Victor Alfonso A. Limlingan

Victor Alfonso A. Limlingan was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Social Security System (SSS) on October 16, 2026, by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. A Chartered Financial Analyst with expertise in financial markets, Limlingan assumes leadership of the state pension fund managing contributions and benefits for millions of Filipino private-sector workers.

Limlingan's background in financial markets may prove relevant as the pension fund faces scrutiny over its stock investments. He has served as managing director of Regina Capital Development Corporation, a local stock brokerage serving institutional investors, since 2015. As the new SSS Chief, Limlingan will prioritize the enhancement and expansion of member loan programs, the improvement of the investment portfolio's risk-adjusted returns, and the relaunch of the Pension Booster Program.

Career history

• President and Chief Executive Officer, Social Security System (October 2026–present)
• Member, Social Security Commission, representing employers' group (November 2024–October 2026); chaired Risk Management and Actuary Committee and served on Investment, Contribution and Collection, and Corporate Governance committees
• Managing Director, Regina Capital Development Corp. (since 2015)
• Senior Vice President, Small Business Corp., focusing on financial-recovery initiatives for small enterprises and treasury-investment optimization
• Board Member, Development Bank of the Philippines, chairing the Risk Oversight Committee
• Consultant, National Economic and Development Authority and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council

Limlingan holds a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, is a Chartered Financial Analyst, and earned a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies, majoring in history and humanities, from the Ateneo de Manila University. What Limlingan could bring to SSS: His specialized expertise in investment risk management, demonstrated leadership of financial institutions serving institutional investors, and three decades of experience optimizing portfolio returns position him to address the fund's stated challenges in improving investment performance while expanding affordable lending to members—two priorities explicitly noted in his appointment.