Enrique Pineda Syquia

Background

Syquia, Enrique Pineda was born on May 22, 1930 in Manila, Philippines. Son of Vincente Angco and Consolacion Timbol (Pineda).

Education

Associate of Arts, University Sto. Tomas, Manila, 1949; Bachelor of Laws magna cum laude, University Sto. Tomas, 1953; Doctor of Laws Sobresaliente, University Madrid, 1955.

Certified in international law, Hague Academy International Law, 1955.

Career

Head Syquia Law Offices, Metro Manila, since 1954. Instructor law University Sto. Tomas, Manila, 1956-1966, assistant professor law, 1966-1974, associate professor law, 1971-1976, professor law, 1976—1985.

President Philippine Council for Foreign Relations, Metro Manila, since 1987, advisor, 1994.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: The Tokyo Trials, 1955, Manual on International Law, 1957, Five Papers on World Affairs, 1981, Twenty Papers on International Law and Relations, 1989. Public The Lawyers Review, Metro Manila, since 1987, The Diplomats Review, Metro Manila, 1989-1991.

Membership

Associate member, member advisory board International and Comparative Law Center, since 1985. Member World Peace through Law Center, since 1975, Union Internationale des Avocats, 1978, vice president, 1989-2000, Instituto-Hispano-Luso Americano de Derecho Internacional, since 1980, International Studies Association, 1978, Academy International Business, since 1980, Association for Asian Studies, since 1959, Academy Political & Social Science, since 1958. Trustee Philippine Council for Foreign Relations, since 1985, president, 1987, treasurer Philippine branch International Commission Jurists, 1971-1990.

Member All Asia Bar Association (adviser), Korean Institute International Law and Diplomacy (adviser), International Institute Humanitarian Law (vice president since 1980), International Law Association (vice president since 1980, president Phillippines branch 1974, vice chairman 1989-2000), Catholic Lawyers Guild of Philippines (president 1976-1996), Law Association for Asia and the Western Pacific, American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, American Society International Law, Philippine Bar Association (president 1981-1984, board directors 1971-1992), Junior Chamber of Commerce (vice president Manila chapter), British Broadcasting Corporation, Manila Polo Club, Rotary (vice president), Lions, Knights of Columbus.

Interests

• Reading, walking, chess.

Connections

Son of; married Leticia Purisima Corpus, May 23, 1964. Children: Fernando, Francisco, Martin, Tomas, Luis.

Father:

Vincente Angco Son

Mother:

Consolacion Timbol (Pineda) Son

Spouse:

Leticia Purisima Corpus

child:

Francisco Syquia

child:

Fernando Syquia

child:

Tomas Syquia

child:

Luis Syquia

child:

Martin Syquia