BONTOC, Mountain Province December 10 – One of the Philippines top rank lawyer is set to grace the Sapphire Anniversary and Grand Homecoming of the Saint Vincent School in this municipality on December 16-22, 2015. The event will mark the 85 years of existence of the high school department of SVS after its establishment in 1935. The elementary department which was established earlier in 1911 is now on 104th.
Atty. Joseph Barreto Sagandoy, Jr. of SVES class 83’ and SVHS class 87 is the Guest of Honor and Speaker of this school’s grand event. He will deliver his message during the Alumni Day scheduled on December 21.
Sagandoy is the head of the Litigation Department of the PECABAR, a renowned litigation firm of the country. PECABAR as it is known in the Philippine legal community is short for Ponce Enrile Reyes and Manalastas Law Offices where Sagandoy holds position as a Managing Senior Partner.
He obtained his Bachelor of Laws from the University of the Philippines in 1997 and passed the Bar Examinations given that same year. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of the Philippines as a Full State Scholar.
According to Rev. Fr. Marcial Castañeda, the Chairman of the SVHS Sapphire Anniversary Celebration steering committee “I am elated that he did not hesitate to accept our invitation. The 85 years of the school’s existence is indeed quality and fruitful years evidenced by her successful alumnus coming home to inspire the SVS family to be more productive”.
“Come and animate us students, alumni, parents, faculty, and administration”, Castañeda further added.
