01 July 2026 – Promotion from Associate to Senior Associate
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Ma. Sofia “Sof” J. Gatchalian, Selina Irene “Sel” O. Ablaza, and Siegfred “Sieg” G. Perez from Associate to Senior Associate.

Sof completed her Bachelor of Arts in Philippine Studies – Major in Mass Media in Filipino from De La Salle University in 2016, and her Juris Doctor from Ateneo de Manila University in 2022.

Sel completed her Bachelor of Science in Communications Technology Management (Cum Laude) from Ateneo de Manila University in 2016, and her Juris Doctor from University of the Philippines in 2022 (Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence).

Sieg completed his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science University of the Philippines in 2018, and his Juris Doctor at the at the Ateneo de Manila University in 2022.
Sel is a member of the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group, while Sof and Sieg are members of the Firm’s Litigation and Labor Practice Group.