A Politically Exposed Person (PEP) refers to an individual who is or has been entrusted with a prominent public position in the Philippines with substantial authority over policy, operations, or the use or allocation of government owned resources; a foreign state or an international organization.
The term PEP shall include immediate family members, and close relationships and associates that are reputedly known to have:
1. Joint beneficial ownership of a legal entity or legal arrangement with the main/principal PEP;
2. Sole beneficial ownership of a legal entity or legal arrangement that is known to exist for the benefit main/principal PEP.
