EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws (2010) San Beda University-Manila (Honor Student)
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
MANAGING PARTNER, Gialogo Dela Fuente & Associates (GD Law)
Handles tax, customs, corporate and election cases/issues;
Handles notable clients which include Del Monte Philippines, Inc., Startek Philippines, Inc. and several other multinational companies;
Conducts training on taxation and election laws.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, Tax Division, SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV & Co.)
Rendered legal opinion on tax, customs and corporation laws;
Secured Board of Investments (BOI) and Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) accreditation and incentives for clients;
Represented clients before various government agencies, such as the BIR, BOC, Department of Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, BOI and PEZA;
Performed contract negotiation and preparation;
Clients included educational institutions, power generation, manufacturing, food, information technology, pharmaceutical, agroindustrial, shipping, publishing and construction companies.
ATTORNEY VI, Office of Chairman Sixto S. Brillantes, Jr., COMELEC
Assisted and advised the COMELEC Chairman on financial operations and concerns of the agency;
Assisted the COMELEC Chairman in congressional budget hearings;
Advised the COMELEC’s Finance and Law Departments on tax and customs aspect of COMELEC’s procurement;
Reviewed the COMELEC’s reply to Audit Observation Memoranda (AOM) of the Commission on Audit;
SENIOR ASSOCIATE, Arcilla & Associates Law Office
Gave advice and lectures on election laws;
Assisted in the preparation of Certificates of Candidacy and Statement of Contributions and Expenditures;
Represented clients during the canvassing of votes before the National Board of Canvassers;
Assisted local and multinational companies in availing tax incentives.
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR (Tax Articles), Rappler.com.
Topics contributed include (1) “TRAIN Law: what does it change?” published on Jan. 4, 2018; and (2) “Tax after death” published on Nov. 4, 2017
CONSULTANT, Office of the Governor, Province of Nueva Ecija
CONSULTANT, Office of the Mayor, Municipality of Talavera (Nueva Ecija)
CONSULTANT, Finance Services Department, COMELEC
LECTURER (Business Laws), San Beda University-Manila
LECTURER (Business Laws), National University
REVIEWER (Business Law/RFBT), Review School of Accountancy (ReSA)
TAX SPEAKER, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountant (PICPA)