CALLEJA, Howard M.
Status:
Part Time
Contact No.:
+63 (02) 635-2307 / 633-6113
Telefax: +63 (02) 635-5786
Cellphone No.: +63 (02) (917)812-2166
Biography:
Howard M. Calleja, more fondly known as “Atty. Howie” to colleagues in the legal profession, is a noted lecturer and litigation lawyer who has made significant contribution to various areas of Philippine legal practice. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in April 1995 and to the New York State Bar in June 2006. A Juris Doctor graduate of the Ateneo de Manila School of Law in 1994, received his certificate in International Law from the Hague Academy of International Law in Netherlands in 1996 and in 1997 his Masters in Law (LLM) in International Law from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A. He then established his own law firm, Calleja Law Office in 2008.
He is also a Professor of Law in various notable law schools. He is the legal counsel for the Parish Pastoral Council of Responsible Voting (PPCRV). He is a regular lecturer for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) on the subjects of Civil Law and Election Law.
Areas of Specialization:
- Civil and Criminal Litigation
- Election Law
- Corporate Law
- International Business Transactions
- Joint Ventures
- Build Operate and Transfer (BOT)
- Environmental and Natural Resources Law
- Labor Law
- Telecommunications Law
Professional Association & Recognition:
- Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (since 1995)
- Service Awardee, Ateneo de Manila University
Courses Taught:
- Torts and Damages
- Statutory Construction
- Legal Forms
Education:
Masters in Law (LL.M.) in International Law from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA (1997); Certificate in International Law from the Hague Academy of International Law in the Netherlands (1996); Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University School of Law (1994)
