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Outstanding Professional Award Outstanding Professional Award

ANSEL B. ADRIANO

COMMUNITY LEADER, INNOVATIVE

LAWYER, PROGRESS DRIVER

A Association Internationale des Avocats de Atty. Ansel Adriano still takes time
proud son of Sta. Maria, Bulacan,
Atty. Ansel B. Adriano is a
la Défense (International Criminal Defense
to extend a helping hand to the people of
successful lawyer but he has taken
Atty. Ansel B. Adriano has a decorated
the extra mile, finds time and continues Attorneys Association), International Law Sta. Maria.
Association, Knights of Columbus, and the
to serve his beloved townmates. The son Santa Maria Batute Host Lions Club. career as a lawyer, leader and public
of former Bureau of Internal Revenue Atty. Ansel Adriano was also a servant. For his achievements as part of
Regional Director Anselmo de Guzman Professor of Business Law and Taxation the legal profession and his dedication in
Adriano, of Catmon, Santa Maria, Bulacan at the University of the East and St. Paul helping the people of this hometown, Atty.
and university professor Adelpha Palencia University. He moved to the corporate Ansel B. Adriano is truly an Outstanding
Belano, of Libmanan, Camarines Sur, Atty. world in the year 2000 for the Gokongwei Professional of the Philippines.
Ansel Adriano is a product of the public group, where he played a significant role in Career Highlights
elementary school system in Quezon City establishing the now flourishing Ministop Currently a Professor and Bar Reviewer
before he went to the Ateneo de Manila convenience store chain. He is currently the at the College of Law of the Pamantasan ng
University to finish his High School Corporate Secretary of LVN Pictures, Inc. Lungsod ng Pasay.
in 1981. and the Senior Legal Manager of Kaizen Currently the Corporate Secretary of LVN
In 1986, at the height of Management Services, Inc. He is likewise Pictures, Inc.
the EDSA People Power, he a current Professor and Bar Reviewer at Currently the Senior Legal Manager of
finished his Bachelor of Arts the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay – Kaizen Management Services, Inc.
degree in Political Science at College of Law. In 2011, he was the National Chairman
the University of the Philippines and President of the Pandayan ng
in Diliman, Quezon City, while Nagkakaisang Guardians Para sa Reporma
working as a waiter at Dunkin' Donuts. at Kaunlaran, Inc.
Thereafter, he enrolled at the Ateneo Law From 2007 to 2010, he was a Councilor of
School in Makati and went on to pass the the Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality
Bar Examinations in 1994 with a grade of of Santa Maria, Bulacan
81.50%. He likewise garnered the 22nd From 2000 to 2007, he was the Corporate
place in the 1993 Civil Service examination Counsel, Robinsons Convenience Stores
with an average score of 90.13%. He Inc. [“Ministop”], Robinsons Distribution
is presently taking up his Master of In 2007, Atty. Ansel Adriano ran and won Center, Inc.
Laws (LLM) at the San Beda Graduate as Councilor in his beloved hometown of In 1997 to 1999, he was the Club President
School of Law. Sta. Maria, Bulacan; he garnered the most of the Quezon City Bukas - Palad Lions Club
His long and number of votes, which earned him the From 1997 to 1998, he was Executive
successful 12- number one position. His victory in 2007 Director and Chief Operating Officer of the
year career in was a rare distinction in the history of Sta. National Youth Commission
government started Maria, Bulacan, not only for getting the From 1995 to 1998, he was the Philippine
out as a Legislative most number of votes on his first try of Representative in Legalnett Consultants,
Staff Officer in running for councilor but Inc. in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
the House of also for being the first-ever In 1995, he was the Chairman, Committee
Representatives, Councilor elected in the on Human Rights 7th ASEAN Law Students III and Head Executive Assistant in the Member, International Law
Director III in the town Sta. Maria who hails Conference, Bangkok, Thailand Office of the Presidential Adviser for
Office of the Presidential Adviser for from Brgy. Catmon. In 1995 to 1996, he was the Development Political Affairs Association, London, United Kingdom, Personal Social
Political Affairs, Executive Director of the Though he is no longer in public office, Management Officer V Office of the From 1990 to 1991, he was the Legislative Philippines Chapter  Responsibility
National Youth Commission, Consultant Atty. Ansel Adriano continues his projects Director – General at the Technology and Staff Officer VI, Committee on Ethics, Member, Association Internationale
at the Department of Environment and for the people of Sta. Maria, Bulacan; Livelihood Resource Center (TLRC) House of Representatives des Avocats de la Défense (International
Natural Resources (DENR) and Technology he currently serves as the Municipal In 1993, he took the Career Service Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines Criminal Defense Attorneys Association)
and Livelihood Resource Center (TLRC), Chairperson of the Liberal Party in Sta. Professional Examination and ranked Member, Inter-Pacific Bar Associations, Montreal, Quebec, Canada • Member, Batute Lions Club
Special Assistant to the Undersecretary for Maria. He has instituted several programs #22 at the national level with a rating Tokyo, Japan Member, Knights of Columbus, Holy • Member, Knights of Columbus
Member, Philippines - New Zealand
Local Government at the DILG. Atty. Ansel in Sta. Maria that helped the municipality's of 90.13%. He was invited by the Civil Business Council Family Council 13332 • Member, Pandayan ng
is a Lifetime Member of the Integrated economy; he blazed the trail for good Service Commission to join the Best and Member, Santa Maria Batute Lions Club Member, Pandayan ng Nagkakaisang Nagkakaisang Guardians Para sa
Bar of the Philippines (IBP), Associate governance in his town. Today, despite the Brightest in the Bureaucracy Program. Associate Member, American Bar Guardians Para sa Reporma at Reporma at Kaunlaran
Member of the American Bar Association, his busy schedule as a practicing lawyer, From 1992 to 1997, he was the Director Association, Chicago, Illinois, USA Kaunlaran, Inc.

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