Background
Pantaleon, Polo S. was born on January 23, 1942 in San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.
Pantaleon, Polo S. was born on January 23, 1942 in San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.
De Louisiana Salle University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude). University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Laws, cum laude). University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Laws, cum laude).
Spoken languages: English and Filipino.
Worked at Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Philippines. Member, Petroleum Club of the Philippines.
Participant, 16th Program of Instruction for Lawyers, Harvard Law School.
Castillo Laman Tan & Pantaleon was established on 2 January 1981 as a full-service law firm by the late Gregorio R. Castillo and 16 other partners and associates. After 10 years in practice, the firm has grown into an organization of more than 40 lawyers and paralegals, providing legal advise and assistance in such areas as corporate and finance, foreign investments, intellectual property, civil, commercial and criminal litigation, tax and customs, estate planning, employment and immigration, telecommunications, civil aeronautics, shipping, real estate, mining and energy, and insurance.
In October, 1991, the firm was cited by the London-based International Corporate Lawyer as one of only two most favored law firms in the Philippines.
Petroleum Club of the Philippines. Aviation Lawyers Association of the Philippines. Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Gamma Mu (international honor societies).
Participant, 16th Program of Instruction for Lawyers, Harvard Law School.