SERVICES

Our firm is a multi-specialty law office and one of the largest in Batangas province, providing expert legal services to clients both within Southern Luzon and outside the region. We specialize in various areas of law, including litigation, corporate law, election law, civil law, criminal law, administrative law, labor law, and real estate transactions, such as land transfers, among others.

ELECTION LAWS

 More specifically, the firm has built a strong reputation in the legal services sector within Region IV-A and the island of Palawan, particularly in the area of Election Law. Our expertise extends to various political-related activities, including but not limited to research and data collection, pre-election surveys, submission of certificates of candidacy, conducting seminars and lectures for poll watchers, providing legal representation on election day through to the canvassing and proclamation of votes, and submitting post-election requirements such as statements of contributions and expenditures.

REAL ESTATE

 The firm also has a specialization in real estate. Throughout the years, we have assisted clients with various issues, including judicial and extrajudicial settlement of estates, deeds of donation or sale, due diligence, tax payments to government agencies, title transfers, and other related matters.

Additionally, we provide special civil actions, such as filing petitions for the issuance of Second Owner’s Duplicate Copies of lost titles, correcting entries, and canceling encumbrances on properties.

ENERGY PROJECTS

 Currently, the firm oversees a range of critical functions for various energy projects, including the conduct of due diligence, facilitating property ownership transfers, managing real estate tax payments, and ensuring compliance with all necessary government licenses and permits from both local and national authorities.

Notable energy projects under our management include Batangas Clean Energy, Petrowind Energy, Inc., Petrogreen Energy Corporation (operating as Dagohoy Green Energy Corp.), Maibarara Geothermal, Inc., and the Bugallon Solar Power Plant. These projects highlight the firm’s significant role in advancing sustainable energy initiatives.

Aside from this, the firm also renders services involving applications for Department of Agrarian Reform land conversion, reclassification, and DAR clearance, among others.

In dealing with green energy projects, the firm furnishes clients with preliminary studies of power plants such as:

I.   Fully executed Interconnection Agreement with NGCP;

II.   Acquisition of Property Documents for Buyer;

III.   Services for Titling;

IV.   Local Development Permits – Building, Construction and Excavation;

V.    Flood Risk Assessment;

VI.   Geotechnical Study;

VII.   Environmental Compliance Certificate;

VIII. Tree Cutting Permits;

IX.   Special Land Use Permit;

X.    DENR-EMB;

XI.   Municipal Reclassification;

XII.   DAR Land Conversion;

XIII   Land Conversion Plan;

XIV.   NCIP Free Prior and Informed Consent Clearance;

XV.    NCIP Regional Office Compliance;

XVI.   NGCP System Impact Study;

XVII.  NGCP Facility Asset Study;

XVIII. Distribution Impact Study;

TRANSMISSION LINES

           In addition, the firm is engaged with negotiated sales, and subsequent filing of expropriation of properties affected by transmission lines of energy projects in Batangas City, Nasugbu, Balayan, Calaca City, Naic, Tagaytay, City, and Dasmariñas, Cavite.