Background
Costuna, Roel S. was born on June 2, 1969 in San Roque, Northern Samar, Philippines.
Costuna, Roel S. was born on June 2, 1969 in San Roque, Northern Samar, Philippines.
University of Eastern Philippines (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude). University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Laws). University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Laws).
Spoken languages: English and Filipino.
Worked at Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose. Admitted to the bar, 1995, Philippines. 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.