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FORMAL EDUCATION
- Doctor of Philosophy, Philippine Studies, major in
Philippine Society and Culture, Asian
Center, University of the Philippines. Quezon City.
2001
- Master of Comparative Law, Southern Methodist
University,
Dallas, Texas, under a Southwestern Legal
Foundation Fellowship and a Fulbright-Hays Travel Grant, 1966. (Through
the US-Phil. Educational Foundation, US Embassy, Manila)
- Bachelor of Laws, cum
laude, College of Law, University of the Philippines.
Quezon City.
1959.
- Consistent member, Order of the Purple Feather
(Dean’s list), 1955-1959
- Dean’s Medal, Top scholar of the College of Law,
1956.
- Nominated to membership in International Honor
Societies Pi Gamma Mu and Pi Kappa Phi, 1959.
- Certificate, Promotion and Development of Small and
Medium Enterprises, Overseas Training Cooperative Agency (OTCA), under the
Colombo Plan, Osaka Japan.
1974.
- High School diploma. Our Lady of Loretto College,
Manila,
1953, Salutatorian.
GOVERNMENT SERVICE
- Consultant for Development, University of the Philippines
System. March – August, 2002
- Senior Commissioner, National Amnesty Commission,
Office of the President of the Philippines. 1998- 2005
As part of a
collegial body:
a.
Proposes/undertakes review, formulation, and/or
redirection of government policies and programs on rebellion, national
liberation movements, banditry, and the over-all peace process itself including
the recent issue of terrorism;
b.
Evaluates applications for amnesty in terms of evidence
of ideological/political motivations of the alleged rebel organization and of
the nature of the act or omission sought to be amnestied, and serves as member
of the Commission en banc, to hear controverted cases, before appeal to
Court of Appeals is made
c.
Determines the presence or absence of any disqualifying
circumstance such as massacre of civilians, kidnapping for ransom, etc.
Her area of
special concern is Mindanao, in South Philippines,
Regions IX, XI and XII and all its islands, including Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi,
with focus on post-amnesty assistance to the amnesty grantees and their
families for their “rehabilitation and reintegration into civil society.”
Because of her work and commitment to her assignment, she was presented with a
Plaque of Commendation by the National Amnesty Commission through Chairperson
Alvin Dans on June 29, 2004, thus:
“In recognition of
her praiseworthy endeavors to deliver justice to the marginalized sectors of
society, and her ardent devotion and commitment to the post-amnesty program of
the National Amnesty Commission, promoting the regular delivery of basic social
services to the Amnesty Grantees and their families, leading to the renewal of
their faith in the government and directing them to the path towards a united
and peaceful nation.”
- Head, Urban Poor Affairs Office (UPAO), Office of the
Mayor, Quezon City.
1993-1998
As Head of Office,
initiated and/or participated in review of national and local government
policies on the homeless and on squatters, and government programs set up for
them under Republic Act 7279, particularly:
a.
Managed and led the UPAO and its 130 employees tasked
to prevent the proliferation of squatting on either government or
privately-owned land, arranged for their relocation if the land is
privately-owned and the landowner does not wish to sell.
b.
Led/supervised the implementation of the city
government’s programs to provide basic services of electricity and water to
squatter communities, or negotiated with landowners to sell the squatted land,
to allow on-site housing for the squatters using government financing schemes.
c.
Led the research and investigative work on fake title
syndicates and squatting syndicates, and initiated their prosecution before the
courts. (Continues to this day to serve as government resource person in the
containment of squatting syndicates and fake title syndicates.)
d.
Attended congressional hearings on fake titles and
syndicates, in aid of legislation.
- Professor of Business Law, College of Business
Administration, Undergraduate Program,
1967-1990. University of the Philippines
Handled courses
on Philippine business laws and on the Philippine business
environment, both national and international. As the Holder of the Conrado
Benitez Professional Chair in Business Law. 1967 – 1990, submitted research
studies, and delivered professorial lectures. Example “Commodity Futures as a
Security” after extensive research of U.S. jurisprudence which was used
as reference in the amendment of the Philippine Securities Act (1980).
Performed other duties such as membership in the University Research Council,
investigating committees representative of the college in inter-university
conferences, acted as college secretary from 1968-1980
·
For the Secretary, Department of Trade and
Industry, reviewed credit policies towards small and medium business, and
drafted the law based thereon which provided special lending facilities for
them. (1987)
·
For the House of Representatives, Congress of
the Philippines,
conducted structural and performance review of the House before this was
drastically changed upon the declaration of martial law in 1972.
·
For the Philippine Coconut Administration,
on the international marketing of the Philippine coconut in all its forms,
particularly in light of competition posed by other oils, such as palm oil,
sunflower seed oil, together with proposed strategies to overcome the negative
world market conditions. (1970-71)
·
For the Secretary, Department of National Defense, in the
government’s take-over of “private corporations vested with public interest”
after martial law was declared by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos in 1972.
·
For the Secretary, Department of Health,
in the reorganization of the Bureau of Food and Drugs and the amendment of
vital provisions of the Food and Drugs Act, culling from American law and
jurisprudence. (1971)
NON-GOVERNMENT SERVICE/MEMBERSHIP/ACTIVITIES
- Incorporator,
VP for Legal Affairs, Porta Bundha, Inc.agribusiness with strong commitment to improving the lives of the
marginalized sector and indigenous peoples in Southern Philippines, April, 2005 - 2007
- Incorporator/Director: ProTech Philippine Resources,
Inc, in agribusiness particularly muscovado
using organic fertilizer, environmental concerns, livelihood for
marginalized sector .July, 2004 -
present
- Member, Philippine Association of University Women,
UP Chapter, Jan. 2004-2007.
- Coco products
Processing & Export, Inc. processing of coco byproducts for export. (June
2003-present)
- Served as Board Secretary, and legal officer, UP
Business Research Foundation, Inc. 1971-1990; 2003-2005 (Research &
Publications)
- President-Board Chairman, University of the Philippines Asian Center
Alumni Association. January 2003 - December 2006.
- Ex-Officio member (ex-officio), Board of Directors,
University of the Philippines Alumni Association. January 2003 – December
2005.
- Chairman, Monitoring Committee, UP Alumni Association
Council, oversees dissemination and adoption of UPAA Council Resolutions,
2003-present
- Member, National Amnesty Commission Cooperative,
March, 2003 – December, 2004
- Founder-President, Hans Koechler Political and
Philosophical Society, t (Research & Scholarly Activities on UN
Reform, a Just World Order and Establishment of a Center for Civilizational Dialogue. Oct, 18, 2003-present
- Chairperson/President-CEO, LCRD Wood Products, Inc.,
(Wood dealer). August, 2003-October 15, 2004.
- Served as National Coordinator for the Movement for
Righteous Leadership (MRL) in Muslim Affairs (Muslim Desk), DILG-PNP
Program, (Promotes among government bureaucracy spiritual guidance and
awareness). January 2003-2006.
- Organized the Foundation for Social Justice and has
since served as Chairperson-President. 1988-present
- The Foundation extends legal and para-legal services
and advocacy, and operates as law office mainly for the marginalized
sector. Organizes seminars and
lectures to inform and familiarize people with national and international
issues. Example is Dr. Prof. Hans Koechler who became the 14th
Centenary Lecturer of the Philippine Supreme Court/Philippine Judicial
Academy in March, 2002, on the topic: “The UN, International Rule of Law,
and Terrorism.”
- Served as co-Chairperson-President, Alliance of
Shari’ah Advocates for Peace under the ARMM organic act. 2000-2003
- The main objective of the Alliance is the in-depth study and the
early implementation of Republic Act 9054 which mandates the criminal law
system under Shari’ah law in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao
(ARMM).
- Sits as Trustee-Incorporator, Sentro Para sa Ganap na
Pamayanan.
- Promotes the welfare of the indigenous peoples
through training towards self-governance, and as a UNESCO-assisted group,
provides special care for children and of indigenous peoples. 1991 –
present
- Served as
member, Incorporator and past Board Secretary of (a) Women for Women
Foundation (Asia), and (b) Women for
Women Foundation (Phil.). Composed of women in diverse business areas, for
better coordination and cooperation. Membership is drawn from Asian countries
which includes Philippines,
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia,
Hong kong, Vietnam. 1987-1990.
- Served as General Legal Counsel and Board Secretary
of the Union Bank of the Philippines1983-1986.
- Established and runs the Balbin Law Office in 1978,
later converted to ‘Foundation for Social Justice” in 1988. Handling
corporate matters and issues such as cases on commodity futures trust,
receipts, etc., aside from diverse criminal and civil law cases, mainly on
pro bono basis. 1978-1987
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
- Head, FSJ Bookworld which publishes and distributes
scholarly and other quality works on select topics such as:
o Law on Squatting and Demolition by
Remedios C. Balbin (1996,);
o
The Dancing Bees by Geraldine Balbin
Valesteros (2001);
o
Hans Koechler: Manila Lectures documented speeches of HK,
2002;
o
Hans Koechler Bibliography and Reader (2007)
,Fatemah Balbin, Editor and Contributor
Writer/Presentor: Human Rights and People’s Rights in
International Relations (2001)
Speaker at Roundtable on “Human Rights and
People’s Rights in International Relations.”
Sponsored by the Myongji (Seoul) University and
Jamahir Society for Culture
and Philosophy (Vienna).
Seoul, Korea October, 2001. Delivered the
paper on “People’s Rights in
International Relations: The Philippine Experience.” Published in the collection of select papers entitled “Human
Rights and People’s Rights – Asia and the World.” Vienna,
2002.
- Editor and Contributor, Law on Squatting
and Demolition. Annotated compilation. Published by the Foundation for
Social Justice. 1996
- Case Writer and Disguised Subject, “Fatimah H.
Sulayman,” Women in NGOs. Beyond Profit. Published by the Asian
Institute of Management (AIM) and the Canadian International Development
Agency (CIDA). 1992.
- Writer-Contributor. The Philippine Management
Review
“The Concept of
Wage in Contemporary Economic Systems: The Garments Industry’s Wage Structure
and Social Issues.” Published by the College
of Business Administration, University
of the Philippines,
December, 1991.
- Co-author, Agribusiness: Philippine Experience
(Legal and Policy Notes.)
Published by
National Bookstore. Manila
1986
- Co-author with SEC Comm. Fe Eloisa Gloria, The
Corporation Code: New Dimensions. Published by The Economic Monitor, Manila, 1980.
RECENT CONFERENCES/DISCUSSION GROUPS
ATTENDED
- Resource Speaker: “Terrorism: From the Viewpoint of
International Law, Constitutional Law, and International Criminal
Justice.” College of Law, Department of International Relations, Mindanao
State University, Marawi City, February 17, 2004.
- Lecturer, “Critical Issues on the Law on Squatting
and Demolition”, Office of the Mayor, Quezon City, February, 2004
- Lecturer, University
of Innsbruck, Department of
Philosophy, (Austria)
– “Philippine Perspective on the Dialectic of Law and Power,” November 18,
2003.
- Participant, as Philippine Delegate, International
Ecumenical Conference, “Terrorism in a Globalized World – Prospects for
Peace and Security in Asia.” Sponsored by
National Council of Churches in the Philippines
(NCCP), Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) and World Council of Churches
(WCC), Manila,
September, 2002.
- Speaker/Resource Person, Workshop of the Task Force
Against Professional Squatters and Squatting Syndicates on “Professional
Squatters and Squatting Syndicates”
Sponsored by the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP),
the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Housing and Urban
Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), Quezon City, Philippines, September
2002.
- Resource Person and Speaker, Technical Committee,
House of Representatives, Congress of the Philippines,
on the proposed “Anti-Terrorism Law of 2002,” Quezon City, 2002.
- Presentor: National Conference on the “Elimination of
all Forms of Discrimination in the Philippines.” This was the
basis of the report of the Philippine Commission on Human Rights in Durban, South Africa in 2001. Antipolo City, Philippines. 2001.
- Organized, “Shadow over Lockerbie, Continuing Search
for Truth & Justice”, Seameo-Innotech , Quezon City, April 24, 2001
- Presiding Officer, Muslim Inter-Organizational
Meeting, June and October, 2001, University of the Philippines, Quezon City
- Participant: Peace Consultative Meeting on “Mindanao – Its Challenges A Problem that can be
Solved.” Sponsored by the National Security Council, Mandaluyong City, Philippines.
2000
- Speaker: World Conference on “The Green Book in the
Light of Globalization and Fast-Developing Technologies.” Sponsored by the
World Center
on Studies on The Green Book, Tripoli,
Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. 1999
- Participant and representative of the National
Amnesty Commission, “World Conference on Governance.” EDSA Shangrila
Hotel, Manila.
1999. Sponsored by UN-Department of Economics and Social Affairs
(UN-DESA), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)/ Institute on
Governance (IOG)
- Speaker: Roundtable on “Issues in Financing the
Housing Sector.” University of the Philippines, Diliman Quezon
City, 1996
- Reactor: “Conference on Developmental Law,”
Integrated Bar of the Philippines,
September, 1991
- Speaker, “The Greenbook as Blueprint for Social
Justice”, Manila Symposium on “The Concept of Democracy in The Green
Book”, sponsored by Libyan People’s Bureau, Manila, 1988.
MEMBERSHIP
- Regular
- Philippine Constitution Association, May, 2004 to
present
- Philippine Association of University Women, UP
Chapter, 2004, Jan
- Hans Koechler Political and Philosophical Society,
2003-present
- WILOCI, UP Women Lawyers Circle, 1959
- The Plebeians, 1954, 2nd semester
- Honorary
- Nagmamahal Lot 5, Inc. San Antonio, Quezon City, October 2000, Compound of
Quezon City housing beneficiaries
- Taliba ng Masa Credit Cooperative, 1990.
- OTRADEV Foundation (Organization for Training,
Research and Development), July 30, 1988, Quezon City
PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Name: (Fatemah) Remedios Catungal Balbin
Date of Birth: November 21, 1937
Place of Birth: Manila
Gender: Female
Nationality: Filipino
PTR No. 9865856/
1-14-2008
IBP. 738916
/ 1-14-2008
Roll No. 14857
/ 3 - 4 – 1960
As of 5 July 2008
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