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Atty. Michael Wesley Poa

Lead Spokesperson and Defense Counsel for Vice President Sara Duterte's Legal Team

Atty. Michael Poa specializes in criminal, civil and commercial litigation, taxation and special projects.

Mr. Poa received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Philippines in 2018 where he graduated ninth (9th) of his batch. He became a member of the Philippine Bar in 2019.

He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree Major in Creative Arts and Italian Studies in Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia, in 2007, where he received a commendation from the Chancellor for outstanding academic performance. He was likewise inducted as a member of the Golden Key International Honours Society in the same year.

From 2010 - 2022, Mr. Poa served as the Chief of Staff for the Office of Trustees Dr. Alejandro R. Roses, Mr. Gregorio T. Yu, and General Alan R. Luga of the Government Service Insurance System (“GSIS”).

Mr. Poa served as Undersecretary and Chief of Staff of the Department of Education, as well as the Agency's Spokesperson from July 2022 to 18 July 2024.

Currently, he stands as the legal counsel and Impeachment Defense Team Spokesperson for the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte.