Mr. Bongco obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Philippines College of Law (“UP Law”) in 2024. He was awarded the Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence and was a member of the Order of the Purple Feather, the official honor society of UP Law. He was also cited for Excellence as an Office of Legal Aid Intern.
He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the same university in 2019, graduating cum laude.
As a law student, Mr. Bongco interned at Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia.
He also gained experience working as an intern for a multinational conglomerate operating in the fields of industry, worker safety, and consumer goods, as well as for the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism.
Mr. Bongco was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2025.