Experience

Climate Smart Ventures

• Singapore
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate Energy Policy and Regulation

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  • Leads projects on the energy transition with particular focus on the technical, socio-economic, financial, and commercial impacts of key policies and regulations. • Reviews key environmental laws and regulations on power generation projects involving environmental and social impact assessments, siting, construction, operation, and decommissioning. • Evaluates local and regional Environmental, Social, and Governance policy trends and private initiatives. • Supports project… Show more • Leads projects on the energy transition with particular focus on the technical, socio-economic, financial, and commercial impacts of key policies and regulations. • Reviews key environmental laws and regulations on power generation projects involving environmental and social impact assessments, siting, construction, operation, and decommissioning. • Evaluates local and regional Environmental, Social, and Governance policy trends and private initiatives. • Supports project management of engagements and delivery of key materials such as presentations, concept notes, session agendas, annual or semi-annual funder grant reports. • Demonstrates leadership in legal, policy, and regulatory components of projects, and supervise technical staff and evaluate progress to ensure that project targets and milestones are achieved or exceeded. • Leads the formulation of policy proposals and provide substantive input and analysis for briefing notes and materials on issues pertaining to energy transition, adoption of clean energy technologies, and global energy trends. • Reviews and evaluates existing and proposed policies, laws, legislative measures, and regulatory issuances, and provide feedback on expected impact to projects, campaigns, and advocacies of the firm. • Coordinates with stakeholders to organize and spearhead consultations, maintain communication lines, foster effective and professional relations with government institutions, private stakeholders, media, and local communities to ensure successful implementation of projects. Show less



Philippine Law School

• Philippines
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer of Law

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Pasay, National Capital Region, Philippines • Conducted lectures and recitations, and prepared learning materials and examinations on Administrative, Public Officer, and Election Law, Natural Resources and Environmental Law, Conflict of Laws, and Labor Law courses.



Senate of the Philippines

• Deputy Director for Senate Committee on Energy - Office of Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2022

  NCR - National Capital Region, Philippines • Worked towards the passage of the following laws instituting reforms and strengthening regulations in the Philippine energy industry during the 18th and 17th Congresses: - Republic Act (R.A.) No. 11697 or the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act - R.A. No. 11646 or the Microgrid Systems Act - R.A. No. 11572 or the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Industry Regulation Act - R.A. No. 11572 or the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute Act - R.A. No. 11571 or the Joint… Show more • Worked towards the passage of the following laws instituting reforms and strengthening regulations in the Philippine energy industry during the 18th and 17th Congresses: - Republic Act (R.A.) No. 11697 or the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act - R.A. No. 11646 or the Microgrid Systems Act - R.A. No. 11572 or the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Industry Regulation Act - R.A. No. 11572 or the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute Act - R.A. No. 11571 or the Joint Congressional Energy Commission Enhancement Act - R.A. No. 11552 or the Lifeline Rate Extension Act - R.A. No. 11371 or the Murang Kuryente Act - R.A. No. 11361 or the Anti-Obstruction of Power Line Act - R.A. No. 11285 or the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act - R.A. No. 11234 or the Energy Virtual One Stop Shop Act - R.A. No. 11039 or the Electric Cooperatives Emergency and Resiliency Fund Act • Spearheaded research and consultations on the following measures pending before the Philippine Congress: - Senate Bill (S.B.) No. 2203 or the Midstream Natural Gas Industry Development Act - S.B. No. 1992 or the Amendment to the Charter of the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC), as Amended • Coordinated with government agencies in resolving issues on budget, implementation of projects, and issuance of regulations. • Proposed policy solutions and prepared research briefs and legal memoranda on issues and concerns of the Philippine energy sector. • Facilitated technical working groups to fine-tune proposed legislations among energy industry stakeholders including counterpart officials from the House of Representatives. • Participated in international learning tours, conferences, and workshops to study policies, best practices, and emerging trends in the energy sector in other jurisdictions, in the fields of power, electric vehicles, natural gas and liquefied natural gas, biofuels, and nuclear. • Presented the Senate Committee on Energy’s legislative agenda before public conferences and summits. Show less



Energy Regulatory Commission

• Philippines
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Attorney

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2017

  San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas, Pasig City • Served as Hearing Officer and Clerk for the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in public hearings of applications filed by different players in the power industry, held in various municipalities and cities across the Philippines. • Reviewed and drafted rulings on the following Petitions and Applications: - Filed by various distribution utilities, including the Philippines’ biggest investor-owned distribution utility, for approval of power supply agreements, capital expenditure (CAPEX)… Show more • Served as Hearing Officer and Clerk for the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in public hearings of applications filed by different players in the power industry, held in various municipalities and cities across the Philippines. • Reviewed and drafted rulings on the following Petitions and Applications: - Filed by various distribution utilities, including the Philippines’ biggest investor-owned distribution utility, for approval of power supply agreements, capital expenditure (CAPEX) programs, rate adjustments, and loans. - Filed by the Philippines’ transmission service provider for approval of CAPEX programs, ancillary services procurement agreements, recovery of pass-through costs, and rate adjustments. - Filed by the Philippines’ market operator for approval of market fees, and CAPEX and operational expenditure programs; petitions filed by generation companies for authority to connect to the transmission grid. - Filed by various industry stakeholders for dispute resolution. • Represented the ERC in Congressional hearings, and spearheaded a technical working group that prepared a draft Memorandum of Agreement between the ERC and the Philippine Competition Commission. • Performed managerial tasks as Division Head to include the following: - Streamlining of technical and legal requirements for filing of various regulatory compliances by stakeholders in the industry. - Rationalization of the organizational structure and task designations for lawyer and non-lawyer staff. - Overhaul and reform of the case tagging and case assignment systems. - Standardization of Orders and Decisions promulgated by the Commission. - Review of Legal Opinions, Memoranda, Reply Letters, Orders, and Decisions. - Mentoring and training newly onboarded lawyers and legal staff. - Establishment of relationships and networks among other regulatory and policymaking agencies, and private stakeholders in the industry. - Drafting and presentation of policy recommendations before the ERC En Banc. Show less



Standards Review Center

• Language Instructor

  • Apr 2014 - May 2014

  Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City • Conducted lectures, and prepared and facilitated various interactive activities to enhance student learning for classes composed of 30 to 40 students.



Sed Lex Professional Partnership

• Paralegal and Field Researcher

  • May 2013 - Dec 2013

  Palanca Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City • Headed a team of field researchers which visited courts across the country to gather data and conduct interviews on court personnel regarding human trafficking cases filed in their respective courts. • Participated in post data gathering tabulation and analysis work.



Diliman Preparatory School

• Social Science II Teacher

  • Jun 2009 - Apr 2010

  Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City • As part of the regular faculty, taught Asian History to a total of 200 sophomore high school students. • Handled an advisory class consisting of 32 students and served as Faculty Adviser of the Social Science Society.