REINIER PAUL R. YEBRA +63 917 839 0001 EMAIL: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Columbia University New York City, U.S.A Master of Laws 2015
San Beda College of Law Manila, Philippines Bachelor of Laws 2009
University of Sto. Tomas Manila, Philippines Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management 2001
University of St. Louis Tuguegarao, Philippines High School 1997
COURSES & PROGRAMS
Executive Leadership Program October 2016 National University of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Investing in Emerging Markets: Focus on China September 2016 The World Bank, Reserves Advisory Management Program
Fixed Income and Risk Management May 2016 New York Institute of Finance, New York City
Central Banking and Financial Sector Legal Frameworks September 2013 International Monetary Fund - Singapore Regional Training Institute
Fundamentals on Central Banking July 2012 Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Institute
Problem-Based Approach to International Economic Law July 2011 Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs
Cross-Cultural Negotiations March – April 2011 United Nations Institute for Training and Research
AWARDS AND HONORS
Mark G. Appel Fellow Columbia Law School For notable regulatory legal practice & field of study 2015
Fulbright Awardee for Graduate Studies in the United States U.S. Fulbright Commission Principal candidate in a field of 138 applicants 2013
1st Placer in the 2009 Philippine Bar Examinations Philippine Supreme Court Ranked 1st in a field of 5,903 candidates 2009
Class Valedictorian San Beda College of Law Ranked 1st in a class of 135 students 2009
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Order of Kalantiao Awardee San Beda College of Law For Excellent Performance in the Bar Examinations 2010
San Beda College Alumni Achievement Awardee San Beda Alumni Association For Academic Excellence 2011
PUBLICATIONS
"Unsheathing the Samurai Sword – A look at Japan’s War Renunciation Clause " San Beda Law Journal, March 2016.
"The Absence of State Immunity and the Issue of Legal Protection for Bank Examiners" Bangko Sentral Review, 2015.
"Attacking Central Bankers with Impunity and the Shield of State Immunity" San Beda Law Journal, March 2014.
"Special Banking Laws Annotated - Rural Banks Act & Foreign Currency Deposit Act " Banking Laws of the Philippines, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, pp. 132 & 556, Book III, March 2013
"Rise of Microfinancing and the Pitfall of Overlending" San Beda Law Journal, March 2013.
"The Real Estate Investment Trust Act (REIT): Making Real Estate Investments Accessible to Ordinary Investors" San Beda Law Journal, March 2011
"Emergency Call: Chavez v. Gonzales" San Beda Law Journal, March 2008
EXPERIENCE
Department of Transportation Manila, Philippines Undersecretary for Legal Affairs June 2017 – present
Legal Edge Bar Review Center Manila, Philippines Founder / Lecturer October 2016 – present
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Manila, Philippines Acting Deputy Director February 2011 – May 2017
San Beda College of Law Manila, Philippines San Sebastian College of Law June 2010 – present University of the East College of Law Professorial Lecturer
Center for Global Best Practices Manila, Philippines Lecturer June 2010 – present
Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices Taguig, Philippines Associate (Corporate and Special Projects Department) Nov. 2009 – Dec. 2010
Representative Prospero A. Pichay 2007 Senatorial Elections Governor Jesus O. Typoco 2004 Local Elections Page | 2
Campaign Manager Bicol, Philippines
San Beda Legal Aid Bureau Manila, Philippines Intern June 2008 – March 2009
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Faculty Adviser June 2011 – present Lex Scholaris Scholastic Honor Society of the San Beda College of Law
Faculty Adviser June 2010 – present Commercial and Remedial Law Committees Centralized Bar Operations of the San Beda College of Law
Editor-in-Chief June 2008 – March 2009 San Beda Law Journal Official Publication of the San Beda College of Law
Chairperson June 2007 – March 2008 Commercial Law Committee Centralized Bar Operations of the San Beda College of Law
Member March 2015 – present Harlan Fiske Stone Society Columbia Law School
Member June 2010 – present Integrated Bar of the Philippines ASEAN Law Association
Volunteer June 2010 – present Habitat for Humanity
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