Secretary of Department of Justice leila de lima
Born in 27 August 1959, at Iriga City
Eldest daughter of former COMELEC Commissioner Vicente B. De Lima and Norma E. Magistrado
With two (2) sons, Israel and Vincent Joshua
Provincial Address: San Agustin, Iriga City
E-mail Address: chr.delima@yahoo.com
PRESENT OCCUPATION :
Chairperson, Commission on Human Rights (CHR)
PLACED EIGHT (8) IN THE 1985 BAR EXAM.
SCHOLASTIC BACKGROUND:
Degree School/University Year
Bachelor of Laws San Beda College 1980-1985
A.B. History – De La Salle University 1976-1980
Political Science
Secondary School La Consolacion Academy, 1972-1976
Iriga City
(now La Consolacion College )
Primary School La Consolacion Academy, 1965-1972
Iriga City
(now La Consolacion College )
AWARDS/DISTINCTIONS OBTAINED:
Law : Class Salutatorian
Faculty Award
Code of Kalantiaw Award
Editor-in-Chief, San Beda
Law Journal (1984-1985)
Associate Editor, the Barrister
(1981-1982)
Pre-Law : Dean’s Medalist
High School : Class Valedictorian
Gerry Roxas Leadership Award
Insular Life Gold Eagle Award
MLGCD (Ministry of Local Government and Community Development)
Special Leadership Award
Elementary : Class Valedictorian
MEMBERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS:
Member, LAWASIA, 2006 to date.
Founding Member, Aksyon Demokratiko, 1985.
Member, Philippine Association of Law Professors (PALP), 1988 to date.
Member, Integrated Bar of The Philippines ( Cam . Sur Chapter), 1986 to date.
Founding Member, Association of Law Journal Editors of the
Philippines (ALJEP), 1984 to date.
Co-founder and Member, Lambda Rho Sigma Sorority of San Beda College of Law, 1984 to date.
Member, ASEAN Parliamentarian Organization ( APO ), 1979-1980.
Member, Batasang Bayan (Youth Sectoral Representative representing the Bicol Region), 1976-1978.
President, City Federation of Kabataang Barangays of
Iriga City , 1976-1980.
Member, Sangguniang Panglunsod of Iriga City
(KB representative), 1976-1978.
WORK/CAREER EXPERIENCE :
Chairperson, Commission on Human Rights, appointed on 7 May 2008.
Managing Partner, DE LIMA LAW FIRM, April 2007 to May 2008.
Founding and Managing Partner, DE LIMA & MEÑEZ
Law Offices, July 1998 to March 2007.
Junior Partner, ROCO BUÑAG KAPUNAN & MIGALLOS
Law Offices, April 1995 to June 1998.
Clerk/Secretary of the Tribunal, House of Representatives
Electoral Tribunal, 1993 to 1995.
Junior Associate, Jardeleza Law Offices, 1991-1992.
Junior Associate, JARDELEZA, SOBREVIÑAS, DIAZ, HAYUDINI and BODEGON Law Offices, 1989-1991.
Legal Staff (Confidential Attorney), Office of Justice Isagani A.Cruz, Supreme Court, July 1986 to 1989.
Professor of Law, San Beda College of Law,
1986 to 1994, 2006 to 2007.
Subjects taught:
Election Laws, Business Organizations II, Persons and Family Relations, Transportation Laws, Statutory Construction and Introduction To Law.
Tax Assistant I, Sycip, Gorres, Velayo and Co., April to June 1986.
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Regular Lecturer on Election-Related Matters in various fora.
Among the more recent ones are: Leadership and Campaign Seminar, “Leading People and Winning Elections”, sponsored by the Ateneo School of Government (ASG) in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), assigned topic“Legal Framework of the Electoral Process and the Campaign” , held on 17-21 December 2006; Political Campaigns Series II, sponsored by PUBLICUS, assigned Topic “Knowing Your Election Law”, held on 7 December 2006; Seminar on Election Laws For The Philippine National Police, sponsored by the Institute of Government and Law Reform, U.P. Law Center , assigned topic, “Pre- Election Activities and the PNP” , held on 15 February 2007 ; Election Series: “Election 2007, Election Processes, Practices and Procedures: A Comprehensive Review”, held on 20 February 2007; IBP Camarines Sur Lecture Series: Election Laws and Jurisprudence held on 6 May 2007 ; A Forum on the “State of the Electoral Adjudication System” in the Philippines sponsored by the LIBERTAS, IFES and USAID, held on 12 December 2007 .
MCLE (Mandatory Continuing Legal Education) Lecturer – Lectured on “How to Detect and Counter Electoral Fraud” at UP Law Center, 28 April 2007 ; “Updates and Trends in Election Law”, LEGAL ADVANTAGE MCLE Lecture Series, 4 May 2007.
Regular Resource Speaker/Guest at ANC (ABS-CBN News Channel) on election-related issues since 2004.
Conducts Pollwatchers’ (precinct-level and canvassing level) training for clients and non-clients during election periods since 1998.
Member, Supreme Court’s Sub-Committee On Election Rules which proposed new rules of procedure in election contests before the courts of general and limited jurisdiction involving elective municipal and barangay officials.
You”re a great woman of todays generation..i look up and admire your non breakable dispositions…carry on…More power and God bless you..
I really admire your courage and integrity. Person like you should be a good model for all government official.
You are not above the law and must respect the highest court of the land!
Kudos to you Sec. De Lima, you’re one person the filipino people as well as your family are really proud off….
Many years ago in the intersection of maharlika highway in baranggay gulang gulang lucena city a person named GENEROSO DE OCAMPO (rip) my brother helped a family that met accident in that holy hour . thou tipsy tipsy coz he came from a drunking spree in the house of our balikbayan brother in law, and without any help from other people brought them to the nearest hospital (quezon memorial hospital) later did he know that one of them will be the future Secretary of Justice the Honorable Sec. Leila De Lima who will be instrumental in putting behind bars (hopefully) one of the most corrupt presidents our country ever had. Thank you Sec. De Lima… my brothers’ sacrifices paved off. ” THINGS HAPPEN FOR A REASON ” maybe that reason is such that you will live up to fight the corrupt and let them pay for what they did. God Bless You and your family. Keep it up! From the bottom of our hearts we will always pray for you and your safety.
I admire your service and courage. I hope you’re become an inspiration of next generation. May God gives you all things you want to be. Keep up the good work
-More power !!!
magandang hapon po sec.liela delima,magpapatulong lng po sana ako,kasi ang ka live-in partner ko po ay nakulong dito sa maximum security compound sa muntinlupa sa kasong robbery with homicide at na sentensyahan po cya ng reclusion perpetua,,naka 17 years na po cya sa kulungan,,yong complainant po nya ay nagpadala sa akin ng sulat na nagpapatunay na pinapatawad na daw po nya ang ka live-in ko,sumasang-ayon na po ang complainant nya na bigyan po cya ng parole..pero gusto ko po sana na ma-commute yong kaso nya,ano po ba ang dapat kong gagawin?sana po matugunan nyo po itong problema ko,aasahan ko po ang inyong reply..maraming salamat po! more power and god bless!
You truly belong to a higher cut of Filipino servants. Please continue serving your country.
ur truly a person that every woman and Bicolano can be proud of!!!