ATTY. TOMAS F. LAHOM III

Atty. Tomas F. Lahom, III is a renowned lawyer, certified public accountant and seasoned organic farm owner.

He is currently the owner-proprietor of Lahom Farms, an organic farm based in Barangay Dona Lucia, Quezon, Nueva Ecija and treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Novo Ecijano Teachers’ Mutual Benefit Association in Cabanatuan City.

He has had a vibrant career in both the private and public sector, starting in 1980 as a Cost Accountant for SyCip Salazar Feliciano Hernandez Law Office in Makati. By 1988, he was a partner at Reyes Coronel Lahom & Madarietta Law Offices and in 1992, made the transition to the public sector when he worked as Chief of Staff for then Philippine Senator, Nikki M.L. Coseteng. From then on, he worked as Provincial Board Secretary for the Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Nueva Ecija in 1992 and 2004, a Consultant for the Office of the Governor of Nueva Ecija in 1996, a Legislative Staff Chief / Chief Political Affairs Officer for Congresswoman Josefina M. Joson in 1998 and 2010, a partner at Vivero Ferrer Lahom & Bahia Law Offices in 2002, a Political Affairs Officer III for Congressman Eduardo Nonato N. Joson in 2007, and a Municipal Government Department Head (MDRRMO) for Quezon, Nueva Ecija in 2015.

Atty. Lahom is an active member and officer of multiple professional and civic groups. As a veteran lawyer and accountant, he is a member of both the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a Past Master of Nueva Ecija Lodge No. 73, Free and Acepted Masons of the Philippines; Past District Grand Lecturer for Masonic District R3-D, Grand Lodge of the Philippines; as well as Past Grand Judex of the San Beda Chapter of Lex Talionis Fraternitas, Inc.

Moreover, Atty. Lahom is an avid environmentalist having co-founded the Philippine Lepidoptera Society, a National Geographic recognized group of moths and butterfly enthusiasts involved in the documentation, photography, identification and discovery of Philippine Moths and butterflies.

He earned his Tertiary degree in BSc (Accounting and Auditing) from San Beda College in 1976 and his Bachelor of Laws from the San Beda College of Law in 1981, for both of which, he received numerous awards and citations.