2 May 2023
Admission to the Philippine Bar
Legal qualification and admission in the Philippines.
Dick Guiller Delfin
Curriculum vitae.
Philippine-qualified lawyer, legal educator and university governance professional, based in Melbourne, Australia.
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2017–2022
Juris Doctor
Saint Paul School of Professional Studies, Philippines.
2009–2013
BA in Social Sciences — Political Science
University of the Philippines Tacloban. Graduated cum laude.
Professional experience
July 2026 · inaugural JD programme launch
Dean, School of Law and Governance
Biliran Province State University. Introduced the pioneering Juris Doctor cohort to the CASE framework: Calibrate, Anchor, Systematize and Execute.
University launch accountAppointment commenced September 2024
Corporate Secretary
Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges, Eastern Visayas regional association (PASUC VIII, Inc.).
Practice commenced February 2024
Private legal practice — Philippines
Delfin Lledo Padrigano Law & Notarial Office, Tacloban. Civil, criminal, administrative and special proceedings; pleadings, legal opinions, contracts and case documentation.
Appointment commenced September 2023
Attorney IV / University Legal Officer
Biliran Province State University. Legal advice on governance, procurement, employment and regulatory matters; contracts, policies and board resolutions; liaison with the Office of the Solicitor General.
2023–2025
Director, International Affairs Office
Biliran Province State University. Institutional partnerships, international academic networks, cultural exchange and mobility.
March–September 2023
Junior Associate
Estenzo Liao Menguito & Associates, Cebu. Legal research, pleadings, contracts, trial preparation, evidentiary documentation, hearings and mediations.
December 2021–June 2022 · remote
Virtual Assistant / U.S. legal support
Legalist, Inc. Case assessments and summaries, contract documentation and coordination with investment counsel and underwriters.
2019–2021
University and Board Secretary
Biliran Province State University. Board notices, agendas, minutes, policy implementation and institutional coordination.
2020
Head of Secretariat, Flexible Learning Consortium
Eastern Visayas Higher Education Institutions Flexible Learning Management System Consortium. Project proposal and funding-request preparation, meeting records and coordination among universities.
2016–2021
University Instructor
Biliran Province State University. Taught economics, politics and governance, social philosophy and other social science subjects; developed learning materials and contributed to research and extension activities.
June 2016–December 2021 · remote
Legal Abstractor
Riverkeeper, LLC. Abstracts of U.S. legal and commercial developments, court-filing research and corporate and professional profiles.
Additional teaching experience
Law teaching
Saint Paul School of Professional Studies, Faculty of Law. Teaching experience in Constitutional Law, Election Law and Statutory Construction.
Recognition & participation
2025 · conference participation
Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations
Participant at the HPAIR conference, Harvard University, Cambridge, 7–9 February 2025.
2021
Champion & Overall Best Debater
Virtual Legal Law Debates, Season 3; Integrated Bar of the Philippines Leyte, Northern Samar and Southern Leyte chapters.
2018
Outstanding Teacher’s Award
Biliran Province State University, College of Arts and Sciences.
2013 · undergraduate research
Best Research Poster
“The Relationship between Postmodern Values and Democracy.” Regional Undergraduate Research Symposium, UP Visayas Tacloban College.