Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia is a law firm in Philippines, founded in 2013, with 343 professionals and 81 lawyers listed on its own site. It stands No. 3 of 10 in Philippines, recognised by 3 independent publishers.
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Standing
- No. 3 of 10 in Philippines
- Founded
- 2013
- Professionals
- 343
- Offices
- 9
- Recognitions
- 26
- Lawyers on file
- 81
- In the news
- 2

Standing in Philippines
In Philippines, 10 of 25 verified firms are placed: 10 placed by recognitions the firm announced from at least two independent publishers, reconciled to one figure per publisher. Firms on file without either are listed in the directory below and are not ranked. No composite score is published for Philippines. The full list for Philippines
Organization
0 practice areas and sectors · 81 lawyers on the firm’s siteHow Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia is organised, read from the titles and practice areas it publishes for each lawyer. A head is named only where the firm states one; otherwise the partner admitted earliest on record stands first and is labelled so.
Leadership
- Patricia A. O. Bunye
Managing Partner
- Avelino J. Cruz
Senior Partner
- Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera
Senior Partner
- Susan D. Villanueva
Senior Partner
- Victor Emmanuel M. Pangilinan
Senior Partner
- Simeon V. Marcelo
Senior Partner
- Rodel A. Cruz
Senior Partner
- Divina Gracia E. Pedron
Senior Partner
- Elmar B. Galacio
Senior Partner
- Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia
Senior Partner
- John Jerico L. Balisnomo
Senior Partner
- Manuel Gregorio L. Manaligod
Senior Partner
- Miguel U. Silos
Senior Partner
- Pancho G. Umali
Senior Partner
- Rosa Michele C. Bagtas
Senior Partner
- Rowanie A. Nakan
Senior Partner
80 lawyers list no practice area on the firm’s site; they appear in the list below.
Lawyers
81 on the firm’s own siteNames, titles and practice areas as Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia publishes them, senior titles first. Each name opens the firm’s own page for that person.
5 ranked individually by the directories, shown first
- Patricia A. O. BunyeManaging PartnerAlternative Energy & Power 2019 · Getting the Deal Through: Mining 2018 · Global Legal Insights – Energy 2020 – Philippines · ICLG: Philippines: Mining Laws and RegulationsChambers: Band 2, Intellectual Property · Chambers: Eminent Practitioners, Projects
- Divina Gracia E. PedronSenior PartnerChambers: Band 3, Intellectual Property
- John Jerico L. BalisnomoSenior PartnerChambers: Band 3, Dispute Resolution
- Pancho G. UmaliSenior PartnerChambers: Band 3, Projects
- Rosa Michele C. BagtasSenior PartnerChambers: Band 4, Corporate/M&A
- Aida Araceli G. Roxas-RiveraSenior Partner · admitted 1996
- Avelino J. CruzSenior Partner · admitted 1991
- Elmar B. GalacioSenior PartnerNamed in 1 recognition · 1 firm post
- Joe Nathan P. TenefranciaSenior Partner
- Manuel Gregorio L. ManaligodSenior Partner
- Miguel U. SilosSenior Partner
- Rodel A. CruzSenior Partner · admitted 2015
- Rowanie A. NakanSenior Partner
- Simeon V. MarceloSenior Partner · admitted 2009Named in 1 recognition · 1 firm post
- Susan D. VillanuevaSenior Partner · admitted 1999
- Victor Emmanuel M. PangilinanSenior Partner · admitted 2000
- Carla S. PingulPartner
- Carlo B. ValerioPartner
- Christianne Grace F. SalongaPartner2 firm posts
- Eric T. DykimchingPartner · admitted 2009
- Erica Christel S. PatiñoPartner · admitted 2013
- Fernand Joseph D. MirandaPartner
- Francis L. FragantePartner · admitted 2013
- Jacques S. LynnPartner
Directory placements
6 practice areas · read from the publishers’ tablesWhere the directories place Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia, practice area by practice area, as each table stands on the publisher’s own site. Each cell links to that table. The columns are the same on every page of this site.
Recognition
26 announcementsWhat other publishers have said, as Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia reports it on its own site, with the lawyers each announcement names. Each entry links to the page where it was read.
Legal BusinessLaw Firm of the Year2020
News & UpdatesBenchmark Litigation2020
News & UpdatesChambers2019
Default TestiChambers2026
News & UpdatesasialawElite2025
Susan D. Villanueva Named Elite Practitioner for Intellectual Property in Asialaw 2025 - Cruz MarceloNames Simeon V. Marcelo
asialaw2025
Patricia A. O. Bunye Recognized as Distinguished Practitioner for Intellectual Property in Asialaw 2025 - Cruz MarceloNames Elmar B. Galacio
Law.asia2026
“Cruz Marcelo MP is first Filipino LESI Gold Medal winner”
Reported by Law.asiaThe Legal 500Tier 22026
Corporate and M&A
“The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026: Tier 2, Corporate and M&A, Philippines”
The Legal 500’s published tableThe Legal 500Tier 12026
Dispute resolution
“The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026: Tier 1, Dispute resolution, Philippines”
The Legal 500’s published tableThe Legal 500Tier 12026
Intellectual property
“The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026: Tier 1, Intellectual property, Philippines”
The Legal 500’s published tableThe Legal 500Tier 32026
Labour and employment (including immigration)
“The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026: Tier 3, Labour and employment (including immigration), Philippines”
The Legal 500’s published tableThe Legal 500Tier 12026
Projects and energy
“The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026: Tier 1, Projects and energy, Philippines”
The Legal 500’s published table
From the Firm
What Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia has published on its own site lately: news, deals, recognitions and publications. Each links to the firm.
- Divorced Abroad? New Supreme Court Rules Simplify Recognition of your Divorce in the Philippines - Cruz Marcelo
award · Oct 2026 · names Divina Gracia E. Pedron
- News & Updates - Cruz Marcelo
publication · Sept 2026 · names Christianne Grace F. Salonga, Troy John G. Butac, Juan Paulo M. Santos and 8 more
- News & Updates - Cruz Marcelo
publication · Sept 2026 · names Rowanie A. Nakan, Christianne Grace F. Salonga, Troy John G. Butac and 4 more
- News & Updates
publication · Aug 2026 · names Patricia A. O. Bunye
- News & Updates - Cruz Marcelo
publication · Mar 2026 · names Christianne Grace F. Salonga, Juan Paulo M. Santos, Angel Rae N. Balbin and 5 more
- SEC Allows Alternative Mode of Distribution of Annual and Special Stockholders Meeting Materials for 2026 - Cruz Marcelo
news · Mar 2026 · names Christianne Grace F. Salonga, Juan Paulo M. Santos, Patricia A. O. Bunye
In the News
Coverage in which Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia was named. Each headline links to the publisher.
- Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia’s Philippines Renewable Energy Guide Now Available In Chinese, Japanese And Korean.
Conventus Law · 10 Nov 2026
- Cruz Marcelo MP is first Filipino LESI Gold Medal winner
Law.asia · 30 Apr 2026
Sponsored: guides and chapters the firm wrote
Written by the firm. Practice guide chapters are placed with the publishers that carry them, usually for a fee. Listed for the reader’s use; never counted in the firm’s standing.
- Corporate & Commercial 2026: Philippines (Law and Practice)
Sponsored · Chapter written for Chambers Global Practice Guides · Patricia A. O. Bunye, Christianne Grace F. Salonga, Rogelio D. Torres, Jr., Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera
- Corporate & Commercial 2026: Philippines (Trends and Developments)
Sponsored · Chapter written for Chambers Global Practice Guides · Patricia A. O. Bunye, Christianne Grace F. Salonga, Rogelio D. Torres, Jr., Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera
- Doing Business In... 2026: Philippines (Trends and Developments)
Sponsored · Chapter written for Chambers Global Practice Guides · Patricia A. O. Bunye, Christianne Grace F. Salonga, Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera
- Franchise & Licensing: Philippines
Sponsored · Chapter written for The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides
- Investing In... 2026: Philippines (Law and Practice)
Sponsored · Chapter written for Chambers Global Practice Guides · Francis L. Fragante, Jennifer Marie G. Castro
- Investing In... 2026: Philippines (Trends and Developments)
Sponsored · Chapter written for Chambers Global Practice Guides · Carriz Andrea F. Nana, Francis L. Fragante, Jennifer Marie G. Castro
Record
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Founded
- Not stated
- Entity source
- The firm's own website
- Firm’s site read
- 9 Nov 2026
Read from: headcount
On its size, the firm says: “…343 lawyers, as stated on the firm's The Legal 500 profile…”
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