Estelito P. Mendoza

Education

College – LL.M., Harvard Law School, 1954. LL.B., cum laude, University of the Philippines, 1952. A.A., University of the Philippines, 1948.

Experience

In the practice of Law – Private Practitioner (1952-1971; 1986-Present) principally in corporate law and litigation. Solicitor General of the Republic of the Philippines (1972-1986).

In the Academe – Member of the Faculty, College of Law, University of the Philippines (Instructor, 1954-1957; Asst. Professor, 1957-1958; Professorial Lecturer, 1958-1974). Taught subjects in both public and private law. Participated in several law reform projects. Has also authored legal articles and papers. Member, Board of Regents, University of the Philippines (1979-1985). President, University of the Philippines Alumni Association (1979-1985).

In Government – In the Executive Department – Minister of Justice/Attorney General (1984-1986); Solicitor General (1972-1986); Undersecretary of Justice (1971-1972); Cabinet Member (1975-1986). In the Legislative Department – Member, National Assembly (1984-1986); Member, Interim National Assembly (1978-1980); Member, Batasang Bayan (Legislative Advisory Council) (1978). In the National Assembly, Chairman, Committee on Justice; in the Interim National Assembly, Chairman, Committee on the Revision of Laws and Codes and Constitution Amendment. Sponsored vital pieces of legislation such as BP 20 which organized regional assemblies in Regions 9 and 12, BP 52 which called for local elections in 1980 and BP 68, the Corporation Code of 1980.

In Local Government – Governor of the Province of Pampanga (1980-1986).

In International or Foreign Affairs – Chairman, Sixth (Legal) Committee, 31st Session (1976), UN General Assembly; Chairman, Special Committee (of the UN) on the Charter of the United Nations and the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization (1980); Philippine Representative to the Asian-African Legal Consultative Committee (1972-1979); Vice-Chairman of the Philippine Delegation to the UN Seabed Committee and to the Conference on the Law of the Sea (1971-1981); served also as Philippine representative to several multilateral and bilateral conferences and meetings which included, among others, United Nations Conference on the Law of Treaties (1968, 1969); negotiations with the US Government on the amendment of the US-Philippine Military Bases Agreement (1971-1978) and the proposed US-Philippine Extradition Treaty (1981); Special Counsel on Marine and Ocean Concerns (2010).

Honors Received

LL.B., cum laude, University of the Philippines (1952). LL.D. (honoris causa) – Central Colleges of the Philippines (1975); Hanyang University (Seoul, Korea, 1978); University of Manila (1985); Angeles University Foundation (1997); University of the East (2004) LH.D. (honoris causa) – Misamis University (Philippines, 1985). Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (for scholarship). Pi Gamma Mu (for excellence in the social sciences). U.P. Alumni Association Professional Award in Law (1975). Presidential Medal of Merit as Special Counsel on Marine and Ocean Concerns (June 28, 2010). 2013 UPAA Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award (June 22, 2013).

Professional Affiliations

Integrated Bar of the Philippines Philippine Bar Association International Academy of Trial Lawyers, U.S.A. (1975-Present)

Other Affiliations

Harvard Law School Alumni Association of the Philippines (Member, Board of Trustees) Association of Harvard Alumni Clubs of Asia (Immediate Past President) Rotary Club of Manila

Business Affiliations

Current: San Miguel Corporation (Member, Board of Directors) Petron Corporation (Member, Board of Directors) Philippine Airlines, Inc. (Member, Board of Directors) Philippine National Bank (Member, Board of Directors)

Some Personal Data

Parents: Guillermo D. Mendoza of Barangay Concepcion, Bacolor, Pampanga Barbara Patdu of Barangay Sta. Barbara, Bacolor, Pampanga

Both alumni of the then Pampanga Trade School (now Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and Trades) and their professional life was entirely with the public school system. Both started as public school teachers. His father retired as Chief, Craftsman Division, Bureau of Public Schools and his mother, as Home Economics Supervisor of Bulacan and Bataan.

His entire schooling was in public schools. He graduated from the Lakandula Elementary School in Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila. His high school at the UP High School. His collegiate education at the University of the Philippines.