Norieva Damuy De Vega

Norieva Damuy De Vega
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An award-winning and highly experienced lawyer, specializing in intellectual property, family, business, competition, and political law. With a proven track record of successfully handling complex legal cases, including intellectual property rights, competition law, election and political law issues, and family disputes. Established a reputation for delivering exceptional legal services. A passionate advocate for social causes, making a meaningful initiative that improve the well-being of local communities. 

Education:
1997 -2000, University of the Philippines, Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration2000 -2001, University of the Philippines, Master of Arts in Philosophy2004 -2005, Ateneo de Manila University, Juris Doctor in Law
Languages:
English
Experience
  • Managing Partner of Nicolas & De Vega Law Offices (2007 to present)
  • Head, Intellectual Property & Special Projects Department (2007 to present)
  • Professorial Lecturer on Constitutional Law Review at the Far Eastern University Institute of Law (2007 to present)
  • Thesis and Dissertation Panelist at the De La Salle Graduate School of Business (2007 to 2016)
  • Broadcaster and Host of the teleradyo show “Ang Buhay at Batas” aired live on television and DZRJ 810AM every Tuesday 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. [Rajah Broadcasting Network]  (2018 to present)
  • Broadcaster and Host of “Mind Your Own Business” radio show at DZRJ 810AM aired every Wednesday 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon [Rajah Broadcasting Network]  (2011 to 2015)
  • Columnist, FranchisingPH (2010 to 2018)
  • Columnist, OFW Hotjobs (2013- 2014)
  • Appeared as a legal expert on numerous television and radio shows at GMA 7, ABS CBN, TV 5, Aksyon TV, PTV 4 and CNN Philippines
  • Awarded as Outstanding Filipino Achiever in the Field of Legal and Public Services by the Golden Globe Annual Awards for Business Excellence (2017)
  • Awarded Woman Lawyer of the Year in 2021 by the Philippine Law Awards, Asian Legal Business
  • Awarded Civil & Political Lawyer of the Year in 2021 by the APAC Legal Awards
  • Certificate of Appreciation given by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) for valuable research on the Bangsamoro Administrative Code (2020)
  • Accredited resident representative by the Philippine Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
  • Accredited Trainer by the Licensing Executives Society International
  • Resource person on women and children’s law, business, labor, tax, constitutional, criminal and election law
  • Notary Public for the City of San Juan, Pasig and Pateros 
  • Junior Associate Lawyer, Villaraza & Angangco Law Offices (October 2005 to January 2007)
  • Radio Announcer/Disc Jockey:  DWLA-FM 105.9 Bright Star Broadcasting Corporation (December 1997-September 1998).
  • Recording Artist:  Ivory Records for the compilation Eveolution (1997);  NEO Records for the Album Double A (1999).

Licenses 

  • Roll of Attorneys No. 52536. Supreme Court of the Philippines, Issued May 2006.

Qualifications and Certificates

  • JPO/IPR Training Course for Lawyers (Tokyo, Japan), Japan Patent Office/ Association on Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS), 2008.
  • Intellectual Property Law School Programme (Macau), Instituto de Estudos Europeus de Macau, 2008.
  • School on Intellectual Property (Daejeon, South Korea), World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO), 2010.

Membership

  • National Chess Federation of the Philippines: Legal Adviser
  • Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Mandaluyong: President, 2014-2017
  • Mandaluyong Micro Small Medium Enterprise Development Council: Vice-Chairman, (2014 to 2017)
  • Philippine National Police Mandaluyong Station Advisory Council on Police Transformation and Development: Director, 2014 to 2017
  • Mandaluyong Tripartite Industrial Peace Council: Member, 2015
  • Kapisanan nang mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas: Member
  • LAWASIA International: Member
  • LAWASIA Philippines: Member
  • Licensing Executives Society: Member
  • Legal Management Council of the Philippines (LMCP): Member
  • Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP): Member

Social work

  • President, Soroptimist International Pasig (2024 – present)
  • 2nd Vice-President, Sigma Delta Phi Alumnae Association (2023 to present)
  • Philippine Red Cross, Rizal Chapter, Mandaluyong Branch: Director, 2017 to present
  • District 3800 Youth Protection Offices (RY 2021-present); District Chairman for Broadcast Media (RY 2020-2021); District Chairman for Public Image of (RY 2015 – 2016).  (District 3800 covers all the rotary clubs in the cities of Malabon, Valenzuela, Caloocan, Antipolo, Marikina, Pasig, San Juan and Mandaluyong)
  • Rotary Club of Mandaluyong Uptown, District 3800 (Rotary Year 2013- 2014): President, awarded Outstanding Club President with Distinction
  • Advocacy Committee of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry – National Capital Region (PCCI-NCR): Chairman, 2014- 2017
  • Mandaluyong Micro Small Medium Enterprise Development Council: Vice-Chairman, 2014 to 2017
  • Sigma Delta Phi Sorority (UP Diliman Chapter): Member

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