About

Atty. Jose B. Ogang, CPA, MMPSM, JD is a towering figure in Philippine legal, financial, and public service sectors, with over 45 years of unmatched expertise in law, governance, accounting, and strategic leadership. A Certified Public Accountant and member of the Philippine Bar, he has served in key government positions including Mediator-Arbiter and Chief Legal Officer of DOLE Region 7, as well as Provincial Director, where he enforced labor laws and championed fair labor practices across the region.

His career spans the highest levels of both public administration and private enterprise—providing legal counsel, financial guidance, and operational strategy to corporations and institutions. As a former Finance Manager of Harbour City Dimsum House and current Chief Legal Counsel and Chairman of Uversal Management Corporation, he continues to shape the future of business through sound governance and ethical leadership.

Atty. Ogang is also a respected academic, imparting his deep knowledge of labor law, business law, and corporate governance as a professor at Benedicto College. His legacy is defined not only by the institutions he has led but by the generations of professionals he has mentored and inspired.

With integrity as his foundation and wisdom as his compass, Atty. Jose B. Ogang remains a force of leadership, justice, and transformation in the Philippines.

Experience

Education

Trainings and Certificates

Uversal Management Corporation

Chairman Of the Board

April 2024-Present

Chief Legal Counsel

March 2023-Present

• Consult on financial planning and reporting

• Offer legal opinions and guidance

• Advise on administrative operations

Duran-Purisima Estate Corporation, Tabuelan, Cebu, Philippines

Financial Consultant, Legal Counsel and Administrative Consultant

December 2020-present

• Consult on financial planning and reporting

• Offer legal opinions and guidance

• Advise on administrative operations

Harbour City Dimsum House Co., Inc. Philippines

Consultant/Finance Manager

January 1 - December 31, 2017

• Managed finances and prepared financial reports

• Provided consultancy services to senior management

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 7 Cebu, Philippines

Mediator-Arbiter/Chief Legal Officer

2011-2015

• Mediated labor disputes and complaints

• Provided legal advice and opinions

Provincial Director

2005-2011

• Headed DOLE provincial office operations

• Implemented labor regulations

Section Chief

2000-2005

• Supervised section operations and staff

Chief Accountant

1991-2000

• Prepared financial statements

• Managed accounting operations

Union Bank of the Philippines, Philippines

Branch Accountant

1982-1985

• Maintained branch accounts

• Prepared financial reports

University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City, Philippines

Juris Doctor (JD)

2019

Master in Management, Major in Public Service Management

2003

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

1988

Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Major in Accounting

1974

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Certificate No. 40243

• Member of the Philippine Bar - Roll No. 49809

• ISO Internal Quality Audit

• Labor Laws and Regulations

• Financial Management

• Corporate Governance

• Values Enhancement

• 5S Implementation

• Quality Management Systems