Pinay lawyer leaves New York to be a public attorney in PHL



A US-based Filipino lawyer has decided to forsake fashionable New York in favor of the Philippines where she intends to work as a public attorney representing the poor in legal cases.
Neneth Aporo surprised her parents when she guested at GMA News' Unang Balita on Tuesday. Her parents, Bonifacio and Elsie, who were also guests in the program, thought she would be coming home in December.
"Akala ko Skype lang," said Bonifacio, a former policeman in Tondo who could not hide how proud he is with his daughter.
"'Yung anak ko talagang may talento 'yan. Pag-graduate niya sa Tondo ng Grade 6, valedictorian siya. Nag-aral siya sa New Era, valedictorian. Nag-aral sa La Salle, Consular and Diplomatic Affairs, magna cum laude siya," Bonifacio enthused.
Neneth, who applied for work at the Public Attorney's Office, went to the United States after graduating from De La Salle University to look for work. While working, she decided to take up law.
"Nag-request siya ng loan sa US para makapag-aral. Na-grant naman kaya nakapag-aral siya," Bonifacio told anchor Rhea Santos.
While taking up law in the US, Neneth became a working student, selling items such as polishers, to help finance her study, according to Bonifacio.
"Dumiskarte talaga siya," he said.
Neneth, who was among the recent Bar passers, said one of her goals in working in the Philippines is to help improve the image of public attorneys.
"Sabi ko once na magka-experience sa New York, marami nang cases na naipanalo na, gusto kong mag-apply sa PAO kasi parang naiiba na rin ang reputasyon ng public attorneys. Sana mabago iyon. Sana magkaroon pa rin ng inspirasyon o pag-asa ang mga tao na may hustisya pa rin sa bayan natin," she said.
For aspiring lawyers, Neneth advised them to take up the profession not for the prestige but for the opportunity to help.

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