In recognition of their hard work and dedication, ACCRALAW promoted fifteen (15) Associates to the rank of Senior Associate, effective 1 January 2025.
The newly promoted Senior Associates are Gino Ismael S. Gerodias, Reynaleigh H. De Los Reyes, Maribel Nicole Dg. Lopez, Patricia Therese C. Mirador, Justine A. Navarro, Roilan Rigil Kent A. Alonzo, Czarina Cher M. Cuerpo, Maria Ysabella B. Palamos, Miguel Rico E. De Guzman, Bernice Joy G. Pascual, Glydel Shialyn D. Urbano, Clarisse Paulina M. Valdecantos-Javelosa, Paulo Romeo J. Yusi, Luke Morgan B. Codilla, and Duane Michaels U. Po.
Mr. Gerodias is with the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. He completed his Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Philippines in 2021. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Economics degree from the same university where he graduated cum laude in 2017.
Ms. De Los Reyes is from the Firm’s Cebu Branch. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2021 and graduated with Second Honors. She also completed her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, minor in Literature from the same university in 2017. She was seconded to the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department in 2023.
Ms. Lopez is with the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. She has a Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Philippines where she graduated in 2021 with a Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence. In 2016, she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the Ateneo de Manila University and graduated with an Honorable Mention.
Ms. Mirador is with the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2020. She has a Bachelor of Science in Legal Management from De La Salle University where she graduated in 2016, cum laude.
Ms. Navarro is with the Corporate and Special Projects Department. She completed her Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Philippines in 2021. Prior to her law studies, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Santo Tomas in 2016 where she graduated cum laude.
Mr. Alonzo is with the Corporate and Special Projects Department. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Philippines in 2021. His pre-law degree is Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the same university and graduated cum laude in 2017.
Ms. Cuerpo is with the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2020 and graduated with Second Honors. Before law school, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Management, major in Legal Management, minor in English Literature from the same university in 2016.
Ms. Palamos is with the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. She has a Juris Doctor degree from San Beda University and graduated in 2021. She also has a Bachelor of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations from the Ateneo de Manila University where she graduated in 2017 with an Honorable Mention.
Mr. De Guzman is with the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. He completed his Juris Doctor in 2019 from the University of the Philippines. He also completed his Bachelor of Science in Business Management in 2012 from the Ateneo de Manila University.
Ms. Pascual is with the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. She has a Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Philippines where she graduated in 2021 with a Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence. She also has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the same university where she graduated cum laude in 2017.
Ms. Urbano is with the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Philippines in 2021 and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2017.
Ms. Valdecantos-Javelosa is with the Intellectual Property Department. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Philippines in 2020. Prior to her law studies, she completed her Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communication from the same university and graduated in 2015, cum laude.
Mr. Yusi is with the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. He completed his Juris Doctor in 2021 from the University of the Philippines. He also completed his Bachelor of Arts in Literature in 2016 from De La Salle University, cum laude.
Mr. Codilla is from the Firm’s Davao Branch. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo de Davao University in 2021 and his Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the same university in 2016. He was seconded to the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department in 2024.
Mr. Po is from the Firm’s Cebu Branch. He completed his Juris Doctor from the University of San Carlos in 2021. He also completed his Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the same university where he graduated in 2012, magna cum laude. He was seconded to the Firm’s Corporate and Special Projects Department in 2024.
The promotion of the newest batch of Senior Associates was formally announced at ACCRALAW’s Firm meeting last 1 March 2025.