Experience

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  Gavin Ventures Inc.

  • Philippines

  • Chief Legal and Chief Compliance Officer

    • May 2023 - Present
    • Philippines

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  Department of Environment and Natural Resources

  • Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines

  • Project Coordinator

    • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022
    • Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines

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  SPARC Properties Realty Corporation

  • Parañaque, National Capital Region, Philippines

  • Legal Counsel

    • Jan 2018 - Jun 2019
    • Parañaque, National Capital Region, Philippines

    Acted as general counsel of the corporation. Drafted and reviewed contracts and aided in the negotiations of significant and complex contracts. Provided expert and strategic legal advice to management on taxation, corporate, and labor laws. Functioned as Data Protection Officer in compliance with the Data Privacy Act. Represented the corporation in dealing with third parties such as regulators, government offices (PAGCOR, NBI, DOLE, BIR, Pag-ibig, SSS, Philhealth, Data Privacy Commission, among others), and other stakeholders. Drafted contracts and reviewed contracts for the corporation. Assisted in setting internal governance policies and manage and mitigate external risks. Oversaw the drafting of the employee handbook of the corporation.Monitored compliance with legal requirements. Assisted in the monitoring of proper financial reporting based on accounting standards and the law. Coordinated and provided legal advice to the Human Resources Department on employee relations, the Security Department on legal issues and associated risks, and assisted the Finance Department in sourcing the appropriate auditors to formulate and to establish an appropriate audit plan for the corporation, among other duties as may be assigned by the President. Oversaw work of outside counsel.

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  Philippine Postal Corporation

  • Corporate Secretary/ Deputy Privatization Officer (With rank of Assistant Secretary)

    • Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

    Corporate governance professional and asset management specialist for various government institutions. Served as the corporate secretary and compliance officer of a GOCC with a manpower count of 8000 employees.

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  Privatization and Management Office

  • Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines

  • Deputy Privatization Officer

    • Oct 2015 - Oct 2017
    • Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines

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  EY

  • Philippines

  • Senior Associate

    • Jan 2014 - Oct 2014
    • Philippines

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  The Law Office of Estelito P. Mendoza

  • Legaspi Village, Makati City

  • Lawyer

    • May 2011 - Sep 2012
    • Legaspi Village, Makati City

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  Ortega, Del Castillo, Bacorro, Odulio, Calma & Carbonell

  • Lawyer

    • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

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  Office of Justice Agustin Dizon

  • Court of Appeals Philippines

  • Legal Intern

    • Mar 2008 - May 2008
    • Court of Appeals Philippines

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  Office of the Ombudsman

  • Legal Intern

    • Mar 2007 - May 2007