お知らせ • Aug 29
Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corporation Announces Corporate Secretary Changes, Effective September 01, 2025
Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corporation announced retirement of Atty. Mamerto Z. Mondragon as Corporate Secretary. Effective date is September 01, 2025. The company alos announced appointment of Atty. Meldrick John M. Mendoz as Corporate Secretary. Effective date is September 01, 2025. ADMITTED TO THE PHILIPPINE BAR: 2017: January 2022 to present- Partner, CASES MENDOZA & ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICES: Managed the internal and external affairs of the law firm and supervised all the cases for the law firm in the fields of Civil Law (small claims and regular cases), Criminal Law, Labor Law, and Corporate Law. Collected various account receivables (personal loans, business loans, car loans, and credit card balances) for major banks in the Philippines. Also served as external retainer counsel for various multi-national companies in and out of the Philippines. Developed significant strategies for accomplishing the firm's key performance indicators (KPIs) and created strong professional relationships with clients. December 2020 to January 2022: - Assistant Secretary /Head of Legal, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PRESIDENTIAL LEGAL COUNSEL - OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES - MALACAÑANG (OCPLC): As Head of Legal with the rank of Assistant Secretary of the OCPLC, I served as the alter-ego of the former Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and member of the cabinet, Secretary Salvador S. Panelo. I supervised all the staff belonging to the OCPLC, handled essential legal matters concerning President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, and collaborated with different government agencies regarding various national issues and concerns. Other functions include submission of Memoranda and other legal opinions and recommendations to the President, production of and TV appearances for the shows "Counterpoint" and "Sal's Panel Oh! " as hosted by Sec. Panelo, sending out of legal correspondences to citizens who sought help from the national government, among other essential governmental functions. July 2018 to December 2020: - Senior Associate Lawyer, DAVID BUENAVENTURA & ANG LAW OFFICES: As a Senior Associate Lawyer, I supervised and handled all the cases for the law firm in the fields of Civil Law, Criminal Law, Labor Law, and Corporate Law, among others, which include heavy court litigation, drafting pleadings and contract review, appearance before judicial, legislative, administrative, and quasi-judicial bodies, including the Sandiganbayan. One of the few and privileged lawyers assigned to handle sensitive cases such as the pork barrel scam and the tax scam cases, among many others. April 2017 to July 2018: - Junior Associate Lawyer, DE BORJA LAMORENA DUANO & NAVARRO LAW OFFICES: Handled various cases for the law firm in the fields of Civil Law (with specialization in family law), Criminal Law, Labor Law, and Corporate Law, among others, which include court litigation, drafting pleadings, appearance before judicial, legislative, administrative, and quasi-judicial bodies, and review of contracts and other documents. December 2015 to July 2016: - Legal Assistant, SOLIS MEDINA LIMPINGCO & FAJARDO LAW OFFICES: Assisted the law firm in handling various legal cases, research, drafting of pleadings, review of contracts and other documents, and assisted handling lawyers in court litigation. May 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2022 - Election Lawyer, LOCAL ELECTIONS IN CATANDUANES: Worked as a paralegal and later on as an election lawyer in the province of Catanduanes for gubernatorial and mayoralty candidates in the 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2022 elections and assisted the candidates in the legal aspect of their candidacy. March to June 2012 - Legal Assistant, UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK (UCPB): Worked under the direct supervision of the Corporate Secretary and Senior Vice President of the bank in its main office, assisted the legal department in research, preparation of legal opinions, drafting of pleadings, review of commercial documents, and assisted handling lawyers in court litigation. January to May 2010 - Intern, LIBERAL PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES (LP) Worked in the Policy Studies Department of the Liberal Party by organizing forums for the first fully automated elections in 2010 and reviewed various paperwork for Liberal Party candidates from all over the Philippines. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, AFFILIATIONS, & CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: 2017-present - Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (RSM Chapter). 2012-2015 - Executive Committee, Law Student Government of San Beda College of Law. 2010-2015 - Executive Committee, Centralized Bar Operations of San Beda College of Law. 2008-2010 - Executive Vice President for Internals, DLSU Political Science and Development Studies Society (POLISCY). 2008-2010 - Executive Committee, Research and Development Wing, Council of Student Organizations (DLSU). CHAIRMAN, Commission on Elections of Parkwood Greens Executive Village Homeowners Association Inc. (PGEVHAI). MEMBER, La Salle Golf Team and San Beda Law Golf Club. DIRECTOR, Rotary Club of Kamuning (Civic Organization). MEMBER, Kiwanis International (Civic Organization). RESEARCH PAPER: February 2010 - "The Goliaths of the Philippine Political Arena: A Case Study on Political Dynasties in Cavite and Masbate" This research paper analyzed the performance of political dynasties in the provinces of Cavite and Masbate which exemplify two contrasting cases in terms of Human Development Index rankings.