Tranquil Salvador III

Tranquil Salvador III
Born (1967-05-19) May 19, 1967 (age 57)
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Lawyer, educator, civil leader

Tranquil Gervacio S. Salvador III (born May 19, 1967) is a Filipino lawyer, educator, and civic leader. He has served as spokesperson and member of the defense panel for the impeachment of the then-Chief Justice Renato Corona[1][2][3][4][5] and handled other notable cases of Filipino personalities and corporations.

He is a legal analyst for issues of national interest including the removal from office of former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno[6][7][8][9][10][11] and the impeachment complaint filed against the seven justices who voted to remove Sereno through a quo warranto petition.[12]

Salvador III is the host for television and radio legal education programs Patakaran of Net 25[13] and Legally Yours of Radyo Agila.[14] He writes the column "Footnotes" in Manila Standard. He also holds teaching positions in universities and law centers in the Philippines.

He is a Senior Partner in Romulo Mabanta, Buenaventura, Sayoc, and De Los Angeles Law Firm, where he co-heads the Litigation & Arbitration, and Environment and Natural Resources Departments.[15]

He is listed among the Top 100 Lawyers in the Philippines for 2021, 2022, and 2023 by the Asia Business Law Journal.[16] [17] He is named by the Asian Legal Business in the Top 15 Litigators in Southeast Asia for 2024.[18]

He is the author of the 2019 book Criminal Procedure (annotated) and Footnotes, a compilation of his legal articles.[19]

  1. ^ Marueñas, Mark. "Meet the Corona defense team". GMA Network. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  2. ^ Ubac, Michael (February 12, 2012). "They also serve those who speak of the 'naked truth'". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  3. ^ Romero, Purple (January 25, 2012). "In defense of Corona". Rappler. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  4. ^ Torres, Tetch (January 10, 2012). "3 more top-rated lawyers join Corona defense team". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  5. ^ Esguerra, Christian (January 10, 2012). "2 top-rated lawyers join Corona defense team". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  6. ^ Requejo, Rey (March 23, 2018). "Experts: Sereno ouster via quo warranto valid". Manila Standard. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Enrile, Corona spokesman eyed as House private prosecutors in Sereno trial". The Manila Times. March 11, 2018.
  8. ^ Requejo, Rey (May 14, 2018). "Sereno doomed by non-filing of SALN-insider". Manila Standard. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  9. ^ Cruz, RG (March 13, 2018). "Corona impeachment vets eyed for Sereno trial". ABS-CBN News.
  10. ^ "Can the Bautistas sue each other? Lawyer explains". ABS-CBN News. August 9, 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  11. ^ "Legal Analyst Atty. Tranquil Salvador III kaugnay ng revolutionary government". Twitter. DZMM Teleradyo. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  12. ^ "House to expedite impeachment raps vs. 7 justices". CNN Philippines. August 24, 2018. Archived from the original on August 27, 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  13. ^ "Patakaran". Net 25. Net 25.
  14. ^ "Legally Yours". Radyo Aguila. Radyo Aguila.
  15. ^ "Salvador, Tranquil Gervacio S., III". Romulo Law Firm. Romulo Law Firm. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  16. ^ "Put in the work, law professor urges PCU HS graduates". manilastandard. manilastandard. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Top 100 Philippine Lawyers 2023". Asia Business Law Journal. Asia Business Law Journal. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  18. ^ "You are the hope: Lawyer-educator believes the youth can change the country for the better". republicasiamedia.com. republicasiamedia. Retrieved 11 January 2024.