I. WORK EXPERIENCE (Academic Qualifications)

 

Exempt from MCLE requirement

(Certificate of Exemption Attached)

 

Bar Reviewer [Civil Law]

 

UP Law Professional Enhancement Program, UP Diliman, Quezon City

Recoletos Law Center

 

San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila

University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City

University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos, Bacolod City

 

Arellano Law Foundation, Pasay City

Cosmopolitan Review Center

 

University of the Cordilleras, Baguio City

New Era University, Quezon City

Aquinas University, Legaspi City

Silliman University, Dumaguete City

University of the East, Manila

University of Southern Philippines, Cebu City

 

Center for Global Best Practices - Intensive Bar Passers’ Course, Manila

Legal Advantage, Manila, Makati & Baguio City

 

University of Pangasinan Bar Review Center, Dagupan City

Jurists Bar Review Center, Far Eastern University, Manila

Center for Professional Reviews & Seminars [CPRS]

 

San Pedro College, Davao City

Western Mindanao State University, Zamboanga City

University of Iloilo, Iloilo City

St. Louis University, Baguio City

Cagayan de Oro City

 

Excellent Bar Review Center, University of San Carlos, Cebu City

Luminous Bar Review Center, University of Pangasinan, Dagupan City

 

Review Professor Arellano Law School

(June ‘92 – present)

 

Ranked consistently in the top 5 out of about 100 professors of law at the Arellano University School of Law in the semestral performance evaluation.

 

Ranked No. 1 in the latest performance evaluation results. (Top 20 List, Summary Sheet, Comments of Students, and some Certificates of Recognition attached)

 

One of 5 Awardees (Professor of the Year 2004, 2005 &2006)

 

Review ProfessorSan Sebastian Institute of Law

(June ’95 – March ’98; November 2004 - present)

 

Review Professor Far Eastern University, Institute of Law

(June 2007-present)

 

Review Professor De La Salle University, College of Law

(June 2010-present)

 

Review Professor Philippine Christian University College of Law

(April 2004 – present)

 

Assistant De La Salle University, College of Busines

Professorial(May 2003- present)

Lecturer 7

De La Salle University, College of Law

Nominee, Students’ Search for Outstanding Teachers 2006

 

ProfessorialUniversity of the Philippines, School of Economics

Lecturer(June 2010 - )

 

Review ProfessorLyceum of the Philippines University College of Law

(November 2002-October 2003; November 2006- present)

 

Review ProfessorPhilippine Law School

(June ’92 – March ’98; November 2005-present)

 

ReviewerRoque Review School of Accountancy

(November 2002-Oct. 2003)

 

WORK EXPERIENCE (Non-Academic Qualifications)

 

A.          Fajardo De los Reyes Uribe Law Firm

 

Partner

March 2001 - present

 

B. Light Rail Transit Authority

 

Legal Consultant

November 2004 - present

 

C.          Philippine Tourism Authority

 

Legal Consultant

June 2001 - May 2003

 

 

D. Semirara Coal Corporation

 

Legal Counsel

July ‘97 – October 2000

 

Corporate Secretary

July ‘99 – October 2000

 

E. New Antel Group of Companies

 

Manager for Legal & Administration

February ’96 – July ’97

 

Special Assistant to the COO

January ‘97 – July ’97

 

F. Uribe Mejia & Batara Law Offices

 

Partner

October ’93 – January ‘96

 

G. Department of Justice

Public Attorneys Office

 

Public Attorney II

July ’94 - January ‘95

 

H.  Central Bank of the Philippines

     Litigation & Investigation Department

 

Attorney III

June ’91 – March ’93

 

Acting Legal Officer V

April ’93 – October ’93

 

Head

Civil Cases and Special Proceedings Group

July 1993 to October 1993

 

Outstanding (93.5%)

Performance Rating for Second Semester 1991

 

Outstanding (94.6%)

Performance Rating for First Semester 1992

 

Outstanding (94.6%)

Performance Rating for Second Semester 1992

 

I. Carpio Villaraza & Cruz Law Offices

 

Junior Associate, May 1991 to June 1991

 

J. Office of Senator Alberto G. Romulo

 

Legislative Staff Officer, October 1990 to April 1991

 

K. College of Law

 

Research Assistant

Prof. Raphael Perpetuo M. Lotilla

U.P. College of Law, 1989

 

Legal Intern

Office of the Legal Aid, UP College of Law

April 1989 – March 1990

 

 

II. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

 

A. BACHELOR OF LAWS

 

School: University of the Philippines, College of Law

Diliman, Quezon City

1986 – 1990

 

Scholarships: Owen White Scholarship Grant

Justice Alex B. Reyes Scholarship Grant

 

Class Standing: Ranked No. 11 out of 107 Members

of the 1990 Graduating Class

 

B. BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJOR IN PHILOSOPHY

 

School: University of the Philippines

College of Arts and Sciences

Diliman, Quezon City

1979 – 1983

 

Honors/Awards : University Scholar

Received First Semester 1983 - 1984

 

College Scholar

1^st & 2^nd Semester, 1979-1980

1^st Semester, 1980-1981

2^nd Semester, 1982-1983

 

C. HIGH SCHOOL

 

School: Leyte Research and Development

High School, A joint project of

UP, NSDB & DECS

Tacloban City, Leyte

1975 – 1979

 

Honors/Awards Received

 

First Year: Third Honors

Second Year: Third Honors

Third Year: Second Honors

Fourth Year: First Honorable Mention

Second, Academic Excellence

Physicist of the Year

Mathematician of the Year

Historian of the Year

Best in Balagtasan

Medalist, Citizens Army Training

 

NCEE Rating: 99%

 

D. ELEMENTARY

 

School: Tunga Central Elementary School

Tunga, Leyte

1969 - 1975

 

Honors/Awards : First Honors

Received            Grade I to Grade VI

 

III. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 

A. College of Law

 

President

UP Law Class of 1990, Section B, 1988 – 1989

 

Lord Excelsius

U.P. Pi Sigma Fraternity, 1988 – 1989

 

Member, Executive Board

Students’ Rights and Welfare (STRAW) Alliance, 1989

 

Founder

U.P Pi Sigma Fraternity Annual Open Debate Tournament, 1988

 

Member

Society of Law Students, 1987

 

B. College of Arts and Sciences

 

Vice Chairman

Narra House Council, 1982 – 1983

 

Narra Residence Hall Representative

United Dorm Council, 1982 -1983

 

Co-Founder

Science and Technology Society, 1983

 

Delegate

Inter-Fraternity Council Convention in Baguio City, 1982

 

Member

GE Club, 1980

 

Member

UP Sidlangan, 1980

 

C. HIGH SCHOOL

 

Public Relations Officer, Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs

Tacloban City Chapter, 1978-1979

 

Delegate, Regional Science Fair and Quiz, 1978

 

Delegate, National Jamboree

Boy Scouts of the Philippines, Cebu City, 1977

 

D. ELEMENTARY

 

President, Tunga Central Elementary School

Class ‘75

 

 

IV. CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

 

A. Member

Integrated Bar of the Philippines

May 9, 1991 – present

 

B. Founding President

Paragon of Scholarship Foundation

March 2000

 

Chairman, National Organizing Committee

The Lorenzo M. Tañada National Debate Tournament

August – December 2000

 

C. Member

Rotary Club of Balintawak North

1995

 

D. Vice President & Member of the Board of Trustees

Tunga Central Elementary School Alumni Association

1995-1997

 

E. Chairman, Board of Trustees

Tunga Central Elementary School Alumni Asso., Class ‘75

1994 -

 

F. National President

Pi Sigma Fraternity Alumni Association, Inc.

1991 - 1993

 

G. President

Tunga Central Elementary School Alumni Association, Class ’75

1987 - 1989