Mel Sta. Maria

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Santos and the surname or paternal family name is Sta. Maria.

Mel Sta. Maria
5th Dean of the
Far Eastern University Institute of Law
In office
2013 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byAndres D. Bautista
Succeeded byJose Marlon Pabiton
Personal details
Born
Melencio Santos Sta. Maria Jr.

(1957-02-23) February 23, 1957 (age 67)
NationalityFilipino
SpouseAmaparita de los Santos
Children3
Alma materAteneo de Manila University (B.S. & LL.B.)
Boston University (LL.M.)
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • professor
  • television and radio presenter
Known forRelasyon host
Dean Far Eastern University Institute of Law
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Melencio Santos Sta. Maria Jr.[1] (Tagalog: [sɐnta mɐˈɾia]; born February 23, 1957) is a Filipino lawyer, law professor, and presenter on television and radio. He served as the dean of Far Eastern University's law school from 2013 to 2022. He has also been teaching at his alma mater, the Ateneo School of Law, since 1986.[2]

In television and radio, he is affiliated with TV5, notably as a legal correspondent for Relasyon and Solved na Solved.[3]

  1. ^ "Silliman Law Bags Best Debater, Best Rebuttal Against UP Law". Silliman University. February 24, 2016. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Atty. Mel Sta. Maria ALS profile".
  3. ^ "Solved Na Solved". The Philippine STAR.