English 
Hebrew 
Marina Antoinette H. Cruz
Junior Associate
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mobile Number: (+63) 928 506 6885
LAW PRACTICE AREAS:
- Labor Law
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:
- Admitted to the Bar in 2023 and worked at DelRosarioLaw immediately after.
- Handles illegal dismissal, P&I claims, personal injury, disability, and death claims.
- Facilitates legal opinions for labor employment.
- Proficient in contract reviews.
- Knowledgeable in legal history, diplomatic affairs, and international law.
EDUCATION:
- San Beda University, J.D. in 2022
- 10th Best Speaker – International Law Moot Cup 2019, San Beda University
- De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, B.A. (Major in Consular and Diplomatic Affairs), Honorable Mention in 2017
- Features writer (2014-2015) Associate Editor (2015-2016) of Ad Astra: The Benildean Yearbook Office (DLS-CSB’s official student yearbook publication)
- Photographer (2018-2020), Head of Photography (2020-2021) at The Barrister (San Beda University College of Law’s official student publication)
- Consistent Dean’s Lister from 2013- 2017
- Benildean Yearbook Office scholarship grant 2014-2017
- Universidad de Alcala, Alcala de Henares Spain, Spanish Language and Culture Immersion in 2016
- Diploma De Espanol Como Lengua Extranjera (Nivel A1) Certificate, Instituto Cervantes in 2017
- Internship – American Association of the Philippines in 2017
AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS AND AWARDS:
- Member of the Lex Unitas Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Laguna chapter
- Member of the Alliance for Alternative Action, Inc.
- Member of the Maritime Law Association of the Philippines
- Philippine Quill Awards 2016 - Award of Merit (Merry Monday) and Award of Excellence (Taft Travels) as the Associate Editor of Benildean Yearbook Office