Our Faculty

OUR FACULTY


The San Sebastian College of Law Faculty ensures quality legal education for its students. The College prides itself with faculty members who are known for their significant contributions in litigation and various fields of law practice.

JUAN PAOLO G. ALFONSO

Atty. Alfonso is an Associate at Angara
Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices.
He was the Class Salutatorian when he completed his Bachelor of Laws degree from San Beda University in 2016. Atty. Alfonso currently teaches Criminal Law.

MA. ROWENA V. ALEJANDRIA

Judge Alejandria was a Public Attorney from 2003-2008 and served as a Prosecutor in Caloocan from 2008-2013. She was appointed as a judge in RTC Branch 121, Caloocan City. An alumna of SSC-R Law, she currently teaches Evidence.

JULIO AMADOR III

Julio Amador finished his Master of Arts in International Relations at Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University. He served as the Deputy Director General of the Foreign Service Institute from 2014 to 2017. He teaches Special Issues on International Law.

KAREN CANULLAS - ARMADA

Judge Armada is an alumna of SSC-R Law who ranked 6th in the 2007 Bar Examinations. She is currently a presiding judge at the Metropolitan Trial Court of Las Piñas City. She teaches Constitutional Law 2.

ADRIAN A. ARPON

Atty. Arpon is currently the Head of the Anti-Fraud Staff of the Anti-Money Laundering Council Secretariat in Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). He is also a Certified Public Accountant. He teaches Credit Transactions in SSC-R College of Law and Anti-Money Laundering and Banking Laws in the SSC-R Graduate School of Law.

HERMILIA C. BANAYAT

Atty. Banayat is a Senior Associate at
Belmonte Sison and Associates. She is also the Legal and Advocacy Specialist of the Institute of Politics & Governance, Inc. Atty. Banayat obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Philippines Diliman. She is now teaching Statutory Construction and Children’s Rights.

ELEUTERIO L. BATHAN

Judge Bathan was awarded the Best Performing RTC Judge in Quezon City with the Highest Disposal Rate in 2012. At present, he is a presiding judge in RTC Branch 92 in Quezon City. He is an alumnus of SSC-R Law. Judge Bathan teaches Remedial Law Review 2.

RAFAEL J. BAUTISTA

Atty. Bautista is a graduate of SSC-R Law. He teaches Insurance and Legal Writing.

JUVENAL N. BELLA

Judge Bella graduated from the San Beda University College of Law. Currently serving as a Metropolitan Trial Court Presiding Judge, he teaches Legal Technique and Logic in the College of Law.

HARVEY BILANG

Atty. Bilang is a Court Attorney IV of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, after obtaining his Juris Doctor Degree from Ateneo de Manila University in 2016. He teaches Public International Law.

LORELEI BOLA-MINA

An alumna of SSC-R Law, Atty. Bola-Mina serves as an attorney of the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board. She graduated as Class Salutatorian of Batch 2015 and was admitted to the Bar in 2016. Atty. Bola Mina currently teaches Introduction to the Study of Law and Philosophy of Law.

JURIS D. CALLANTA

Judge Callanta currently serves as a Regional Trial Court Judge of Branch 85 in Quezon City. She is a graduate of the San Beda University College of Law and is currently teaching Civil Procedure and Remedial Law Review in SSC-R Law.

RAEGAN L. CAPUNO

Atty. Capuno is an Associate Lawyer in Siguion Reyna, Montecillo & Ongsiako Law Offices. An alumnus of SSC-R Law, he ranked 12th in the 2015 Bar Examinations. Raegan Capuno currently teaches Taxation Law and Taxation Law Review.

EDWIN M. CARILLO

Atty. Carillo is Senior Partner at the Firm of Creencia Carillo & Velasco. While serving as Chief of Staff and OGCC lawyer, he served as examiner for Legal Ethics and Trial Memoranda during the November 2011 Bar Examinations. He is a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas. He teaches Basic Legal Ethics.

PAUL LEMUEL E. CHAVEZ

Atty. Chavez obtained his Bachelor of Laws from SSC-R Law and his Master of Laws degree from the University of Santo Tomas. He teaches Human Rights and Legal Writing.

RAOUL C. CREENCIA

Atty. Creencia is the Managing Partner of The Firm of Creencia Carillo and Velasco, a legal consulting firm. He earned his Bachelor of Laws Degree from San Beda College and his Diploma in Law from the University of Sydney. He teaches Corporation Law.

ENRICO REX DV. CRUZ III

Atty. Cruz maintains a modest law office and serves as adviser to a number of national and local government officials. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws from SSC-R Law and became a member of the Philippine Bar in 1998. He teaches Commercial Law.

MICHAEL I. DANGANAN

Atty. Danganan is a graduate of San Beda University and is currently a Partner at The Law Offices of OCAMPO UY SANTOS TAYAG and DANGANAN. He teaches Agency, Trust and Partnership.

EFREN N. DELA CRUZ

Justice Dela Cruz finished his Bachelor of Laws degree in the University of the East and ranked 18th in the 1981 Bar Examinations. He is currently an Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan. He teaches Basic Legal Ethics and Criminal Law I.

JOSE LORENZO R. DELA ROSA

Judge Dela Rosa was a member of the Sub-Committee for Revision of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure. At present, he serves as the Presiding Judge of Branch 4 of the Regional Trial Court of Manila and the Acting Presiding Judge of Branch 134 Regional Trial Court in Tagaytay City. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree in Ateneo De Manila University. He teaches Remedial Law Review 2.

VOLTAIRE T. DUANO

Atty. Duano manages Voltaire T. Duano Law Office. He graduated as the Class Valedictorian of Batch 1993 in SSC-R Law. He teaches Labor Law I.

CECILIO D. DUKA

Atty. Duka is the current dean of the College of Education of University of Makati.
Also an alumnus of SSC-R Law, he obtained his Education degree from the National Teachers College and Magna Cum Laude. He currently teaches Labor Law and Constitutional Law 2.

ERIK LAWRENCE S. DY

Atty. Dy is a Government Corporate Attorney at the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel. He is a graduate of Ateneo Law School and is currently teaching Administrative Law, Law on Public Corporations, and Election Law.

PACIANO F. FALLAR JR.

Atty. Fallar specializes in employment and immigration law, including: labor advisory, labor documentation, employment regulations compliance, employee discipline cases, labor litigation, and CBA negotiations. He co-founded Pastrana Fallar Attorneys. He completed his Bachelor of Laws degree in the University of the Philippines.
He teaches Labor Law 2 and Collective Bargaining.

RONALDO F. FLORES

Atty. Flores is a Documentation Lawyer at the Armed Forces and Police Savings and Loans Association Inc. He is an alumnus of SSC-R Law admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1995. He teaches Obligations and Contracts.

AISON SY GARCIA

Atty. Garcia is currently a Consultant for the Office of the Vice President. He works with different civil society groups aiming to improve access to justice. Atty. Garcia finished his Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of the Philippines College of Law in 2005. As a Chevening Scholar, he obtained his Master of Laws in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution from the Center of Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London. He currently teaches Constitutional Law.

JONIEVE P. RAMOS-GABRIEL

Atty. Gabriel finished her undergraduate and law degree from the University of Santo Tomas. She also obtained her Master of Laws degree as Summa Cum Laude, and her Doctor of Civil Law degree as Magna Cum Laude from the same university. She is currently teaching Conflict of Laws.

EDGARDO ALEXANDER GAYOS

Atty. Gayos currently serves as the Executive Director of the Sebastinian Office of Legal Aid. He is an alumnus of SSC-R Law admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2015. He teaches Practice Court 1 & 2.

MARIA VICTORIA GLEORESTY SP. GUERRA

Atty. Guerra is the Deputy Clerk of Court and Chief Attorney of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. She completed her Bachelor of Laws degree in the University of the Philippines and her Master’s in International Studies in Ewha Womans University in Korea. She teaches Basic Legal Ethics.

LARRY P. IGNACIO

Atty. Ignacio is a private practitioner, book author, and a well-respected Bar Reviewer. He finished his Bachelor of Laws degree in SSC-R Law in 1992. He teaches Commercial Law Review.

JAY-R C. IPAC

Atty. Ipac finished his Bachelor of Laws degree as the Class Salutatorian in the University of Santo Tomas. He is currently a Senior Associate at DivinaLaw. He teaches Copyright and Intellectual Property and Information Technology.

THEODORE JOSEPH M. JUMAMIL

Atty. Jumamil serves as an associate at Villaraza and Angangco Law Offices. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Management Engineering from the Ateneo de Manila University and his Juris Doctor degree at the University of the Philippines College of Law where he graduated 6th of his class in 2018. He ranked 18th in the 2018 Bar Examinations. He teaches Negotiable Instruments Law.

JO BLANCA LABAY

Atty. Labay is a Senior Associate at the Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Office. She finished her Juris Doctor degree at the University of the Philippines in 2011. She teaches Legal Writing and Corporate Practice.

REGINALD L. LACO

Atty. Laco finished his Juris Doctor degree at De La Salle Lipa – College of Law. He ranked 2nd in the October 2009 CPA Board Exam and 4th in the October 2014 Bar Exam. He teaches Taxation Law 1.

JUDY A. LARDIZABAL

Atty. Lardizabal manages Buban and Lardizabal Law Offices. She is the Class Valedictorian of SSC-R Law Batch 2008 and placed 1st in the 2008 Bar Examinations. She teaches Persons and Family Relations.

REV. FR. LAURO V. LARLAR, OAR

Rev. Fr. Larlar served as President of San Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila. He teaches Seminar 1 and 2.

WILSON A. LEGASPI

Atty. Legaspi finished both his Master of Laws and Bachelor of Laws in SSC-R Law. He is a Corporate Legal Counsel at the DEL MONTE LAND TRANSPORT BUS CO., Inc. (DLTB) and a Litigator in W.A. LEGASPI LAW OFFICE. He teaches Torts and Damages, Special Proceedings and Evidence.

VIRGINIA JEANNIE P. LIM

Atty. Lim is a book author, a national Bar reviewer and an expert in taxation Law. Currently, she teaches Taxation and Commercial law Review.

JASON T. LORENZO

Atty. Lorenzo is currently Director III of the Legal Research and Technical Staff of the Sandiganbayan. He obtained his Master of Laws in San Beda University. He teaches Legal Writing.

GLENN R. LUANSING

Atty. Glenn R. Luansing is a nurse-lawyer by profession. While in the active practice of law, he obtained his Master of Laws (Magna Cum Laude) and Doctor of Laws (Cum Laude/Bene Meritus) both at the University of Santo Tomas Graduate School.
Atty. Luansing is into private practice of law, specializing in Commercial Law, Land Titles, Medical Malpractices and Criminal Law. He currently teaches Legal Medicine.

ALEXIS MEDINA

Atty. Medina is an associate in Ponce Enrile Reyes & Manalastas Law Office. He finished his Bachelor of Laws degree in SSC-R Law as the Class Valedictorian. He teaches Constitutional Law Review.

ROXANNE JOYCE L. MERCADO

Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2016, Atty. Mercado obtained her Juris Doctor degree (Second Honors) from Ateneo de Manila University Law School in 2015. She finished her Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Management Arts in 2011.
She used to lecture on Legal Research in SSC-R Law way back 2017, and now teaches Investment and Banking Laws and Statutory Construction.

STEVE PAOLO A. MERCANO

Atty. Steve Mercano is currently a Division Clerk of Court at the Court of Appeals. He is the Valedictorian of Batch 2010 of SSC-R Law and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2011. He teaches Persons and Family Relations and Civil Law Review.

MATTHEW RYAN R. MINA

Atty. Mina serves as a Corporate Lawyer. He finished his Juris Doctor degree in SSC-R Law as the Class First Honorable Mention and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2016. He teaches Persons and Family Relations and Corporation Laws.

SALVADOR N. MOYA II

Atty. Moya is the founding Dean of the Tomas Claudio Colleges, College of Law. He completed his Bachelor of Laws degree in SSC-R Law. He is a Managing Partner of Moya Ablola Ebarle Law Firm. He teaches Remedial Law Review.

REYNOLD S. MUNSAYAC

Atty. Munsayac is the Acting Chairman (Appointed Commissioner) of the Presidential Commission on Good Government. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of the Philippines Diliman. Later on, he graduated as the class valedictorian in 2004 from SSC-R Law. Currently, he teaches Criminal Law Review.

DOMINGO M. NAVARRO

Atty. Navarro is currently the Dean of Arellano University- College of Law. He finished his Bachelor of Laws degree at San Beda University as Magna Cum Laude. He ranked 2nd in the 1978 Bar Exams. He teaches Succession.

FREDDIE M. NOJARA

Atty. Nojara is currently an Associate City Prosecutor in the Office of the City Prosecutor in Antipolo City. An alumnus of SSC-R Law, he finished his Master of Laws degree in 2017. As a book author in Criminal Law, he teaches Criminal Law 2 and Criminal Law Review.

CHARISMA I. NOLASCO

Atty. Nolasco served as a Court Attorney of the Office of Supreme Court Chief Justice Lucas P. Bersamin. A graduate of SSC-R Law, she teaches Natural Resources & Environmental Laws and Labor Law.

NOEL M. ORTEGA

An alumnus of SSC-R Law and the Valedictorian of Batch 2007, Atty. Ortega serves as an Attorney at the Office of the Ombudsman. He teaches Taxation Law Review.

GERLYN FE G. OYOS

Atty. Oyos graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Nursing as Cum Laude in Silliman University. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from SSC-R Law as Class Valedictorian in 2015.
Atty. Oyos is currently teaching Property and Persons and Family Relations.

MARIA CECILIA T. PANTUA

Judge Pantua is an alumna of SSC-R Law admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2004. She was appointed as Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court of Calamba City, Laguna in 2019. She teaches Introduction to Law and Jurisdiction.

TEODORO A. PASTRANA

Ted Pastrana is a lawyer with extensive experience in both litigation and commercial work and is the current Dean of SSC-R Law. He co-founded Pastrana Fallar Attorneys. Atty. Pastrana teaches Obligations and Contracts.

ROLLY FRANCIS C. PEORO

Atty. Peoro is a litigation lawyer and is the current Associate Dean of SSC-R Law. He finished his Juris Doctor degree as the Class Valedictorian of Batch 2014. He teaches Summer Apprenticeship 2, Constitutional Law 1, Agrarian Law and Social Legislation.

CHATO CABIGAS - PUNZALAN

Atty. Chato Punzalan obtained her law degree from SSC-R Law in 2019 as the class valedictorian. She teaches Special Proceedings.

RYAN REY S. QUILALA

Atty. Quilala is an Assistant Special Prosecutor II at the Office of the Special Prosecutor, Office of the Ombudsman. An alumnus of SSC-R Law, he was Director II, Chief Legislative Officer in the Office of Senator Aquilino Pimentel, III from 2011 to 2013. He teaches Administrative Law, Law on Public Officers and Election Laws.

JUN EDWARD L. REAL III

Atty. Real finished his Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science degree as Magna Cum Laude from San Sebastian College-Recoletos, and his Juris Doctor degree from the same school as the Salutatorian of Class 2014. He teaches Collective Bargaining, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Natural Resources and Environmental Law.

CATHERINE CAMPOSANO - REMIGIO

Atty. Camposano-Remigio is an alumna of SSC-R Law admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2007. She is a Certified Public Accountant and is currently the Anti-Graft Division Chief of the National Bureau of Investigation. She teaches Negotiable Instruments.

JUAN EMMANUEL M. REYES

Atty. Reyes is engaged in private law practice. He finished his Bachelor of Laws degree in San Beda University and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2006. He is a freelance political PR Consultant. He teaches Legal Technique and Logic and Transportation.

RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ

Atty. Rufus Rodriguez is the District Representative of the 2nd District of Cagayan De Oro City. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines and placed 17th in the 1981 Bar Exams. After serving as Dean of SSC-R Law, he now teaches Insurance.

KRISSI SHAFFINA TWYLA A. RUBIN

Atty. Rubin graduated Cum Laude with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies from the University of the Philippines Diliman. She obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree from Bukidnon State University where she graduated Cum Laude. She also finished her Master of Laws specializing in Law and Gender with merit as Chevening Scholar from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.
She teaches Gender and the Law and Human Rights Law.

RODOLFO C. SABIO

Atty. Sabio finished his Bachelor of Laws degree in the University of the Philippines. He attended the Advance Training Program on Land Reform & Land Policy at the Land Reform Training Institute in Taiwan. He was an Assistant Government Corporate Counsel at the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel from 1998 to 2016. He teaches Land, Titles and Deeds.

EDWIN R. SANDOVAL

Atty. Sandoval is the Valedictorian of Class 1991 of the Far Eastern University Institute of Law and was admitted to the Philippine Bar thereafter. He is currently a Private Law Practitioner and one of the most sought-after Bar Review Lecturers nationwide. He teaches Constitutional Law.

MERTA GRACILLA C. SANDOVAL

Atty. Sandoval obtained her Juris Doctor degree in SSC-R Law in 2016 as its Class Valedictorian. Currently, she works as legislative counsel in the Senate of the Philippines. She teaches Legal Writing and Legal Technique and Logic.

MIGUEL ROMUALDO T. SANIDAD

Atty. Sanidad serves as the Judicial Staff Head of the Supreme Court. He graduated as the Cum Laude of Batch 1984 at the University of the Philippines College of Law. He teaches Civil Law Review 2.

ABDUSSABOR B. SAWADJAAN

Atty. Sawadjaan is an alumnus of SSC-R Law. After being admitted to the Philippine Bar, he joined the National Bureau of Investigation. Currently, Atty. Sawadjaan is the General Manager of Independent Realty Corporation. He teaches Criminal Law 2 and Special Penal Laws.

MARY KIMBERLIE C. SEE

Atty. See obtained her Bachelor of Science in Management degree from the Ateneo de Manila University and her Juris Doctor degree from Ateneo Law School. She finished her Master of Laws degree at the University of Santo Tomas Graduate School of Law where she is currently finishing her Doctor of Laws.
She is a Professor at SSC-R Law teaching Insurance Law, Philosophy of Law, and Sales.

SHEILA C. SISON

Currently teaching Criminal Procedure at the SSC-R Law, Atty. Sison was the Class Valedictorian and the first recipient of the Academic Excellence Medal of Honor by the Recoletos Educational Apostolate of the Philippines in 2013. She took her undergraduate degree from the UP Los Banos. Atty. Sison is the fastest to become a Partner at Fortun, Narvasa, and Salazar, one of the most prestigious law firms in the country.

ROLANDO A. SUAREZ

Atty. Suarez is the Founding Chairman and Adviser at Suarez, Zamora, Suarez and Suarez. He is a Lecturer/Reviewer of Political Law with 50 years of Law Practice. He authored several law books. Atty. Suarez currently teaches Constitutional Law I and Public International Law.

RODEL A. TATON

Atty. Taton founded Taton Law & Notarial Office. He finished his Doctor of Civil Law degree as Magna Cum Laude in the University of Santo Tomas and is currently the Dean of SSC-R Graduate School of Law. He teaches J.D. Thesis.

ALLISON S. TORRES

Atty. Torres graduated from SSC-R Law in 2017 as its Class Valedictorian. He teaches Legal Research and Advance Legal Writing.

ZALDY V. TRESPESES

Currently an Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan, Justice Trespeses obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science at Ateneo de Manila University and graduated Cum Laude. He finished his Juris Doctor degree from the same University. He currently teaches Criminal Procedure in SSC-R Law.

CRISOSTOMO A. URIBE

Atty. Uribe is one of the most respected Civil Law Professors in the legal community. Currently, Atty. Uribe is a Partner at Fajardo De los Reyes Uribe Law Firm. He completed his Bachelor of Laws at the University of the Philippines. He teaches Civil Law Review 2.

CARL RON F. VILLAMIL

Atty. Villamil graduated as the Class Salutatorian of San Beda University College of Law in 2017, and he was admitted to the Philippine Bar the following year. He finished his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Legal Studies from Saint Louis University where he graduated as Summa Cum Laude. Atty. Villamil serves as a Technical Assistant at the Office of the Executive Secretary since March 2019. He currently teaches Introduction to the Study of Law, Legal Research and Transportation Law.

DASHELL C. YANCHA-PO

Atty. Yancha-Po obtained her Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science degree from the University of the Philippines, and her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Santo Tomas. She completed her Master of Human Rights Practice as Erasmus Mundus Scholar and with Merit from University of Tromso, University of Roehampton and University of Gothenburg. She is teaching Human Rights Law and Public International Law.