About Berne

Professional Pursuits:

  • Partner, Ocampo Santos Nunez Lomangaya and Guerrero law office (Greenhills, City of San Juan, Metro Manila)
  • Deputy Executive Director, e-Law Center, Arellano University School of Law (City of Pasay, Metro Manila)
  • Deputy Executive Director, IT Center, Arellano University School of Law (City of Pasay, Metro Manila)
  • Professor of Law, Technology and the Law, Arellano University School of Law (City of Pasay, Metro Manila)
  • Deputy Project Lead, Creative Commons Philippines
  • Trustee, Institute of Continuing Legal Studies (Greenhills, City of San Juan, Metro Manila)

Educational Background:

  • Professional Studies:
    • Arellano University School of Law (Taft Avenue, City of Pasay, Metro Manila); 2002-2006, Bachelor of Laws (Ll.B.)
  • College:
    • Ateneo de Manila University (Loyola Heights campus, Quezon City, Metro Manila); 1992-1996, Bachelor of Arts (A.B.), major in Political Science
  • High School:
    • Don Bosco Technical Institute - Tarlac (Tarlac, Tarlac); 1988-1992
  • Elementary:
    • Intermediary: Don Bosco Technical Institute - Tarlac (Tarlac, Tarlac); 1985-1988
    • Primary: College of the Holy Spirit - Tarlac (F. Tanedo campus, Tarlac, Tarlac); 1982-1985
    • Preparatory: College of the Holy Spirit - Tarlac (F. Tanedo campus, Tarlac, Tarlac); 1981-1982

Events Participated:

  • 2010
    • Asian Regional conferences
      • Speaker. "Creative Commons and Free Access to Law." Creative Commons Korea. "Open for Innovation." National Museum of Korea, Seoul, South Korea. 5 June 2010.
    • Local Lectures
      • Speaker. "e-Commerce and Beyond." Trinity College. E. Rodriguez Ave., Quezon City. 23 July 2010, afternoon.
      • Speaker. "Copyright and Creative Commons." 1st North Luzon FOSS Conference. University of Baguio, Gen. Luna Road, Baguio City, Mountain Province. 18 January 2010, morning.
  • 2009
    • Asian Regional conferences
    • Local Lectures
      • Co­Speaker. “Oneline.PH 101: Creative Courtesy through Creative Commons.” Conference Room, Techportal, UP Ayala Technohub, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City. 26 November 2009, afternoon.
      • Speaker. "Legal Aspects of IT Security." De la Salle University, Ramon V. del Rosario Sr. Graduate School of Business, Ortigas Avenue, Greenhills, San Juan City. 17 August 2009, evening.
      • Speaker. "Copyright for Educators and Licenses for Knowledge-Sharing." 2009 MTAP-TL Annual Convention: "Responding to Global Challenges in Mathematics Education." University of Mindanao (Matina Campus), Davao City. 14 August 2009, morning.
      • Speaker. "The Law Governing Use and Access to Information Technology." Jose Rizal University Law School, Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City. 30 July 2009, evening.
      • Speaker. "Creative Commons and echo-seminar on the CC Asia-Pacific Conference 2009." University of the East (CM Recto Avenue, City of Manila). 27 February 2009, morning.
      • Guest lecturer. "Creative Commons." IT Ethics classes of Mr. Paul Pajo. De La Salle-College of St. Benilde (DLS-CSB, main building, Taft Avenue, City of Manila). 20 February 2009, morning.
  • 2008
    • Asian Regional conferences
    • Local Lectures
      • Lecturer. "The legal implications of Web 2.0" MCLE Seminar. Capacity Building Center, 4/F, POM Bldg., Bureau of Customs, Port Area, Manila. 24 August 2008, afternoon
      • Lecturer. "Understanding the legal implications of computers, networks, and the Internet." MCLE Seminar. Capacity Building Center, 4/F, POM Bldg., Bureau of Customs, Port Area, Manila. 16 August 2008, afternoon.
      • Panel, "Maximizing Copyright in the Digital Age of the Music Business." The Music Industry Forum. Amphitheater of the School of Design and Arts building, DLS-College of St. Benilde, P. Ocampo Street (Vito Cruz), Manila. 15 August 2008, afternoon.
      • Speaker. "Legal Challenges in the Web 2.0 Environment." Riding the Web 2.0 Wave: A Seminar on Issues and Challenges in Research and Advocacy Today. Ople Hall, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Intramuros, Manila, Philippines. Organized by Migration Information Resource Center, Institute for Labor Studies, DOLE Inter-Agency Committee on Research Matters of the DOLE. 1 July 2008, morning.
      • Speaker. "Social Network Legal Challenges." Social Networking & eBusiness Conference Philippines 2008. Grand Ballroom, Hotel Intercontinental, Makati City, Philippines. Organized by Fiera de Manila, Inc. and DigitalFilipino Club. 21 May 2008 afternoon.
      • Speaker. "Applying Creative Commons (licensing) to Web publishing" Inter-Institutional Communication Workshop (ICW). Harrar Hall Seminar Room, International Rice Research Institute at Los Banos, Laguna. 21 May 2008, morning.
      • Speaker. "Private initiatives towards open education: International/Local." Open Education: Are we ready and where are we?. Arellano University School of Law in Taft Avenue, Pasay City. 23 April 2008, afternoon.
      • Guest Speaker. "3rd Commencement Exercises" Academia de Regina. Trece Martirez City, Cavite. 28 March 2008, afternoon.
      • Speaker. "Presentation of CC Philippine License" Creative Commons Philippine jurisdictional license and Philippine Commons launching. Arellano University School of Law in Taft Avenue, Pasay City. 14 January 2008, afternoon.
      • Speaker. "Collaborating Commoners: Towards a Philippine Commons" Creative Commons Philippine jurisdictional license and Philippine Commons launching. Arellano University School of Law in Taft Avenue, Pasay City. 14 January 2008, afternoon.
    • International Participations
    • Local Participations
      • [BarCamp] Bar Camp Manila. G2VC Innovation Center, 5th Floor, The Orient Square, F. Ortigas Road (formerly Emerald Ave.), Ortigas Center, Pasig City. 21 August 2008, evening
      • [Seminar] Asian Institute of Management and Ayala Foundation. "Corporate Blogging & Online Reputation Management Seminar." SGV Conference Room 1, Asian Institute of Management, Paseo de Roxas Avenue, Makati City 11 April 2008.
      • [Seminar] Asian Institute of Management and the World Bank’s Development Resource Center (AIM-WB DRC). "Catalysts of Change: an Open Dialogue with the Legendary Leaders of Asia." AIM-WB Global Distance Learning Center, Asian Institute of Management, Paseo de Roxas Avenue, Makati City 21 December 2007, morning; 1 February 2008, morning.
  • 2007
    • Local Lectures
      • Speaker. "The Creative Commons Philippine Licenses." Creative Commons 5th Birthday Manila. Arellano University School of Law in Taft Avenue, Pasay City. 15 December 2007, afternoon.
      • Speaker. "Copyright: Issues and Concerns," 6th National Conference on eLearning: "Learning about Technology, eLearning with Technology for the Academe and Industry". Organized by the Philippine e-Learning Society. University of Santo Tomas, St. Martin de Porres Auditorium (Medicine Auditorium) last 26 October 2007, afternoon.
      • Speaker. "Creative Commons," Kapihan sa PeLS Program. Organized by the Philippine e-Learning Society. College of St. Benilde in Taft Avenue, Manila. 24 September 2007, morning.
    • International Participations
    • Local Participations
      • [Workshop] Legislators and Experts Workshop on Cybercrime. Pasay A and B Function Rooms, Shangri-La Hotel, Makati City. 25-26 October 2007.
      • [Seminar] Friedrich Naumann Foundation. Education in the Philippines: Liberal Perspectives. Antulang Beach Resort, Siaton (near Dumaguete City), Negros Oriental. 26-29 September 2007.

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