Background
Gozon, Felipe Lapus was born on December 8, 1939 in Manila.
Gozon, Felipe Lapus was born on December 8, 1939 in Manila.
Associate of Arts, University the Philippines, Quezon City, 1958. Bachelor of Laws, University the Philippines, Quezon City, 1962. Master of Laws, Yale University, 1965.
Legal assistant Coudert Brothers, New York City, 1964. Associate Ponce Enrile, Siguion Reyna, Montecillo & Belo, The Philippines, 1965-1967, junior partner The Philippines, 1967-1970. Vice president legal department Philippine Airlines, 1970-1971.
Partner Belo, Gozon & Abiera, The Philippines, 1971-1975, Duavit, Gozon & Elma, The Philippines, 1975-1978, Gozon, Elma, Berenguer & San Juan, The Philippines, 1978-1981, Gozon Elam Fernandez & Defensor, 1981-1986, Gozon, Fernandez, Defensor & Parel, The Philippines, since 1986, Gozon, Defensor & Parel, The Philippines, since 1986. Managing partner Belo, Gozon & Elma. Chairman, president & Chief Executive Officer Global Media Arts Network Inc., Quezon City, Philippines.
Chairman Republic Broadcasting Systems, The Philippines. Chairman, president FLG Management and Development Corporation, The Philippines. President Sagittarius Condominium Corporation, The Philippines, since 1984, Lex Realty, Inc.
CAlta Power Productions, Inc., Pantay Aggregates corporation. President, chairman board Vista Montana. Board directors Marcopper Mining Corporation, Cable Entertainment, Unicapital, Inc.
Trustee Kilosbanan, Inc. President Makati Law Foundation, 1993.
Trustee, vice president Gozon Foundation Inc., Makati, The Philippines, since 1982. Treasurer, trustee Bantayog Ng Mga Bayani Foundation, Pasig, The Philippines, since 1987. Member American Bar Association, Philippine Bar Association (president, board directors 1988-1989, Distinguished Service award 1985), Aviation Lawyers Association Philippines (president, board directors 1982-1983), International Bar Association, Philippine Constitution Association, Philippine Society International Law, Tax Management Association Philippines, LAWASIA, Legal Management Council, Law Association for Asia and the Philippines-Japan Society, Inc., American Chamber of Commerce, European Chamber of Commerce, Philippine Air Negotiating Panel, World Jurist Association, Asia-Pacific Lawyers Association, New York State Bar, Integrated Bar, Order Purpole Feather, Phi Kappa Phi.
Clubs: Makati Sports. Lodges: Rotary (Distinguished Service award, 1984).
Married Teresa Toribio Manotok, June 28, 1969. Children: Anna Teresa M., Felipe M. Junior, Maria Teresa M.