MARISALVE CIOCSON CO - Director, LegisForum, Inc.

Born on 09 August 1970
Albay, Philippines
Filipino
Married to Peter Cua Co

GLOBE TELECOM, INC., Telecommunications. 5th Floor, Tower I, Globe Telecom Plaza, Pioneer corner Madison Streets, Mandaluyong City (July 09, 2001 up to present) - Legal Counsel

Legal Advisory
Provide legal advice to various departments of the company especially on the day-to-day operations of the company.

Contract Drafting, Negotiation and Review
Prepare and evaluate contracts and documentations (products/services marketing promotion, service contracts, procurement contracts, cooperation/interconnection agreements, software developments/customizations, finance contracts and etc.).

Corporate Services
Prepare minutes of board meetings; responsible for Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registrations, queries and submission of reportorial requirements; involved in the issuance of peso bonds.

BASIC CONSOLIDATED, INC., Holding Company with investments in petroleum/oil, real estate and water purification. Basic Petroleum Building, Palanca St., Legaspi Village, Makati City (November 1, 1997 - March 31, 2001/ Consultant: April 1, 2003 - June 15, 2001) - Assistant Vice President, Legal Department.

SYCIP, GORRES, VELAYO and COMPANY. [Tax Division - Tax Advisory Group]. 6760 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines, (November 15, 1995 - October 31, 1997) - Tax Lawyer (Junior Associate).

Tax Advisory
Prepared tax opinions for various clients and performed research works.

Tax Advocacy
Prepared and filed requests for ruling with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and other tax requests. Represented the company with the different government agencies.

Corporate Services
Filed registrations, incorporations and reportorial requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); represented company clients with the SEC; handled securities-related work.

Update on the INTERNATIONAL SWAP DEALERS ASSOCIATION (ISDA) MASTER AGREEMENT Conference - October 21, 2003, Hongkong

LEGAL AND DOCUMENTARY ISSUES ON SWAPS AND DERIVATIVES SEMINAR - October 28-30, 2003, Singapore

MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (MCLE) - completed all the required 36 units for 2002-2004, various venues in the Philippines

SPECIAL TAX MANAGEMENT SEMINAR ON COMPREHENSIVE TAX REFORM PROGRAM by Sycip, Gorres, Velayo and Co., Tax Division, February, 1998, SGV 1 Building, Makati City, Philippines.

NEW WITHHOLDING TAX TABLES (New laws on Withholding Taxes and Final Taxes) by Philippine Institute of Tax Studies, January, 1998, Shangri-La's Edsa Plaza Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Philippines.

THE COMPREHENSIVE TAX REFORM PROGRAM (New laws governing taxes, its implementing rules and regulations) by Philippine Institute of Tax Studies, January, 1998, Dusit Hotel Nikko, Makati City, Philippines.

LAW:   Juris Doctor (JD) degree
   Ateneo de Manila University School of Law
   De la Costa Street, Salcedo Village,
   Makati City
   (1991-1995)

COLLEGE: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
   University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
   Philippines
   (1987 - 1991)

HIGH SCHOOL: Catholic Central School
Tabaco, Albay, Philippines
(1983 - 1987)

ELEMENTARY Nagas Elementary School
Nagas, Tiwi, Albay, Philippines
(1977 - 1983)

Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)
Member, Girl Scouts of the Philippines

Volunteer/Contributor to Operations helping victims of typhoon, volcanic eruption and earthquake.