Meet The Team

Ace brings over 12 years of experience in intellectual property, spanning prosecution, commercialization, enforcement, and IP management across government, research, consulting, and start-up environments. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with inventors, businesses, and institutions to protect and maximize the value of their IP assets, while also contributing to the field through research and international lectures.

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With a strong background in IP strategy, leadership, and innovation, Ace brings valuable expertise and vision to PRM as we continue to strengthen our mission of supporting the music industry.

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"I’m excited to join PRM as its new General Manager— an organization doing incredible work championing music and intellectual property in the Philippines, fields I’m deeply passionate about and committed to advancing with PRM in the years ahead.

Candice is the Licensing Manager at PRM and one of its pioneering members who helped establish the organization in 2022. She played a key role in laying its foundation and advancing its mission to support the music industry.

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With extensive experience in music licensing and a strong professional background from GMA Music and GMA Network, she brings valuable industry insight to her role. She works closely with businesses, record labels, and artists to promote proper music licensing, ensuring that creators are fairly recognized and compensated for their work.

Keeshia Mangio joined PRM in late 2025 and currently serves as Marketing Manager. She leads the organization’s marketing communications, industry partnerships, and event initiatives, helping bridge the gap between creativity and compliance.

She holds master’s degrees in Brand Management earned both locally and internationally, bringing both local insight and global perspective to her work. Through her role, she champions initiatives that remind businesses and communities that music is not only meant to be enjoyed, but also respected and properly protected.

Jumed Nicolas brings over 15 years of experience in digital advertising, having worked with leading media agencies and brands across various industries in the Philippines.

Now part of PRM, he leverages his strong background in sales, strategy, and client relationships to support music licensing initiatives. A former band vocalist, Jumed brings a genuine passion for music into his work, blending real-world creative experience with business expertise.

Manolo Rafael Maralit joined in 2026 as a Licensing Officer at PRM. Prior to his current role, he served as a Marketing Associate at Ayala Land Estates for over two years, where he developed strong expertise in marketing, stakeholder engagement, project coordination, and relationship management. He also gained valuable entrepreneurial experience co-managing a small business venture, building a solid foundation in business operations.

Throughout his career, Manolo has built a reputation for balancing professionalism with authenticity, enabling him to establish strong, trust-based relationships with colleagues, suppliers, business partners, and external stakeholders. His background as a performing artist with De La Salle Innersoul and his deep-rooted connection to music give him a creative, collaborative edge—one that aligns naturally with his work in the music rights industry today.

Ryan Orias joined PRM in 2024 and serves as a Music Licensing Officer. As a music creator himself, he brings a unique perspective to his role, combining his passion for music with a strong commitment to protecting it.

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He works closely with clients to promote responsible music usage and proper licensing practices, helping ensure that artists and producers receive the recognition and compensation they deserve. Ryan is driven by his belief that protecting music is essential to sustaining creativity and the industry as a whole.

Ashley Benitez began her journey with PRM as an apprentice before formally joining the organization in 2025 as HR & Membership Officer. She supports the organization’s people operations while strengthening engagement with PRM’s members.

Though not a musician herself, she strongly believes that while music is a form of creative expression, it is also a business that requires recognition and protection. Through her role, she helps ensure that record labels and performers are supported, allowing them to focus on their craft while PRM handles the groundwork of rights management.

Juwan serves as PRM’s Senior Finance & Operations Executive and holds a Master of Science in Data Science from the Asian Institute of Management. His background includes budgeting, financial systems and commercial reporting at Panasonic Philippines. He has also worked as a data scientist on an AIM research project with the Climate Change Commission, supporting land-cover change analysis and greenhouse-gas estimation.
 
At PRM, he oversees financial reporting and royalty-distribution processes and leads the implementation of SoundSys. His interest in music and climate action draws him to nonprofit and public-interest work, where he can apply his business and data science background to causes he cares about. He focuses on improving systems and making information useful for decisions that support the music community. A former NCAA volleyball athlete, Juwan values teamwork and a collaborative approach to his work.

Ralph John Longasa joined PRM in 2025 and currently serves as Administrative Support Officer. He plays a vital role in ensuring the efficient execution of the organization’s day-to-day administrative and operational functions.

He provides structured support across documentation, coordination, and internal communications, contributing to the seamless implementation of PRM’s programs and stakeholder engagements. Through his work, he upholds PRM’s commitment to promoting respect for and protection of recorded music rights.