ANTONIO A. PICAZO
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 1964 (Bar Topnotcher, 5th place)
Education: Ll.B.(University of the Philippines,1963); Master of Laws (University of Pennsylvania,1967); Section Head, Student Editorial Board, Philippine Law Journal(1962-1963); Completed Management Development Program, Asian Institute of Management (1976).
Professional Experience - Previous Positions: Co-founder and Senior Partner, Cayetano Bautista Picazo and Reyes (1983-1987); Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Officer-in-Charge for Loans Management, Union Bank of the Philippines (1982-1983); Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Officer-in-Charge for Originations and Underwriting, Bancom Group of Companies (1971-1981); Resource Speaker, Capital Markets Development Conference sponsored by the Securities & Exchange Commission (1988); Lecturer in Commercial Law and Taxation, University of the Philippines, College of Business Administration (1967-1971); Legal Assistant, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison Law Offices (1966); Associate Lawyer, Lichauco Picazo and Agcaoili Law Offices (1963-1965; 1967-1971).
Present Positions: Director of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. and Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corp. (PASAR), Corporate Secretary of several large Philippine corporations, Member of Board of Trustees of PGH Medical Foundation, the Haribon Foundation, and the Gerry Roxas Foundation.
Membership in Professional Associations: Management Association of the Philippines, Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines, Tax Management Association of the Philippines, Philippine Bar Association, Wharton-Penn Alumni Association of the Philippines.
PURISIMO S. BUYCO
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 1981 (Bar Topnotcher, 4th place)
Education: A.B. History, magna cum laude (Central Philippines University); Ll.B., cum laude (University of the Philippines); Member, Order of the Purple Feather, the honor society of the U.P. College of Law (1976-1980); elected to the international honor societies of Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Gamma Mu; Most Outstanding Resident Alphan Awardee (1980); Class Representative, Law Student Government (1979).
Professional Experience - Previous Positions: Senior Associate (1986-1987), Junior Associate (1983-1986), Cayetano Bautista Picazo and Reyes; University Legal Counsel, University of the Philippines (1983); Partner, Antonio Rodriguez Bautista Law Offices (1981-1983).
Present Positions: Director of various Philippine corporations and Corporate Secretary of several Philippine corporations.
Membership in Professional Associations: Employers Confederation of the Philippines.
GABRIEL A. DEE
Managing Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 1989
Education: A.B. History (University of the Philippines); Ll.B. (University of the Philippines); Most Outstanding Law Intern (University of the Philippines, College of Law); LL.M. (University of California Berkeley School of Law).
Present Positions: Corporate Secretary of several -listed companies.
Membership in Professional Associations: Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines.
CYNTHIA Y. LIGERALDE – DE LA PAZ
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 1987
Education: A.B. Psychology, cum laude (University of the Philippines); Ll.B. (University of the Philippines); elected to the international honor society of Pi Gamma Mu.
Professional Experience - Previous Positions: Member, Legal Staff of Senator Santanina T. Rasul (1987-1989); Associate, Alampay, Alvero and Alampay (1987).
Membership in Professional Associations: Tax Management Association of the Philippines, U.P. Women Lawyers’ Circle; Federacion Internacional de Abogadas.
MA. ADELINA S. GATDULA
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 1988
Education: A.B. Economics, cum laude (University of the Philippines); Ll.B. (University of the Philippines); Member, Order of the Purple Feather, the honor society of the U.P. College of Law (1984-1985); Recipient, Crispin Llamado Scholarship Award (1984-1985).
Professional Experience: Member, Legal Staff of Justice Irene R. Cortes, Supreme Court (1988-1989).
Membership in Professional Associations: U.P. Women Lawyers’ Circle; Federacion Internacional de Abogadas.
ESTRELITA G. GACUTAN
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 1989
Education: A.B. Political Science, cum laude (University of the Philippines); Ll.B. (University of the Philippines); Dean's Medalist - 10th Place, Class 1988 (University of the Philippines, College of Law); Member, Order of the Purple Feather, the honor society of the U.P. College of Law (1985-1988); elected to the international honor society of Pi Gamma Mu; Recipient, Enrique Q. Fernando Memorial Scholarship Award (1985-1988).
Professional Experience: Member, Legal Staff of Justice Irene R. Cortes, Supreme Court (1988-1989).
Membership in Professional Associations: U.P. Women Lawyers' Circle; Federacion Internacional de Abogadas.
LUIS MANUEL L. GATMAITAN
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 1992
Education: A.B. Economics (University of the Philippines); J.D. (Ateneo de Manila University).
Membership in Professional Associations: Telecommunications and Broadcast Attorneys of the Philippines; Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines.
CARLO MAGNO J. VERZO
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 1989
Education: A.B. Anthropology (University of the Philippines); Ll.B. (University of the Philippines); National Science Development Board Scholar (1978-1979).
Professional Experience: Manager, Legal Department, Anscor Land, Inc. (Sept. 1997-Apr. 1998); Provincial Legal Officer, Province of Pangasinan (Jan. 1995-Sept. 1997); Associate, Ongkiko Bucoy & Associates (1989); Confidential Secretary of Justice Bienvenido Ejercito, Court of Appeals (1988).
Membership in Professional Associations: Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity (Grand Chancellor, 1985-1986).
JONAS - KARL V. PEREZ
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 1990
Education: A.B. Philosophy (University of the Philippines); Ll.B. (Ateneo de Manila University).
Professional Experience: Supervising Legislative Staff Officer, Office of Senator Edgardo J. Angara (1990-1992).
CRISTINA S. PALMA GIL-FERNANDEZ
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 1996
Education: B.A. History (University of San Francisco); J.D., Second Honors (Ateneo de Manila University).
CHARLIE C. YALUNG
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 1994
Education: B.S. Economics (University of the Philippines); and Ll.B. (University of the Philippines).
GRACE G. DELA CRUZ
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 1996
Education: B.S. Legal Management (Ateneo de Manila University); and J.D., Second Honors (Ateneo de Manila University); Recipient, Pilipinas Shell Scholarship Grant.
Professional Experience: Operations Planning Control Analyst, Shoemart, Inc. (1990 - 1991); Junior Presidential Staff Officer, Presidential Management Staff (1989-1990).
RECAREDO C. BORGONIA, JR.
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 1997 (Bar Topnotcher, 4th place)
Education: A.B. Political Science (University of the Philippines - Cebu City); Ll.B. (University of the Philippines).
Present Positions: Corporate Secretary of Planet Sports, Inc; Director of Sterling Business Process Outsourcing Center Philippines, Inc. and Infor International Software, Inc.
MA. ALICIA G. PICAZO - SAN JUAN
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 1997
Education: B.S. Legal Management, magna cum laude (Ateneo de Manila University); Ll.B., cum laude (University of the Philippines); Dean’s Medalist - 3rd Place, Class 1996 (University of the Philippines, College of Law); Member, Order of the Purple Feather, the honor society of the U.P. College of Law (1992-1996); Honoree, International Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi; elected to the international honor society of Phi Kappa Phi.
Present Positions: Corporate Secretary of ATR KimEng Asset Management, Inc. and of each of the mutual funds that it manages including: ATRKE Equity Opportunity Fund, Inc., ATRKE Alpha Opportunity Fund, Inc., ATR Kim Eng Asia Plus Recovery Fund, Inc., ATR Kim Eng Total Return Bond Fund, Inc., ATRKE Philippine Balanced Fund, Inc., Prudentialife Fixed Income Fund, Inc., and Optima Balance Fund, Inc.
PAUL T. SALANGA
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 1999
Education: A.B. Philosophy (Ateneo de Manila University); and J.D. (Ateneo de Manila University).
Present Positions: Director of Optimum Development Bank and Dolmar Real Estate Development Corporation; Corporate Secretary of StarTek Philippines, Inc., Gravitas Prime, Inc., and Assurance Solutions Insurance Agency, Inc.
ROBEL C. LOMIBAO
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 2005
Education: A.B. Political Science (University of the Philippines); and Ll.B. (University of the Philippines).
Professional Experience: College Instructor, San Beda College Alabang (1997–2003); College Instructor, Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial College (1998-2002); Paralegal, Pena Lacson Law Offices (1999); College Instructor, City College of Manila (1995-1997);
Present Positions: Corporate Secretary of South Cotabato Integrated Port Services, Inc., Carat Philippines, Inc. and JKJ Media Services, Inc.
DANIEL WINSTON C. TAN - CHI
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 2005
Education: B.S. Legal Management (Ateneo de Manila University); J.D., Second Honors (Ateneo de Manila University).
Present Positions: Corporate Secretary of Subic Bay International Terminal Corporation, Bauan International Port Inc., ICTSI Subic Inc., and Palm Thermal Consolidated Holdings Corporation.
ELON CRIS C. CULANGEN
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 2006
Education: A.B. Major in Political Science (University of the Philippines); J.D., (Ateneo de Manila University); Editorial Board Member, The Palladium, the official student publication of Ateneo School of Law (2003-2004).
Present Positions: Director, Corporate Secretary and Assistant Corporate Secretary of Philippine corporations; Member, Faculty of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay College of Law.
LYNE L. ARNALDO – VEGA
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 2006
Education: B.S. in Business Administration, cum laude (University of the Philippines) and Ll.B., recipient of Dean's Medal for Academic Excellence (University of the Philippines); Member, Order of Purple Feather of the U.P. College of Law; LL.M. with Certificate in Business Law (University of California Berkeley School of Law).
Membership in Professional Associations: Tax Management Association of the Philippines; U.P. Women Lawyer's Circle.
FRANCES JOANNE D. MIRANDA - RITURBAN
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 2006
Education: A.B. Major in Management Economics (Ateneo de Manila University, 2001); and J.D., Second Honors (Ateneo de Manila University, 2005); LL.M. in Law and the Global Economy (New York University, 2009); LL.M. in Corporate and Financial Services Law (National University of Singapore, 2009).
JONAS S. KHAW
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 2006
Education: B.S. in Management Engineering (Ateneo de Manila University); and J.D., Second Honors (Ateneo de Manila University).
KRISTINA JOYCE C. CARO - GANGAN
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 2007
Education: A.B. Major in Political Science, Cum Laude (University of the Philippines); and Ll.B., (University of the Philippines); Member, Order of the Purple Feather, the honor society of the U.P. College of Law (2002-2006).
GRACIELLA MARIE D. BALDOS - PAZ
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 2007
Education: A.B. Major in Organizational Communication (De La Salle University); and J.D., (Ateneo de Manila University).
NINEZ C. MANINGAT
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 2007
Education: A.B. Major in Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude (University of the Philippines); and Ll.B., (University of the Philippines).
CARLOS RAPHAEL N. FRANCISCO
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 2008
Education: A.B. Major in History (University of the Philippines); Ll.B., (University of the Philippines); elected to the international honor society of Pi Gamma Mu.
MAHLEENE G. GO
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 2005
Education: A.B. Major in Political Science (University of the Philippines); J.D., (Ateneo de Manila University); Mandarin Language Studies, Peking University, Beijing; and HSK Certificate for Spoken Chinese.
MA. LOURDES GAYE T. CALPO
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 2009
Education: B.S. in Management (Ateneo de Manila University); Ll.B. (University of the Philippines).
MAUREEN CHRISTINE O. LIZARONDO
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 2012
Education: A.B. Political Science (University of the Philippines); J.D., Second Honors (Ateneo de Manila University).
MARIA ELOISA IMELDA S. SINGZON
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 2013
Education: B.S. Business Economics, Cum Laude (University of the Philippines); J.D., Second Honors (Ateneo de Manila University).
JOSEPH BENEDICT G. GESMUNDO
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 2010
Education: B.S. Economics, Cum Laude (University of the Philippines); J.D. (Ateneo De Manila University); Champion & Best Memorial, Colayco Moot Court Competition, Ateneo De Manila Law School (2005); First Runner Up, Conflict of Laws Inter-Law School Debate (2008); Delegate, Ateneo Law School Students’ Charter Commission (2008); Member, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society; President, The Parliament: UPLB Debate Society; Champion, UPLB University-Wide Open Debate (2002 & 2003); Speaker of the House, UPLB Freshmen Block Assembly (2001); Ex-Officio Councilor, UPLB College of Arts and Sciences Student Council (2001). MOISES RONETTE C. COLOBONG
Professional Experience - Previous Positions: Junior Associate, Siguion Reyna Montecillo & Ongsiako (2012-2013); Junior Associate, Fortun Narvasa & Salazar (2010-2012).
Present Positions: Professor of Law, Arellano University School of Law.
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 2014
Education: A.B. Public Administration, Cum Laude (University of the Philippines); J.D., Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence (University of the Philippines); Member, Order of the Purple Feather, the honor society of the U.P. College of Law; Distinguished Intern – UP Office of Legal Aid.
VAL CHRISTIAN T. SULTAN
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 2014
Education: B.S. Management (Ateneo de Manila University); J.D., (Ateneo de Manila University).
SILVERIO BENNY J. TAN
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 1983 (Bar Topnotcher, 3rd place)
Education: A.B. Political Science, cum laude (University of the Philippines); Ll.B., salutatorian-cum laude (University of the Philippines); Member, Order of the Purple Feather, the honor society of the U.P. College of Law (1979-1982); elected to the international honor societies of Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Gamma Mu; Chairman, Student Editorial Board, Philippine Law Journal (1980-1982); Third Best Oralist, Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, Washington, D.C. (1981); Member, Philippine Group, Southeast Asian Youth Invitational Program, Japan (1980).
Professional Experience - Previous Positions: Senior Associate (1986-1987), Junior Associate (1983-1985), Cayetano Bautista Picazo and Reyes; Associate, Antonio Rodriguez Bautista Law Offices (1982-1983); Member, Board of Editors, Journal of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (1988-1989); Author of three (3) legal articles published in the Philippine Law Journal and two (2) legal articles published in the Journal of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines; Co-editor of UP College of Law: A Bit of History (2007); Editor of Coming Home - 1982-2007, The UP College of Law Alumni Homecoming (2007).
Present Positions: Corporate Secretary of Bloomberry Resorts Corporation (BLOOM); Assistant Corporate Secretary of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICT) and Apex Mining Company Inc. (APX); Director and Corporate Secretary of Prime Metroline Holdings Inc., Bravo International Port Holdings Inc., Eiffle House Inc., Negros Perfect Circles Food Corp.; President of Celestial Corporation, Skywide Assets Limited; and Corporate Secretary of several companies including Bloomberry Resorts & Hotels Inc., Sureste Properties Inc., Mapfre Insular Insurance Corporation, Dressline Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates, Monte Oro Resources & Energy Inc., International Cleanvironment Systems Inc. etc.
Membership in Professional Associations: Philippine Bar Association.
ALEX ERLITO S. FIDER
Partner
Admitted to the Bar, 1985; Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Education: A.B. Economics (University of the Philippines); Ll.B. (University of the Philippines); Dean's Medalist - 4th Place, Class 1984 (University of the Philippines, College of Law); Vice Chancellor, Order of the Purple Feather, the honor society of the U.P. College of Law (1981-1985); Recipient, Dean's Medal for Academic Excellence (University of the Philippines, School of Economics); elected to the international honor societies of Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Gamma Mu; President, Law Student Government; Editorial Board Member, Philippine Law Register.
Professional Experience - Previous Positions: Junior Associate, Cayetano Bautista Picazo and Reyes (1984-1987); Consultant, Metropolitan Manila Commission (1981-1984); Supervising Planning Officer and Chief, Policy Studies Division, Office of the Commissioner for Planning, Metro Manila Commission (1980-1981).
Present Positions: Director of various Philippine corporations and Corporate Secretary of several Philippine corporations.
Membership in Professional Associations: Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines, Institute of Corporate Directors.
GEMMA M. SANTOS
Special Counsel
Admitted to the Bar, 1986
Education: A.B. History, cum laude (University of the Philippines); Ll.B. (University of the Philippines); Dean's Medalist - 4th place, Class 1985 (University of the Philippines, College of Law); Member, Order of the Purple Feather, the honor society of the U.P. College of Law (1982-1983; 1984-1985); Awardee, Presidential Pin for Academic Excellence (University of the Philippines, College of Arts and Sciences); Member, Student Editorial Board, Philippine Law Journal (1984-1985).
Professional Experience - Previous Positions: Junior Associate, Cayetano Bautista Picazo and Reyes (1985-1987); Lecturer in History, University of the Philippines (1982-1985).
Present Positions: Director of several Philippine corporations and Corporate Secretary of various Philippine corporations, including publicly-listed companies.
Membership in Professional Associations: U.P. Women Lawyers' Circle; Federacion Internacional de Abogadas.
DAPHNE T. JEREZA
Special Counsel
Admitted to the Bar, 1982
Education: BSC-Major in Banking & Finance (Lincoln College and Lyceum of the Philippines); Ll.B., Second Honors (Ateneo de Manila University); Diploma in Human Resource Management M.B.A.- 12 units (JRC/PMAP); Recipient, Gregorio Araneta Scholarship (1978-1981).
Professional Experience: Senior Asst. Vice-President, PDCP Bank (1996); Asst. Vice-Pres., Human Resources Dept., First Philippine International Bank (1995-1996); Adm./ Human Resource Manager/Legal Counsel, Fuller-O’Brien Paint Co., Inc. (1986-1995); Legal Consultant/ Hearing Officer, Garments and Textile Export Board (Jan.-Feb. 1986); Faculty Member, Ateneo de Manila University, School of Law (1983-1996); Legal Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Personnel Manager, Philippine Seven Corp. (7-Eleven Food Stores), Land and Housing Development Corporation, Overseas Ohsaki Construction Corp., Overseas Tech. Dev. Corp., Wenphil Corp., LHDC Support Systems, Inc., LHDC Trading Corp., Retail Properties Corp. (1982-1985); Associate, Bengzon Law Office (1982).
Membership in Professional Associations: Philippine Bar Association; Ateneo Law Alumni Foundation (Board Secretary, 1983-1990; Trustee, 1983-Present); Personnel Management Association of the Philippines; Employers Confederation of the Philippines.
PETER DONNELY A. BAROT
Special Counsel
Admitted to the Bar, 1987 (Bar Topnotcher, 8th Place), and admitted to the New York Bar in 1995
Education: A.B. Economics, cum laude (University of the Philippines); Ll.B. (University of the Philippines); Master of Laws (University of Chicago); Dean’s Medalist - 7th Place, Class 1986 (University of the Philippines, College of Law); elected to the international honor societies of Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Gamma Mu.; Member, International Social Science Honor Society; Member, Student Editorial Board, Philippine Law Journal (1985-1986).
Professional Experience - Previous Positions: Counsel, Sequel Concepts, Inc. (1994-1996); Senior Associate, Roco Buñag Kapunan and Migallos (1988-1992); Member, Legal Staff of Justice Irene R. Cortes (1987-1988).
Present Positions: Corporate Secretary of Roxas and Company, Inc. and other Philippine corporations.
JAMIE KATRINA F. CHAN
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2017
Education: ERNESTO C. NAVAL III
B. A. Public Administration, (University of the Philippines)
J. D. (University of the Philippines).
Senior Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2018
Education: B.S. Management (Ateneo de Manila University); J.D., Second Honors (Ateneo de Manila University School of Law).
JANELLEE A. DUMANAT
Senior Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2015
Education: B.A. English Literature (Ateneo de Manila University); B.A. History with Minor in French Studies (Ateneo de Manila University); J.D. (University of the Philippines – College of Law).
Professional Experience – Previous Positions: Associate Director, SGV & Co. (2020-2021); Senior Associate, Nisce Mamuric Guinto Rivera & Alcantara Law Offices (2015-2020)
Membership in Professional Associations: Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (Member, trained arbitrator & accredited file counsel).
KATHRINE T. TING
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2019 (Bar Topnotcher, 8th place)
Education: B.S. Legal Management, Honorable Mention (De La Salle University – Manila); and J.D., Rank 4 (De La Salle University – College of Law).
KAMILLE ANNE C. ANARNA
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2023
Education: B.S. Development Communication, Cum Laude (University of the Philippines); J. D., Dean’s Medalist for Academic Excellence (University of the Philippines); Member (2019-2022), Order of the Purple Feather, the honor society of the U.P. College of Law; elected to the international honor society of Phi Kappa Phi.
Professional Experience – Previous Positions: Research Assistant (2021-2022), Disini Buted Disini; Instructor (2017-2018), University of the Philippines Los Baños.
MARIANNE JULIA G. ANGELES
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2023
Education: B.S. Management Accounting, Cum Laude (Saint Louis University; B.S. Accountancy, Cum Laude (Saint Louis University); J.D., Second Honors (Ateneo de Manila University School of Law).
Professional Experience – Previous Positions: Assurance Associate, Isla Lipana and Co. (PWC Philippines).
Membership in Professional Associations: Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
PAOLO DANIEL ROLANDO R. AÑONUEVO
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2020
Education: B.S. Business Economics, Dean’s Medal Awardee (University of the Philippines); J.D., Second Honors (Ateneo de Manila University School of Law).
MA. BEYNOUNA MEG T. ARBO
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2024
Education:
Professional Experience – Previous Positions:
ANN JULIENNE A. ARISTOZA
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2023
Education: B.S. Accountancy, cum laude (University of the Philippines) J.D., Dean’s Medalist for Academic Excellence (University of the Philippines); Member, Order of the Purple Feather, the Honor Society of the UP College of Law.
Professional Experience – Previous Positions: Associate, SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV & Co.); Research Assistant, Information and Publications Division (UP College of Law); Research Assistant, Institute for the Administration of Justice (UP College of Law).
Membership in Professional Associations: Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
GIAN MIGUEL J .BALBANERO
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2023
Education: B.S. Legal Management (De La Salle University – Manila); J.D., Second Honors, (Ateneo de Manila University School of Law).
JOANNA PAULINE T. BITOIN
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2022
Education: B.S. Accountancy, Cum Laude (University of Santo Tomas - Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy); J.D., Second Honors (Batch 2021 - Rank 13) (Ateneo De Manila University School of Law).
Professional Experience – Previous Positions: Tax Associate, SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (2016-2017).
JASMINE R. BRIONES
Associate
Education:
Professional Experience – Previous Positions:
STEFFI GAYLE C. BULLECER
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2023
Education: B.S. Business Administration – Accounting and Management, Summa Cum Laude (The Master’s University); J.D., Second Honors (Batch 2023 – Rank 12) (Ateneo de Manila University).
SAMANTHA ESTHER T. BUYCO
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2022
Education: A.B. Diplomacy and International Relations with Specialization in East and Southeast Asian Countries (Ateneo de Manila University); J.D., (University of the Philippines) .
KATRINA MONICA T. CAJUCOM
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2022
Education: M.A. in Humanities, cum laude (University of Asia & the Pacific). J.D., University of Asia & the Pacific – Institute of Law.
AINA RAE L. CORTEZ
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2024
Education:
Professional Experience – Previous Positions:
GREGORY SILVER S. DE CASTRO
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2023
Education: B.S. Economics, Cum Laude (University of the Philippines); J.D., (University of the Philippines); elected to the international honor societies of Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Gamma Mu.
VIVIEN ROSE C. DE GUZMAN
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2023
Education: B.A. Political Science, Cum Laude (University of the Philippines – Diliman); J.D., (University of the Philippines).
Professional Experience – Previous Positions: Administrative Assistant V, Department of Interior and Local Government (2017-2018); Research Assistant, UP Law Center-Training and Convention Division (2021); Legal Researcher, Picazo Law (2021-2022).
KYLE DAVID A. DEE
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2022
Education: B.S. Business Administration, Cum Laude (University of the Philippines); J.D., (University of the Philippines) .
JULIENNE ANGELA B. DEL ROSARIO
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2020
Education: B.S. Speech Pathology (University of the Philippines); J.D., (University of the Philippines); Distinguished Law Intern (2019); Champion and Best Oralist in the Finals, Price Media Law Moot Court Competition, Oxford University, Oxford, England (2019).
Professional Experience – Previous Positions: Political Affairs Officer – House of Representatives.
ENRICO MIGUEL D. DIZON
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2023
Education: Mass Communication (University of the Philippines); J.D., (University of the Philippines).
Professional Experience – Previous Positions: Content Writer for SEO, TrueLogic; Rookie Jock, 99.5 Play FM; Contributor, Escape at the Palace; Co-Author, Property and Land Laws (w. Dean Jose I. De La Rama Jr.).
DIANNE FAYE A. LOSA
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2022
Education: B.S. Economics, Cum Laude (University of the Philippines); J.D., (University of the Philippines).
HILARY FAYE A. MERCADO
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2022
Education: B.S. Accountancy (University of Santo Tomas); J.D., Rank 7 (De La Salle University – College of Law)
Professional Experience – Previous Positions: Financial Analyst, Top Frontier Investment Holdings, Inc. (2015-2017); Treasury Analyst, Chevron Holdings Inc. (2012-2014); Risk & Management Consultant, KPMG Manabat Sanagustin & Co., CPAs (2011-2012)
Membership in Professional Associations: Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
SERGIO LUIS M . MERCADO
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2022
Education:
Professional Experience – Previous Positions:
SUHARTO T. MUNDIR
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2023
Education: B.S. Business Management, Honors (De La Salle University - Manila); J.D., Second Honors (Ateneo de Manila University).
TRISHA C. ORTEGA
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2023
Education: B.S. Accountancy, Cum Laude (Ateneo de Zamboanga University); J.D., Dean’s Medalist for Academic Excellence (University of the Philippines – College of Law); Treasurer (2021-2022); Member (2019-2022), Order of the Purple Feather, the honor society of the U.P. College of Law.
Membership in Professional Associations: Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
JOHN JEFFERSON M. PAHUDPOD
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2022
Education: A.B. International Studies – Major in American Studies (De La Salle University – Manila); J.D., – First Honorable Mention, Rank 3 (De La Salle University – Manila).
DAVID JOSEPH I. PASCUA
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2023
Education: B Public Administration (University of the Philippines - Diliman); J.D., Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence (University of the Philippines – Diliman, Order of the Purple Feather, the Honor Society of the UP College of Law).
Professional Experience – Previous Positions: Research Assistant, UP Law Center Training and Convention Division (2019-2022).
KATRINA G. PIMENTEL
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2022
Education: B.S. Communications Technology Management with Minor in A.B. Literature in English, Honorable Mention (Ateneo de Manila University); J.D., Second Honors (Ateneo de Manila University School of Law).
ANNA FRANCESCA Y. QUIMPO
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2024
Education:
ANTONIO AlEJANDRO T. REBOSA, JR.
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2023
Education: B.S. Legal Management (De La Salle University); J.D., Second Honors (Ateneo de Manila University).
LARA ANGELA F. REGIS
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2022
Education: A.B. Consular and Diplomatic Affairs (De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde); J.D., (Ateneo De Manila University School of Law).
MA. REGINA P. ROZARIO
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2022
Education: B.S. Nursing (University of the Philippines Manila); J.D., Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence (University of the Philippines).
DANICA MARIE D. SAN DIEGO
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2022
Education: B.S. in Accountancy, cum laude (De La Salle University-Manila); J.D., Dean’s Medalist (University of the Philippines – College of Law); Member, Order of the Purple Feather, the honor society of the UP College of Law.
Professional Experience – Previous Positions: Finance Advisory Lead, Globe Telecom, Inc. (2021-2022); Finance Business Advisor, Globe Telecom, Inc. (2016-2021); Assurance Associate, SGV & Co. (2014-2016).
Membership in Professional Associations: Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
KRISTINE ISABELLE S. SESPEÑE
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2023
Education: B.S. Accountancy (University of Santo Tomas); J.D., Second Honors (Ateneo de Manila University School of Law).
Membership in Professional Associations: Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
GAVRIIL S. SULLANO
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2020
Education: A.B. Psychology (De La Salle University – Manila); J.D. (De La Salle University – Manila).
Professional Experience – Previous Positions: Junior Associate, Villaraza & Angangco (2021).
MITZI LOVE C. SYJONGTIAN
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2023
Education: B.S. Business Administration and Accountancy, Cum Laude (University of the Philippines); J.D., Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence (University of the Philippines); Member, Order of the Purple Feather, the Honor Society of the UP College of Law.
Professional Experience – Previous Positions: Tax Associate, Reyes Tacandong & Co. (2017-2018).
Membership in Professional Associations: Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
TRISHIA C. TAN
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2022
Education: B.S. Legal Management (De La Salle University - Manila); J.D., Second Honorable Mention (De La Salle University - Manila).
IÑIGO PAOLO H. UNTALAN
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2022
Education: B.S. Legal Management (Ateneo de Manila University); J.D., Salutatorian (De la Salle University Tañada-Diokno College of Law).
STEFFI MARTINA S. VALLE
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2024
Education:
Professional Experience – Previous Positions:
SAMANTHA ISABELE VITRIOLO
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2022
Education: B.S. Business Administration, Cum Laude (University of the Philippines); J.D., (University of the Philippines)
SAMANTHA NICOLE M. WARREN
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2021
Education: B.S., Major in Psychology, cum laude (Ateneo de Manila University); J.D., (University of the Philippines).
Professional Experience – Previous Positions: Research Assistant, Prof. Patricia R.P. Salvador Daway; Student Intern, Free Legal Assistance Group
ISABELLE ALEXIS P. YASON
Associate
Admitted to the Bar, 2021
Education: A.B. Political Science (De La Salle University-Manila); Recipient, Senator Ambrosio T. Padilla Award for Leadership and Service; J.D., (De La Salle University-Manila).
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