Ricardo Villanueva Puno

Background

Puno, Ricardo Villanueva was born on January 20, 1946 in Manila. Son of Ricardo Concepcion and Priscilla Lacson (Villanueva) Puno.

Education

Ateneo de Manila University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1965). Ateneo College of Law (Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 1969). Harvard Law School (Master of Laws, 1971).

Spoken languages: English, Pilipino.

Career

Executive assistant to the executive vice president, Station Clara Lumber Company, Inc., 1965; instructor Philippine history and government, Philippine Women's U., 1965-1967; instructor history of western civilization, College Arts and Sciences, Ateneo de Manila U., 1967-1969; legal editor, Commerce Clearing House, Inc., Clark, New Jersey, 1971-1973; partner, Agrava Velarde Lucero & Puno Law Offices, 1974-1977; legal officer, personnel director-Americas, Philippine Airlines, Inc., San Francisco, 1977-1978; vice president, general counsel, corporation secretary, Philippine Airlines, Inc., 1978-1983; assistant to the president for legal affairs, corporation secretary, Philippine Airlines, Inc., 1983-1986; vice president, general counsel, corporation secretary, Philippine Airlines, Inc., 1986-1990; senior partner, Gozon Puno Elma & San Juan, 1984; senior partner, Puno & Puno Law Offices vice president news and current affairs division, ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network Broadcasting Corporation. Instructor philosophy Maryknoll College, 1966-1969. Professor of law in corporation and wills and succession Ateneo College Law, 1974-1976.

Member Philippine Panel for International Air Negotiations, 1979-1990. Director, corporation secretary Philippine Ednl. Trust Plans, Inc., Manila, since 1992.

Achievements

• Ricardo Villanueva Puno has been listed as a reputable Broadcast executive, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of committee on urban poor affairs Bishop-Businessmen's Conference, The Philippines. Chairman Alliance of Peace Communicators. Trustee Ballet Philippines, since 1989.

Major Judge Advisory General Svc., Philipine Military Reserve. Member International Bar Association, Philippine Bar Association, Integrated Bar Philippines, Aviation Lawyers Association Philippines (president 1986-1988), Fellows ofthe Asia Foundation (life), Manila Overseas Press Club (vice president 1993-1994, president 1994-1995, director), National Press Club (life), International Wine and Food Society (Philippine branch vice chairman 1990-1992, vice-president and corporation secretary 1992-1994, president 1994-1995, 95-96), Ateneo Law Alumni Foundation, Inc. (president 1990-1991,91-92), Harvard Club Philippines, Rotary International (district legal counsel), Rotary Club Makati West (past president), Knights of Rizal (knight commander third degree), Subic Bay Yacht Club, Calatagan Golf Club.

Connections

Married Clodelsa Fajardo del Castillo, June 8, 1968. Children: Ricardo C. III, Rolando C.

Father:

Ricardo Concepcion Puno

Mother:

Priscilla Lacson (Villanueva) Puno

Spouse:

Clodelsa Fajardo del Castillo

child:

Rolando C. Puno

child:

Ricardo C. III Puno