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Edward S. Serapio
Founding Partner
esserapio@samlawfirm.net
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Jose Amor M. Amorado
Managing partner
jmamorado@samlawfirm.net
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Peter M. Manzano
Partner
pmmanzano@samlawfirm.net
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Plutarco B. Bawagan Jr.
Junior Partner
pbbawagan@samlawfirm.net
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Frances Lynn C. Ramos
Junior Partner
fcramos@samlawfirm.net
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Jhon Rommel L. Lumio
Associate
jllumio@samlawfirm.net
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Vincent Matthew P. Naval
Associate
vpnaval@samlawfirm.net
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Richard Paolo M. Alarilla
Associate
rmalarilla@samlawfirm.net
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Ronald Derick M. Torres
Associate
dmtorres@samlawfirm.net
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Dawn Janelle O. Manzano
Associate
domanzano@samlawfirm.net
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FAYE LOUISE C. TAN
Associate
fctan@samlawfirm.net
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Keoni Neriel Cruz
Consultant
kncruz@samlawfirm.net

JOSE AMOR M. AMORADO

Managing Partner
jmamorado@samlawfirm.net
Practice Area:
Labor, Litigation, Realty & Special Projects

Experience:
Serapio Amorado Manzano and Partners Law Firm 
Pasig City
Managing Partner
January 2023 – up to present

MOST Law
Pasig City
Partner
May 2011 – December 2022

Office of the President, Republic of the Philippines
Malacañan, Manila
Senior Deputy Executive Secretary
June 2010 – May 2011

Amorado Moraleja & Arcinas
Batangas City
Founding Partner
June 1989 – June 2011

Batangas State University College of Law
Batangas City
Professor
June 2005 – March 2010

Batangas State University College of Law
Batangas City
Professor
1996 
– 2002

Professional Affiliations:
Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Member

Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Southern Luzon
Governor
Presidential Assistant for External Affairs

Education:
De La Salle University
Lipa City, Batangas
Master of Management Technology
1996 – 1998
 
Ateneo de Manila Law School
Makati City
Bachelor of Law
1981 – 1985; with Honors

Ateneo de Manila University
Quezon City
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
1977 – 1981; Cum Laude

PLUTARCO B. BAWAGAN JR.

Junior Partner
pbbawagan@samlawfirm.net
Practice Area:
Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Special Projects

Experience:
Serapio Amorado Manzano and Partners Law Firm 
Pasig City
Junior Partner
January 2023 – up to present

MOST Law
Pasig City
Senior Associate
January 2011 – December 2022

Chato & Vinzons-Chato Law Office
Pasig City
Associate
2004 – 2010

Presidential Commission on Good Government
Special Legal Counsel 
2002 – 2009

Tan & Concepcion Law Office
Pasig City
Partner
1999 – 2002

Puruganan Chato Tan & Eleazor Law Office
Pasig City
Senior Associate and Partner
1994 
– 1999

Professional Affiliations:
Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Member

Education:
University of the Philippines
Quezon City
Bachelor of Laws
1982 – 1987
 
University of the Philippines
Quezon City
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
1977 – 1982

FRANCES LYNN C. RAMOS

Junior Partner
fcramos@samlawfirm.net
Practice Area:
Corporate, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Special Project

Experience:
Serapio Amorado Manzano and Partners Law Firm 
Pasig City
Junior Partner
January 2023 – up to present

MOST Law
Pasig City
Junior Associate
February 2010 – December 2022

ARB and Associates
Quezon City
Research Assistant
November – December 2009

UP Law Center
Quezon City
Research Assistant
November 2008 – February 2009

Journal of Contemporary Asia
Quezon City
Editorial Assistant
2000 – 2009

Professional Affiliations:
Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Member

Education:
University of the Philippines
Quezon City
Juris Doctor
2005 – 2009
 
University of the Philippines
Quezon City
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
2000 – 2004

JHON ROMMEL L. LUMIO

Senior Associate
jllumio@samlawfirm.net
Practice Area:
Litigation

Experience:
Serapio Amorado Manzano and Partners Law Firm 
Pasig City
Senior Associate
January 2023 – up to present

MOST Law
Pasig City
Associate
February 2020 – December 2022

Professional Affiliations:
Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Bulacan Chapter
Member

Education:
San Beda University College of Law
Manila
Juris Doctor
2015 – 2019
 
San Beda College
Manila
Bachelor of Science in Legal Management
2011 – 2015

VINCENT MATTHEW P. NAVAL

Associate
vpnaval@samlawfirm.net
Practice Area:
Civil Law, Corporate, Criminal Law Work

Experience:
Serapio Amorado Manzano and Partners Law Firm
Pasig City
Associate
January 2023 – up to present

MOST Law
Pasig City
Associate
June 2022 – December 2022

MOST Law
Pasig City
Internship
July 2019 – August 2019

Professional Affiliations:
Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Makati Chapter
Member

Education:
De La Salle University
Manila
Juris Doctor
2014 – 2020
 
De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde
Manila
Bachelor of Arts in
Consular and Diplomatic Affairs
2007 – 2010

RONALD DERICK M. TORRES

Associate
dmtorres@samlawfirm.net
Practice Area:
Civil Law, Criminal Law, Litigation

Experience:
Serapio Amorado Manzano and Partners Law Firm
Pasig City
Associate
July 2024 – up to present

Montecool & Sons Corporation
Cabuyao, Laguna
Corporate Secretary
July 2017 – up to present

Duñgo and Tolentino Law Office
Makati City
Associate
February 2022 – March 2024

Professional Affiliations:
Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Cavite Chapter
Member

Education:
San Beda University College of Law

Manila
Juris Doctor
2015 – 2020

University of Santo Tomas
Manila
Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management
2011 – 2015

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