It is with deep sorrow that we remember and honor the life of Aleli Angela G. Quirino, retired Senior Partner and former Of Counsel of the Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW), who passed away on 3 July 2025.
Lila, as she is known to friends and colleagues, joined ACCRALAW in 1985. In 1992, she assumed the leadership of the Firm’s Intellectual Property Department (IPD), a position she held with distinction for sixteen (16) years. Under her guidance, the IPD flourished into one of the most respected practice groups in the country. Lila remained an integral part of the Firm, serving as Of Counsel until 2023, even after her retirement from ACCRALAW in 2009.
Lila earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from the Ateneo de Manila University, where she graduated with honors. She also held Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Education degrees from Assumption College, where she graduated magna cum laude. She wrote several articles on intellectual property law, including the Philippine chapter of the book, “Intellectual Copyright Law: A Practice Global Guide”, which was published by Global Law and Business of the United Kingdom. She also regularly served as a speaker and panelist at local and international seminars on intellectual property law.
She held leadership roles in numerous professional organizations, including the Inter-Pacific Bar Association, the ASEAN Intellectual Property Association, and the Asian Patent Attorneys Association, among others.
Lila was known for her warmth, generosity, kindness, and unwavering strength in spirit. She was an active member of various civic and charitable organizations, where she regularly extended assistance beyond her legal expertise. She was both a mentor and a friend, whose presence inspired both admiration and affection within (and even outside) the ACCRALAW family.
Her passing is a profound loss to the Firm. Yet, her legacy lives on in the many lawyers she mentored, the clients she served with distinction, and the colleagues whose lives she touched with her grace and quiet strength.
We extend our deepest condolences to Lila’s family and loved ones. May her memory continue to inspire, and may she rest in eternal peace.