Salvador Panelo
Salvador Panelo | |
|---|---|
Panelo in 2017 | |
| Chief Presidential Legal Counsel | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – October 8, 2021 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Alfredo Caguioa |
| Succeeded by | Jesus Melchor Quitain |
| Presidential Spokesperson | |
| In office October 15, 2018 – April 13, 2020 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Deputy | China Jocson |
| Preceded by | Harry Roque |
| Succeeded by | Harry Roque |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salvador San Buenaventura Panelo September 23, 1946 Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines |
| Party | PDP |
| Other political affiliations | KBL (c. 1992) |
| Alma mater | University of Nueva Caceres (BA) University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Politician, radio journalist |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Salvador San Buenaventura Panelo (born September 23, 1946) is a Filipino lawyer who served as President Rodrigo Duterte's Chief Presidential Legal Counsel (2016–2021) and Presidential Spokesperson (2018–2020). He was also the legal adviser during Duterte's 2016 presidential campaign. As a private lawyer, he has handled cases involving politicians and other controversial personalities. He is a former director of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP).
Panelo ran for senator thrice in 1987 and 1992 under the party Kilusang Bagong Lipunan and later in 2022 under the party PDP–Laban, but lost. He was later named by fellow senatorial candidate Robin Padilla as his legislative adviser and mentor in the Senate.