Guest of Honor and Speaker's Profile

Technology Law

A. Field of Expertise

1. Specializes in Information Technology and its relationship to law, justice and governmental institutions.

The application of technology in enhancing electronic governance.

Cyber crimes and cyber terrorism issues including reviewing vulnerability assessments, intrusion detection systems, incident response, hacking, phishing, online defamation, cyberporn, internet gambling, money laundering, etc.

Computer forensics and Electronic Evidence including Electronic Documents, Electronic/Digital Signatures, Public Key Infrastructure, etc.

Study and analysis of scientific and technological developments and their effects on legal doctrines such as DNA, Biometrics, Human Genome, Nano technology, Genetic Engineering, Genetically Modified Organisms, virtual presence, etc.

Technology contracts

Senate and Congressional Resource person on ICT related bills

2. Information Technology Project Management Experience

As Chairman of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology for the Philippine government, oversaw the formulation of the Philippine Digital Strategy for 2011 to 2016.

Member of the cabinet and head of the government ICT Commission with 23,000 employees.

Covered national concerns on telecommunications, broadcasting, human resource development, eGovernance, postal reform, cyber security, data privacy, cyber services, business development, Business Process Outsourcing, telemedicine, etc.

During incumbency, the Philippines overtook India as the leading call center destination of the world.

As Chief Information/Technology Officer of the Judicial Branch, responsible for the overall technology strategy and implementation of the courts including but not limited to back office applications and E-Library, E-Learning systems.

Conceptualized, planned, managed, developed, implemented and maintains all computerization projects of the entire Judiciary.

Key person on Judicial Reform particularly on technology as an enabling tool.

Manage IT contract negotiations for the courts.

Introduced and implemented IT-enabled platforms to significantly reduce corruption and inefficiency in the entire Judiciary.

Change Management and systems reengineering.

IT audit and security procedures

Cyber investigation and computer forensics

Consultant, Bureau of Immigration, Department of Justice

Consultant, Bureau of Customs, Department of Finance

Consultant, Senate of the Philippines

3. Teaching

Professorial Lecturer, San Beda Graduate School of Law.

Thesis Advisor, Professorial Lecturer, University of Santo Tomas, Graduate School of Law

Faculty Member, National Bureau of Investigation Academy

Former Chair of the Court Technology Department of the Philippine Judicial Academy.

Regular Lecturer of the Law Center and Institute on Judicial Administration, University of the Philippines

Regular Lecturer for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education

Regular Lecturer of the National Computer Center

Guest Lecturer of the Asian Institute of Management

Teaches courses on Electronic Evidence, E-Commerce, Cyber Crime, Computer Fraud, Technology and the Law, Electronic Contracting, Internet Law, Computer Forensics.

International Commercial Arbitrator on areas involving IT related disputes.

Led a team to review the source codes on the Automated Election System implemented by the Commission on Elections for the 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019 national elections.

Doctorate Fellow in Business, Academy of Multi-Skills, United Kingdom. 2019

Maestro Award, Grace Christian College, Quezon City. 2019

4. Others

Completed, “Protecting Digital Infrastructure Course”, “Investigating Cyberterrorism Course”, “Cyberterrorism Executive Seminar”, National Defense College, Camp Aguinaldo, Feb. 11 to June 20, 2003. Sponsored and conducted by the United States Department of State Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program.

Participant, “Government in the Digital Age”, Carlton Hotel, March 20-21, 2002, Singapore.

Delegate, “The Changing Role of Government in the 21st Century”, 4th East Asia Pacific Humphrey Regional Conference, Sept. 24-29, 2001, Shilla Hotel, Seoul, South Korea

Completed, workshop on “Information Technology as a Tool for Economic Growth” sponsored by the Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft e. V. (CDG) in Bangkok, Thailand. 2000

B. Education

TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY – Special Program on Chinese Law for Foreign Lawyers, College of Law, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. December 2018

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - International Fellow on Law and Technology, Fulbright/Hubert H. Humphrey program, United States Department of State, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 1998-1999

ACADEMY OF AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL LAW - Fellow, Southwestern Legal Foundation, Dallas, Texas, USA. 1996

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES - Bachelor of Laws 1984 to 88

ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY – Bachelor of Science in Management Major in Legal Management 1980 to 84.

C. Trainings (partial list)

Completed the Information Technology Management Program on “E-Government” sponsored by the Center for International Computer Cooperation, Tokyo, Japan. 2000

Delegate, “Philippine-Japan Bilateral Conference on IT Cooperation” sponsored by Center for International Computer Cooperation, Tokyo, Japan. Held at Dusit Hotel, Philippines. 2000

Delegate, “Information Technology for Good Governance”, sponsored by the Yuchengco Center for East Asia, the Asia Foundation and IBM Philippines.

Completed a special course on “Urban Planning and Development” University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). 1999

Completed special studies on “Managing Technology Strategically” at the Center for the Development of Technological Leadership, Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota. 1998

Completed a study on “Criminal Justice Systems”, Tampa, Florida conducted by NCR. 1997

Completed a special seminar on “Information Systems for Justice Administrators” at Palisades, New York conducted by IBM. 1994.

D. Organizations (partial list)

Corporate Secretary, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry

General Counsel, Philippine Silk Road International Chamber of Commerce

Former Consultant, Bureau of Customs

Former Consultant, Bureau of Immigration

Former Consultant, Philippine Senate

Former Chairman, COMELEC Advisory Council, Philippines

Former member of the Advisory Council, Commission on Elections, Philippines

President - Chief Information Officers Forum Foundation. 2006-2010

President – Chief Information Officers Forum 2004-2006

President – Hubert Humphrey Alumni Association of the Philippines 2006-2008

Former Secretary – Rotary Club of Manila

Former Assistant National Secretary – Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Former Vice President – Philippine Computer Society

Member of the Advisory Board, Institute of Law and Technology, Center for American and International Law, Dallas, Texas

E. International Speaking Engagements and other highlights (partial list)

Speaker, “Challenges to Technology Adoption in the Judiciary”, Court Technology Conference, Legal Systech, Suntec Convention Center, Singapore November 27, 2006

Speaker, “Cyber Crimes: The New Challenge to the Legal System”, 40th LAWASIA Anniversary Conference, Goa, India. September 28 - October 2, 2006.

Speaker, “Court Administration Management Information Systems”, Court Technology Conference, National Center for State Courts, Seattle, Washington, United States September 2005

Speaker, “Legal Issues on Electronic Contracting” ASEAN Law Association, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore. December 02, 2003

Speaker, “E-Learning in the Judiciary” International Conference on Judicial Reforms, Manila, Philippines. November 2005

Judge, International Panel for the 1st Asia Pacific Information and Communications Technology Awards (APICTA), Sept. 7, 2001, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Judge, Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, Washington, D.C. (1992 and 1993)

Columnist, Computer World Magazine, Philippines

Featured in CNN E-Biz Asia on Using Technology in Courts, “The click of the mouse sharing the bang of the gavel…”