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
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