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 OUR LAWYERS

PJS LAW has a current complement of 32 lawyers and 28 full-time non-legal staff, all dedicated to providing quality legal service and excellent client care.

Our lawyers are diligently committed to continuous professional development in their chosen fields. The diversity in the backgrounds of our lawyers --- from government service, prominent Philippine law firms, leading private companies, the judiciary and the academe ---provides the Firm with a rich source of experience and legal competence to provide the quality of service our clients deserve.

Aside from the challenging demands of servicing the needs of our clients, the Firm’s lawyers devote a significant portion of their time to continuing legal education and professional development through graduate studies, seminars, workshops and individual research projects.

The Firm encourages the various staff members to undertake seminars and courses for continuous improvement. The Firm also periodically organizes in-Firm activities designed to improve the Firm’s overall service providing capabilities. At PJS LAW, our people are our best assets.
David Emmanuel B. Puyat

Received his Ll.B. degree from the University of the Philippines in 1995. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the same University in 1992. He was a member of the Editorial Board of the Philippine Law Journal while in law school. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1996 and obtained the 4th highest ranking in the 1995 Philippine Bar Examinations. Formerly an associate lawyer with Quisumbing Torres (Baker & McKenzie), he also served as Senior Legislative Aide to the Secretary of Finance from January to March 2001 and to the Executive Secretary of the Office of the President from June to July 2001.

Regina Jacinto-Barrientos

Received her Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1995 where she graduated in the top 15 of her class. She received her Bachelor of Science (Legal Management) degree with honors from the same University in 1991. Formerly an associate lawyer with Quisumbing Torres (Baker & McKenzie), she was a member of the Editorial Board of the Ateneo Law Journal. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1996.
Roy Enrico C. Santos

Received his Bachelor of Laws (Ll.B.) degree from the University of the Philippines in 1995, graduating in the top 10 of his class and as outstanding law intern. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the East in 1988. He was admitted to the Philippine bar in 1996. Formerly an associate lawyer with Quisumbing Torres (Baker & McKenzie), he obtained the 15th highest ranking in the 1995 Philippine Bar Examinations.  He has completed a course on International Commercial Arbitration conducted by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and assisted the Republic of the Philippines in arbitration proceedings conducted in Paris, France under the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).  He currently teaches Labor Law in the College of Law of the University of the East.

Job Adrian M. Ambrosio
Received his Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1998 and his Bachelor of Arts (Economics) degree from the same university in 1994. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1999 and the California Bar in April 2002. He is a member of the American Bar Association. He returns to the Firm in March 2005 from the Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) as special counsel to the Corporate Affairs Group, International Finance Group and Privatization Office from October 2003-February 2005. He recently completed a course on Negotiation of Financial Transactions conducted by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR); he also has an international diploma (with distinction) in Computer Information Systems Analysis and Design from the University of California Berkeley Extension.
Ramil E. Bugayong

Ramil received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the Ateneo De Manila University in 1999 where he graduated with honors, and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2000. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree (Finance) from the De La Salle University (2006) and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Ateneo De Manila University (1994). Prior to joining the firm, he has worked in SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, and was an attorney for the Philippine Department of Finance from 2002-2006.
Joseph Omar A. Castillo
Jomar received his Juris Doctor degree in 1997 from the Ateneo School of Law and became member of the Philippine Bar the following year. He likewise received his undergraduate Bachelors of Science major in Business Management degree from the same university in 1993. He is a member of the Labor Market Reform Committee of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) and is an active participant in congressional hearings on legislation and reform.  Jomar was recently chosen as the Philippine delegate to the ASEAN – International Labor Organization (ILO) regional conference for Global Industrial Relations.
Maria Raquel S. Chavez
Received her Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1996. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts (Management Economics) degree from the same university in 1990. Formerly an associate attorney at Ortega del Castillo Bacorro Odulio Calma and Carbonell Law Office. She served as legislative aide to the Secretary of Finance from January to March 2001. She also served as corporate counsel for Banco de Oro Universal Bank from 1999 to 2000. She was admitted to the Philippine bar in 1997.
Monalisa C. Dimalanta
Received her Bachelor of Laws (Ll.B.) degree from the University of the Philippines in 1997, and her Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) in the same University in 1993 where she graduated cum laude. She obtained her Master of Laws (Ll.M.) degree from the University of Michigan where she attended as a DeWitt fellow in 2000-2001. In the UP College of Law, she was a member of the Editorial Board of the Philippine Law Journal. She also belonged to the honors society and the debating team that participated in the ASEAN Varsities Debate in Malaysia. Formerly an associate lawyer with Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose and a former law clerk for (retired) Associate Justice Vicente V. Mendoza of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, she was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1998. She recently completed a course on Negotiation of Financial Transactions by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and attended various seminars in the Philippines and abroad on negotiating power purchase agreements.
Joshua Gilbert F. Paraiso
Joshua Gilbert “Jiggs” Paraiso presently handles litigation, corporate rehabilitation and intellectual property cases for the firm. He received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 1997 and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1998. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree Major in Legal Management from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1993. He started his law career with the Bengzon Law Firm and thereafter with the Puno & Puno Law Offices.
Gwen Grecia-deVera
Received her Bachelor of Laws (Ll.B.) degree from the University of the Philippines in 1995 and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1996, having obtained the 7th highest ranking in the Bar Examinations. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the same University in 1991. She served as law clerk for Associate Justice (ret.) Vicente V. Mendoza. She later became legal counsel for ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. She was formerly an associate attorney with Poblador Bautista & Reyes. She recently received an appointment as regular faculty member of the University of the Philippines College of Law, where she has been a Senior Lecturer since 1997 in Constitutional Law, The Law on Public Officers and Election Law, Commercial Law Review, Sales and Credit Transactions. She also served as alternate director on an Advisory Board to the National Telecommunications Commission. Gwen is likewise a member and Corporate Secretary of Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc.
Virginia B. Viray
Received her Bachelor of Laws (Ll.B.) degree from the University of the Philippines in 1997. She received her license as a Certified Public Accountant in 1991 and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1998. Formerly an associate lawyer with Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon and San Jose Law Offices, she also served as Legislative Assistant to the Secretary of Finance from January to March 2001, and as a Revenue Officer of the Bureau of Internal Revenue from 1992 to 1997. She was a Professor of Taxation Law at the Far Eastern University Institute of Law.
Emilio D. Amaranto
Received a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2006 where he graduated with honors. Obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree (Psychology) from the same University in 2002. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2007.
Marigel M. Baniqued
Received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 2008 and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2009. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree, Major in Public Administration from the University of the Philippines in 2004. She is a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and a Trained Arbitrator of the Philippine Dispute Resolution Centre, Inc.
Joseph Anthony F. Boma
Received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2006 and was admitted to the Philippine Bar the following year. He received his Bachelor of Arts (Public Administration) degree from the University of the Philippines (Diliman) in 2001. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Senior Associate at the Tax Advisory and Advocacy Group of SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (Ernst & Young) and was a former Legal Assistant at Villanueva Gabionza & De Santos Law Offices.
Pearl Grace G. Cabali
Received her Master of Business Administration - Juris Doctor (MBA-JD) dual degree from the De La Salle University-Far Eastern University Consortium in 2008. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2009. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree (Accountancy) from the De La Salle University in 1999. She was admitted to the Philippine Board of Accountancy in 2000.
Christian Gold M. Calibo
Received his Bachelor of degree from the University of the Philippines in 2006. He received his Bachelor of Science in Accountancy degree, from Siliman University in 1999. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2007.
Irving N. Chua
Received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2003, and his Bachelor of Arts degree (English) from the University of the Philippines in the year 1998. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2007.
Rachelle M. Diaz
Received her Bachelor of Laws (Ll.B.) degree from the University of the Philippines in 2006. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2007. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree (Metallurgical Engineering) from the University of the Philippines in 2002 and is a member of the Society of Metallurgical Engineers of the Philippines. Formerly an associate in Quisumbing Torres (Baker & McKenzie).
Najha Katrina J. Estrella
Received her Bachelor of Laws (Ll.B.) degree from the University of the Philippines in 2005 and her Bachelor of Secondary Education (major in English, minor in Journalism) from the same University in 2001. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2006. She served as law clerk for Associate Justice Teresita Dy-Liacco Flores of the Court of Appeals.
Carlos Dante U. Gargarita
Received his Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 2006. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2007. Prior to joining PJS Law, he was a Junior Associate with Villanueva Gabionza & De Santos Law Offices where his practice focused primarily on Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Commercial Law and Special Projects. He received his Bachelors degree in Sociology from the University of the Philippines – Diliman in 2001.
Sharon T. Lim
Received her Bachelor of Laws (Ll.B.) degree from the University of the Philippines in 2006, where she graduated in the top 19 of her class. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree (Management Engineering) from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2002. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2007. She was formerly an associate in Picazo Buyco Tan Fider & Santos Law Offices.
Anya M. Palileo
Received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Philippines in 2008. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree (Broadcast Communicaton) from the University of the Philippines in 2003 where she graduated cum laude. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2009.
Rhea R.B. Quimson
Received her Bachelor of Laws (Ll.B.) degree from the University of the Philippines in 2006. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2007. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Management from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2001. 
Luther D. Ramos
Received his Bachelor of Laws (Ll.B.) degree from the University of the Philippines in 2004, and his Bachelor of Science (Business Economics) degree from the same University in 1995 where he graduated cum laude. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2005.
Miguel A. Robillo
Received his Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the Ateneo de Manila in 2004, with honors, where he graduated in the top 17 of his class. He received his Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) from the University of the Philippines in 2000. After having been admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2005, he joined the law firm of Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose as an associate attorney from 2004-2005. From 2005-2006, he served as the first corporate counsel of the Philippine Infrastructure Corporation (PIC), a government-owned corporation specializing in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Projects.
Anna Bianca L. Torres
Received her Bachelor of Laws (Ll.B.) degree from the University of the Philippines in 2006 where she graduated a member of the Honor Society. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2007. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree (Management Engineering) from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2002.
Cheryll Len M. Valenzuela
Received her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 2006. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree, Major in Political Science from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2001. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2007.  Before joining PJS, she was a Senior Associate Attorney at the Tax Division of SGV & Co.  She was likewise a lecturer in Philippine Constitution and Government and International Relations at San Beda College, Alabang.
Fidel T. Valeros, Jr.
Received his Bachelor of laws (Ll.B) degree from the University of the Philippines in 2004, and his Bachelor of Science (Management Engineering) from the Ateneo de Manila University in the year 2000. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2005.
Pancho A. Vasquez
Received his Bachelor of laws (Ll.B) degree from San Beda College of Law in 2004 and his Bachelor of Arts Major in Journalism from the University of the Philippines-Diliman in 1999. He was a member of the Editorial Board of The Barrister, the official student publication of the San Beda College of Law where he served as Managing Editor and Associate Editor during his junior and senior law years. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2005. Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate lawyer with the Santiago, Cruz & Sarte Law Offices from 2004-2008. 
Zarina Marie M. Vasquez
Received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 2007 and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2008. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and International Relations from the University of the Philippines and Waseda University in Tokyo in 2003.