Background
Manhit, Rosito C. was born on August 30, 1935 in Sariaya, Quezon, Philippines.
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Rosito C. Manhit
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Jose Rizal College (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1954). Lyceum of the Philippines (Bachelor of Laws, 1961). Ateneo de Manila University (Master in Business Administration, 1975).
Spoken languages: English and Tagalog.
Career
Worked at Ongkiko Kalaw Manhit Acorda (Metro Manila) specializing in Firm engaged in Litigation (Civil, Criminal, Labor and Administrative), Appellate Practice, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Banking Law, Investment and Business Counselling. Admitted to the bar, 1962, Philippines. Member, 1972-1993, and President, 1978, Legal Management Council of the Philippines.
Member, 1972-1993, and Committee Chairperson, Asean Law Association.
Member, Law Asia, 1996. Director, Development Bank of the Philippines.
Member: Integrated Bar of the Philippines. The Firm"s Founding Partner, Attorney Mario East. Ongkiko, has been in active practice since 1957 and is acknowledged as one of the leading trial lawyers in the country.
The Firm"s roster of individual and corporate clients include former President of the Philippines, Corazon C. Aquino, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Jose V. De Venecia, Former Solicitor General Raul I. Goco and Senator Freddie Webb.
The Firm has represented individual and corporate clients, both local and foreign, in litigation before the trial and appellate courts, as well as quasi-judicial agencies, covering the varied fields of civil, criminal, corporate, labor and administrative law. lieutenant has also serviced the corporate needs of both local and foreign clients in investment and business counselling, contract drafting and negotiations, liaison with various government agencies, mergers and acquisitions, real estate investment and corporate housekeeping. Personalized attention by the Firm"s Partners is one of its service hallmarks.
Achievements
Membership
Member, 1972-1993, and President, 1978, Legal Management Council of the Philippines. Member, 1972-1993, and Committee Chairperson, Asean Law Association. Member, Law Asia, 1996.
Director, Development Bank of the Philippines.
Member: Integrated Bar of the Philippines.
