FACULTY Atty. Romeo Batino Labor Review / Labor Relations / Labor Standards Some call him a genius—and his credentials readily attest to this. Atty. Romeo Batino is regarded as the youngest enrollee—at age 15—at Ateneo de Manila College of Law. He finished his elementary education in three and a half years—instead of the regular six years—and graduated from high school as class salutatorian. At the early age of 13, he was admitted to the University of the Philippines, where he received his Associated Arts degree. The son of a former mayor of Tagaytay, Batino teaches Labor and Constitutional Law and Labor Law Review to first and fourth year students, respectively. A bona fide labor expert considering his broad experience in labor management relations, Batino teaches law subjects at San Beda to fulfill a cherished dream. As a teacher, he emphasizes the value of painstakingly memorizing important matters in law knowing that memorization stimulates appreciation. Despite his busy schedule as the owner of a coffee farm in Tagaytay, Atty. Batino generously offers his expertise along with his farm as a venue for student activities pro bono.
Atty. Nicasio C. Cabaneiro Taxation I and II / Banking Law / Negotiable Instruments Law / Taxation Review Atty. Cabaneiro is the quintessential tax lawyer who, with decades of academic and real world expertise, is much revered in the fields of Banking, Finance, Income Taxation and especially the academe. Atty. Cabanero started his law career by entering San Beda College of Law as a decorated Magna Cum Laude graduate of Commercial Science in the same institution. In more than 30 years, he rose to the zenith of his profession as Vice President of The Bank of the Philippine Islands until 2007. Today, he is a much sought after lecturer in the pre-bar programs of San Beda, Arellano University, University of Manila, Cosmopolitan Review Center, and Pamantasan ng Maynila. A testament to his success are the numerous heads of industries and politicians in the country, lawyers who look up to Atty. Cabaneiro with gratitude as their mentor.
Judge Ed Vicente Albano Constitutional Law I A native of Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Atty. Albano took up both his undergraduate degree in Political Science and law degree in Far Eastern University. According to him, ever since he was a child, he always wanted to become a lawyer. His extensive credentials could fill up a page. These include being a judge in different courts, both in Manila and Pampanga. He is also a bar reviewer and conducts lectures in different parts of the country as requested by the Judicial Academy. Another noted achievement is his authorship of books in fields that he specializes in, Civil, Political, and Remedial law. These days, teaching and lectures take up his time. He does little private practice when his schedule permits him to. Leisure is a non-issue. He mostly spends what little time he has with his family.
Ambassador Amado Tolentino Public International Law / Public Corporation Law / Constitutional Law I Ambassador Amado Tolentino received his law education from the University of the Philippines, the Universidad de Madrid and the Southern University in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was elected Delegate to the 1971 Constitutional Convention representing Oriental Mindoro. He is a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and the New York State Bar and possibly the last to take the Philippine Bar Exams at the age of 20. A true environmentalist, he is one of the pioneers of Environmental Law in the country, which earned him a moniker of “Father of Environmental Law.” He was appointed first director of the Environmental Management Bureau and became an Environment Law Consultant to the UN Environment Program. Aside from being an environment advocate he also went into Foreign Service and became an ambassador of the Philippines to Papua New Guinea and Quatar. He teaches Constitutional Law I, Public International Law, and Public Corporation Law.