Amabelle Asuncion

Amabelle Asuncion serves as the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Manila Water since July 2022, and has been a lecturer at the University of the Philippines since September 2021. Prior to these roles, Amabelle held the position of Commissioner at the Philippine Competition Commission from January 2017 to June 2021, and worked as a Senior Advocacy Expert at the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines from October 2015 to December 2016. Additionally, Amabelle was the Chief Legal Counsel, Compliance Officer, and Assistant Corporate Secretary at Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels, Inc., where responsibilities included handling contracts, litigation, and regulatory matters. Other professional experiences include roles at Divina Law as a Partner, MUSIC Group as Legal Counsel, BDO as Counsel, RR Donnelley as Lead Contract Management Attorney, and as Executive Director in the Senate. Amabelle holds an LL.M in International Legal Studies from Georgetown University Law Center and both an LL.B and a BA in English Studies from the University of the Philippines.