Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
Executive Director
Estelita Caleon-Aguirre served PICPA as Executive Director for a total of five (5) years from 2011 to 2020, serving five different Presidents. Three of those years, PICPA became an Outstanding Accredited Integrated Professional Organization. As Executive Director, she worked closely with the national leadership and various regional chapters to support PICPA’s mission of advancing the accountancy profession through continuing professional development, ethical practice, and public service.
During her tenure, Ms. Aguirre contributed to the implementation and coordination of professional education activities, conferences, and institutional programs aimed at enhancing the competencies of Filipino Certified Public Accountants amid evolving global accounting and taxation standards. Her leadership emphasized organizational efficiency, professional excellence, and collaboration among stakeholders in the accounting community. Through her dedication and extensive expertise in taxation, accounting education, and professional management, she helped reinforce PICPA’s position as one of the country’s leading professional organizations for accountants.