Resume of       :             Atty. Donald V. Diaz, CPA 

 

E-mail address:            donald@dvdlawoffice.com

 

Mobile No.       :             +639178152493

 

 

 

 

“When you want something done correctly, I’m the professional you go to.”

 

I am a licensed Attorney and Certified Public Accountant in the Philippines. I have been in private practice since I passed the Bar exams in year 2000, which has the lowest passing rate in the Philippine Bar exams history. I aim to promote and work for the financial growth and independence of my countrymen and do it in accordance with our laws in conjunction with international laws.

 

Since year 2014, I have been practicing in my own law office. 15 years before, I was an associate lawyer, then rose to be a partner at a medium-size law firm where I supervised eight associate lawyers and nine non-legal staff.

 

I have managed and participated in legal cases before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Court of Tax Appeals, Regional Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court, General Court Martial 2, Securities and Exchange Commission, Ombudsman, Department of Agrarian Reform, Bureau of Immigration, Philippine Statistics Authority, Land Transportation Office, Land Transport and Franchising Regulatory Board, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Bases and Conversion Development Authority, Department of Tourism, Bureau of Customs, and Metro Manila Development Authority.

 

As a private practitioner, I am versed with establishment of various corporate entities, re-structuring of corporate portfolios, tax diligence, tax planning, and estate planning that are designed to result in tax savings, and works of a corporate secretary. As corporate counsel, I am also versed with practice and procedures on labor law and criminal law. I am an accredited lawyer of the Bureau of Immigration.

 

I handled tax assessments of a local tile company affiliated with a foreign company assessed for 900M pesos by the B.I.R. and lowered it until our client found it reasonable. Before the C.T. A., I handled tax assessment of a publicly listed company totaling 120M pesos, and I worked to settle it in an amount reasonable to my client.  I am versed in the judicial and extra-judicial processes in tax cases.

 

I am also involved in the formation of a national party-list for public transportation that secured a seat in the House of Representative from year 2006-2013. I was there at its inception, registration, accreditation, and campaign for national elections. I was its Chief of Staff for six years that gave me insider knowledge in the procedures in passing of laws, committee hearings, and the legislative functions and policies of lawmakers. I am also versed and known to transport leaders nationwide.

 

I am exposed to the public transportation industry. I learned of the policies and procedures in securing a franchise to operate a public utility vehicle ("puv"). I am deeply involved in the planning and introduction of r.f.i.d. on public utility vehicles. On the introduction and operation and termination of compressed natural gas buses. On the introduction and operation and problems of operating electric jeepneys and electric tricycles. I served as technical consultant of the 2014 Independent Oil Price Review Committee 2 chaired then by Dean Benjamin Diokno.

 

I also served as the executive director of the Public Transportation and Franchising Department of Marikina City under the office of the City Mayor and composed of 10 department heads of the City of Marikina. In one year, I investigated, prosecuted and dismissed 50 tricycle operators who had operated with fake franchises and recommended the filing of criminal charges against three city officials who were involved in the corrupt issuance of fake franchises. 

 

I am also involved in the promotion of alternative fuel, particularly electric public utility vehicles like jeepney, motorcycle and bus.

 

I handled, among others, for 8 years a comprehensive agrarian reform program case covering the largest sugarcane hacienda in Tarlac, Philippines. This case reached the Supreme Court wherein I am one of the lawyers representing the landowners. Among my task is to communicate and conduct two referendum among 6,500 farmer -beneficiaries, including those aligned with the communist party.

 

I am comfortable in managing an office and its personnel. I also have experience in preparing and coordinating press conferences, and national conventions, where for two occasions the speaker is the President of the Philippines (President Arroyo and President Aquino). I also have been a speaker on legal and tax topics.

 

I have been a tourist in several countries, and in the process have been exposed to the cultural and economic differences of our country with more developed countries. I humbly opine it requires efficient, systematic and orderly processing, no red tape, full enforcement of its laws, efficient police and justice system, and less politics, is needed to foster investors, accelerate growth and jobs.

 

I have been married for 20 years to my wife who is a Pediatrician, and we have two daughters who are currently studying in middle school and high school.

 

Please feel free to call me for further inquiries. Thank you.

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• Professional  Services rendered:

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• Corporate law practice

  • Registration and incorporation of domestic, international, close, and/or family corporations, or associations or cooperatives, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or Philippine Export Zone Authority and/or Cooperative Development Authority.

  • Registration of single proprietorship, copyright, trademark and tradename, with the Intellectual Property Office, and/or Department of Trade and Industry and/or National Library

  • Serve as Corporate Secretary of private corporations, local and international.

  • Corporate Restructuring.

  • Preparation and review of contracts and agreements.

  •  Settlement of corporate and intra-corporate disputes.

  •  Due diligence and Revision of Corporate Employee’s manual on labor relations.

  •  Due diligence and Revision on Human Resources practice and procedure.

  • Collection of accounts receivables.

  • Practice in labor relation cases with National Labor Relations Commission and/or Department of Labor and Employment.

  • Practice representing foreigners detained at Camp Bagong Diwa B.I. Detention Center, deportation cases, foreign employees work permits, with the Bureau of Immigration and/or Department of Labor and Employment.

  • Securing jeepney, taxi and bus franchise from the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board.

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• Criminal  law practice

  • Prosecution of violators of the Revised Penal Code.

  • Prosecution of Violence against women and children.

  • Defense of accused in cases of pushing non-bailable illegal drug.

  • Defense of Medal of Valor Col. Parcon in General Court Martial 2.

  • Defense of foreigners detained in Camp Bagong Diwa.

  • Defense of foreigners with deportation cases.

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• Civil law practice

  • Annulment of marriages.

  • Settlement of estate of deceased person.

  • Adoption of minors.

  • Eminent Domain cases.

  • Claims for sum of money.

  • Claims for actual, moral, exemplary, damages.

  •  Partition and consolidation of land titles.

  • Reconstitution of destroyed land titles.

  • Ejectment of informal settlers.

  • Execution of ejectment and demolition of squatters.

  • Garnishment and attachment of defendant’s properties.

  • Practice with DTI

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• Tax law practice

  • Protest of assessment appealed to the Court of Tax Appeals

  • Protest of BIR assessment

  • Availment of Tax Amnesty

  • Settlement / Abatement of Assessment

  • Tax-Free exchange of land for share of stock of a corporation

  • Due diligence on corporate tax systems

  • Settlement of Estate of Deceased persons.

  • Lectures on Basic Taxation for professionals

  •  Lectures on Estate Tax Planning

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• Political law practice

  • Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program practice, until case reached the Supreme Court.

  • Accreditation and registration of a party-list with COMELEC

  • Re-accreditation of party-list with COMELEC

  • National and mid-term election legal practice

  • Proclamation of winning candidate

  • Filing of proposed bills with CONGRESS

  • Allocation of Congressman’s PDAF

  • Prepare for congress committee hearings

  • Prepare convention with President of R.P. as guest

  • Organize national convention of transportation associations.

  • Organize national transportation convention.

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• Public Transportation practice

  • Counsel for franchise holders of pub, taxi, truck, shuttle, school service, jeepney federations with the LTFRB

  • Application and extension of Franchise or Certificate of Public Convenience with LTFRB, DOTR.

  • Petition for fare increase of fares of puj, pub, taxi.

  • Petition to lift suspension.

  • Answer and opposition to complaints filed with LTFRB.

  • Answer and opposition to complaints filed with NLRC.

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• Labor cases practice

  • Opposition to complaints for illegal dismissal with NLRC.

  • Appeal to the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court

  • Filing of complaints against management

  • Accreditation of company for being compliant with labor laws.

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• Work experiences:

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• Independent Private Practice

• DVD Law Offices / Atty. Donald Diaz Law offices

  • 48B Durian Street, Project 2, Quezon City 1102

  • Fox Square Building, Connecticut Avenue, Greenhills

  • Working since March 2014 up to present

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• Past President and current Director  of Homeowners Association

• Cinco Hermanos Homeowners and Residents Association, Inc.

  • Cinco Hermanos Subdivision, Barangay IVC

  • President Term from January 2014 to December 2016

  • Director Term from January 2018 to present

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• Executive Director

• Public Utility Transport and Franchising Regulatory Board

  • CTMDO Office

  • Office of the Mayor of Marikina City

  • Worked from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016

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• Partner

• MALCOLM Law Offices

  • Unit 906 Tycoon Building  Pearl Drive,Ortigas Center, Pasig City

  • Worked from August 2005 up to March 2014

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• Chief of Staff / Chief Political Affairs Officer

• 1-UTAK Party List

  • House of Representatives, Quezon City

  • Worked from September 2006 to June 2013

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• General Counsel

• 1-UTAK Party List

  • Quezon City

  • Worked from 2006 up to June 2013.

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• Corporate Secretary

• 1-TEAM (Electric Jeepney Transportation)

  • Quezon City

  • Worked from 2013 up to June 2014

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• Technical member

• Independent Oil Price Review Committee

  • Department of Energy project

  • Year 2013

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• Partner

• Francisco, Bassig & Diaz Law Offices

  • Unit 1714 Medical Plaza Ortigas Building, San Miguel Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605

  • Worked from October 2000 to July 2005

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• Litigation Lawyer

• Catindig, Tiongco & Nibungco Law Office

  • 24th  floor  Equitable & Robinsons Tower, Ortigas Center, Pasig City

  • Worked from May to October 2000

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• Tax  Lawyer

• Punongbayan & Araullo Auditing Firm

  • Earnst & Young International

  • 19th floor  Tower 1, Enterprise Center, 6766 Ayala Avenue, Makati City

  • Worked from November 1999 to May 2000

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• Accounts Reconcilliation Staff

• Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation

  • JAKA building,Ayala Avenue cor. Herrera St., Makati City

  • Worked from September 1994 to June 1995

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• Accounting Staff

• Philips and Electronics Lighting, Philippines

  • Philips Building, Valero St., Legazpi Village, Makati City

  • Worked from May 1994 to August 1994

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• Data Encoder            

• Easycall Philippines

  • Rada St., Makati City

  • Worked from March to May 1993

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• Educational Background:

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• Post-Graduate Course      : Bachelor of Civil Laws

  • University of Santo Tomas, Manila

    • 1995-1999

    • Deans List

• College Course             : Bachelor of Science in Commerce – Accountancy

  • University of Santo Tomas,  Manila

    • 1989-1993

• Secondary Education      :

  • Claret High School of Quezon City

    • 1985 -1989

• Elementary Education     :

  • Claret School of Quezon City

    • 1980-1984

    • Accelerated from Grade 6 to High School

    • with honors

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• Speaker:

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• “Tax for Professionals – Practical Approach”, before the Pediatric Department, The Medical City Hospital, Year 2014;

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• “Practice of a Professional  - establishment and operation overview”, before the Pediatric Department, The Medical City Hospital, Year 2012;

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• “PCOS Machineintroduction and operation”, held at Barangay Parang covered court, Marikina City, Year 2010.

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• Computer Proficiency -

  • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point; Internet

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• Places visited -

  • PHILIPPINES: Northern Luzon, Mindoro, Cebu, Boracay, Coron, El Nido, Puerto Princesa, Davao, Tacloban, Bohol

  • U.S.A. : Chicago, San Francisco, Oakland, New York, Indiana, New Jersey; Lubbock, Las Vegas, Washington, Delaware, Virginia, San Antonio, Atlantic City, Lake Tahoe, Reno, Mt. Rose, Arizona,Nevada, Wisconsin

  • EUROPE : Switzerland, Zurich, Geneva, Bern, Basel, France, Lourdes, Paris, Rome, Italy, Austria, Prague, Portugal, Sintra, Fatima, Seville, Cordoba, Madrid, Barcelona, Stockholm, Helsinki, Lapland

  • CHINA : Beijing, Shanghai, Hong-Kong, Macau

  • RUSSIA: Moscow, St. Petersburg

  • ASIA : Singapore, South Korea, Dubai, Bangkok, Malaysia, Osaka, Tokyo

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• References -

• Congressman Homero Mercado         - 1-UTAK representative

• Congressman Atty. Vigor Mendoza II - Partner of Malcolm Law Offices

• Commissioner Atty. Siegfred Mison - Ex-Commissioner of Bureau of Immigration

• Congressman Engr. Del De Guzman  - Ex-Mayor; Ex-Congressman of Marikina City

• Atty. Raymundo Francisco    - Partner of Francisco Law Office

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• Personal Information -

  • Office Address              : 48B Durian Street, Project 2, Quezon City, Philippines 1102

  • Languages                     : Filipino, English

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