
DR. RUPERT “PERT” SOMERA
Member, Board of Accountancy
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
- 2004 - 2007, Knights of Columbus, Fraternal Asso. of the Phils., Inc., Board of Trustee
- 2004 - 2005, Manuel L. Quezon University Alumni Association, President
- 2005, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Vice President for Membership
- Bureau of Internal Revenue, Former Regional Director
- 1998 - 2000, Board of Accountancy, Member
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- 1987, Doctor of Philosophy in Bus. Mgt., MLQ University
- 1986, Doctor of Business Administration, International University Foundation
- 1984, Master of Science in Commerce (Major in Taxation), MLQ University
- 1966, BBA, Major in Tariff & Taxation, UE
- 1964, BBA, Major in Accounting, UE
HONORS / AWARDS
- 1998, Most Outstanding Knight of Columbus
- 1998-1999, Second Runner-Up International Family of the Year, Knight of Columbus, USA
- 2002, Most Outstanding CPA in Government Service, PICPA
- 2000, Most Outstanding CPA in Professional Development, PICPA
- 2001, National Honorary Life Member, PICPA
- 1987 - 1988, Most Outstanding Rotarian of the Year, Rotary Club of Sta. Mesa West
- 2000, Presidential Award for Distinguished Service, Rotary Club
- Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International
- 1995, Outstanding Achievement Award, BIR
- 1995, Ten Most Outstanding Revenue District Officers, BIR
AFFILIATIONS
- UP Beta Sigman Alumni Association
- Auditor, Association of Regional Executives (Region 1)
- Director, Association of Government Accountants in the Philippines
- Auditor, Society of the Philippine Foresters
- Auditor, Philippine Association of Revenue Examiners
- Board of Trustee & Treasurer, Pro-Life Philippines
- Director, Lions Club
- Secretary, Holy Name Society
- Member, GACPA
- Member, Kiwanis Club, Cathedral Heights Chapter
