Raul Loyola Lambino (born March 9, 1958) is a Filipino lawyer. He led the signature campaign in 2005 to amend or revise the 1987 Philippine Constitution.[1]

Raul Lambino
Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority
In office
July 2017 – 2022
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Presidential Adviser for North Luzon
In office
July 14, 2016 – July 2017
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Personal details
Born
Raul Loyola Lambino

(1958-03-09) March 9, 1958 (age 66)
Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, Philippines
Political partyPDP (2016–present)
Other political
affiliations
Lakas–CMD (before 2016)
SpouseMarilyn de Guzman
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Pangasinan (AB, LLB)
OccupationLawyer

Lambino is married to Marilyn de Guzman, and has three children: Mark Ronald, Mary Rhauline, and Meryllainne Rhacquel.

Education

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Lambino earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, cum laude, from the University of Pangasinan in 1981. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree, valedictorian and cum laude also from the University of Pangasinan in 1986.[2]

Career

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Lambino is an active trial lawyer[citation needed]. He is the Managing Partner of the R. Lambino & Partners Law Firm located at 2502D Philippine Stock Exchange Centre, Ortigas, Pasig. He has also been a senior partner at Gavero Lambino Almadro Villanueva Law Firm from 1995 to 2000.[2]

Academe

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Lambino is a Professor of Law at the University of the East College of Law in Manila; and the University of Pangasinan College of Law in Dagupan. He has also been an Instructor of Political Science at the University of Pangasinan College of Liberal Arts from 1982 to 1987.[2]

Government

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Lambino has been a Consultant and Coordinator for the Philippine House of Representatives contingent to the Commission on Appointments. a Consultant in the Office of the Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives from 1995 to 1998, and from 2000 to 2001; the Chief-of-Staff in the Office of Senator Loren Legarda from 1998 to 2000; the Chief of Staff in the Office of Speaker Jose De Venecia from 1995 to 1998; and the Officer-in-Charge Provincial Board Member of the Province of Pangasinan from 1987 to 1988.[2]

Organizational affiliations

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Lambino is an Ambassador for Peace at the Inter-religious and International Confederation for World Peace; and the Interreligious and International Peace Council. He is a Life Member of the Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa), and an active member of the ASEAN Law Association and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.[2]

He is also the Chairman of Green Smiley through Green Team Pilipinas. He is also a member of Alpha Phi Omega-Alpha Gamma Chapter.

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References

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  1. ^ Torres, Sherie Ann (December 15, 2023). "2005 Cha-cha proponent advises Padilla on how to pull off People's Initiative". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Member profile, Consultative Commission for Charter Change. 2005.