FACULTY

Deans

Gemy Lito L. Festin, LL.M.

Dean, College of Law, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Lecturer, Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)

President, Integrated Bar of the Philippines Manila I Chapter

Senior Partner, Padilla Villanueva Viernes Festin and Garcia Law Offices; and Fojas Salinas Tan and Festin Law Offices

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies, San Sebastian-Recoletos (bene meritus)

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Ferdinand A. Tan, LL.B., LL.M.

Dean, College of Law, San Sebastian College - Recoletos

Bar Reviewer

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Justices

Efren Dela Cruz, LL.B., LLM.

Justice, Sandiganbayan 

Chairperson, First Division, Sandiganbayan

Master of Laws, University of Santo Tomas 

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Cyril Ramos, LL.B., MBA

Deputy Ombudsman for the Military and other Law Enforcement Offices

Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University

Master in Business Administration, University of the Philippines

Outstanding Alumnus for Government Service, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Bar Examination Placers

Judy Lardizabal, LL.B.

Attorney IV, Government Service Insurance System

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies, San Sebastian College-Recoletos (units earned)

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College-Recoletos (Class Valedictorian)

First Placer, 2008 Bar Examinations

Rhett Emmanuel C. Serfino, LL.B.

Bar Reviewer

Practicing lawyer, Serfino Law Office

Bachelor of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University

3rd Placer, 1997 Bar Examinations

Judges

Joselito Villarosa, LL.B., LLM., MBA, Ph.D

Judge, Regional Trial Court of Makati, Branch 66

Master of Laws, University of Santo Tomas

Bachelor of Laws, Araullo University

Doctor in Educational Management and Business Management, College of Immaculate Conception/PHHC

Master in Business Administration, Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Manila

Outstanding Alumnus in Government Service, University of the East

Silvino Pampilo, LL.B., MPA

Judge, Regional Trial Court of Manila

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Master in Public Administration, National College of Business and Arts

Silverio Castillo, LL.B.

Judge, Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 48

Gener Gito, LL.B., LL.M., DCL.

Judge, Regional Trial Court of Bataan

Doctor of Laws, University of Santo Tomas 

Master of Laws, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Partner, GMG Law Firm

Former Head of the Legal and Legislative Affairs Service of the Philippine Senate 

Former Executive Assistant V, Court of Appeals

Alfredo Ampuan, LL.B, LLM.

Judge, Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 40

Master of Laws, University of Santo Tomas

Bachelor of Laws, University of Nueva Caceres

Joselito Vibandor, LL.B.

Judge, Regional Trial Court of Las Piñas, Branch 199

Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College 

President, Las Piñas Judges Association

Augusto L. Villanueva, LL.B.

Labor Arbiter, National Labor Relations Commission

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Senior Legal Counsel, Seno Mendoza & Associates Law Offices

Prosecutors

Meynardo Bautista, LL.B.

First Assistant City Prosecutor, Quezon City

Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University

Most Outstanding Prosecutor 1997

Supreme Court, Judicial Excellence Awardee

Mario Luna, LL.B.

Deputy City Prosecutor / Officer-in-Charge, Office of the City Prosecutor, Department of Justice, Antipolo City

Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University

Maria Roma Flor A. Ortiz, LL.B., LL.M., DPA

Assistant City Prosecutor, Manila

Master of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Doctor of Public Administration, Manuel L. Quezon University

Rocille Tambasacan, LL.B.

Assistant City Prosecutor, Manila

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Faculty Member, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Maria Gene Sarmiento, LL.B.

Senior Assistant City Prosecutor, Office of the City Prosecutor of Manila

Master of Laws (earned units), University of Santo Tomas

Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College

Master in Public Administration (earned units), University of Santo Tomas

Arturo R. Roxas, LL.B.

State Counsel, Legal Division, Department of Justice

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Anne Geraldine Agar, LL.B.

Assistant City Prosecutor, Manila

Bachelor of Laws, 

Master in Public Administration

Enrico Voltaire G. Almeda, LL.B.

Assistant City Prosecutor, Cavite City

Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College of Law

Queruben Garcia, LL.B.

Assistant City Prosecutor, Mandaluyong City

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Gerardo A. Sadsad, LL.B.

Assistant City Prosecutor, City of Manila

Bachelor of Laws, Lyceum of the Philippines

Benjamin Samson, J.D., MBA

Associate Prosecution Attorney II, Department of Justice

Juris Doctor, Far Eastern University-Institute of Law

Master in Business Administration, De La Salle University

Government Service

Eileen C. Paloma, LL.B., M.A.

Associate Solicitor I, Office of the Solicitor General 

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Master in Government Management, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

Earl Warren Castillo, LL.B.

State Solicitor I, Office of the Solicitor General

Bachelor of Laws, University of Santo Tomas

Marlon Buan, LL.B.

District Public Attorney, Manila District Office

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Officer-In-Charge, NCR Public Attorney’s Office

Hilarion Buban, LL.B.

Attorney V, Government Service Insurance System 

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies, San Sebastian College-Recoletos (units earned)

Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines

Johnny Caguiat, LL.B.

Executive Officer, Comptroller Service, National Bureau of Investigation

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Master in Business Administration – Top Executive Program (MBA-TEP), Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

Licensed Civil Engineer

Alvin Claridades, LL.B.

Housing and Urban Development Council

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

Licensed Engineer

Clemente M. Clemente, LL.B.

Assistant Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court of Manila

Bachelor of Laws, Arellano University

Ruel Espaldon, LL.B.

Clerk of Court V, Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 30

Master of Laws, San Beda College (studying)

Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University

Special Lecturer, Department of Law, PUP-College of Accountancy and Finance

Merito Lovensky Fernandez, LL.B., LL.M.

University Board Secretary, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Bachelor of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University

Vic Byron Fernandez, LL.B.

Attorney III, Social Security System

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos (Class Valedictorian)

Reynaldo Flores, LL.B.

Director III , Office of the Political Adviser, Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

Political and Policy Advisors’ Course, The University of Sydney – Australia

Licensed Teacher

Ma. Cristina Gimenez, LL.B. 

Chief, Office of the Legal Aid, Polytechnic University of the Philippines-College of Law

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies, San Sebastian College-Recoletos (units earned)

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

Managing Partner, Mateo and Gimenez Law Office

Danilo G. Ballena, Jr., CPA LL.B.

Chief, Accounting Unit, Bureau of Customs

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Certified Public Accountant

Linda Manelab-Hornilla, LL.B.

Commissioner , Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board

Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines

Master of Arts in Guidance Counseling, Manuel L. Quezon University

Amado F. Maralit, D.C.L., LL.M., M.P.A., LL.B., B.Sc., C.E.O. VI

Director, Chief Parliamentarian of the Philippine Senate

Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) University of Santo Tomas (U.S.T.) España

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) University of the Philippines (U.P.) Diliman

Master of Laws (LL.M.) University of the City of Manila (P.L.M.) Intramuros

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Philippine Law School (P.L.S.)

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Philippine School of Business Administration (P.S.B.A.) QC

Career Executive Officer Rank VI (C.E.O. VI), Philippine Civil Service Commission (C.S.C.)

Nilo V. Margate, LL.B.

Chief Counsel, Enforcement and Prosecution Department, Securities and Exchange Commission

Bachelor of Laws, Lyceum of the Philippines

Alexis F. Medina, LL.B., MBA

Director, Legal Services, Bureau of Customs

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos (Class Valedictorian)

Master in Business Administration, Ateneo Graduate School of Business (Dean’s List)

Legal Counsel, Banker Realty Corp.

Order of the Purple Feather, UP College of Law

Ryan Medrano, LL.B., M.A.

Graft Investigation and Prosecutor Officer 1, Office of the Ombudsman

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Master in Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines

Ronald Crisanto P. Mercado, LL.B.

Public Attorney II, Public Attorney’s Office,  Morong, Rizal

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies San Sebastian College-Recoletos (units earned)

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Charisma I. Nolasco, LL.B.

Court Attorney, Office of Associate Justice Lucas P. Bersamin, Supreme Court of the Philippines

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Noel M. Ortega, LL.B.

Court Attorney V, Office of Justice Samuel T. Martires, Sandiganbayan

Bar Reviewer

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos (Class Valedictorian)

Dennis E. Pulma, LL.B.

Executive Clerk of Court III, Third Division, Sandiganbayan

Bachelor of Laws, Arellano University Foundation

Licensed Real Estate Broker

Wilfredo Reyes, Jr., LL.B.

Commissioner, Commission on Bar Discipline, Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines

Doris Gamboa-Sacdalan, LL.B.

Government Corporate Attorney II, Office of the Government Corporate Counsel

Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University

Dahlia Salamat, J.D.

Board Secretary, National Organic Agriculture Board

Associate Lawyer, Belmonte, Sison, Sawali and Associates, Counsels and Consultants

Juris Doctor, University of the Philippines

Marie Grace A. Santos, J.D.

Department Head, Prosecution and Enforcement Department, Market Regulation Division, Philippine Stock Exchange

Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University

Jose C. Montemayor JR., M.D., LL.B, MBA, DPA, LL.M.

Physician/ Consultant, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Philippine Heart Center, National Kidney & Transplant Institute

International Master of Laws, Ateneo de Manila University

Bachelor of Laws

Doctor of Medicine, Far Eastern University (Board Topnotcher)

Doctor of Public Administration, University of the Philippines

Master in Business Administration, University of the Philippines

Pericleo L. Solis JR., LL.B.

Professor, College of Accountancy and Finance, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Senior Associate, Jimenez Gonzales Law Firm

Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College

Paul Braga, LL.B.

Professor, College of Accountancy and Finance, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Laws 

Private General Practice of Law

Ramses Samson, LL.B., MBA

Office of the City Attorney, Quezon City

Bachelor of Laws, Adamson University

Master in Business Administration, Adamson University

Private Practitioners

Renato Callanta, Jr., LL.B.

Partner, Callanta & Partners Law Firm

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Consultant, BIR R.A.T.E. Program

Geneses R. Abot, LL.B.

Corporate Counsel, HSY Marketing Ltd., Co.

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Benedicto Acosta JR., LL.B

Private Practitioner

Bachelor of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University

Ruth Balita, LL.B.

Assistant Directress for Academic and External Matters, Recoletos Law Center

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies, San Sebastian College-Recoletos (units earned)

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Executive Legal Analyst (Concurrent), Office of Legal Aid, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Arnold C. Bayobay, LL.B.

Partner, Alcid Favila Bayobay Law Offices

Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University

Lester Bernardo Jr., LL.B.

Litigation and Corporate Lawyer, Manila Electric Company

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos (Class Salutatorian)

Edgar P. Borje, LL.B.

Partner, Borje Atienza & Partners Law Offices

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Manuel Roldan Bustamante, LL.B.

Practitioner/ Trial Lawyer

Bachelor of Laws, Arellano Law Foundation

Carlos S. Cao Jr., LL.B.

Co-Managing Partner, El Elyon & Cao Law Center for Justice

Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines 

President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Golden Faith Academy

Former Philippine Overseas Employment Agency Administrator

Benzon Judd C. Cong, J.D.

Director/Legal Counsel, New Manila Rolling Hills Subdivision

Master of Laws- International Business Law, National University of Singapore

Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University

Carmencita Dabu, LL.B.

Bar Reviewer

Managing Partner, Dabu and Associates

Legal Counsel and Corporate Secretary, First Sarmiento Prop. Holdings, Inc.

Bachelor of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University

Mae S. Divinagracia, J.D.

Partner, Aguila Rances and Divinagracia Law Offices

Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University

Voltaire Duano, LL.B, LL.M.

Senior Partner, Deborja Lamorena & Duano Law Offices

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos (Class Valedictorian)

Nesauro H. Firme, LL.B.

Senior Partner, Oliva Firme & Associates Law Firm

Bachelor of Laws, Faculty of Civil Law, University of Santo Tomas

Maria Lourdes P. Garcia, LL.B.

Senior Partner, Padilla Villanueva Viernes Abundo Garcia Festin and Associate

Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College 

Former City Prosecutor, Makati City

Hercules P. Guzman, LL.B., LL.M.

Guzman Coronacion Law Firm and Accountancy

Master of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Certified Public Accountant

Chemical Engineer

Jay Joseph Jamandre, LL.B.

AVP-HR and Legal Head, STI Education Services Group Inc.

Bachelor of Laws

Ma. Paz Llasos-Ortega, LL.B.

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Bernardo Luceres, LL.B., MPS

Trial Lawyer,  Atty. Luceres Law Office

Bachelor of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University

Master in Political Science, Dela Salle University

Fred C. Luzung, LL.B.

Legal Counsel, Legal and Corporate Services, Global Estate Resorts, Inc.

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Gefer R. Mancol, LL.B.

Managing Partner, Buenaflor & Mancol Law Offices

Bachelor of Laws, Arellano University Foundation

Arnel D. Mateo, LL.B.

Senior Partner, Mateo and Gimenez Law Office

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

Eric C. Opriasa, LL.B.

Tumangan Payumo Law Offices

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

Part-time lecturer, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

George Ramil Ramos, J.D. 

Legal Officer, Nickel Asia Corporation

Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University

Ernesto C. Salao, LL.B., LL.M.

Director, Student’s Affairs Office – San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Romeo S. Salinas, LL.B.

Senior Partner, The Salinas Law Firm R.P.S

Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University

Geneflor L. Santiago, J.D.

Junior Associate, Martinez Vergara Gonzalez and Serrano Law Offices

Juris Doctor, University of the Philippines

Jam Tristan L. Sulit, LL.B.

Partner, Bragado Atienza and Sulit Law Offices 

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

Mhedora B. Tan-Sulit, LL.B.

2GO Group, Inc. 

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

Roderick Vera, J.D., LL.M.

Practicing lawyer, Vera & Associates

Master of Laws in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, University of San Francisco School of Law

Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila School of Law

Jude Francis Zambrano, LL.B.

Associate Lawyer, Padilla Villanueva Viernes Abundo Garcia Festin and Associate

Bachelor of Laws

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