"BERKLEY APPOINTS NEW ICT MANAGER"

Felipe R. Diego, President of Berkley International Philippines, Inc. (BIP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of US-based Berkley International, LLC, announces the promotion of
Carlo H. Brodeth from Assistant ITManager to Information and Communications Technology Manager. Brodeth first joined the company in 1999 as Database Administrator for Family First, Inc. (FFI), another Berkley subsidiary and official distributor of Berkley International Plans. With six years of professional experience in the Information Technology industry, Brodeth advanced in the IT field as he deftly covered the whole range of database administration and design, systems analysis and design and project management. He was a former professor at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines from which he also graduated with a degree in Information Technology, cum laude. As ICT Manager, Brodeth is tasked with ensuring that Berkley and FFI database, software and information systems and procedures adhere to the strictest standards of quality, affirming the Berkley Group's commitment to be at the industry forefront in terms of customer service.

For more information, pls. contact:
Ms. Gina D. Cruz
Corporate Communications Director
Tel. No. 755-1500 loc. 1112