Age, Biography and Wiki
Mel Sta. Maria (Melencio Santos Sta. Maria Jr.) was born on 23 February, 1957, is a Filipino law professor and television/radio presenter. Discover Mel Sta. Maria's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?
| Popular As |
Melencio Santos Sta. Maria Jr. |
| Occupation |
Lawyer, Professor, Broadcaster |
| Age |
67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
23 February, 1957 |
| Birthday |
23 February |
| Birthplace |
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He is a member of famous Lawyer with the age 67 years old group.
Mel Sta. Maria Height, Weight & Measurements
At 67 years old, Mel Sta. Maria height not available right now. We will update Mel Sta. Maria's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Mel Sta. Maria's Wife?
His wife is Amaparita de los Santos
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Amaparita de los Santos |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3 |
Mel Sta. Maria Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mel Sta. Maria worth at the age of 67 years old? Mel Sta. Maria’s income source is mostly from being a successful Lawyer. He is from . We have estimated Mel Sta. Maria's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Lawyer |
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Timeline
Maria Jr.''' (born February 23, 1957) is a Filipino lawyer, law professor, and television & radio presenter.
He graduated in BS Biology from Ateneo de Manila University in 1978, and four years later he obtained his Bachelor of Laws with Honors at the same school same as classmate Ray Espinosa (current director at MVP group and 1982 bar topnotcher).
After joining the Philippine Bar he became partner at the Tanjuatco Sta.
Maria Tanjuatco Law Firm.
He has also been teaching at his alma mater, the Ateneo School of Law, since 1986.
In television and radio, he is affiliated with TV5, notably as a legal correspondent for Relasyon and Solved na Solved.
He obtained his Master of Law in Banking in Boston University in 1986.
Also in that year, he started to teach at the Ateneo Law School, as the professor in Persons and Family Relations Law, Obligations and Contracts, as well as the Civil Law Review and a reviewer for Civil law.
Atty Mel, as he is fondly called, is also a lecturer for Philippine Judicial Academy.
He joined News5 in 2010 as a legal adviser, he also joins Relasyon along with News5 head Luchi Cruz-Valdes on DWFM and AksyonTV, in 2015 he joins the new legal advice show Solved na Solved with Gelli de Belen (she also spoofed Cruz-Valdes on Tropa Mo Ko Unli on Walang Relasyon parody) and Arnell Ignacio on TV5.
He has been the dean of Far Eastern University's law school since 2013.
In 2013, he was appointed Dean of Far Eastern University Institute of Law replacing Atty. Andres D. Bautista.
Maria interviewed President Benigno Aquino III in Malacañan Palace, about his possible re-election in 2016 despite a constitutional ban (on re-election).
Expressing a bit of constitutional reform, Sta Maria's interview with Aquino was praised by netizens.
Maria and six other law professors from FEU filed a petition to the Supreme Court to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against several provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, which was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on July 3.
The said provisions include the law's definition of terrorism, the acts it considers as "terrorism", the process by which individuals and groups are labelled and officially declared as terrorists, and the warrantless detention of suspected terrorists.
Maria's group aims to have the aforementioned provisions declared unconstitutional and void.
Maria hosted his own program named and called "Legal Basis" Juris Neminem Excusat
in Ted Failon and DJ ChaCha sa Radyo5 Show until 2023 present
Mel is the eldest son of Melencio Sta.
Maria, a medical doctor, and Florencia Santos, and the younger brother to Melita Sta.
Maria-Thomeczek, current Philippine Ambassador to Germany in Berlin.
He is married to Amparita de los Santos, also a lawyer and ALS classmate with whom he has 3 children.
