ATTY. DEO G. CONTRERAS, JR. graduated from the University of the Philippines in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He earned his law degree in 1971, 1 big also from the University of the Philippines. He is a member I- of the Alpha Sigma Fraternity Batch 1966. He belongs to the Zambales Chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.
His work experience:
– General Law Practice: Partner-Leyco-Contreras Law Office, Olongapo, Zambales- 1971-1977
– In-House Legal Manager – Benguet Corporation (Corporate, Labor, Contracts and Mining Claims Management – 1977 – 1992)
– Executive Vice President – Chamber of Mines of the Philippines – 1992 – 1996
– Member: Drafting Panel of the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 and RA 7729 (Act Lowering The Excise Tax on Mineral Products from 5% to 2% on Gross Output)
– Vice President-Legal & HR – Philex Mining Corp – 1996-2007
– President/CEO – Apex Mining Company Inc – 2008-2010
– Legal Consultant/Director & Corp Sec – Nationwide Dev. Corp- Kingking Copper & Gold Project – 2011 to present
– Legal Consultant on Mining & HR – Nickel Asia Corporation – 2011 – present
– President- AMDGY Consultancy on Mining, HR and General Legal – 2009 – present