Atty. Gorecho has led the Firm in championing seafarers’ rights in the country through the holding of year-round, nationwide seminars to inform seafarers and their families of their rights and remedies under the law. Joining hands with various maritime organizations like the Stella Maris Philippines and government agencies, he continues to lobby in Congress for the protection of seafarers, and lend his knowledge and expertise on seafarers’ rights as a legal Commentator on print, radio, tv and online. He joined the Firm in 2001.

Atty. Gorecho obtained his Bachelor of Science, Major in Economics (Dean’s Medalist) degree in 1991 and Bachelor of Laws in 1998 from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He was admitted to the bar in April 1999.

Professional Affiliations:

• Participant of Intellectual Property training course in Japan, Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS)
• Trustee and  Communications Officer, Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (IPAP)
• Advisor, Philippine Institute of Interior Design (PIID)
• Member , Intellectual Property Alumni Association (IPAA)
• Firm Representative, Makati Chamber of Commercial Industry
• Former President , Maritime Law Association of the Philippines (2016-2017)
• Member , National Seafarers Day (NSD) Committee
• International Pro Bono Alliance (IPBA) and National Union of Peoples Lawyers (NUPL)