Hon. Manuel M. Lazaro

Educational Background

College Associate in Arts - Ateneo de Manila, Honor Student

Bachelor of Laws - Ateneo de Manila, Graduated Second Honor

Honors and Distinctions

Outstanding Ateneo Law Alumnus – 2010

Plaque of Honor and Recognition from Philippine Judges Association for the Drafting and Enactment of Presidential Decree No. 1949, The Judiciary Development Fund that benefited justices/judges and personnel of Judiciary – 1985

Plaque of Appreciation from the Motion Picture Industry of the Philippines for the Drafting and Enactment of Presidential Decree No. 1986, Creating the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB)

2015 Ulirang Ama Awardee for Law and Judiciary

Experience

Government Corporate Counsel, with the rank, emoluments and privileges of a Presiding Justice, Court of Appeals – February 14, 1976 to February 25, 1986 - General Counsel of at least 70 government Corporations.

Bar Examiner on Labor and Social Legislation - 1974

Legal Consultant, Land Bank of the Philippines, Development Bank of the Philippines and Philippine National Bank – 1984-1986

Membership in Clubs

Manila Golf & Country Club (Director)

Manila Polo Club

Manila Overseas Press Club (Director)

Present Directorship

Director, Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL)

Director, The Manila Hotel Corporation

Director, Manila Golf & Country Club

Chairman and CEO, Philippine Constitution Association (PHILCONSA) – 2011 up to present date

President and Governor, PHILCONSA (Four Terms – 1991-1992; 2004-2005; 2006-2007; 2010-2011)

Current Membership

Member of the Supreme Court Sub Committee on the Revision of Rules on Civil Procedure

The first career official to become a government corporate counsel.