What we do
Full-service assurance, tax, and advisory.
From statutory audit to strategic advisory, our engagements are built on rigor, ethics, and a genuine understanding of your business.
Audit & Assurance
- Financial statements audit
- Internal audit
- Review of historical financial statements
- Review of prospective financial statements
Tax Services
- Tax assessment
- Tax compliance health check
- Tax due diligence
- Tax opinions and rulings
- Tax planning and structuring
- Estate and donor’s tax compliance
Accounting Services
- Bookkeeping
- Compilation of financial statements
- Account reconciliations
- Internal accounting
Advisory & Business Consultancy
- Business policy making
- Financial due diligence
- Risk management
- Strategic management
Corporate Services
- Business registration
- Corporate structuring
- Corporate secretarial
- Payroll processing and compliance
Other Services
- Agreed-upon procedures
- Company profiling & loan application assistance
- Estate planning · Retirement planning and funding
- Contract review · Collection services
- Real estate services and other allied services
Who we serve
Industries we serve.
The reporting framework, the controls, and the regulator differ by sector. Our engagements cover twelve.
Beyond Tacloban City
Engagements run from wherever you are.
Clients elsewhere in Eastern Visayas, in Metro Manila and in other regions work with us without travelling to our office.
Documents turned over online
Records, schedules and supporting documents are exchanged through shared online folders, and reports are delivered the same way.
Meetings by video call
Planning, status and closing meetings are held by video call. Visits are scheduled where the work requires them, such as an inventory count.
Electronic filing
Returns and reports are filed through the online systems of the BIR, the SEC and the other agencies that accept them.
Our Partners
Led by credentialed professionals.
Four partners with national distinctions, international practice, and deep roots in the academe.
Placed 2nd in the May 2018 CPA licensure examination. Trained in assurance and taxation at one of the largest professional services firms in the world before returning to Region VIII, and has since audited MSMEs through to large corporations. Assists taxpayers through BIR audits and assessments. Teaches audit, assurance, and taxation, and authored a CPA reviewer book on auditing.
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Audit and Professional Practice Director at one of the world’s Top 4 professional services firms, serving in its London, New York, and Philippine offices. Sat three consecutive terms on the Audit and Assurance Standards Council, served as National President of PICPA for FY 22-23, and sits on the council of the ASEAN Federation of Accountants. Led Saint Paul School of Professional Studies as President for more than a decade.
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Placed 1st in the May 2018 CPA licensure examination and 10th in the December 2023 Bar. Practice centres on tax compliance and health checks, assistance with tax audits, corporate structuring, and tariff and customs compliance. Began his career as a risk and compliance officer, internal auditor, and data privacy officer. Lectures on taxation and commercial law and reviews for the CPA board examinations.
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More than half a decade in the public practice of accountancy, auditing MSMEs and large corporations across retail and trade, educational institutions, non-profits, importation, and services. Began as an audit associate at a Manila firm. Works in full-cycle accounting and financial reporting with variance and ratio analysis. School accountant and part-time lecturer at SPSPS, and treasurer of PICPA–Tacloban Chapter.
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SEC MC No. 26, Series of 2026
This circular introduces major changes to the Accreditation Guidelines of Auditing Firms and External Auditors. It raises the bar for auditor accreditation and scales up the regulatory oversight of financial reporting, prioritizing the auditing of private corporations that handle high-value government contracts or public infrastructure programs.
What the Circular Does
- Raises the bar for auditor accreditation: Auditors must show relevant experience with large corporate clients, while serious audit violations, concealment of errors, or lack of independence can lead to denial or loss of accreditation.
- Requires qualified auditors for major government contractors: Companies handling large government contracts must engage appropriately SEC-accredited auditors, with higher contract thresholds requiring higher-level accreditation.
Higher Experience Requirement
- Group A Applicants: Must have 5 corporate clients with assets of ≥ ₱100 million each.
- Group B Applicants: Must have 5 corporate clients with assets of ≥ ₱50 million each.
- Group C Applicants: Must have 5 corporate clients with assets of ≥ ₱5 million each.
Required Auditor for Government Contractors
- Group A: Mandatory for any corporation with a single government contract exceeding ₱750 million or cumulative contracts exceeding ₱1 billion.
- Group B: Mandatory for corporations with a single government contract between ₱400 million and ₱750 million, or cumulative contracts between ₱500 million and ₱1 billion.
What this Means in Practice
If a corporation wins a major government contract, they can no longer retain a local auditing firm within the Group C category. They are legally forced to upgrade and engage with a larger or higher-tier, Group A or B accredited firm.
Implementation Timeline
- Audit Provisions: Applies to all financial statement audits—both annual and interim—for fiscal periods ending on or after June 30, 2027.
- General Provisions: Standard administrative requirements take effect 15 days after official publication.
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