Board of Directors
Marissa
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Marissa
Marissa Oca founded the Gig and the Amazing Sampaguita Foundation, Inc. (GASFI) in memory of her son, Gig, transforming personal grief into a lifelong mission of service, literacy, and family empowerment. As the daughter of Master Mariner Capt. Gregorio S. Oca, founder of the Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippin
Marissa Oca founded the Gig and the Amazing Sampaguita Foundation, Inc. (GASFI) in memory of her son, Gig, transforming personal grief into a lifelong mission of service, literacy, and family empowerment. As the daughter of Master Mariner Capt. Gregorio S. Oca, founder of the Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP), she has dedicated much of her professional life to advancing the welfare of Filipino seafarers and their families through healthcare, education, leadership development, and community building. As head of AMOSUP Community Development (CommDev), she helped strengthen initiatives such as the AMOSUP hospital network and the development of the Seaman’s Village community, now home to hundreds of families with schools, cultural spaces, and programs designed to uplift lives.
A lifelong educator and deeply curious learner, Marissa also teaches Project Me at Saint Pancras Academy, the school she founded, where she encourages young people to develop self-awareness, purpose, compassion, and resilience.
Through GASFI, the Gregorio Oca Leadership and Development Foundation (GOLD), and her other advocacies, Marissa continues to create opportunities for learning, wellness, and compassionate leadership, always guided by faith, generosity, and a profound sense of responsibility to others.
Cathy
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Marissa
Catherine Bautista is a career banker and a financial advisor with extensive experience in investments and insurance, bringing to the Board a strong perspective on financial planning and stewardship. Guided by a deep love of service, she actively supports GASFI’s scholarship initiatives and contributes her experience, insight, and steady engagement to help advance the Foundation’s mission.
Pauline
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Pauline
Pauline de Lange brings to the Board a multidisciplinary background in education, communications, program development, project management, and organizational systems. She is currently completing her Master of Science in Psychology, major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, at De La Salle University - Manila. Her work spans student de
Pauline de Lange brings to the Board a multidisciplinary background in education, communications, program development, project management, and organizational systems. She is currently completing her Master of Science in Psychology, major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, at De La Salle University - Manila. Her work spans student development, publications management, institutional operations, non-profit governance, and community-based initiatives. Shaped by an early exposure to manufacturing and later experience in property development, she brings a practical understanding of production systems, coordination, discipline, and scale. As a Trustee of GASFI, she supports the Foundation’s literacy advocacy, storytelling, program development, partnerships, and organizational systems.
Mica
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Pauline
Maria Luisa Michaela "Mica" Robles is a filmmaker whose work reflects her background in communications and visual storytelling. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Audiovisual Media from IE University in Madrid, Spain, and also studied Documentary Film Production, Television and New Media Studies, and Organizational Comm
Maria Luisa Michaela "Mica" Robles is a filmmaker whose work reflects her background in communications and visual storytelling. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Audiovisual Media from IE University in Madrid, Spain, and also studied Documentary Film Production, Television and New Media Studies, and Organizational Communication at the University of Texas at Austin. Through her creative work, she brings a strong storytelling perspective to GASFI’s advocacy and community engagement efforts.
Justine
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Justine Marie Oca brings extensive experience in advertising and client relations to the Board. She is currently Associate Account Director at Dentsu Philippines, where she handles major corporate accounts including Fast Retailing Philippines (Uniqlo), United Laboratories, and Unicharm Philippines. She is a graduate of Miriam College with
Justine Marie Oca brings extensive experience in advertising and client relations to the Board. She is currently Associate Account Director at Dentsu Philippines, where she handles major corporate accounts including Fast Retailing Philippines (Uniqlo), United Laboratories, and Unicharm Philippines. She is a graduate of Miriam College with a degree in Communication Arts and also completed the Marketing Diploma Program at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business Center for Continuing Education.
Tita Ditas
Tita Ditas
Tita Ditas
Mercedes "Ditas" Oca has dedicated her life to supporting the advocacies of her late husband, Captain Gregorio S. Oca, master seafarer, mariner, and visionary founder of the Associated Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP). A graduate of the College of the Holy Spirit with a degree in Home Economics, she continue
Mercedes "Ditas" Oca has dedicated her life to supporting the advocacies of her late husband, Captain Gregorio S. Oca, master seafarer, mariner, and visionary founder of the Associated Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP). A graduate of the College of the Holy Spirit with a degree in Home Economics, she continues to support GASFI’s programs and services for seafarer families and communities.