The first sale rule (FSR) remains one of the most effective duty-saving mechanisms in global trade. By calculating customs duties on a foreign manufacturer’s price to an intermediary rather than the higher final invoice to the importer, multinational supply chains can significantly reduce their dutiable...

Our Managing Partner, Atty. Euney Marie Mata Perez, was one of the moderators of the forum entitled, “Persuasive Influence: Mastering Boardroom Communication” hosted by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), NextGen Organization of Women Corporate Directors(NOWCD) and RG Manabat & Co. (KPMG)...

Our Managing Partner, Atty. Euney Marie Mata Perez, spoke at the 2nd National Annual Tax Convention of Philippine Institute of Certified Accountants (PICPA) held on October 12, 2026 at Isla Ballroom, Edsa Shangri-La Hotel with over hundreds of attendees. The theme for this convention is “Managing...

We are pleased and proud to announce that Atty. Euney Marie J. Mata-Perez, the Managing and founding Partner of our firm, Mata-Perez, Tamayo & Francisco Attorneys-at-Law, was unanimously chosen as one of the two recipients of this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award of Excellence in the Practice...

Last September 28, 2026, our Managing Partner, Atty. Euney Marie Mata Perez, had the opportunity to speak in front of the Board and Key Management Officers of Puregold Group of Companies with her lecture titled. “Related Party Transactions, Conflicts of Interest Governance Integrity” at Acacia Hotel...

As a result of the dearth of express legislation, the current and longstanding Philippine standard on the enforceability of employment non-compete agreements is largely based on Supreme Court precedents. These rulings interpret the principle of contractual autonomy under the Civil Code of the...