Educational Profile:

Elementary, Valedictorian, San Francisco Elementary School, Minalin, Pampanga, 1984

High School, University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos (UNO-R), Bacolod City, 1988

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos, Bacolod City, 1992

Member, UNO-R Debating Team - National Champion, 1991 PRISAA National Debate Tournament, San Fernando, Pampanga (Defeated Mindanao State University in the Semi-Final Round [Visayas vs. Mindanao] & St. Louie's University in the National Finals [Visayas-Mindanao Finalist vs. NCR-Luzon Finalist]

Bachelor of Law (LLB), University of Saint La Salle (USLS), Bacolod City, 1997

Pioneer graduate of the USLS College of Law;

Consistent Dean’s Listee from the first to the last semester in the College of Law;

Holder of the Highest Grade Point Average (1.17) in a single semester in the College of Law, 1st Semester, School Year 1997-1997

Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Grade Point Average of 1.33

Holds the Singular Distinction of being the 1st Bar Topnotcher from a La Salle law school

10th Place, 1997 Bar Examinations with a General Weighted Average of 86.825

Bar Exam Ratings by Subject:

Political & International Law - 94

Labor & Social Legislation - 86

Civil Law - 80

Taxation - 85

Mercantile Law - 82.5

Criminal Law - 95

Remedial Law - 86

Legal Ethics & Practical Exercises - 91

Admitted to the Philippine Bar on May 6, 1998 (Roll of Attorneys No. 43073)

Master of Laws (LL.M.) [in progress], San Beda College Graduate School of Law, Manila - currently working on a thesis with the title "Privacy Rights and Information Technology."

William Fulbright Fellow on the U.S. Constitution, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., 2000

Studied Classical Works and Scholarly Approaches to the U.S. Constitution, Temple University Center City (TUCC), Philadelphia & the Center for the Study of Federalism

Rotary Foundation International Group Study Exchange to Sweden (Rotary District 3850 Philippines to Rotary District 2340 Sweden), 1999

Studied Swedish Criminal Justice System & the Law on European Integration & Practice, Orebro University, Orebro, Sweden

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