Atty. Deanna Maria Rachel S. Calayan
A seasoned trial lawyer and education law advocate with over a decade of experience in litigation, education governance, and institutional leadership, committed to advancing legal reform in the education sector.
Education & Certifications
- Junior Partner
- Education Law & Reform
- Civil & Criminal Litigation
- Trustee & VP for HR and Legal Affairs, CEFI
- Institutional Governance & Compliance
Experience
- Calayan Educational Foundation, Inc. — President (Apr 2025–Present)
- Leads institutional management and strategic direction of a major educational organization
- Oversees legal, governance, human resources, and administrative functions
- Calayan Educational Foundation, Inc. — Part-Time Professor (Mar 2001–Present)
- Teaches law, economics, and related subjects
- Mentors students and contributes to academic program development
- Delloro & Saulog Law Offices — Junior Partner (Apr 2020–Present)
- Handles civil and criminal litigation and education-related legal matters
- Advises institutions on governance, compliance, and labor issues
- Calayan & Calayan Law Offices — Lawyer (Jun 2008–Feb 2022)
- Represented clients in civil, criminal, and administrative cases
- Provided legal advisory services on education, labor, and institutional matters
Profile
Atty. Deanna Maria Rachel S. Calayan is Senior Counsel at Delloro & Saulog Law Offices, with a professional background that uniquely combines litigation practice, education law, and academic administration.
She is a staunch advocate of education law and reform, having been deeply involved in the education sector from the beginning of her professional career. She currently serves as a Trustee and Vice President for Human Resources and Legal Affairs of Calayan Educational Foundation, Inc. (CEFI), the largest and fastest-growing paramedical school in the Province of Quezon.
Coming from a family of educators and professionals, Atty. Calayan brings a deep institutional understanding of education governance. In addition to her administrative role, she is an experienced trial lawyer with more than a decade of practice in civil and criminal litigation.
She earned her Bachelor of Laws from San Beda University and her Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Atty. Calayan advises educational institutions and organizations on governance, compliance, labor relations, and litigation, delivering practical and values-driven legal solutions.