Biography

Born on July 10,1961 in Calbayog City,Philippines.

Attended elementary education at Calbayog Pilot Central School(1968-1974)
Finished high school at Christ The King College in Calbayog (1974-1978).

Graduate of B.S.B.A. major in Accounting at the University of the East,Manila (1978-1982).

Certified Public Accountant.
Member:Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
Worked at Haribon Foundation for three years as an auditor for USAID Debt-for-Nature-Swap program. The first in Asia(1989-1992).

Three years after the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW)was founded in Eugene,Oregon,USA, worked as a volunteer accountant for its field office in the Philippines (1992-1994).

An environmentalist by choice, now once in a while join rescues especially during summer at the Carmel River for Trout and Red legged frog endemic in California.Along with the members of Carmel River Steelhead Association (CRSA).