Adel Tamano

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Abbas and the surname or paternal family name is Tamano.

Adel Abbas Tamano (born October 2, 1970) is a Filipino lawyer and educator. He is the current Chief Administrative Officer,^[2] Chief of Humans Resources, and Corporate Secretary of DITO Telecommunity Corporation. He gained prominence as the spokesperson for the anti-Arroyo party United Opposition (UNO) in 2007 and was part of the senate lineup in 2010.

Adel Tamano
Tamano in 2022
Chief Administrative Officer of Dito Telecommunity
Incumbent
Assumed office 2020–present
7th President of the Pamantasan Lungsod ng Maynila
In office August 4, 2007 – November 30, 2009
Preceded by	Dr. Benjamin G. Tayabas
Succeeded by	Atty. Rafaelito M. Garayblas
Personal details
Born	(1970-10-02) October 2, 1970 (age 54) Manila, Philippines[1]
Political party	Nacionalista
Other political affiliations	UNO (until 2010)
Spouse	Rowena Kapunan
Children	2
Parent	Mamintal Tamano (father)
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University (BA, JD) Harvard University (LL.M.) University of the Philippines Diliman (MPA)

Early life and education

Tamano was born on October 2, 1970, in Manila to Senator Mamintal Tamano and civic leader Hadja Putri Zorayda Abbas Tamano.^[3] He was their 8th child.

Tamano started his academic career at The Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in Economics. From there, he obtained multiple degrees: a Juris Doctor from the Ateneo de Manila University, a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of the Philippines (2003), and a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School (2005).

Professional career

Working under the esteemed Estelito P. Mendoza, Tamano received a practical education in the law and went on to work as an associate with several law firms. He opened his firm in 2004.

Tamano has worked as a teacher and administrator of a few schools and universities. He served as Dean for the College of Law of Liceo de Cagayan University in Cagayan de Oro from 2011 to 2012. Before that, he was the University President of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila from 2007 to 2009.

Also in 2011, Tamano joined the corporate world when he was brought on as Vice President for Public Affairs and Communications for Coca-Cola Philippines.

In 2019, he took the helm as Chief Administrative Officer, Chief of Humans Resources, and Corporate Secretary of DITO Telecommunity Corporation. Under his watch, the company has been growing in the difficult Philippine market.

Career highlights

Tamano led the DITO organization in the bidding, establishment, and commercial launch of the third telco in the Philippines.

He has held top-level government posts as University President (University of the City of Manila (2007-2009) and General Counsel of the Senate of the Philippines’ Committee on Justice (2007-2008).

Media

In tandem with his law career, corporate positions, and work in academia, Tamano has also maintained a media presence and platform. He wrote a column in The Philippine Star,^[4] he even had a show on ANC which was called “Tamano Perspective.”^[5]

Personal life

Tamano is married to Atty. Rowena Kapunan. The couple has two sons.