Faculty Members

ATTY. FERDINAND SAMONTE NICOLAS

Academic degrees and educational background:

BA Philosophy

University of the Philippines, Diliman

Juris Doctor

Arellano University School of Law

MA Theology – Moral Theology, Loyola School of Theology (ongoing)

Professional experience / current or previous roles

University President, NWU
Dean, NWU College of Law o Director, World Universities Network for Innovation – Presidents
Co-Chair for Management, Regional Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (DOLE)
Former Chairman, Ilocos Consortium for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST)
Commissioned Officer, Philippine Navy Reserve o Areas of specialization o Educational Management
Corporation Law, Contracts, Labor Law

Other information (please specify):

Teacher of the Word and Worship Leader, Elim Communities

ATTY. GERARDO SUBALISID GARICA

Academic degrees and educational background:

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

San Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila

Juris Doctor

Northwestern University, Laoag City

Master of Laws (Candidate)

University of Santo Tomas, Manila

Professional experience / current or previous roles

Administrative Dean – College of Law (at present)

ATTY. PRISTINE AMBER C. AURELIO

Academic degrees and educational background:

Juris Doctor

Northwestern University

Professional experience / current or previous roles

Clerk of Court VI - Office of the Clerk of Court,

Regional Trial Court, Laoag City

JUDGE JASMINE ADRIANO BALUCIO

Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court (RTC),

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.

JUDGE RICHARD BALA BALUCIO

Academic degrees and educational background:

Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD)

San Beda School of Law

Juris Doctor

Northwestern University

Professional experience / current or previous roles

Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court (RTC),

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

PROS. MARIEGOLD AURELIO-CABRALES

Academic degrees and educational background:

Juris Doctor, Batch 2002

Northwestern University

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Cum Laude

Mariano Marcos State University, Batch 1997

Professional experience / current or previous roles

ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR (2016-present)

Office of the City Prosecutor of Laoag

National Prosecution Service, Department of Justice

DISTRICT PUBLIC ATTORNEY (2016)
PUBLIC ATTORNEY (2006-2015)

District Office of Batac City

Public Attorney’s Office

ACCOUNTANT (1998-2006)

Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte

University or professional affiliations

INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

Ilocos Norte Chapter

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

College of Law Faculty since 2007

JUDGE CHARLES JAVIER MAGPALE CALAPINI

Academic degrees and educational background:

JURIS DOCTOR

St. Louis University

Professional experience / current or previous roles

Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court (RTC),

Branch 19, Bangui, Ilocos Norte.

ATTY. ROBERT AUGUST C. CAMARILLO, MPM

Corporate Secretary / Legal, IT, & Infra Consultant / Faculty

Northwestern University

ATTY. MARK DAVE CAMARAO, LPT, MPA (Candidate)

Academic degrees and educational background:

Bachelor in Secondary Education, Mariano Marcos State University, Class of 2012
Juris Doctor (formerly Bachelor of Laws), Northwestern University, Class of 2016
Master in Public Administration, University of the Philippines-Diliman (Candidate)

Professional experience / current or previous roles

Associate Solicitor III, Office of the Solicitor General (2017-present)
Executive Director, OSG Legal Internship Program (2020) teaching Laws on Local Government, Administrative Law and Law on Public Officers, Criminal Law, and Criminal Justice System
Lecturer/Part-time Faculty Member, NWU College of Law (2018-present)
Bar Reviewer in Remedial Law (Evidence and Criminal Procedure)

Areas of specialization

Constitutional Litigation: Handled precedent-setting cases/contributed to jurisprudence and a member of the Legal Team that handled constitutional cases and cases of national significance
Criminal Appellate Practice
Trial (Escheat, Reversion, Expropriation, among others)
Commercial and State-Investor Arbitration Practice

University or professional affiliations

Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines - Ilocos Norte Chapter MemberPhilippine Association of Law Professors (PALP) Member, NWU College of Law Alumni Association Fellow, Law Educators Advancement Program Fellow Member, Lex Sanguinis, Inc.