Partner

Atty. Myra Janina P. Bañaga is a Partner and Head of Litigation at Gancayco Balasbas & Associates Law Offices, of which she has been a part of since 2008. Her practice spans a broad spectrum of legal expertise in family law, criminal litigation, civil and commercial disputes, corporate law, immigration, and construction arbitration, among others. Over the years, she has represented individuals, corporations, and institutions before trial and appellate courts, quasi-judicial agencies, and arbitral tribunals.

Atty. Bañaga is currently a Member of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) for the 2024–2027 term, where she contributes to the development and promotion of international arbitration standards.

She also serves as a Lecturer in Transportation Law and Public Utilities at the University of the Philippines College of Law, her alma mater, where she earned her Juris Doctor in 2008 and her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy in 2004.

She was likewise appointed by President Marcos, Jr. as a member of the Board of Directors of United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) – CIIF Finance and Development Corporation (CocoFinance) and member of the United Coconut Planters Bank – CIIF Foundation, Inc. (CocoFoundation).

In addition to her litigation and teaching work, Atty. Bañaga serves as Assistant Corporate Secretary and Assistant Compliance Officer for the firm’s client, Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT). She has likewise held corporate secretarial roles for various private corporations/clients of the firm, including Forever 21 Philippines and Publicus Asia, Inc.

Atty. Bañaga is likewise an active member of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA), the Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (IPAP) and has completed accredited training on the Madrid Protocol under the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).