Lawyers’ Profiles
JOSE MARIO C. BUÑAG
born Manila, Philippines, March 9, 1944; admitted to the Philippines 1969; 1989, New York.
Education: Ateneo de Manila University (A.B., cum laude; LL.B., Valedictorian, cum laude) New York University School of Law (M.C.J). Professorial Lecturer, Taxation: Ateneo de Manila School of Law; University of the Philippines Law Center.
Work Experience: Commissioner of Internal Revenue, July 8, 2005-June 30, 2007, Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue, December 16, 2003-July 7, 2005. Founder, Buñag & Associates, Partner, Roco & Buñag Law Office, 1987-2002. Partner, Accra Law Office, 1975-1986. Tax Management Association of the Philippines, Director, 1984-1985, 1987-1990; President, 1991. Member, Integrated Bar of The Philippines. Chairman, IBP Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law 1987; International Bar Association; Philippine Bar Association. Member, Pro Bono Committee on Model Joint Venture Agreement, International Trade Centre, Geneva
Languages: English and Pilipino
Practice Areas: Corporate Practice; Joint Ventures Law; Foreign Investments Law; Taxation Law.
- josemariobunag@bunagcorteslaw.com
GAY CHRISTINE C. CORTES-LOPEZ - indefinite leave
born Tandag, Surigao del Sur, December 27, 1978
Education: University of San Carlos, Cebu City (B.S. Accountancy, 1999, Cum Laude); Ateneo De Davao University (LL.B., 2006, Dean’s Lister SY 2002 and 2003)
Work Experience: Sycip Gorres Velayo and Company (Associate Auditor, 1999-2002); Hongkong Shanghai and Banking Corporation (Labour Relations Officer, 2006-2007); KPMG Manabat San Agustin (Tax Supervisor, 2007-2009), Bureau of Internal Revenue (Technical Assistant, Office of the Commissioner, 2009-2010, Attorney II, Litigation Division, 2010-2011);
Memberships/Affiliations: Integrated Bar of the Philippines (Member, 2007 to present) ; Tax Management Association of the Philippines (Member since 2011, Board Member, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020), Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Member, 1999 to present)
Languages: English Filipino, Cebuano and Tandaganon
Practice Areas: Tax and Corporate Law
- gaycorteslopez@bunagcorteslaw.com
STEPHANIE ANNE L. HIRANG
born in Quezon City, Metro Manila, September 3, 1989; admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2017
Education: Ateneo de Manila University (BS Management Engineering, 2010), Lyceum of the Philippines University (LL.B., 2015)
Member: Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Languages: English and Filipino
Practice Areas: Tax, Corporate Law, and Litigation
- stephanieannehirang@bunagcorteslaw.com
CARLO LESTER T. ANG
Born in Cebu City, Cebu, March 13, 1988
Education: San Beda University, Mendiola (B.S. Legal Management, 2010); San Sebastian College – Recoletos (J.D., 2016)
Work Experience: Diccion Law Firm (Associate Lawyer, 2017); KPMG R.G. Manabat & Co. (Tax Supervisor, 2017-2018)
Membership/Affiliations: Integrated Bar of the Philippines (2017-Present)
Languages: English, Filipino, Cebuano and Chinese (Fukien)
Practice Areas: Tax, Corporate Law and Litigation
- carlolesterang@bunagcorteslaw.com
CLARISA BELO
Born in Cuenca, Batangas; December 7, 1990
Education: Ateneo de Manila University (BS Management Economics, 2012); San Beda University (L.L.B. 2018)
Languages: English and Filipino
Practice Areas: Tax, Corporate Law and Litigation
- clarisabelo@bunagcorteslaw.com