Education

 

• Certificate in Procurement at the University of Nottingham (EU Public and Advance Procurement Law, Organization and Management of Procurement Systems) (2012).

• Masters of Law in International Law, University of Nottingham, UK (1996) – with focus on Human Rights Law, Humanitarian Law, Law of International Organizations.

• Certificates in International Law,  the Hague Academy of International Law (1996 and 2001).

• Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University (second honors) 1994.

• AB Philosophy, University of Santo Tomas (cum laude) 1990. 

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Experiences

 

• Executive Director IV / OIC Executive Director V (Under-secretary Level), Procurement Service - PhilGEPS, July 2014 – Sept 2016

• Managing Partner, SYQUIA & SYQUIA Law office ; ROSCOR Law Office, July 2004 – June 2014

• Director, Compliance & Enforcement Department, Securities and Exchange Commission, April 2001 – June  2004

• State Counsel IV, Department of Justice, February 1998- April 2001

• Lawyer, Syquia Law Offices, 1997 – 1998

• Lawyer, Ateneo Human Rights Center, 1994-1995

Affiliations 

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• Lead Consultant, JT Operation Management Consultancy, Oct 2016 – present

• Teaching Fellow, Institute of Corporate Directors

• Mediator, Philippine Mediation Center

• Member, Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc.

• Lifetime member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines

• Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Asia Branch)

• Past President – Rotary Club of Alabang North Muntinlupa City, and Vice-Governor of the District