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Joyce Balong

Joyce Balong

Lawyer
Tanza, Province Of Cavite

Summary

Dynamic attorney with extensive experience at the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and Council for the Restoration of Filipino Values, specializing in legal writing, public procurement and mediation. Lots of exposure and experience in drafting impactful legislation and resolving disputes effectively. Adept at public speaking and guiding teams, fostering a culture of accountability and ethical conduct in legal practices.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Attorney III

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
12.2021 - Current
  • Serves as a resource person and technical expert on Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) bills before the Senate and House of Representatives
  • Serves as a Technical Working Group (TWG) member in drafting TVET bills, Implementing Rules and Regulations of laws involving the Agency
  • Supervises the handling of legislative concerns of the Agency and reviews the outputs of staff in drafting position papers on TVET bills pending before both houses of Congress, and enrolled bills before the Office of the President
  • Drafts comprehensive legal documents such as pleadings, motions, briefs, contracts
  • Serves as a subject matter expert/resource person in training employees on dispute resolution and anti-graft laws
  • Hears cases and recommends resolutions for complaints filed against TESDA employees as assigned
  • Prosecutes cases assigned
  • Reviews letters and memoranda prepared by the legal staff
  • Provides legal assistance to executive offices, regional, provincial and district offices of the Agency as requested
  • Serve as a Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) member

DOJ-Accredited Mediator

Balong Law Office and Notarial Services
02.2021 - 12.2021


  • Successfully mediated private parties in some cases pending before the Municipal Trial Court and the heirs of the deceased in an extrajudicial settlement of properties
  • Established calm environment for dispute settlement, utilizing conflict resolution techniques to reach agreements to contentious issues
  • Drafted compromise agreements reached between parties through mediation
  • Served as a resource speaker in dispute resolution training conducted by the Department of Justice (DOJ)-Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR) and Council for the Restoarion of Filipino Values (CRFV)

Lawyer

Balong Law Office and Notarial Services
06.2019 - 12.2021


  • Represented clients in court
  • Drafted different kinds of legal documents and pleadings
  • Assisted clients in filing complaints before the court, Department of Justice and National Bureau of Investigation
  • Studied the facts of the case and evidence presented, and rendered legal advice

Legal Counsel

Council for the Restoration of Filipino Values
06.2019 - 08.2021
  • Drafted concise contracts, and other legal documents that protected the company's interests while facilitating successful business transactions
  • Contributed in the development of corporate governance policies and best practices, leading to the development of a strong culture of ethical conduct and accountability
  • Reviewed training materials for regulatory compliance
  • Provided advice to the organization on legal matters
  • Worked on tax concerns of the corporation and processed some documents in compliance with the requirements of regulatory agencies
  • Provided assistance in resolving legal matters brought by clients to the organization

Program Supervisor

Council for the Restoration of Filipino Values
01.2016 - 08.2021
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones
  • Supervised and coached team members in the operation and implementation of the programs and activities of the office
  • Researched and developed existing training modules and created new ones
  • Spearheaded the organization and conduct of monthly training and annual summits as projected by the team

Education

J.D. - Law

University of Baguio
Baguio City, Province Of Benguet, Philippines
04-2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Benguet State University
La Trinidad, Province Of Benguet, Philippines
04-2009

Skills

Legal writing

Bill drafting

Court procedures

Corporate and business legal issues

Case analysis

Certified Mediator

Public Procurement Specialist

Public speaking

PSVP Subject Matter Expert

Certification

Certified Public Procurement Specialist by the GPPB

Training

International

Asian Development Bank (ADB) Procurement Workshop (03/21/24 by ADB)

1st Virtual Roundtable  of the Series "Mainstreaming Knowledge on Ageing": "Access to Labor Markets for Older Persons" (07/26/23 by United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR))

1st Virtual Roundtable  of the Series "Mainstreaming Knowledge on Ageing": "Access to Justice for Older Persons" (06/22/23 by UNITAR)

Contemporary Literacy on Anticorruption (05/24/2022 by UNITAR)

Money Quotient Syllabus (11/28-29/2019 by Ideation Technologies)

CSI Leadership Series: ASEAN Forum on Innovative Leadership (3/11/2017 by Civil Service Commission)

International Youth Summit (12/7-11/2016 by Republic of Indonesia)

School of Statesmanship (11/25-30/2015 by International Strategic Alliance of Apostolic Churches)


Local

Negotiation Skills (07/03-04/25 by SAS Management Inc.)

20th National Convention of Lawyers (01/30-02/01, 2025 by Integrated Bar of the Philippines)

Supervisory Development Course  Track 1 (07/16-19/24 by CSC-National Capital Region (NCR))

Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) - 8th Compliance Period (07/04-12/24 by Alternative Center for Continuing Education and Seminar Solutions, Inc. (ACCESS))

Supervisory Development Program (SDP) Course 2: Aligning Organization and People (06/25-26/2024 by CSC-NCR)

Public Procurement Specialist Certification Course Level I (Basic) (02/20-29/24 by Central Luzon State University in collaboration with Government Procurement Policy Board)

Webinar on the Orientation on Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (02/15/24 by CSC)

2nd Plenary Meeting of the LLS 19th Congress, Second Regular Session: Yearend Assessment of Advocacy Intervention on the President's Legislative Priorities (12/21/23 by Presidential Legislative Liaison Office)

Public Service Values Overview (11/29/23 by CSC)

The Supervisor's Guide to Performance Coaching (Online Self-Paced) (12/01/23 -1/11/24 by CSC)

Public Service Values Program - Bawat Kawani Lingkod Bayani (Online Self-Paced) (Online Self-Paced) (12/01/23 To 1/11/24 by CSC)

2023 BSP Financial Education Stakeholders Congress (11/21/23 by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas)

Coaching and Mentoring (10/23-24/23 by TESDA)

12th Philippine Professional Summit (10/17-18/23 by Philippine Association of the Professional Regulatory Board Members, Inc. and Professional Regulation Commission)

CSI Leadership Series: Embracing Leadershift Towards Leading a Multigenerational Workforce (06/23/23 by CSC)

Financial Education (06/14-16/23 by CSC)

Emotional Intelligence and Leadership (06/13-15/23 by CSC)

19th National Convention of Lawyers (02/16-18/23 by IBP)

Republic Act No. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (04/18/2022-05/11/2022 by TESDA)

2021 National ADR Convention (1/12/2021-3/12/2021 by DOJ-OADR)

Practicing Covid 19 Preventive Measures in the Workplace (4/10/2021 by TESDA)

ADR for Business & ADR in the Eyes of the Mediator (06/29/2021 by DOJ-OADR)

Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) - 7th Compliance Period (2/3/2021-05/13/2021 by Chan Robles Law Net, Inc.)

Commercial Arbitration and KP Best Practices (09/25/2020 by DOJ-OADR)

Online Course on Public Service Values in Times of Adversities (8/11-27/2020 by CSC)

Online Basic Mediation Training for DOJAC, PAO And PPA (08/20/2020-04/09/2020 by DOJ-OADR)

Public Service Values Program - Training of Facilitators (PSVP-TOF) (02/21-22/2019 by CSC)



Timeline

Attorney III

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
12.2021 - Current

DOJ-Accredited Mediator

Balong Law Office and Notarial Services
02.2021 - 12.2021

Lawyer

Balong Law Office and Notarial Services
06.2019 - 12.2021

Legal Counsel

Council for the Restoration of Filipino Values
06.2019 - 08.2021

Program Supervisor

Council for the Restoration of Filipino Values
01.2016 - 08.2021

J.D. - Law

University of Baguio

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Benguet State University

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