Manuel Rodriguez II

MANUEL Rodriguez II, Esq. serves as the Chief of the Political Legislative Liaison Group at the Department of Finance since June 2023, in addition to roles as Law Faculty at Philippine Law School and Director of Legal Affairs for the Search and Rescue Unit Foundation (SARUF), Inc. Since 2021, MANUEL has been actively involved with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines as part of the Board of Officers and holds a position as a Senior Partner at Ang Umengan Rodriguez & Associates (AURA Law). Previous experience includes roles as National Coordinator for the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and Chief Legal Counsel at Digicars Auto Trading. MANUEL's legal career developed through various positions within the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Educational qualifications include multiple degrees in law and public administration from esteemed institutions, with current studies in International Law.