Sangalang & Gaerlan, Business Lawyers

16/09/2026

“Corporate Governance”is NOT only for publicly-listed companies and large enterprises.

It’s for all businesses.

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), through its Corporate Governance Committee, conducts FREE monthly webinars on corporate governance, sustainability, ESG/EESG and related topics primarily for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Join us on 24 September 2026 at 2 PM for this month’s FREE webinar.

Details below 👇

WIN With INtegrity (WIN-WIN),

Atty. Pol Sangalang
National Chair for Corporate Governance, PCCI

📣 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), through its Corporate Governance Committee, invites you to the 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥’𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲, 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 on September 24, 2026 (Thursday), at 2:00 PM via Zoom.

🎙️ 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭/𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫:
👨‍⚖️ 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐂. 𝐀𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐨, 𝐑𝐏𝐡
Managing Partner, Aguinaldo Law
Co-Chairman, Corporate Governance Committee, PCCI

Speakers & Topics

👩‍⚖️ 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐞 𝐌. 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐋.𝐌 𝐃𝐁𝐀 𝐂𝐏𝐇𝐑/𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐏
Associate Dean, Philippine Law School
Topic: Parliamentary Procedures for Board Meetings

👨‍⚖️𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐊𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐚𝐩
Senior Legal Manager, Food Panda
Topic: Legal Leadership in the Digital Economy: Governance, Consumer Protection, and Platform Regulation

👨‍⚖️ 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐨
Senior Legal Manager, Globe Telecom
Topic: Governance in the Age of Digital Transformation: Technology, Privacy, and Responsible Innovation

𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧:
✅ Effective parliamentary procedures and decision-making in board meetings
✅ Legal and governance challenges in the digital economy
✅ Consumer protection and platform regulation in emerging business models
✅ Data privacy, technology governance, and responsible innovation

REGISTER today at:
https://bit.ly/corp-gov-september-2026

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 | 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞

03/09/2026

BUILDING A LASTING BUSINESS LEGACY STARTS WITH GOOD GOVERNANCE.

What makes an organization successful—not just today, but for generations to come?

Join us at PALADINS OF LEARNING on October 7, 2026 for a full day of practical insights on governance, succession, tax & labor compliance, and leadership.

🎤 Learn from our distinguished speakers:
⚖️ Atty. Apollo X.C.S. Sangalang
📌 Family Business Governance, Succession, and Intergenerational Wealth Planning

⚖️ Atty. Earl Louie M. Masacayan, LLM, DBA, CPHR
📌 Building Better Organizations Through Tax and Labor Governance

👔 Michael Lizondra
📌 Beyond Succession: Preparing the Next Generation to Lead, Not Just Inherit

📚 PLUS: BOOK LAUNCHING

Be among the first to get a copy of “Commercial Laws in the Philippines” by Atty. Earl Louie M. Masacayan.

✨ WHY ATTEND?
✔ Learn from industry and legal experts
✔ Gain practical strategies you can apply to your organization
✔ Strengthen governance and succession planning
✔ Build meaningful professional connections
✔ Create a stronger legacy for the next generation

📅 October 7, 2026 | Wednesday
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts
4F Times Plaza Bldg., UN Ave., Manila

💰 EARLY BIRD: ₱1,450/PAX
⏰ Until September 24, 2026
Retainer Clients / Rotarians: ₱1,500/PAX
Regular: ₱1,650/PAX
Walk-in: ₱1,800/PAX

🎟️ LIMITED SLOTS — FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE!
👉 REGISTER NOW! Scan the QR code on the poster or click this link : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0ctUI4025FFzmHpzYLCiw92I5UafL4QlQWPcHd8UokE-8Aw/viewform?usp=header

📞 For inquiries: 0956 209 0481

01/09/2026

Join us for an insightful afternoon as distinguished legal and business leaders explore the vital role of legal counsel in strengthening corporate governance, driving strategic decision-making, ensuring compliance, and supporting sustainable business growth.

Corporate Governance in Practice: Your Legal Counsel’s Perspective in Driving Strategy, Compliance, and Business Growth

📅 September 24, 2026
🕑 2:00 PM

Host & Moderator:
𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐂. 𝐀𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐨, 𝐑𝐏𝐡
Managing Partner, Aguinaldo Law

Co-Chairman, Corporate Governance Committee, PCCI

Featured Speakers:
• 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐏𝐨𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠
Founder, Sangalang & Gaerlan, Business Lawyers
Chair, Corporate Governance Commitee – Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐊𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐚𝐩
Senior Legal Manager, Food Panda

• 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐨
Senior Legal Manager, Globe Telecom

Gain valuable insights from experienced legal professionals as they share their perspectives on how legal counsel can go beyond compliance to become strategic partners in corporate governance and business growth.

📌 Save the date and join the conversation!

Scan the QR code to REGISTER today or complete this form:
https://bit.ly/corp-gov-september-2026

17/08/2026

Still spending HOURS preparing board minutes, resolutions, and secretary certificates?
If you’re handling multiple corporate clients, you already know how repetitive corporate secretarial work can become.

📄 Drafting minutes

📑 Preparing board resolutions

🖊️ Generating secretary certificates

🔎 Looking for previous resolutions

🗂️ Keeping corporate records organized

What if you could do all of these in one place?
Corporate Governance Console is a web-based tool built for solo lawyers, legal teams, and outsourced corporate secretary firms in the Philippines.

It helps you:
✓ Set up board meetings
✓ Prepare agendas
✓ Draft board minutes
✓ Auto-draft board resolutions
✓ Generate secretary certificates
✓ Search and retrieve previous corporate records
✓ Reuse prior approvals for future meetings
Less repetitive drafting. Faster retrieval. More organized corporate records.

Built around Philippine corporate secretary workflows with lawyer-reviewed templates.
🚀 Want to see how it works?

Book a 20-minute demo and see how your firm can reduce drafting time and handle more corporate secretary work.

👉 https://ideaster.ai/p/804

Early access is also available for firms interested in testing the platform.

14/08/2026

Still spending hours preparing board minutes, resolutions, and Secretary’s Certificates?

What if you could prepare them in minutes instead?

We’re introducing a web-based tool built specifically for solo lawyers, outsourced corporate secretary firms, and legal teams in the Philippines handling recurring SEC corporate compliance work.

With the platform, you can:

✔️ Prepare board meeting notices and agendas
✔️ Draft board meeting minutes and resolutions
✔️ Generate Secretary’s Certificates
✔️ Store and search previous corporate records
✔️ Reuse prior approvals and resolutions
✔️ Reduce repetitive drafting work

Spend less time drafting. Handle more corporate secretary work.

Interested in seeing how it works?

👉 Book a 20-minute demo or join the early access list:

https://ideaster.ai/p/804

https://ideaster.ai/p/805

23/07/2026

⚠️ One BIR Audit. One Labor Complaint. One Compliance Mistake Can Cost Your Business Millions.

* *BIR and DOLE knocking on your door? Protect Your Business Before It's Too Late.*

Many businesses only discover compliance gaps when it is already too late—during a BIR audit, a DOLE inspection, an employee complaint, or a government investigation. The result can be costly penalties, unnecessary stress, damaged reputation, and business disruption.

Do not wait until you receive a Notice of Assessment or a labor case before taking action.

Join *ASK ATTY POL* and learn practical, real-world strategies from experienced legal and governance experts to help protect your business before problems arise.

# # # You'll Learn How To:

✅ Prepare your business for BIR audits before the notice arrives

✅ Reduce HR and labor compliance risks

✅ Build stronger corporate governance practices

✅ Avoid costly legal mistakes that many businesses unknowingly make

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# # # Featured Topics

📌 *How to Proactively Prepare for BIR Audits*

📌 *Human Capital Governance: Enhancing HR Management and Labor Compliance Through Corporate Governance*

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📅 *July 30, 2026 (Thursday)*

🕘 *9:00 AM – 4:00 PM*

📍 *Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts*

4F Times Plaza Building, UN Avenue, Manila

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# # # Why Attend?

✔ Practical legal strategies you can immediately apply

✔ Real-world case studies and expert insights

✔ Better preparation for BIR audits and compliance reviews

✔ Stronger HR and labor compliance systems

✔ Networking with business owners, executives, HR professionals, and compliance practitioners

✔ Certificate of Attendance

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# # # Registration Rates

🔥 *Early Bird* – ₱1,450

⭐ *Retainer Clients & Subscribers* – ₱1,500

💼 *Regular* – ₱1,650

🚶 *Walk-In* – ₱2,000

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📌 *Reserve your seat today:*

[https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeE.../viewform](https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeE.../viewform)...

⚠️ *Seats are limited. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.*

03/07/2026

⚖️ ASK ATTY POL: Strengthening Compliance, Governance, and Business Resilience

In today's rapidly evolving business environment, staying compliant and well-informed is more important than ever.
Join us for Ask Atty Pol, a practical learning session designed for business owners, executives, HR practitioners, managers, compliance officers, and entrepreneurs who want to strengthen their organizations through proactive compliance and effective governance.

📌 Seminar Topics:
✅ How to Proactively Prepare for BIR Audits
✅ Human Capital Governance: Enhancing HR Management and Labor Compliance Through Corporate Governance

📅 July 30, 2026 (Thursday)
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts
4F Times Plaza Building, UN Avenue, Manila

💰 Registration Rates
🎉 Early Bird (Until July 17, 2026) – ₱1,450
⭐ Retainer Clients & Subscribers – ₱1,500
💼 Regular Rate – ₱1,650
🚶 Walk-In Rate – ₱2,000

🎓 What You'll Gain:
✔ Practical and actionable legal insights
✔ Strategies for BIR audit preparedness and compliance
✔ Best practices in HR governance and labor compliance
✔ Networking opportunities with fellow professionals and business leaders
✔ Certificate of Attendance

📌 Reserve your slot today:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeE-pbgiKto_I_6-ET1cejrOCNb2FileVlRojXDWvyUK7I7vQ/viewform?usp=header

⚠️ Seats are limited and filling up quickly! Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Register early to secure your seat and enjoy the Early Bird Rate.

We look forward to seeing you at another insightful and practical session of Ask Atty Pol!

17/04/2026

⚖️ ASK ATTY POL: Navigating Today’s Evolving Workplace & Digital Legal Landscape
Stay ahead in a rapidly cha
nging legal environment. Join us for a full-day legal forum designed to equip professionals, business owners, HR practitioners, and compliance officers with practical, real-world insights on today’s most pressing legal challenges.

📌 Key Topics:

🔹 Kinds of Employment and AI-Assisted Termination
🔹 Using ChatGPT, Gemini, and NotebookLM for Legal Compliance & Corporate Governance
🔹 Data Privacy in the Age of AI

👨‍⚖️ Learn from Distinguished Legal Experts:
• Atty. Earl Louie M. Masacayan – Associate Dean, Law Professor, and Author
• Atty. Apollo X.C.S. Sangalang – Chairman, Corporate Governance Committee (PCCI)
• Atty. Marvyn A. Gaerlan – Data Privacy & Labor Law Practitioner

📅 May 8, 2026 (Friday)
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts
4F Times Plaza Bldg., UN Ave., Manila

💰 Registration Rates:
✔️ Early Bird: PHP 2,099 / pax
✔️ Regular: PHP 2,249 / pax
✔️ Retainer Clients: PHP 2,099 / pax
✔️ Walk-in: PHP 2,499 / pax

📢 Why You Should Attend:
✅ Understand how AI is transforming employment decisions
✅ Discover practical ways to use AI tools in legal compliance
✅ Strengthen your organization’s data privacy framework
✅ Gain actionable insights from seasoned practitioners
🎟️ Limited slots available!
Secure your seat early and enjoy early bird rates—slots are filling fast and registration is first come, first served.
👉 Register now:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeE-pbgiKto_I_6-ET1cejrOCNb2FileVlRojXDWvyUK7I7vQ/viewform?usp=header

📲 Scan the QR code or visit: www.paladinslaw.org
📞 For inquiries: 09562090481

08/04/2026

⚖️ ASK ATTY POL: A Legal Forum for Today’s Evolving Workplace and Digital Landscape
Stay ahead in a rapidly changing legal environment by learning directly from seasoned legal experts. Join us for a full-day forum designed to equip professionals, business owners, HR practitioners, and compliance officers with practical insights on today’s most pressing legal issues.

📌 Topics to be discussed:

🔹 Kinds of Employment and AI-Assisted Termination
🔹 How to Use ChatGPT, Gemini, and NotebookLM for Legal Compliance and Corporate Governance
🔹 Data Privacy in the Age of AI

👨‍⚖️ Featuring distinguished speakers:

• Atty. Earl Louie M. Masacayan – Associate Dean, Law Professor, and Law Book Author
• Atty. Apollo X.C.S. Sangalang – Chairman, Corporate Governance Committee (PCCI)
• Atty. Marvyn A. Gaerlan – Data Privacy and Labor Law Practitioner

📅 Date: May 8, 2026 (Friday)
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Venue: Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts
4F Times Plaza Bldg., UN Ave., Manila

💰 Registration Fees:
✔️ Early Bird: PHP 2,099 / pax
✔️ Regular Rate: PHP 2,249 / pax
✔️ Retainer Clients: PHP 2,099 / pax
✔️ Walk-in: PHP 2,499 / pax

📢 Why attend?

✅ Understand how AI is transforming employment decisions
✅ Learn practical applications of AI tools in legal compliance
✅ Strengthen your organization’s data privacy practices
✅ Gain expert insights you can immediately apply

🎟️ Limited slots available!

Register now and secure your seat—first come, first served!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeE-pbgiKto_I_6-ET1cejrOCNb2FileVlRojXDWvyUK7I7vQ/viewform?usp=header

📲 Scan the QR code or visit: www.paladinslaw.org
📞 For inquiries: 09562090481

07/01/2026

New NLRC Rules of Procedure