Jurisdictions / Philippines

An archipelagic anchor.

The firm has established presence in Manila to provide company formations alongside accountancy and corporate management services. The Philippines offers something the older Asian financial centres do not — direct presence in one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia, anchored by a population of approximately 110 million and an English-language commercial and legal environment.

A growth economy of consequence.

The Philippines is among the fastest-growing economies in Asia, with a population of approximately 110 million and a commercial environment in which English is one of two official languages used in business and law. Manila is its commercial capital, and the country’s regional position — at the maritime crossroads of Northeast and Southeast Asia — supports a serious operational base for clients whose structures touch Asian trade flows, manufacturing, or services.

A mixed legal heritage, common-law in commerce.

The Philippine legal system blends Spanish civil-law origins with American common-law overlay, but commercial and corporate practice in the country is conducted substantially within the common-law tradition. Contracts, corporate documents, and judicial proceedings in Manila proceed in English, and the country maintains a sophisticated business-process-outsourcing and shared-services industry that supports the kind of administrative and accountancy work the firm undertakes.

Why we work here.

Our Manila office serves clients with operational footprint, supplier relationships, or growth-market exposure in the Philippines and across the broader Pacific, as well as clients elsewhere whose structures benefit from English-language administrative support delivered to international standards.

Services from this office

Company Formations
Accountancy
Corporate Management

Office

c/o Lighthouse Management (HK) Ltd.

Suite C, Level 7, World Trust Tower50 Stanley Street, CentralHong Kong

Our people

The Manila office

Anne Huelgas

Managing Director

Anne is Managing Director of the firm's Manila office and a Director of its Hong Kong office, leading administration for the firm's clients across the region. She has spent her career in fiduciary and corporate administration for international clients.

Rafael S. Dizon

General Manager

Rafael leads the firm's Manila office, administered through the firm's Hong Kong seat. He has spent his career in fiduciary and corporate administration for international clients.

Maria Cristina L. Bautista

Client Service Representative

Maria Cristina is the primary client contact for the firm's clients in the region, coordinating onboarding, service requests, and liaison with the administration teams. She has more than a decade in client service and corporate administration.

Patricia A. Salazar

Office Coordinator

Patricia manages reception, scheduling, and client correspondence for the Manila office, and coordinates document handling and record-keeping.

Enrique V. Lazaro

In-House Counsel

Enrique advises Lighthouse on its own corporate, governance, and regulatory matters and supports the firm's compliance function. He advises the firm itself and does not act for clients.

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