Michelle Lazaro: The Heart Behind Okada Manila’s Integrity

Carrying Forth a Vision Rooted in Purpose, Built on Integrity. "Leadership is about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge." — Simon Sinek

At Okada Manila, behind the glittering lights and seamless luxury, stands a quiet force of resilience and resolve—Michelle Lazaro. As the Corporate Secretary of Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc. (TRLEI), she doesn’t just represent the present of Okada Manila—she safeguards its future, and honors the legacy of her father. The late Manuel “Lolong” Lazaro, whose strategic wisdom helped define Okada’s stature as a world-class integrated resort.

From Legacy to Leadership: A Calling with Heart

Michelle Lazaro inherited a title that she embraced as a mission. Her leadership is a continuation of her father’s enduring values: integrity, discipline, and service-driven excellence. But she brings her brand of leadership—calm, calculated, and grounded in empathy and handles the responsibility in a commendable way.

As Corporate Secretary, she manages more than governance; she fosters trust across stakeholders, strengthens regulatory frameworks. Ensures that Okada Manila’s ethical compass always points forward. Through board oversight, legal strategy, and policy innovation, and nurtures a culture where compliance meets compassion.

The Quiet Architect of Corporate Excellence

Michelle Lazaro's role may be behind the scenes, but her influence is everywhere. She’s a vital pillar in Okada Manila’s strategic foundation, aligning the resort’s operational brilliance with transparency and ethical rigor. Here's how Michelle Lazro leadership shapes the resort's future:

• Modernizing governance with agile, compliant, and future-ready frameworks

• Strengthening legal safeguards to protect Okada’s reputation and stakeholder interests

• Championing ESG by embedding sustainability and social purpose into policy

• Guiding strategic partnerships that align with brand integrity and global aspirations

• Elevating stakeholder trust through consistent, values-based decision-making

Michelle Lazaro is managing corporate affairs and ensuring that every move the company makes is deliberate, responsible, and anchored in excellence.

Legacy in Action: Where the Past Meets Progress

For Michelle Lazaro, leadership is a legacy lived forward. Her father, the late Manuel Lazaro, shaped Okada Manila and built its foundation on integrity. Today, Michelle  Lazaro doesn’t simply uphold that foundation; she strengthens it with her vision. Her leadership style blends quiet power with sharp governance, transforming policies into purpose. 

In defining moment, she led a compliance overhaul that aligned with global standards and inspired industry peers to follow. Every decision she makes echoes her father’s values, but the voice is unmistakably her own. With Michelle  at the helm, TRLEI isn’t just preserving greatness—it’s redefining it, proving that the strongest legacies aren’t remembered—they’re reimagined by those who carry them with heart.

A Leader of Purpose, A Legacy in Motion

Michelle Lazaro is a steward of the past; she’s a visionary shaping the next chapter. Her thoughtful leadership redefines what it means to lead with humility and strength in a male-dominated industry. Through quiet courage and unwavering values, she’s proving that the most powerful legacies are built by those who protect the vision.

At Okada Manila, Michelle Lazaro is the invisible engine of excellence, driving greatness forward, one decision at a time.