Family Law and Litigation Expert Atty. Melencio “Mel” Sta. Maria, Jr. shared his legal expertise with Embassy personnel through a lecture on 6 January 2017 at the Philippine Embassy. Atty. Sta. Maria shed light on civil issues, property relations, marriage, annulment and divorce and entertained questions and clarifications from Embassy officials and staff regarding issues important to the Embassy’s Filipino consular clients.
Atty. Sta. Maria, Jr. is a lawyer, professor, journalist and broadcaster. His academic degrees include a Master of Laws in Banking Law from Boston University; a Bachelor of Laws, with honors and Bachelor of Science in Biology, both from the Ateneo de Manila University.
Atty. Sta. Maria with co-host Luisita “Luchi” Cruz-Valdes at the set of TV/radio show Relasyon, where Filipinos around the world may receive legal advice by posting questions via Relasyon´s Facebook page, goo.gl/6wgnN4. The weekly program is broadcast live on Facebook.
The lecture was part of the Embassy’s UPLIFT (Understanding the Philippines through Lectures and Interviews with Filipinos in Town) Series, a Continuing Education and Lecture Series that provides Embassy personnel and the Filipino community with updates on PH-related issues. This is done via invitation to Filipino officials and various experts visiting Berlin to share their knowledge with Embassy officers, staff and the community. END
