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Filipino lawyer and Civil Servant
Richard Palpal-latoc
Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 27, 2022
Preceded byLeah Tanodra-Armamento
Personal details
BornRichard Paat Palpal-latoc
(1974-04-03) April 3, 1974 (age 50)
NationalityFilipino
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas (BA, 1995; LLB, 2001)
OccupationLawyer, Civil Servant

Richard Paat Palpal-latoc is a Filipino lawyer, civil servant, and government official who currently serves as the Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights. He was appointed to the position by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in September 2022 and will serve until 2029.

Education

Palpal-latoc completed his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy in 1995 and Bachelor of Laws in 2001, both from the University of Santo Tomas. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2002.

Career

Legal Practice

Palpal-latoc established a notable career in both private and public practice. He is a trial lawyer and partner at the Rodriguez Esquivel Palpal-latoc Law Firm. In 2020, he was appointed as assistant city prosecutor at the Office of the City Prosecutor in Quezon City.

Government service

Prior to his appointment as CHR chairperson, Palpal-latoc served in various government positions, including deputy executive secretary for legal affairs under the Office of the President, lawyer at the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IV-A, and graft investigation and prosecution officer at the Office of the Ombudsman.

Commission on Human Rights

On September 27, 2022, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Palpal-latoc as the chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights, succeeding Leah Tanodra-Armamento. Upon his appointment, Palpal-latoc expressed his particular concern for addressing issues related to abused women and children. His appointment was met with hope from rights groups that he would uphold the commission's mandate and ideals.

External links

References

  1. Locus, Sundy (September 27, 2022). "CHR gets new chairman, Palpal-latoc to serve up to 2029". GMA News.
  2. "Atty. Richard P. Palpal-latoc joins the Commission on Human Rights as its new Chairperson". Commission on Human Rights. September 28, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  3. Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (September 27, 2022). "Former QC assistant prosecutor named as CHR en banc chair". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  4. Bolledo, Jairo (September 27, 2022). "Marcos names ex-Malacañang deputy executive secretary as new CHR chair". Rappler.
  5. Cabico, Gaea Katreena (September 28, 2022). "Former Palace official named new CHR chair". The Philippine Star.
  6. Torres, Sherrie Ann (September 28, 2022). "New CHR chair says he applied for the job out of concern for abused women, children". ABS-CBN News.
  7. Jerusalem, Jigger J. (October 2, 2022). "Rights group hopes BBM-appointed CHR execs uphold commission's ideals". Davao Today.
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