Associate Justice, Court of Appeals
Member, Supreme Court Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Committee
Professor of Law, Ateneo de Manila University, Adamson & PLM College of Law (On Leave)
Director/VP for Visayas, Phil. Association of Law Professors (PALP)
Lecturer, UP Law Center Institute of Judicial Administration (IJA)
General Law Practice Institute; Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA)
Associate Member, American Bar Association 
Reserve Officer (Lt. Col.), AFP Reserve Command

  SELECTED AWARDS

EDUCATION

Graduated with High Honors (A.A. Pre-Law, University of San Carlos, 1957)
Top Ten Graduate (Ateneo de Manila College of Law, Class 1961)
Top Twenty, Bar Examination, 1961, with a rating of 84.15% 1
Bachelor of Science in Criminology (Scholar, Philippine College of Criminology, 1962-63)

GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Commissioner, Commission on Elections, 1991-1998
Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 22, Cebu, 1991
Bar Examiner, Criminal Law, 1991
Member, Constitutional Law Commission of 1986
Assemblyman, First Regular Batasang Pambansa, 1984-1986
Board Member, Province of Cebu, 1980-1984
Instructor, NBI National Academy, 1962-1963

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCES

Dean, College of Criminology
Bar Reviewer, University of the Visayas, PLM College of Law, Cosmopolitan Review Center
Professor of Law, Ateneo de Manila/Adamson University
Vice-President for Visayas/Director, Phil. Association of Law Professors (PALP)
Lecturer, Institute of Judicial Administration (IJA)/General Law Practice Institute, UP Law Center, Philippine Judicial Academy
Associate Member, American Bar Association
Charter Member, Rotary Club of Metro Sta. Mesa
Reserve Officer, AFP (Lt. Col. JAGS PA)

SELECTED AWARDS

Public Service Commendation: Philippine Senate resolution No. 126 (P.S.W. Res. No. 1147), February 05, 1998 (Tenth Congress, Third Regular Session), for faithfully performing his duties as Commissioner of the Commission on election with highest distinction and unselfish dedication and for his assiduous and invaluable service to the nation and the Filipino people. 2

Outstanding Chapter Member Award, IBP (Cebu Chapter), 1999

Outstanding Professional Criminologist, Professional Regulation Commission, 1993

PNP Award of Recognition (presented by Pres. Corazon C. Aquino for the provision on the police in the 1987 Philippine Constitution), 1991

Outstanding Alumnus in Government Service, University of San Carlos, 1987

Outstanding Alumnus in Law Making, Philippine College of Criminology, 1988

District Governor’s Citation, Rotary International District 3780, for Meritorious Service as Club Secretary of Rotary Club Metro Sta. Mesa, in connection with the District Rotary Foundation Seminar, November 10, 1990

Leadership Awards as Lt. Colonel (SN-0-103652, JAGS, PA) for Outstanding Performance as Battalion Commander of the First Training Battalion in the Parade and review during the 17^th National Reservists Day on 05 October 1997, and as Class President of the Annual Active Duty Training (AADT) Class 01-97, Headquarters, Armed Forces reserve Command (AFPRESCOM), 15 November 1997.