Education, Experience and Professional Affiliations
LL.B., B.S. Economics, (Dean’s Medalist), University of the Philippines, Diliman; admitted to the practice of law in the Philippines; participant of Intellectual Property training course in Japan sponsored by the Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS); Assistant Corporate Secretary of the Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (IPAP); Advisor for the Philippine Institute of Interior Design (PIID); Firm Representative to the Makati Chamber of Commercial Industry, and Intellectual Property Alumni Association (IPAA); Speaker on nationwide paralegal seminars on Seafarers’ rights; President of the Maritime Law Association of the Philippines (MARLAW 2016-2017); Member of the Maritime Forum Inc. (MFI), the National Seafarers Day (NSD) committee, and International Pro Bono Network (IPBN); Legal Commentator on maritime issues on print, radio and TV; Co-anchor of the radio program “Bantay OCW Usapang Marino” aired over Radyo Inquirer DZIQ 990AM, every Wednesday 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon; and Member of the panel of judges for the Ten Outstanding Maritime Students of the Philippines (TOMSP). He heads the maritime and labor practice of the firm.