Salvador Panelo
Salvador Panelo | |
|---|---|
Panelo in 2017 | |
| Chief Presidential Legal Counsel | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – October 8, 2021 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Alfredo Caguioa |
| Succeeded by | Jesus Melchor Quitain |
| Presidential Spokesperson | |
| In office October 15, 2018 – April 13, 2020 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Deputy | China Jocson |
| Preceded by | Harry Roque |
| Succeeded by | Harry Roque |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salvador San Buenaventura Panelo September 23, 1946 Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines |
| Political party | PDP–Laban |
| Other political affiliations | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (c. 1992) |
| Residence(s) | Marikina, Metro Manila |
| Alma mater | University of Nueva Caceres (BA) University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Politician, radio journalist |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Salvador San Buenaventura Panelo (born September 23, 1946) is a Filipino lawyer who served as President Rodrigo Duterte's Chief Presidential Legal Counsel (2016–2021) and Presidential Spokesperson (2018–2020). He was also the legal adviser during Duterte's 2016 presidential campaign. As a private lawyer, he has handled cases involving politicians and other controversial personalities. He is a former director of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP).
Panelo ran for senator in the May 2022 election under the PDP-Laban party, but lost. He was later named by fellow senatorial candidate Robin Padilla as his legislative adviser and mentor in the Senate.