Background
Kapunan, Lorna Patajo was born on April 1, 1952 in Manila. Daughter of Lino Mejia and Cristeta Taaca Patajo.
Kapunan, Lorna Patajo was born on April 1, 1952 in Manila. Daughter of Lino Mejia and Cristeta Taaca Patajo.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of the Philippines, 1973. Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 1978.
Research associate University of the Philippines, Quezon City, 1976—1977. Professor Manila Doctors School Nursing, 1977—1978. Associate Angara Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices, Makati, Philippines, 1978—1986.
Senior partner Roco Kapunan Migallos Perez & Luna Law Offices, managing partner, 1996—1999. Bar examiner commercial law, 1988. President Intellectual Property Association, 1997—2002, chairman, 2002—2004.
External director Value Convergence Holdings Ltd., Hong Kong. Former assistant corporation secretary San Miguel Corporation. Former corporation secretary Coca-Cola Bottlers of the Philippines, Inc., Philippine Dairy Products Corporation, Monterey Farms Corporation, Monterey Retirment and Death Benefit Plan, Philippine Prime Meat and Marketing Corporation.
Corporation secretary Central Azucarera de Don Pedro, Central Azucarera de la Carlota, Beverage Industry Association of the Philippines, A. Soriano Corporation, Palomino Resources Corporation, Huntley Corporation, Alternative Beverages Corporation, Cuatro Holdings, Inc., AFC Fertilizer and Chemicals, Inc., Malate Construction and Development Corporation, Seven Seas Resorts and Leisure, Inc., Island Aviation Inc., Monja Group of Companies, Primeline Corporation, Culinary Innovators, Inc., Culinary Events, Inc., Cuisine Exchange, Inc., Creative Hotel Concepts, Inc., Creative Concoctions, Inc., Bohemiana Corporation, World of Planet Zips, Inc. Delegate, speaker, moderator, convenor numerous conferences in field.
Board governors Philippine National Red Cross, since 1998. Board advisors World Wildlife Fund, since 2003. President Stop Trafficking of the Filipinos Foundation, Inc., since 1996.
Director Area 5, District 17 Zonta International, 2001—2002. Legal advisor Rotary International District 3800, 2001. Director, vice president The Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service Foundation, Inc.
Former chair Women Involved in Nation Building. Past president Zonta Club of Makati, Ayala Foundation, Inc., 1994—1996, 1999, Rotary Club of Sampaguita, 1992—1993. Vice president, director Pilipinas for Education, Research, Legislation, Advocacy and Services Foundation, Inc.
President Women Business Council of the Philippines, Inc., 1997—1999, vice chairman, since 1999. President Stop Trafficking of the Filipinos Foundation, Inc., since 1996. Trustee Evelio Javier Foundation, SAGIP Foundation, Rustans Essenses Foundation, INA Foundation.
Corporation secretary KATAPAT Foundation. Secretary Student Catholic Alumni Foundation, Inc. Member Women for Women Foundation (Philippines) Inc.
President St. Mary's Alumni Foundation Inc., 1995—1997, trustee, since 1995. Secretary general AKSYON Demokratiko. Past convenor, general counsel Abansel Pinay.
Director Cultural Center of the Philippines, since 2001. Member of Philippine C. of C and Industry (e-commerce committee), Philippine Association Women in Business, Management Association of the Philippines (chair national issues committee since 2005), Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Philippine Bar Association (director, corporation secretary since 1997), Baguio Country Club.
Married Eduardo Roden Eco Kapunan, December 9, 1974 (deceased). Children: Lino-Chris P., Marco-Edoardo P., Rex Ceasario P., Eduardo Roden P. Junior, Reginald Patrick P.(deceased).