Background
Elma, Magdangal Borja was born on January 2, 1939 in Lucban, Quezon, The Philippines. Son of Medardo and Hiwaga (Borja) Elma.
Elma, Magdangal Borja was born on January 2, 1939 in Lucban, Quezon, The Philippines. Son of Medardo and Hiwaga (Borja) Elma.
Bachelor of Science in Jurisprudence cum laude, University of The Philippines, 1961; Bachelor of Laws cum laude, University of The Philippines, 1961; Master of Laws, Yale University, 1962.
Worked at Belo Gozon Elma Parel Asuncion & Lucila. Admitted to the bar, 1967, Philippines. Phi Kappa Phi., Pi Gamma Museum
Contributing Editor, American Jurisprudence and American Law Reports, 1962-1967.
Editor, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company, Rochester, New New York Associate Justice, Court of Appeals, 1987.
Undersecretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 1987. Deputy/Acting Executive Secretary, Office of the President of the Philippines, 1988-1991.
Presidential Assistant II, Legal and Judicial Affairs, Office of the President of the Philippines, 1990-1992.
Author: "The Aquino Presidency and the Constitution," 1993. Special Lecturer, United Presbyterian Law Center. Professor, United Presbyterian College of Law.
Member, Board of Editorial Consultants, Supreme Court Reports Annotated.
Member: Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Legal Management Council of the Philippines.
Philippine Bar Association (Director, 1994-1996). Philippine Society of International Law.
Asia Pacific Lawyers Association.
Philippine Constitution Association.
Member, Board of Editorial Consultants, Supreme Court Reports Annotated. Member: Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Legal Management Council of the Philippines.
Philippine Bar Association (Director, 1994-1996).
Philippine Society of International Law. Asia Pacific Lawyers Association.
Philippine Constitution Association.
Married Elsa Kimhoko, February 2, 1963. Children: Lorelei, Gerardo, Enrique, Daniel.
