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MARK ANDREW M.SANTIAGO

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor
University of the Philippines, Diliman Quezon City
June 2009- April 2013

Bachelor of Arts: Major in Philosophy

University of the Philippines, Diliman Quezon City
June 2005-April 2009
University Scholar 1st semester 05-06, 1st semester 07-08, 2nd semester
07-08,1st semester 08-09

Holy Family Academy, Angeles City, Pampanga

June 2001-March 2005
8th Honorable Mention

WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE

Corporate Lawyer – Manager

SFA Semicon Philippines Corporation September 2018 to April 2019
 Publicly listed semiconductor company located in the Clark Freeport Zone.
 Handled the corporate affairs of the Company, prepared and filed the necessary
paper works and documents with different government bodies such as the
Securities and Exchange Commission and Philippine Stock Exchange.
 Prepared, drafted and revised contracts, memorandum of agreements,
compromise agreements, and other legal forms.
 Monitored compliance of the Company with the civil, corporate, labor, and tax
laws, and resolved the vulnerabilities in the existing system.
 Handled the role of being Corporate Information Officer of the Company.
 Handled the role of being Corporate Secretary of the Company.
 Revised and drafted company policies to improve the current system of the
Company.

Counsel
Valdez Law Office March 2015 to September 2018
 Full service law office. handled civil, criminal, labor, administrative, election law
cases.
 Drafted and filed pleadings in court and quasi-judicial agencies.
 Appeared before prosecutors for both inquest proceedings and preliminary
investigations.
 Appeared in the lower courts for preliminary conference, pre-trial, mediations,
arraignments, presentation of witness through judicial affidavits, cross
examinations, promulgations of judgment.
 appeared before the Supreme Court as counsel in an election case.
 Prepared and drafted contracts, memorandum of agreements, special powers of
attorney, compromise agreements, and other legal forms. Acted as corporate
secretary for several companies.
 Being the most senior counsel, managed and supervised the work of the staff and
associates in the absence of the managing partner. Reviewed and revised the work
of the associates. Provided legal advice to prospective clients.

Junior Technical Assistant

Office of the Chairman- Social Security System November 2016 to February 2018
 Worked as Junior Technical Assistant for Chairman Amado D. Valdez of the
Social Security System.
 Became acting Chief of Staff during the occasions when the Chief of Staff was not
available.
 drafted and reviewed resolutions related to the quasi-judicial functions of the SSS.
 Became part of the investigative committee who drafted the resolution of the
administrative complaint against executives of the SSS.
 Attended meetings with heads of government agencies, labor sectors and private
corporations.
 Attended Board Meetings of the Social Security Commission, conducted research
on policy programs of the SSS.

Tax Supervisor
KPMG Philippines (R.G. Manabat & Co.) February 2014 to January 2015
 tasked to do legal research, draft tax advisory opinions, handle tax assessments,
handle tax treaty relief applications, attend client meetings, deal with different
government agencies.
 reviewed the draft and work of the tax associates.

Legal Intern
UP Office of Legal Aid June 2012 to April 2013
 tasked to do legal research, legal writing, and litigation of civil, criminal and
administrative cases under the law student practice rule.

Lectures Committee Co-head:

UP Law Bar Operations Commission: 2011
 tasked to arrange the schedule for the Professional Enhancement Program Review
for the Bar Operations of UP. This included looking for lecturers and contacting
them regarding their preferred schedules. It also included attending lectures and
providing assistance to the lecturers during the review sessions.
SEMINARS ATTENDED

2018 Annual Listing and Disclosure Rules Seminar

Philippine Stock Exchange, PSE Tower, December 5, 2018

Corporate Governance Seminar: Breaking through Modern Controls

Center for Training and Development, Inc., SFA Semicon Philippines Corporation,
November 20, 2018

Corporate Governance Seminar: Breaking through Modern Controls

Center for Training and Development, Inc.,SFA Semicon Philippines Corporation,
November 12, 2018

Training on the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A.

No. 9184:
Social Security System, February 6-7 2018, Sixteen (16) Training hours

Lecture on Investments Best Practices

Social Security System, November 24, 2017

Business and Public Officials’ Guide on How to Joint Venture Effectively with
the Government
Center for Global Best Practices, November 9, 2017

Corporate Governance Conference: Competing Against Risk

Dusit Thani, Institute of Corporate Directors September 26, 2017

Compliance to the IRR of the Data Privacy Act and Implementation Best
Practices
Makati Shangri-la Hotel, Center of Global Best Practices, September 20, 2017

Seminar Workshop on Decision Writing and Update on Substantive and

Procedural Law:
Social Security System, August 14-16, 2017 Twenty (20) Training hours

Orientation Seminar on the Fundamentals of Investments

Social Security System, August 4, 2017

Corporate Orientation Course:

Social Security System, June 13-16, 2017 Twenty Eight (28) Training Hours

16th National Convention of Lawyers: “Global and Regional Integration of

Legal Services: Challenging the Philippine Status Quo”
Marriott Hotel, March 23-26, 2017
PUBLICATIONS

Santiago, M.A., (2014) TOP OF MIND. “CTA: List of Allowable Deductions for
PEZA Registered Enterprises Not Exclusive”. The Philippine Star

Santiago, M.A., (2015) TOP OF MIND. “EO 173 – An effective solution to the
LGU-GOCC issue?”. The Philippine Star.

AFFILIATIONS

Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Member, Pi Gamma Mu (International Honor Society)
Member, Phi Kappa Phi (International Honor Society)

SKILLS

Computer literate. Highly motivated and possesses very high interpersonal, verbal, and
written communication skills. Can easily adapt to new working environments and can
work under minimal supervision. Good analytical skills and can tackle an issue with the
most efficient and optimal approach. Adept at motivating and organizing people. A
good team player and very hardworking. Can speak the English, Filipino and
Pampango languages fluently. Have a little grasp of the Japanese language. Eager and
enthusiastic to learn new things from different fields. Excels in sports like badminton
and volleyball.

REFERENCES

Dean Amado D. Valdez

Former SSS Chairman/ UE Law Dean
09175352047

Nina Morales
Part-Head -Human Resources Department
SFA Semicon Philippines Corporation
045-4991714