Background

Combining legal expertise with a commitment to public service, Garreth advocates for justice and the common good.

He is highly regarded in the legal community for his expertise and professionalism. His passion for helping people and dedication to the legal profession make him one of the country’s highly respected and sought-after lawyers.

Garreth’s primary legal practice includes election law, civil and criminal litigation, and legislative advocacy. His unparalleled experience, dedication, and genuine care serve as his ammunition in coming up with the best results for his clients. Consistently, he has secured victories his cases, demonstrating success even in the face of formidable opposition.

Garreth started his legal practice as the Chief of Staff ofthe country’s leading party list in the 2019 elections, where he was expected to render full legal services not only for the party list’s nominee but also for its constituents all over the country.

Despite currently serving as Chief of Staff to one of the most reputable Senators of the country, Garreth still finds the time to perform tasks needed of him as the founding partner of Tungol Tan Fordan Law.

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Notable Briefs

• Managed the campaign of a senatorial candidate who gathered the third highest votes in the 2022 elections
• Served as counsel and Chief of Staff of one of the nominees of the highest-voted party-list in the 2018 elections
• Represented one of the top mining firms in the country in a settlement involving their mining rights and handled special projects corresponding to high-valued mining disputes
• Represented a laborers' group against the Philippines' top logistic company and successfully recovered a multimillion-peso claim
• Served as collaborating counsel in successfully prosecuting an accused in a well-known incident in Tarlac
• Assisted in drafting multiple landmark legislation-such as The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, the Magna Carta for Sea Farers, and various labor laws-and served as a member of the technical team which formed the Maharlika Wealth Fund
• Engaged in anchoring the largest news and social welfare program, Wanted sa Radyo, where he regularly rendered competent legal advice

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Education and Other Achievements

• Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2019
• Obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Ateneo Law School in 2018
• Obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Management Economics from Ateneo de Manila University in 2014

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