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Lotilla began his career in the academia as Assistant Professor of Law in 1985 at the University of the Philippines (UP) upon his admission to the Bar. He also.
Secretary Raphael PM Lotilla has served in government for more than 20 years in various capacities --- professor of law in the University of the Philippines .

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Raphael Perpetuo Lotilla is the current secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE), a position to which he was appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in July 2022.

An energy industry veteran, Lotilla resigned as independent director of Aboitiz Power Corporation after Marcos appointed him to the DOE. Amid concerns on potential conflict of interest, the Department of Justice said at the time that Lotilla’s appointment was valid since his position as independent director was not among those prohibited by Republic Act No. 7638, the law that created the energy department.

It is Lotilla’s second time leading the DOE, as he first became energy secretary from 2005 to 2007, during the administration of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. He also previously served as deputy director-general of the National Economic and Development Authority, and president and chief executive officer of the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation.

Lotilla, who hails from Sibalom, Antique, has undergraduate degrees in psychology and history as well as a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Univer

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### Rafael Lotilla: A Brief Biography Rafael Lotilla, a prominent figure in the field of Philippine energy and governance, has made significant contributions to the development and regulation of energy systems in the Philippines. Born on April 21, 1960, he has navigated a distinguished career marked by his expertise in energy policy, his role in public service, and his commitment to sustainable development. Lotilla pursued higher education at the prestigious University of the Philippines, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Management Engineering. His academic foundation laid the groundwork for critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which he later applied in various professional capacities. After completing his undergraduate studies, Lotilla furthered his education abroad, obtaining a Master of Science in Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), renowned for its emphasis on science and technology. This academic background equipped him with analytical skills and a deep understanding of energy systems that he would later apply to his work in the Philippines

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Raphael Lotilla, LLM ’87: “For the Benefit of My Country”

By Sharon Morioka

The year 1986 was momentous in Philippine history as the People Power Revolution brought new hopes for freedom and democracy.

Raphael Lotilla, LLM ’87, had a front-row seat to the seismic shifts in government and society that were then underway. As a young law professor at the University of the Philippines, he was involved in studies the university was conducting on a new constitution.

But he faced a tough decision: stay home and help continue the march toward democracy or travel thousands of miles away to study at Michigan Law.

“The new government of President Corazon Aquino had just started, and there was a commission organized in order to draft a new constitution,” says Lotilla. “So it wasn’t really in my immediate plans to go to the United States to take up my master of laws.”

However, he was encouraged to further his studies by two trusted mentors: Irene Cortes, LLM ’56, SJD ’66, a former dean of the University of the Philippines College of Law who later became a