🏛️ Unique Authority & Experience

Atty. Sangalang brings a unique perspective to private law practice, having served in high-level government posts, as well as continuing service in various organizations and the academe:

National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) - Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)

Former Executive Director (Executive Clerk of Court IV, NLRC En Banc) from 2002 to 2006

*Insider's knowledge of labor dispute adjudication and enforcement.

Supreme Court of the Philippines
Lecturer, Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) from  2002 to present
*Deep knowledge of labor law, regulation and jurisprudence, including procedure and practice.  

Senate of the Philippines

Former Chief Legislative Officer (Director IV) from 2006 to 2007

*Insider's knowledge of how Philippine labor and business laws are formulated by lawmakers.

University of the Philippines System

Former University Legal Counsel from 1997 to 1998
*Commitment to education, ethics, and legal thought leadership.

Founder Institute - Philippines
Mentor (Legal) from 2025 to present

*Advocacy for startups and entrepreneurship, especially in the technology industries. 

Philippine Law School
Faculty Member and Lecturer from 2007 to present 

*Comprehensive knowledge about Philippine labor and competition laws, as well as legal forms. 

Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)
Past President, IBP - Pasay Parañaque Las Piñas Muntinlupa (PPLM) Chapter from  2007 to 2009
Lifetime Member, PPLM Chapter from 1995 to present
*Commitment to professional responsibility and accountability, as well as legal aid. 

Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)
Member, Corporate Governance Committee from 2025 to present 
Member,  PCCI - Quezon City from 2019 to present
*Practical understanding of doing business in the Philippines from a business owner's standpoint.

People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP)
Member, PMAP National from 2016 to present

*Close affinity with the human resource (HR) profession. 

Rotary International
Charter Member and Past Club President, Rotary Club of Makati McKinley  from 2006 to present
*Commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability. 

Toastmasters International
Charter Member and Honorary Member, ALAB Toastmasters Club from 2021 to present
*Devotion to public speaking and leadership training.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Guiding Values

Guided by Atty. Sangalang's core values: Faith, Integrity, Justice, Excellence, and Abundance, our firm, Sangalang & Gaerlan, Business Lawyers, is proud to be top-rated on Google with over 300+ 5-star client reviews.

Among our notable VIP clients who gave us 5-star ratings are: Bro. Bo Sanchez' Catholic Filipino Academy and Bo Sanchez, Inc., and Dean Pax Lapid's SPAC Information Technology Inc. (IT-SPAC).


🔊 Mentor, Coach, Speaker & Expert

Atty. PoL is regarded as mentor, coach, resource speaker, and subject matter expert by many organizations, among which are:

1. Founder Institute (Silicon Valley)

2. People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) - CALABARZON Chapter

3. Philippine Association of Legitimate Service Contractors Inc. (PALSCON) 

4. Coach Darwin Rivers' Philippines HR Group Inc.

5. Nedy Estrella's HR CALABARZON Group Inc. 

6. Bro. Bo Sanchez' Truly Rich Club

7. Noel Jorge Wieneke's Kalye Negosyo

8. Ariva Academy Philippines

9. Prof. Enrique Soriano's W+B Strategic Advisory Group

10. Prof. Ricky De Vera's Training Group

11. Philippine Association for Building Administration Inc. (PABA)

12. Takesawa Technology Transfer and Industrial Consultancy Inc. and Global Mode Consultancy

🎖️ Awards & Recognitions 
 

Atty. PoL Sangalang was recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus for Labor Law and Economics by the University of the Philippines (UP) in 2017. He was also hailed as One of One Hundred Outstanding Alumni in 2019 during the UP Los Baños - College of Economics and Management Centennial Celebration.

In 2022, he was given the Hero Award by the Association of Filipino Franchisers Inc. (AFFI); and in 2025, he was conferred the Pillar of HR Award by the Philippines HR Group Inc., the largest association of human resource professionals in the Philippines.