PROFESSION: LAWYER PRESENT POSITIONS: President and CEO, Advocacy Mindanow Foundation, Inc. Publisher, Mindanao Times Consultant for Mindanao Region of SM Investments Corporation and Subsidiary Companies Director, The Maple Tree Foundation for Mountain Communities Regional Trustee for Mindanao, Philippine Press Institute Consultant, TVI Resource Development (Philippines), Inc. Trustee, University of Mindanao Board of Trustees Trustee, Davao Verbum Dei Media Foundation, Inc. PREVIOUS POSITIONS: Chairperson, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) (March - September 2010) National Programme Director, UNDP-ACT For Peace Programme (2006 Until Sep 2010) Philippine Signing Minister to the BIMP-EAGA Mindanao Super Region Development Champion Presidential Adviser on Mindanao (July 2009 - March 2010) Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, Office of the President of the Philippines ( 01 Feb 2009 – 30 June 2009) Press Secretary, Office of the President of the Philippines (15 June 2008 – 31 January 2009) Philippine Signing Minister to the Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines – East Asian Growth Area (BIMP EAGA) Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, Office of the President of the Philippines (Jan 2006 – June 2008) Chairman, Mindanao Economic Development Council (2001 – January 2006) Chairman, Government Peace Negotiating Panel for Talks with the MILF (Feb. 2001 2003) Presidential Assistant for Mindanao (1998) Chairman, Mindanao Economic Development Council (1998) Congressman 1st District, Davao City (1987-1989; 1992-1995) Director, Governing Board, Philippine Coconut Authority (1989-1992) ACHIEVEMENTS: Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, Ateneo de Davao University (1967) 10th place, Philippine Bar Examinations (1973) Datu Bago Awardee (highest award given to a Davaoeño, 1983) Presidential Award of Merit from Pres. Fidel V. Ramos (June 1998) EXPERIENCE: Senior Partner, RAMA, DUREZA, ABARQUEZ Law Firm Law Professor, Ateneo De Davao University Panel Adviser and Spokesman, Phil. Govt. Panel for Peace Talks with the CPP/NPA/NDF Official Spokesman of Former President Fidel V. Ramos (1998-2000) Spokesman, House of Representatives (1987-1989; 1992-1995) Regional Chairman, Publisher Association of the Philippines, Inc. Region XI (1992) President, Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Davao del Sur Chapter (1985 to 1987) Correspondent, Manila Bulletin (until 1987) TV Host – “Brainstorm” in Davao City (until 1987) Editor, Mindanao Times, Davao City (1972 to 1987) President, Davao Press Club, Inc (1972) Correspondent, Manila Times (until 1972) Radio Host, RMN Bombo, UMBN Davao City President, Federation of Rural Bankers Association of Davao Chairman, Consumers Movement of Davao Chairman, Advocacy Mindanow Foundation, Inc. (Peace and Development Advocacy Group, 1998) President, Philippine Army Reservist Association, Region XI (Lieutenant Colonel, Philippine Army) EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Guihing Elementary School, Davao del Sur, Philippines Elementary 1953-1959 Valedictorian Holy Cross of Digos High School, Davao del Sur, Philippines Secondary 1959 – 1963 With Honors Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City, Philippines Bachelor of Arts 1963 – 1967 Cum Laude Ateneo de Davao Law School, Davao City, Philippines Bachelor of Laws 1967 – 1973 10th Place, 1973 Philippine Bar PERSONAL INFORMATION: Born on 24 December 1947 in Guimbal, Iloilo, Philippines Married to Elizabeth Salutillo with children :Jesus Jr., Jeliza Farrah, Lady Jessica & Liza Kristel CONTACT INFORMATION: Advocacy MindaNOW Foundation, Inc. (AMFI) GF Door 2 LDL Bldg. Roxas Avenue, Davao City, Philippines Email: info@advocacymindanow.org Web: www.advocacymindanow.org 
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