Background
Madera, Carmen Soria was born on July 28, 1937 in Paracale, Philippines. Daughter of Florentino Lauce and Carmen (Soria) Madera. came to the United States 1976.
Madera, Carmen Soria was born on July 28, 1937 in Paracale, Philippines. Daughter of Florentino Lauce and Carmen (Soria) Madera. came to the United States 1976.
B.Lit., U. Santo Tomas, Manila, 1958; Bachelor of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon U., Manila, 1968; Bachelor of Commerce in Business Administration, U. New Orleans, 1980.
Consumer/market researcher, Colgate-Palmolive Philippines, Makati, 1958-1959; information writer, Department Commerce & Industry, Manila, 1962-1963; information editor, Department Commerce & Industry, Manila, 1964-1965; commercial analyst, Department Commerce & Industry, Manila, 1966-1968; foreign trade analyst, Department Trade, Manil, 1969-1970; supervising information officer, Department Trade, Industry & Tourism, Manil, 1971-1973; chief trade information and export training section, bureau of Foreign Trade, Manil, 1974-1975; assistant commercial attache, Philippine Consulate General, New Orleans, 1976-1984; private practice law, New Orleans, since 1990. Legal consultant Presidential Management Staff, Manila, 1972-1975, Presidential Staff on special projects, 1984. Editorial consultant Neda, Philippine Volumes Agency, Manila, 1984.
Member American Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, Foreign Rels. Association, New Orleans Filipino-American Lions (Svc. award 1991).