Educational Background:
University of the Philippines
College of Law
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Bachelor of Laws, LLB (1993)
University of the Philippines
College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science (1986)

Professional Background:
Pacis & Bernad Law Office
Partner, January 2005 to present

Notary Public, within and for Quezon City (since 1998)

Legal Counsel , Office of Legal Services, UP (June2006-present)

Escaño & Partners Law Offices
Partner (1997 to 2000)
Managing Partner (2000 to January 24,2005)

Office of Representative Bellaflor J. Angara-Castillo
House of Representatives
Chief of Staff (Chief, Political Affairs Officer) (1996 -1998)

Legislative Counseling Division
House of Representatives
Senior Legislative Legal Counsel (1995-1996)

Legislative Research Division
House of Representatives
Supervising Legislative Researcher (1993 to 1995)
Legislative Researcher (1988 to 1993)

Office of the Director, Congressional Library
House of Representatives
Legislative Staff Assistant (1987-1988)

WE Forum Publications
Proofreader (1987)

Affiliations:
Life Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines, 1995– present
Member, Women Trial Lawyers Organization of the Philippines
Member, Women Lawyers” Circle (WILOCI)
Life Member, University of the Philippines Alumni Association

Practice Areas:
Labor, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning and Settlement, Intellectual Property Law, Family Law, Immigration and Administrative Law.