Chief State Counsel, Department of Justice
Alternate Board Member, CAAP Board
Date of Appointment: February 25, 2026
Age: 47 years old
Age: 47 years old
- Juris Doctor, Ateneo De Manila University
- BS Biology, University of Santo Tomas
- Long-time partner at the Bernardo Placido Chan & Lasam (BPCL) Law Firm
- Associate Solicitor at the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG).
- Associate, Fortun Narvasa & Salazar Law Offices
- Associate, Kalaw Sy Vida Selda & Campos Law Offices, handling complex election law and intellectual property cases
- Leads the Office of the Chief State Counsel (also known as the Legal Staff), which has a key role in assisting the Secretary of Justice in his duties as the Attorney General of the Republic of the Philippines, and in providing ex officio legal advice to government-owned and controlled corporations and their subsidiaries
- Designated Central Authority under various bilateral and multilateral treaties, Chief State Counsel Chan has significantly advanced the Philippines’ standing in international legal cooperation. He ensures the prompt, judicious handling of extradition requests, mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, and the transfer of sentenced persons, thereby reinforcing the country’s compliance with international legal obligations and enhancing cross-border law enforcement cooperation.