Liberato S. Virata
Vice President
Projects & Resource Exploration Management
Energy Development Corp
Philippines
Biography
Liberato S. Virata has been Vice President, Head of BGBU Projects & Resource Exploration Management of Energy Development Corporation since May 5, 2015. He started working for EDC in 1982 and held various positions including Field Maintenance Manager for LGPF, Maintenance Manager, Production Manager and Resident Manager for BGPF prior to his current position. Mr. Virata graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering degree from the Mapua Institute of Technology in Manila (1981). He became a Registered Mechanical Engineer in 1982 and a Professional Mechanical Engineer in 2006. He completed the Refinery Operations Course at Shell Refinery Clyde, Sydney New South Wales, Australia (1988), Management Development Program of AIM (1996), and Diploma Course in Maintenance Management System (JICA) at Kitakyushu, Japan (2003).
Research Interest
Refinery Operations Maintenance System
