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.

• Acts as legal counsel for Petroxy Philippines Power Corporation, a corporation engaged in the development of a hydroelectric power plant in Benguet and Panay in connection with the execution of electric supply agreements, corporate structuring and regulatory and legal matters affecting the Philippine electric power industry.

• Acts as legal counsel for San Carlos Bionergy, Inc., the first bioethanol and power cogeneration company in the Philippines.

• Acts as legal counsel for Masinloc Power Partners Co. Ltd. which has recently acquired the Masinloc Coal-fired thermal power plant of the National Power Corporation.

• Handled cases related to the collection of non-performing loans under the Philippine Special Purpose Vehicles Act.

• Assists the International Finance Corporation in the development and implementation of the Department of Energy’s program for the participation of the private sector in providing power supply in remote areas such as Basilan, Romblon, Marinduque, Tablas, and Masbate (2005 to present). Work primarily involves:

(i) preparation and filing of applications for approval of an implementing regulatory framework, particularly relating to availment of government subsidies and imposition of fees and rates;

(ii) coordination with transaction advisors, private sector, electric cooperatives, pertinent government agencies, and local government units especially in the drafting of contracts (i.e. Investment Management Contract, Power Supply Agreement, Subsidy Agreement, Waiver Contract, and related documents); and

(iii) preparation of bidding procedures and documents and implementation of a transparent bidding process.

• Provided advice to Blade Petroleum Philippines, an Australian based company in relation to its exploration, development and operating contracts with the Department of Energy. Work includes review of the service contracts, farm-in arrangements including enforceability and assignability of the same; structuring and implementation of investments in the Philippine subsidiary.

• Provided advice to Merrill Lynch of Singapore, an international financial institution in relation to the cross border financing of petroleum exploration, development and production of service contractors operating in the Philippines. Work involved review of service contracts and other project documents, review and drafting of finance documents and security arrangements and assistance in closing.

(i) crafting of legislative measures and implementing rules for the promotion of renewable and alternative energy sources, such as the Philippine Biofuels Act of 2007 and the Renewable Energy Act of 2008;

(ii) review of service contracts entered into by the Philippine government with private proponents for the utilization and development of renewable energy, such as pre-commercial and pre-negotiated commercial contracts for projects utilizing wind resources;

(iii) formulation of regulatory framework and policies in the upstream and downstream oil industry; and

(iv) restructuring of the Philippine power sector industry, including the sale of National Power Corporation's assets and establishment of the electricity spot market.