Background
Laserna, Manuel Juanir was born on March 28, 1954 in Manila. Son of Manuel Senior and Paulita Juanir Laserna.
Laserna, Manuel Juanir was born on March 28, 1954 in Manila. Son of Manuel Senior and Paulita Juanir Laserna.
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Comm., U. Philippines, 1975; student Basic Management Program, Asian Institute Management, Manila, 1978; Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Far Eastern U., Manila, 1984; Master of Laws, U. Philippines, 1986.
Board chairman, First Uniland realty corporation, Makati, Manila, 1983-1991;
head, Manuel L. Laserna Law Firm, Manila, 1985-1989, 92-94;
professor of law, Far Eastern U., Manila, Philippines, 1985-1988;
manager, special legal counsel, Cocofed, Manila, 1975-1994;
managing partner, Laserna Paguinto Valmores Law Firm, Manila, 1989-1992;
managing partner, Laserna Cueva Mercader Law Firm, Manila, since 1994;
partner, Institute Professional Banking & Business, Manila, since 1994;
managing partner, Laserna Cueva-Mercader Realty & Development Company, Manila, Philippines, since 1994. Chairman Mary Immaculate Development Foundation, Metro Manila, 1991-1993. President Abellar Laserna Realty, Metro Manila, since 1991.
Managing partner Laserna Cueva Mercader Softwares & Publs. Company, Manila, 1994. Chairman Laserna Cueva Mercader Law Foundation, Manila, since 1994.
Member American Bar Association, International Bar Association, Integrated Bar of Philippines, KiwanisClub Greater Las Pinas, Philippine Bar Association, World Jurist Association, Philippine Society International Law, Philippine Association Volunteer Arbitration (vice president Metro Manila since 1994), Tau Omega Mu (founder since 1972).
Married Araceli Abellar, December 31, 1976. Children: Machelie, Mabelle, Manuel III.