 Francis Padua Papica is a 1985 graduate of St. Paul Academy in Goa, Camarines Sur, Philippines where he was the Student Body President, the Corps Commander, and the High School Valedictorian. Mr. Papica received various citations and awards for his outstanding achievements as a leader and performer in numerous activities both curricular and extra-curricular on the local, provincial, regional and national levels. Mr. Papica graduated cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In 1992, he graduated cum laude from law school and now works as a junior partner with the law offices of Nordstrom, Steele, Nicolette and Blythe in Los Angeles, California. Atty. Papica is the oldest of the three children of Dr. Juan Pinto-Papica (deceased) and Maria Padua-Papica. He is the first recipient of the Gaward Geny Lopez (ABS-CBN) Bayaning Pilipino sa Amerika in 2004. In 2005, Atty. Papica received the Hot Shots Award in the field of Education from the Province of Camarines Sur for his decade long work in providing avenues for excellent education and opportunities to young and deserving students through various programs and activities.
LAW SCHOOL: Syracuse University, New York
Juris Doctor, 1991
- Cum Laude
- Holcomb Scholar
- Council on Legal Education Opportunity Scholar
- Executive Editor, Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce
- Moot Court Board Member
- Student Senate
COLLEGE: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Bachelors of Arts Degree in History, 1989
- Cum Laude
- Departmental Honors
- Ford and Mellon Foundation Scholar
- Recipient, Chancellor Marshall Award in recognition of outstanding university and community service
- Inducted to the Mortar Board in recognition for high scholarship, leadership, and service
- Member, Golden Key National Honor Society
- Awarded the Summer Research Exchange Program to study at the University of California, Berkeley resulting in a publication on the United Bases in the Philippines
- President, Samahang Pilipino (LACC)
HIGH SCHOOL: St. Paul Academy, Goa, Camarines Sur
Class of 1985
- High school and elementary valedictorian
- Student body president
- CAT Corps Commander
- Won the men and women’s division of the regional military competition (2nd place) in Naga City, the first time in school's history
- Won the Partido Military Competition in Sangay (1st Place)
- Recipient of the Jose Rizal Gold Eagle Award, Boy Scout of the Philippines - highest award given by the BSP
- Recipient of the first Paulinian of the Year Award
- School pianist
- Band leader, drum and bugle corps
- Kabataang Baranggay President (San Juan Bautista, 1984)
- Scout representative to the Camarines Sur Scout Executive - the highest provincial governing body of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines
- President, Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs, Inc. (Camarines Sur); OIC (Bikol Region) National Board Member
- Class President 1st grade to 4th Year
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