Security risk management consultancy · Since 2008
As our clients focus on their core business, we secure it.
Ace And Associates is the only all-Filipino, independent security risk management and consulting company that is globally certified in the Philippines.
2008Founded 1 January, 100% Filipino-owned
16client sectors, from banking to mining
30+ yearsof security leadership at the helm
APEC · ASEANsecurity work for the 2015 and 2017 summits
What we do
Security advice that fits your business, from conception to execution
01
Business Security
- Enterprise security risk management
- Asset protection and loss prevention
- Pre-employment screening and vetting
- Technical surveillance countermeasures
02
Business Resiliency and Disaster Recovery
- Business continuity programs
- Incident and crisis management
- Drills and exercises
- Resilience Programming Framework
03
Technical Security Design
- CCTV and access control design
- Security design for real estate projects
- Physical and logical convergence
- Commissioning for owners
04
Security Information and Advisory
- Weekly and monthly situation updates
- Security bulletins as events happen
- Advisories fitted to your operations
- Business intelligence
Independent
We are neither a security guard agency nor a logistics vendor, so our assessments carry no conflict of interest.
Local knowledge, global practice
Globally accepted corporate best practices, combined with thorough knowledge of Philippine conditions.
Conception to execution
We work with owners, architects and engineers from the first idea to the running operation.
Clients
Trusted across 16 sectors, from power grids to world summits
Government and summitsAPEC 2015, ASEAN 2017, Department of Tourism, Department of Energy
Banking and financeBangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Security Bank, ING, PayPal
PowerNational Grid Corporation of the Philippines, Team Energy, Ayala Energy
Hotels and tourismShangri-La, Mandarin Oriental, Solaire, Dusit Thani
Real estateAyala Land, SM Prime Holdings, Federal Land, AboitizLand
Food and manufacturingJollibee Group, San Miguel, Coca-Cola Bottlers, UNILAB
Transport and logisticsClark International Airport, DHL Global Forwarding
TelecommunicationsPLDT, Smart, Sun Cellular
Selected clients. Individual and confidential engagements are not listed.
Technical Security Design Consultancy
From blueprint to handover, in five stages
- 1Security and safety risk exposure assessment, with functional analysis
- 2Detailed schematic design
- 3Construction monitoring
- 4Vetting of suppliers and punch listing
- 5Commissioning and the security management plan
Our people holdCertified Protection Professional (ASIS)Business Continuity Certified ExpertCPTED PractitionerCertified Anti-Terrorism SpecialistCertified Lodging Security OfficerPNP-licensed Protection AgentsBFP Fire Safety PractitionerPRC-licensed architects and engineers
The AAA family
It started with Ace And Associates in 2008
From our consulting work grew a magazine, a summit, a social enterprise and a tourism security conference, and a partnership with Arslan SRS. Each one carries the same commitment to a safer, more resilient Philippines.
2008 · Ace And Associates
Since 2010SecurityMattersThe first and only security magazine in the Philippines.AAA’s publishing, multimedia and training arm.securitymatters.com.ph →
Since 2017i4C.PHThe summit on physical security, disaster risk management and cybersecurity.Grew from AAA’s nerve-center (i4C) practice.i4c.ph →
Since 2018Arslan SRS PhilippinesPhilippine arm of Arslan SRS, consultants to Olympic and World Cup Games.Led by Ace Esmeralda alongside AAA.security-risksolutions.com →
Since 2020Resilient.PHA social enterprise for community resilience and disaster risk management.Delivers AAA’s Resilience Programming Framework.resilient.ph →
Latest: Nov 2026, ClarkPROtecTOURSThe conference on tourism security and resilience.Grew from AAA’s tourism protection services.protectours.asia →Across the family
Recent highlights from our events and programs
Video · Nov 3–5, 2026 · SMX Convention Center, ClarkWatch on Facebook →
i4C.PH / PROtecTOURS 2026 highlights
Three days on physical security, disaster risk management and cybersecurity, the NerveCenter crisis simulation, and tourism security and resilience with hospitality, government and security leaders.
Project highlightsMore on resilient.ph →
2024 · Hackathon and expoPlastics for ResilienceTurning plastic waste into materials for disaster response, from emergency shelter to tools.
2021 · ForumWomen Leaders in Building Disaster ResilienceSpotlighting women who build national and community disaster resilience, with SM Cares and ARISE.
2021 · ExpoRCX 21: Resilience Co-Creation ExpoReal problems, real solutions, with National University and Asia Pacific College.Insights
From Ace Esmeralda’s column in SecurityMatters
Travel and TourismFrom Resilience-by-Design to Assurance: Making the Five (5) A’s Work as One Tourism Security SystemAce Esmeralda · 15 September 2026
Travel and TourismFrom End-to-End Protection to Resilience-by-DesignAce Esmeralda · 25 August 2026
Special FeatureMy Bunkmate Omet: Hail to the Chief!Ace Esmeralda · 20 July 2026Our team
The people behind the advice
President and Managing DirectorAce EsmeraldaSecurity, risk management and crisis leader with over three decades of experience. Also CEO of Arslan SRS Philippines and Chief Convener of PROtecTOURS.LinkedIn →
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Senior AssociateAudesti MiguelFormer security official who served as acting warden of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center.LinkedIn →
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Senior Associate, Executive Protection and Special ProjectsDerek PrestoEntrepreneur, scholar-practitioner and former Navy Lieutenant Commander.LinkedIn →
Contact
Book a meeting with our team
Tell us what you need to protect, and our team will get back to you.
- Office
- Jegabytes Bldg., Corner Hernaez-Araneta Sts., Barangay 36, 6100 Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
- Phone
- +63 916 465 8290
- nuyen@aceandassoc.com
imee@aceandassoc.com