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SPASLAW Associates Batch 2018

As fierce as they come . . . (standing, from left to right: Kim Nyca R. Lofranco, Elwell B. Mariano and Elenor Marisse Isabel M. Andaya) (seated, from left to right: Jewel O. Dela Cruz, Katrina Janine B. Cabanos, Norietess P. De Los Reyes and Patrick V. Arcellana)

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We’re Back!

Most definitely. And here to stay. We launched the original spaslaw.com way back in August of 2007 (seems like ages ago). Even then, we'd veered away from the static brochure-look of traditional law office sites and opted for a (at that time, not yet that popular) blawg format - the web+blog/site. We sort of disappeared from the online community the past year

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The Lighted Inn: Tolkien, Diliman, and Lean Alejandro

My nephew, Ruben "Benc" Canlas, is a member of the Tolkien society. He was also an activist in the '80s, in Diliman, a blogger, and an admirer of the martyred political leader Lean Alejandro. Writing about his world the first time he read "The Hobbit," Benc identified the year 1983 as "pivotal." Sometime in December 2006, I commented on

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About SPASLAW

In 1994, four (4) members of the UP College of Law Class of 1987 formed Santos Parungao Aquino & Santos Law Offices or SPASLAW. The partners – Mario Santos, Tonipi Parungao, Raffy Aquino and Rhoda (or Eric) Santos – came from diverse backgrounds in legal practice, and brought with them invaluable experience from having worked with established law firms in contrasting fields of law.

SPASLAW caters to clients looking for highly-personalized service. It is a boutique law firm, gritty, vibrant and progressive, one that prides itself in serving up a style of practicing the legal profession with a difference.

Our Philosophy

Professional Integrity and Dedicated Advocacy

SPASLAW holds itself and its practice to the highest ethical standards of the law profession. At the same time, its lawyers advocate and serve the cases and causes of their clients with unflagging loyalty and vigor.

Knowledge-Based Competence

SPASLAW practices law with an authentic and solid competence maintained by constant and disciplined law and law-related study and research.

Creativity and Innovation

SPASLAW sees law as opportunities for providing its clients with creative solutions and innovations toward their growth and development. Its lawyers think beyond formulae and tradition, and for their clients, look always to what can be.

Our Team

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Andrefanio D. Santos

Andrefanio D. Santos

Partner View Details
Anthony N. Paruñgao

Anthony N. Paruñgao

Partner View Details
Rafael A. L. Aquino

Rafael A. L. Aquino

Partner View Details
Roderick Ben C. Santos

Roderick Ben C. Santos

Managing Partner View Details
Ma. Antonia Perez-Santos

Ma. Antonia Perez-Santos

Office Manager View Details
Carmi Czarina V. Tugday

Carmi Czarina V. Tugday

Junior Partner View Details
Marielle Kriza T. Sacro-Gepuela

Marielle Kriza T. Sacro-Gepuela

Senior Associate Attorney View Details
Ma. Elisha S. Eloriaga

Ma. Elisha S. Eloriaga

Associate Attorney View Details
Raphael Edwin L. Gastanes

Raphael Edwin L. Gastanes

Associate Attorney View Details
Marielle L. Mercado

Marielle L. Mercado

Associate Attorney View Details
Rose Ann P. Nidea

Rose Ann P. Nidea

Associate Attorney View Details
Daniel Joseph T. Pante

Daniel Joseph T. Pante

Legal Researcher View Details
Andrefanio D. Santos

Andrefanio D. Santos

Partner

Admitted to the Bar, 1988; UP Law 1987; UP School of Economics, (AB Economics) 1982; Legal Consultant, ABS-CBN Network, Inc., Vice President for Legal Affairs, ABS-CBN Network, Inc., 2001-2006; Vice-Chairman,and Member, Board of Directors, Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas, 2002-2006; Associate Attorney, Carpio Villaraza & Cruz Law Offices, 1988-1994; Member, Board of Directors, Radio Philippines Network-Channel 9, 1993-1998; Charter Member, Rotary Club of Makati-Amorsolo. Fields of Specialization: Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Estate Law, Taxation, Immigration Law, Broadcasting Law, Intellectual Property Law, Administrative Law.

Anthony N. Paruñgao

Anthony N. Paruñgao

Partner

Admitted to the Bar, 1989; UP Law 1987; UP College of Business Administration (BSBA), 1983; Undersecretary for Legal Affairs, Department of Agrarian Reform, 2010-2014; Alternate Member of the Board of Directors & Chairperson of Trust & Audit Committees, Land Bank of the Philippines, 2010-2014; Acting Chairman, People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB), Marikina City, 2000-2010; Senior Lecturer in Business Law, UP College of Business Administration, 1989-2010; Associate Attorney, Hernandez Velicaria Vibar & Santiago Law Offices, 1988-1994; President, Rotary Club of Marikina North, 1999-2000; Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus Council 6681, 1994-1995; Fields of Specialization: Property and Land Law, Administrative Law, Agrarian Reform Law, Corporation Law, Contracts Law, Information Technology Law, Telecommunications Law, Estate Planning.

Rafael A. L. Aquino

Rafael A. L. Aquino

Partner

Admitted to the Bar, 1988; UP Law 1987; UP College of Arts and Sciences (Political Science), 1983; Associate Attorney, Sanchez Rosales Sanidad & Mercado, 1988-1994; Member, Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG); Lecturer, Faculty of Political Science, De La Salle University, 1992; Charter Member and Past President, Rotary Club of Makati Bel-Air. Fields of Specialization: Labor Standards Enforcement and Administration, Labor-Management Administration, Negotiations, and Litigation, Strike Crisis Management, General Criminal Defense and Prosecution, Construction Arbitration, Estate Planning, Syndicated Crimes Defense and Prosecution, Intellectual Property Law.

Roderick Ben C. Santos

Roderick Ben C. Santos

Managing Partner

Admitted to the Bar, 1988; UP Law 1987; UP School of Economics (AB Economics), 1983; Associate Attorney, Benjamin C. Santos & Ofelia Calcetas-Santos Law Offices, 1988-1994; Instructor/Professorial Lecturer in Business Law, UP College of Business Administration (now UP Virata School of Business), 1989-present. Fields of Specialization: Appellate Law and Procedure, Plunder and Anti-Graft Law, Family and General Civil Law, Real Estate Law, Credit Transactions, Intellectual Property Law, Contract Review, Law on Corporate Rehabilitation, Liquidation, and Dissolution.

Ma. Antonia Perez-Santos

Ma. Antonia Perez-Santos

Office Manager
Carmi Czarina V. Tugday

Carmi Czarina V. Tugday

Junior Partner

Admitted to the Bar, 2011; UP College of Law, Juris Doctor, 2010; DLSU, AB Political Science & BS Commerce-Legal Management, 2006

Member, UP Women Lawyers Circle, 2011; UP Law Awardee for Excellence in Legal Writing for a Paper on Patents Law

UP Paralegal Volunteers Organization, Head for Publicity, AY 2009-10, Member, AY 2009-10; Bar Operations Commission, UP Professional Enhancement Program, Subject Editor, Political Law and Public International Law 2009, Subject Head, Local Government, Bar Reviewer 2009, Salubong Head, 2007

UP Women in Law, Vice President for Publicity, AY 2008-09, Most Outstanding Member, Publicity Committee, AY 2007-08, 2009-10; Court of Appeals, Intern, 1st term, AY 2005-06; Department of Foreign Affairs, Office of European Affairs, Intern, 3rd term, AY 2003-04.

Marielle Kriza T. Sacro-Gepuela

Marielle Kriza T. Sacro-Gepuela

Senior Associate Attorney

Admitted to the Bar, 2016; San Beda College of Law – Manila 2015; University of Santo Tomas, Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science, 2010.

Senior Tax Associate, Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co., 2016-2017.

Coach, Jurists Bar Review Center; Vice Chair for External Affairs, San Beda Legal Aid Bureau, 2014-2015; Member, Centralized Bar Operations – Remedial Law; Prime Lady Chancellor for Bar Operations, Grand Planner, Lambda Rho Sigma Sorority; Policy Board, UST Political Science Forum; Charter President, Rotaract Club of Marikina West, 2010.

Ma. Elisha S. Eloriaga

Ma. Elisha S. Eloriaga

Associate Attorney

Admitted to the Bar 2019; Bachelor of Laws, San Beda University Manila 2018
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Organizational Communications, De La Salle University-Manila, Dean’s Lister

Member, League of Lady Barristers; Coach, Jurists Bar Review Center; Member, San Beda University Centralized Bar Operations, Taxation Law Committee, 2017-2018
Member, San Beda University Society for Humanitarian Awareness Towards Effective Development (SHARED), 2015-2018

Raphael Edwin L. Gastanes

Raphael Edwin L. Gastanes

Associate Attorney

Admitted to the Bar 2019; Juris Doctor, University of the Philippines – Diliman 2018
Bachelor of Science in Legal Management, Ateneo de Manila University 2013

Member, Academics team, Logistics team; UP Bar Operations Commission 2013 – 2018; Extern, Office of the Solicitor General, 2017

Marielle L. Mercado

Marielle L. Mercado

Associate Attorney

Admitted to the Bar, 2019; University of the Philippines, Juris Doctor, 2018; Ateneo de Manila University, Bachelor of Arts in Communication, 2013

Research Assistant, Information and Publication Division, UP Law Center, 2017-2018; Intern, Bureau of Working Conditions, Department of Labor and Employment, 2017; Publications Head, Graduation Committee, 2018; Member, UP Women in Law, 2016-2018; Member, UP Law Charivari, 2016-2018

Rose Ann P. Nidea

Rose Ann P. Nidea

Associate Attorney

Admitted to the Philippine Bar- 2019; Bachelor of Law, University of the Philippines College of Law; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of the Philippines- Manila, Cum Laude

Secretary- Concerned Students for Justice and Peace (CSJP)- UP Manila; Member- UP Manila Pre-Law Society

Intern- University of the Philippines College of Law Office of Legal Aid; Intern- Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC); Intern- Samahan ng mga Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (SELDA)

Daniel Joseph T. Pante

Daniel Joseph T. Pante

Legal Researcher

Far Eastern University (BA Major in Political Science); 2010, San Sebastian College – Recoletos (Juris Doctor); 2015-Present, Intern – Legal Services Group, Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, April-May 2008, Law Intern – Office of Arbiter R.C.F National Labor Relations Commission; April 2018, Law Intern – Aquino Go Lorbes Law Offices; May 2018, Lecturer V – Department of Political Science, Far Eastern University; 2013-2016, Thesis Adviser and Examiner, Far Eastern University; 2013-2016, and Thesis and Dissertation Editor, Language Learning Center, Far Eastern University; 2016-2019

Our Practice

The Firm's practice encompasses, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Information Technology, Telecommunications, and Media and Broadcast Law
  • Human Resource Management, Labor Relations Negotiations, Mediation and Arbitration, and Work Disruption Crises Management
  • Litigation: Civil (Obligations and Contracts, Family, Property, Negligence and Damages, and Inheritance Law) and Criminal Prosecution and Defense
  • Corporate Best Practices and Good Governance, Corporate Documentation, Intra-Corporate Litigation and Negotiations, Corporate Rehabilitation and Insolvency
  • Contracts Review and Drafting
  • Appellate Court Review and Proceedings
  • Construction Arbitration
  • Estate Planning and Settlement
  • Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Establishment and Support
  • Intellectual Property Law: Registration and Infringement Actions

Our Clients

SPASLAW counts among its clients small, medium, and large corporations and entrepreneurs, both local and foreign, in such diverse areas as Cable and Internet Services, Broadcast and Telecommunications, Information and Communications Technology, BPO Services, Manufacturing, Trading and Commercial Retailing, Construction and Real Property Development, Food, Education, Banking and Finance, Leisure and Art, Health, Pharmaceuticals, and Medical Research, Foreign Internship, Computers and Computer Cabling Services, Shipping and Forwarding, Management Consultancy and Industrial Lighting. A number of prominent and influential families and personalities are also SPASLAW clients.

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  • Awesome drone shots, wow! ???? https://t.co/us04duaq2e

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  • RT @CNN: This is a mask, not a political statement. Please wear a mask. #FactsFirst https://t.co/qk8jQCnB3M

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  • RT @SCPh_PIO: SAJ Antonio T. Carpio addresses his colleagues, SC officials and employees; bids farewell after 18 years of attending SC Summ…

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