Gancayco Balasbas and Associates Law Offices (GBA Law) Associate Lawyer | November 2018 to Present
Handled cases (civil, criminal, intellectual property cases) of individuals and corporations under the direct supervision of a handling partner of the firm
Represented clients of the firm in judicial, quasi-judicial, and administrative proceedings
Drafted pleadings (i.e., initiatory pleadings, petitions, motions) and other legal forms (i.e., affidavit, memorandum)
Rendered legal advice and legal opinion for retainer and prospective clients
Conducted contract review and legal research in behalf of the clients
Assisted clients in special projects and other legal concerns
Office of the President, Presidential Management Staff (PMS) Technical Staff | March to October 2018
Supervised all personnel in the Consultative Committee to Review the 1987 Constitution (ConCom) Secretariat as Subcommittee Secretary in one of its subcommittees
Worked with the Office of the Chairman, the ConCom members, and their respective personnel by way of legal analyses and technical support needed in drafting proposed provisions
Drafted legal memoranda, journals, letters, and other documents needed
Reviewed and proofread transcript of stenographic notes of sessions
Performed other tasks for the over-all winding down of documentation activities of the ConCom
EDUCATION
San Beda College Alabang, 2017
Bachelor of Laws
Graduated from the top 15 percentile of the class (24 out of 162)
University of the Philippines Diliman, 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, cum laude
CO-CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT
San Beda College Alabang Legal Aid Center (SBCA Legal Aid Center) Legal Aid Intern | May 2016-May 2017
Served as counsel pro bono to a qualified client pursuant to Rule 138-A of the Rules of Court (Law Student Practice Rule)
Rendered free legal advice to prospective clients
University of the Philippines Samahan sa Agham Pampulitika (UP SAPUL) Academics and Research Committee Member | April 2010-April 2012
Constructed concept papers on behalf of the organization for a series of discussions that advances the discipline of political science
Gathered and organized the reading materials and other pertinent academic materials for all the courses under the political science curriculum
Jesus Cares Assembly of God Youth Department Youth Coordinator | May 2011-May 2016
Spearheads the decision-making and administrative arm of the department
Organized and managed various events for the department