MANILA – The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday confirmed the ad interim appointment of lawyer Jose Vicencio Mejia as a member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) representing the private sector.
In his sponsorship speech, Senator Ronald dela Rosa cited Mejia’s passion for advocating the principles of law, which made him a part of the JBC earlier on as a representative of the Academe in 2011, and finished his second term on July of 2018.
"His journey as a member of the Philippine Bar is marked with utmost competence and dedication in his chosen field," dela Rosa said.
"Indeed, the impressive credentials and unblemished record of our appointee deserves another term in the Judicial and Bar Council, Supreme Court of the Philippines," he said.
Mejia started as an associate in Sepidoza and Laogan Law Offices in 1985, and also assisted the Office of the late Senator Rene Saguisag as Senior Technical Assistant, and Legal Consultant.
In 1995, he became the Vice President for Legal and Corporate Affairs of TVI Pacific Group of Companies, a Canadian mining firm, and served as a Senior Partner in Ligon Solis Mejia Florendo Law firm in 2006.
"In his four decades of private law practice, he specializes in real property transactions, estate settlement and planning, and agrarian law," dela Rosa said.
Mejia finished his Bachelor of Laws in Ateneo De Manila University and became a member of the Philippine Bar a year after.
He spent his teaching career in several academic institutions such as De La Salle University, Ateneo De Manila University, College of the Holy Spirit, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, where he also served as the University Secretary and Legal Counsel, and the International University Foundation.
Mejia's term as JBC member will expire on July 9, 2028.
The CA also confirmed the ad interim appointments of 28 foreign service officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs. (PNA)
