Filipino, 73, He has over three (3) decades of Senior Management experience and presently does consulting works rendering services to clients on Risk Management, Safety and Security, Business Continuity, Disaster Preparedness, Security Audit among others. He also sits on the Board of Northern Manor Corporation and Northern Suites Corporation. He was the Senior Vice-President of Metro Rail Transit Development Corporation (MRTDC 1995-2003). He served as a Risk Management Consultant for Nestle Philippines Inc. (2005 – 2016). He also acted as consultant to Century Properties Group and Megaworld Corporation. Mr. Suarez is a reserve Lieutenant Colonel with the Philippine Air Force (PAF), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the National Defense College of the Philippines Alumni Association (NDCPAAI) 2009-2022.