Atty. Maricar P. Villanueva-Hiballes

BIOGRAPHY

Maricar P. Villanueva-Hiballes is a Senior Partner in Valencia, Lopez-Vito, Villanueva-Hiballes & Villanueva Law Offices and is currently an Attorney IV at West Visayas State University Medical Center. Her work involves general practice of law. Maricar Villanueva-Hiballes is generally engaged in dispute resolution, including court litigation and mediation.

TRAINING AND SEMINARS

A Lecture on International and Domestic Arbitration

February 22-23, 2019

Bar Review Room, Rada Hall, University of San Agustin

Facilitated by the Philippine Arbitration Center in the Visayas and USA- College of Law

Revamping Disputes: The Role of Commercial and Construction Industry Arbitration in Development

(A Lecture on International and Domestic Arbitration)

February 29, 2020

University of San Agustin - College of Law Library

Facilitated by the Philippine Arbitration Center in the Visayas and USA- College of Law

Decoding Disputes: An Expert’s Advice in Becoming a Mediator and Trends in Domestic and International Mediation

April 8, 2021

Online via Zoom

Facilitated by the Philippine Arbitration Center in the Visayas and USA- College of Law

Decoding Disputes: The work of the CIAC Commission and Updates in CIAC

April 15, 2021

Online via Zoom

Facilitated by the Philippine Arbitration Center in the Visayas and USA- College of Law

Decoding Disputes: The Role of PICCR as the Arbitration arm of the IBP and the Role of the IBP in AD Hoc

April 28, 2021

Online via Zoom

Facilitated by the Philippine Arbitration Center in the Visayas and USA- College of Law

Decoding Disputes: Virtual Hearing in Arbitration: an ICC perspective and the role of CORE as a virtual hearing platform

April 30, 2021

Online via Zoom

Facilitated by the Philippine Arbitration Center in the Visayas and USA- College of Law

PROFESSIONAL HONORS

Nominee, Most Outstanding Legal Aid Lawyer National Commission on Legal Aid in 2015

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

West Visayas State University Medical Center - Attorney IV

Valencia, Lopez-Vito, Villanueva-Hiballes & Villanueva Law Offices (2010-present) - Senior Partner

Philippine Arbitration Center in the Visayas (PACV) - Member

Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Iloilo Chapter (2015-2017) - President

Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Iloilo Chapter (2013-2015) - Treasurer

Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Iloilo Chapter (2009-2011) - Vice President

Women Law Association of the Philippines, Iloilo Chapter (2009-2011) - President

Valencia, Lopez-Vito & Arungayan Law Offices (2000-2010) - Junior Partner

Integrated Bar of the Philippines - Member

ADMISSIONS

Philippine Bar (2020)

EDUCATION

University of Iloilo, Iloilo City (Bachelor of Laws)

University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City (Bachelor of Laws)

University of the Philippines Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo (Bachelor of Arts in Humanities)