Atty. Grace Riñoza-Plazo

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

• Born onMarch 10, 1948 in Nasugbu, Batangas

• Married to Engr. Rodolfo Felonia Plazo and gifted with four children –Joseph (33), Maria Theresa (32), Voltaire (31) and Marlon (28).

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

• Elementary: Looc Central School, Looc, Occidental Mindoro – Valedictorian - 1960

• High School: Immaculate Conception College, Balayan, Batangas Ist Honorable Mention - 1964

• College: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science- University of the Philippines, Diliman – 1964 to 1966

• Bachelor of Arts in English, Canossian College, San Pablo City-1970, while preparing for the nunnery

• Bachelor of Laws, Ateneo de Manila University – 1981; Bar rating, 85.5% top 30

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Law Practice – Litigation, Mediation Counselling-1982 to date

• Proprietor/ Manager, Hearth Realty – 1983-1995

• Sales Supervisor – V.V. Soliven Realty – 1973-75

• Branch Manager, Foundation Homes Realty – 1971-73

* Author of: RUNNING ON DIVINE ENERGY: 2007 – ISBN Number 1-4196-4594-3 Published by Booksurge, USA-- Simple and short meditations on all facts and events affecting the author.

EASING THE PAINS OF BATTLE: 2007 – ISBN-10: 1419672339; ISBN-13: 978-1419672323 by Booksurge, USA- Lyrical accounts of mediation of parties involved in conflicts ripe for litigation—mostly spouses & family members

* Major Advocacies: Family Advocacies: Provides psycho-spiritual-legal intervention for spouses in conflicts


Psycho-spiritual-legal counsel for:

LINGGAP (Ligal na Gabay at Pamamagitang Pampamilya} 2002- to date
TALIMA (Tulong Ligal at Lingap sa Mag-asawa at mga Anak), an outreach program of Ateneo Center for Family Ministry (CEFAM), 1995-2002

Abandoned Children: Supports Bukid Kabataan Center, a Healing Farm for abused and abandoned children located at Sitio de Fuego, Brgy. San Francisco, General Trias, Cavite 4107 – 2007 to date


Farmers’ Cause – Go to http://philandreform.x.am Genuine Agrarian Reform Advocacy, Gives farmers active support
Legal Aid – Free legal services for the members of the Couples for Christ , among others CfC St. Thomas More & Associates – 1998 - 2003

Women’s Issues: Undertakes women empowerment:
Sta. Maria della Strada Parish delegate to the National Conference on Women: PICC Nov. 14-15, 1997


Asian Speaker and Philippine Representative – International Seminar on “The Dignity of Women in the Light of Mary’s Mission held at Centro Internazionale Canossiano, Via della Stazione, Ottava, Roma – March 25-29, 2000

Foundations: Legal Consultant Center for Collaborative and Creative Ministry (CCM) Foundation Inc., Canossian Daughters of Charity, Looban, Paco, Manila – for lay empowerment, 1997 – 2002
Vibrant Earth Foundations, for nurture of Mother Earth, Good Shepherd Convent, Aurora Blvd., QC- 2000 – 2007

Cooperative – Corporate Secretary: SMDS Multi-Purpose Cooperative Sta Maria della Strada Parish. June
2000 – May 2001


Couples for Christ for family evangelization - since 1991


Contemplate Outreach Philippines member - since 2004

SMDS Healing Ministry

SMDS Family Ministry – Bringing the law to the grassroots for people empowerment- 1995 - 2000


PPCRV SMDS Chapter - volunteer lawyer – up to 2001

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Ang Kapatiran Network

Ang Kapatiran Blog

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