Camilo Sabio

Who is Camilo Sabio?

Camilo Sabio is a public lawyer and past chairman of the Philippines' Presidential Commission on Good Government. He previously held the position of Secretary-General in the Philippine House of Representatives from 1992 to 1998 under Jose de Venecia.

Sabio earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Xavier University as valedictorian with a gold medal for academic excellence. He finished his Bachelor of Laws from the Ateneo de Manila University also as valedictorian with gold medal for academic excellence. Joined the Law Firm of Feria, Manglapus & Associates. He was professor, Political Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and International Law in the Ateneo de Manila Law School.

Sabio was Davao delegate to the 1971 Constitutional Convention. For 20 years, he served as Chief Counsel of the Federation of Free Farmers and of the Federation of Free Workers. He served as Chief of Staff of the Presidential Assistant for Legal Affairs, Office of the President. Later he worked as Chief of Staff of the Senior Associate Justice Jose Y. Feria. He was Secretary General, and, concurrently Chief Counsel and Chief Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives.