) 

Former president, Rotary Club of Makati East 

Presentations and publications

Co-author, New Accounting Standards and Income Tax Reporting: A Study of Differences

Education

Master’s degree in business administration, Wharton Graduate School, University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, Far Eastern University

For inquiries, please e-mail Ben.Punongbayan@ph.gt.com.