Atty.

Emmanuel Sandicho - Litigation Lawyer

Ground Floor, Hilario Bldg., National Highway, Sambat, Labuin, Santa Cruz, Laguna 4009 Phils. http://mannysandicho.blogspot.com E-Mail Address: attysandicho@aim.com Contact No. +63927-806-1943

Job Objective

The intended professional engagement is aimed at achieving mutual benefit and growth.

BACKGROUND OF PRACTICE Atty. Emmanuel E. Sandicho Law Office

January 2004 - Present Private Practicing Litigation Lawyer Engaged in comprehensive litigation practice before Philippine courts in the areas of property law, obligations and contracts law, labor law, criminal law, business and administrative laws; Engaged in quasi-judicial to judicial adjudication in maritime labor claims; Engaged in a variety of legal documentation, including but not limited to drafting of contracts, deeds, affidavits, and other legal documents or instruments Areas of practice: Over the years, Atty. Sandicho has successfully accepted and accomplished legal assignments in the following areas of concern -- Property and Funds Recovery Litigation; Philippine Immigration Activities; Labor Relations and Standards; Criminal Defense and Private Prosecution; Maritime Crew Claims; Obligations and Contracts; Estates Settlement and Probate Proceedings; Credit transactions and Collection Cases; Foreclosure of mortgages; Organization and registration of companies; Deeds and contracts drafting; among others Some present and past clients: Some of the companies, agencies and individuals that trusted and were satisfied in the performance of Atty. Sandicho are as follows: Zoe&RST Financing Corporation; ESS Manufacturing Company, Inc. (EMCI); Yi Da Xin Trading Corporation; Birthright Educators Foundation, Inc.; Ver-Dianne Bakeshops; JC & Lee Aqua Marine, Inc.; Office of Usec. Benjamin C. De Guzman; Office of Pasay City Councilor Richard Advincula; Office of Ambassador Esteban Tan; Office of the Executive Secretary - Office of the President [Phils.]; Office of the Corporate Legal Counsel - Phil. Tourism Authority; Philippine Postal; Corporation - Legal Service; Philippine Bureau of Immigration; DLC Asia Construction Corporation; k Locator Collection and Detective Services; CDV Seafarers Consultancy, Inc.; ISWA-International Seafarers Welfare Advocates, Inc; Basic Christian International School and Special Education Center, Inc.; other entities, groups and individuals.

PAST EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE ESS Manufacturing Company, Inc. [EMCI]

PBCom Bldg., Ayala Avenue, Makati City Legal Editor Nov. 2006 - April 2007

. Worked on a special project which involved content analysis and conversion of assigned U.S.
jurisprudence with a view to build a database of direct and indirect history of U.S. cases which shall form part of clients electronic legal database.

Office of the President of the Philippines, Office of the Executive Secretary Malacaang, Manila

Jan. 2003 Nov. 2003

Technical Assistant -Director IV Chief of Staff to Undersecretary Benjamin C. De Guzman, Office of the Executive Secretary; Overseer of the work of subordinate staff assigned to monitor Intellectual Property Rights [IPR] cases in the Philippines

Domingo & Sandicho Law Office, Pasay City

Aug. 2001 Dec. 2002 2nd Flr., Legend Mansion Condo., San Juan St., Pasay City Partner Handled civil, criminal, administrative, and Philippine Immigration cases Appeared before judicial courts and offices Provided legal advise and rendered opinions Drafted/prepared deeds, affidavits, contracts, instruments

Bureau of Immigration, Philippines, Manila

Sep. 2000 Sep. 2001 Legal Officer Heard/processed applications for change of visa status of foreigners in the Philippines Rendered opinions/position papers of the Philippine Bureau of Immigration regarding Philippine citizenship issues Heard and recommended action to the Board of Commissioners, Philippine Bureau of Immigration on deportation cases in the Philippines Performed other legal services assigned by the Chief of Legal Service, Bureau of Immigration, Philippines

Philippine Postal Corporation, Manila

May 2000 Aug. 2000

Legal Officer V (SG. 24) Heard and decided administrative cases filed against employees and officials Instituted/prosecuted criminal cases when erring employees and officials simultaneously violated Philippine criminal laws Rendered legal opinions and prepared memoranda on legal issues and concerns affecting the corporate and legal affairs Philippine Postal Corporation Performed other related tasks assigned by the Director for Legal Service

Philippine Tourism Authority Office of the Corporate Legal Counsel, Manila

Oct. 1997 Apr. 2000

Chief Corporate Attorney (SG-23) Assigned at the Corporate Litigation Division handling property and assets litigation to protect the interest of the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA), a government corporation Appeared before judicial courts, quasi-judicial agencies, offices and tribunals where PTA owned/held assets were protected and defended Instituted administrative and criminal actions against erring employees and officials Prepared deeds, contracts, and declarations related to the corporate and official affairs Performed other duties assigned by the Corporate Legal Counsel and the General Manager Supervised the work of subordinate staff

Philippine Tourism Authority Office of the Corporate Legal Counsel, Manila

Nov. 1996 Sep. 1997

Corporate Attorney A Handled civil, criminal, and administrative cases on behalf of Philippine Tourism Authority Prepared contracts, opinions, memoranda, other legal documents Performed other legal services assigned by the Chief Corporate Legal Counsel and chiefs of divisions

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Far Eastern University - Institute of Law, Manila

Bachelor of Laws [Llb.], April 1996 Graduated with a degree in Law Took the Philippine Bar Exams on September 1996 and passed on the first attempt with a rating of 82.45%, an average belonging to the first 10% of the passing examinees Presently a member in good standing of the Philippine Bar

Far Eastern University - Inst. of Arts & Sciences, Manila

Bachelor of Arts - BA Political Science, April 1992 Graduated with a BA in Political Science, a course on governments, political systems, history of power, and the dynamics of socio-political institutions; The course likewise included introductory studies on Philippines and Public International Laws,
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ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, Integrated bar of the Philippines (Manila-IV Chapter) Formerly the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Basic Christian International School & Special Education Formerly the Chairman, Board of Regents, Tau Kappa Fraternity, FEU-Institute of Law Formerly the Vice President, FEU Central Student Organization (FEUCSO)
. Presently the Legal Affairs Adviser for Regions IV-A and IV-B, Council for the Restoration of Filipino Values, (CRFV) Inc., a nationally accredited Corruption Prevention Unit (CPU) of the Office of the Ombudsman Center, Inc.

CHARACTER REFERENCES

Senior State Prosecutor Edmundo E. Magpantay Atty. Susan S. Alam

Department of Justice, DOJ Bldg., P. Faura St., Manila Tel. No. +632-875-0495 Chief Corporate Attorney, Office of the Corporate Legal Counsel Philippine Tourism Authority, DOT Bldg., TM Kalaw St., Manila Tel. No. +632-524-2870 Jesus Cares Full Gospel Christian Fellowship Calupitan Compd. Brgy. Callios, Santa Cruz, Laguna 4009 Cel. Phone Nos. +63916-726-0580

Rev. Ptr. Wilfredo D. Verano

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