Background
Cruz, Avelino J. was born on April 26, 1953 in San Marcelino, Zambales, Philippines.
Philippine government official
Cruz, Avelino J. was born on April 26, 1953 in San Marcelino, Zambales, Philippines.
Ateneo de Manila University (Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, 1973). University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 1977). Phi Kappa Phi; Pi Gamma Mu.
President, Law Student Government, 1975. President, Ateneo Student Council, 1972. Senior Editor, Philippine Collegian, 1976.
Member, Editorial Board, The Guidon, 1972. Vice-Chairman, Student Editorial Board, Philippine Law Journal, 1976. Spoken languages: Filipino and English.
Chief presidential legal counsel, 2001—2004. Acting executive secretary Cabinet Oversight Committee on Internal Security, 2001—2004. Chairperson National Security Council, 2001—2004.
Secretary national defense Government of The Philippines, Quezon City, 2004—2006.
Member of Asean Law Associate, International Bar Associate, Inter-Pacific Bar Association, New York State Bar Associate, Integrated Bar of the Philippines.