Marvic Leonen
Encyclopedia
Marvic M.V.F. Leonen is a Filipino
law professor
well known in the fields of environmental activism
and community organizing
. In 2008, he was selected as the Dean
of the University of the Philippines College of Law
by the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines
.
Leonen graduated magna cum laude from the University of the Philippines School of Economics in 1983, and obtained his law degree from the university's College of Law in 1987. Later that year, he co-founded the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center, Inc.-Kasama sa Kalikasan, a legal and policy research and advocacy institution which focused on providing legal services for upland rural poor and indigenous people's communities
. He served as the Center's executive director for fifteen years.
Leonen was a member of the regular faculty of the U.P. College of Law for several years prior to his appointment as its Dean. Leonen has also served as the general counsel of the University of the Philippines, and as its Vice President for Legal Affairs. Leonen has also provided legal commentary for television networks such as ABS-CBN
and GMA Network
during the coverage of such events as the 2001 impeachment trial of President
Joseph Estrada
.
In July 2010, Leonen was named by Philippine President
Benigno Aquino III
as the Philippine government's chief negotiator with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front
.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
law professor
Legal education
Legal education is the education of individuals who intend to become legal professionals or those who simply intend to use their law degree to some end, either related to law or business...
well known in the fields of environmental activism
Environmentalism
Environmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements...
and community organizing
Community organizing
Community organizing is a process where people who live in proximity to each other come together into an organization that acts in their shared self-interest. A core goal of community organizing is to generate durable power for an organization representing the community, allowing it to influence...
. In 2008, he was selected as the Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the University of the Philippines College of Law
University of the Philippines College of Law
University of the Philippines College of Law or UP Law is the law school of the University of the Philippines. Since 1948, it has been located at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City, the flagship campus of UP's seven constituent universities. Until the 1970s, night classes of...
by the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
.
Leonen graduated magna cum laude from the University of the Philippines School of Economics in 1983, and obtained his law degree from the university's College of Law in 1987. Later that year, he co-founded the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center, Inc.-Kasama sa Kalikasan, a legal and policy research and advocacy institution which focused on providing legal services for upland rural poor and indigenous people's communities
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples are ethnic groups that are defined as indigenous according to one of the various definitions of the term, there is no universally accepted definition but most of which carry connotations of being the "original inhabitants" of a territory....
. He served as the Center's executive director for fifteen years.
Leonen was a member of the regular faculty of the U.P. College of Law for several years prior to his appointment as its Dean. Leonen has also served as the general counsel of the University of the Philippines, and as its Vice President for Legal Affairs. Leonen has also provided legal commentary for television networks such as ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN Network
ABS-CBN commonly referred to as the Kapamilya Network or simply Dos , is a major commercial television network in the Philippines owned and operated by the ABS-CBN Corporation. It was launched in October 23, 1953 just a few months after the first broadcast of NHK of Japan...
and GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
during the coverage of such events as the 2001 impeachment trial of President
President of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Joseph Estrada
Joseph Estrada
Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in...
.
In July 2010, Leonen was named by Philippine President
President of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III , also known as Noynoy Aquino or PNoy, is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th and current President of the Philippines since June 2010....
as the Philippine government's chief negotiator with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front
Moro Islamic Liberation Front
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is an Islamist group located in the southern Philippines. It is one of two Islamic militant groups, the other being the Abu Sayyaf, that are fighting against Government of the Philippines...
.