Raul Ilustre Goco

Background

Goco, Raul Ilustre was born on April 24, 1930 in Manila. Son of Eliseo Deomampo and Elisa Ilagan Elisa (Ilustre) C.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Ateneo U., Manila, 1954; Master of Laws, Far Eastern U., Manila, 1961; postgraduate, Southern Methodist U., 1967.

Career

Trial attorney, Department Justice, Manila, 1957-1961; assistant solicitor general, Office Solicitor General, Manila, 1961-1970; general counsel, senior vice president, Land Bank Philippines, Manila, 1977-1983; head, Raul I. Goco & Associations, Manila, since 1983; professor of law, University of East, Manila, 1964-1972; professor, dean College Law,, U. City of Manila, 1989-1992; solicitor general, Manila, since 1992. Bar examiner Supreme Court, Manila. Lecturer international law conferences World Jurist Association, International Bar Association, International Law Association, Tokyo, Hong Kong, New York City, Belgrade, Berlin, Barcelona, Madrid, Seoul, Sao Paulo, Cairo, Colombo, Montreal, Sydney, Manila, 1973-1990.

Guest on law and judiciary Government of Australia, 1985, United Kingdom, 1989, Peoples's Republic China, 1984.

Achievements

• Raul Ilustre Goco has been listed as a noteworthy Solicitor general, university dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Prime mover for establishment Asian Charter on Human Rights. Member Integrated Bar Philippines (Board of Governors, vice president 1973-1975), World Association Lawyers (president since 1987), Law Association for Asia and Pacific (president 1983-1985, Distinguished Asian Leader award 1985), Rotary (board directors, chairman socialjustice committee Manila, since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, tennis, reading.

Connections

Married Marietta Benito Primicias, January 28, 1961. 5 children.

Father:

Eliseo Deomampo C.

Mother:

Elisa Ilagan Elisa (Ilustre) C.

Spouse:

Marietta Benito Primicias