A graduate of the University of the Philippines – Diliman (Bachelors of Arts in Political Science), Ms. Evangelista obtained her law degree from the San Beda College of Law in Manila.
As an undergraduate student at the State University, Ms. Evangelista was an active member of the UP Paralegal Society and UP Association of Political Science Majors, where she served as Vice President for AY 2002-2003. She also served as Secretary of the governing body of the Association of Political Science Majors of the Philippines in the same academic year.
Prior to joining JLP-Law, she actively pursued careers to further her training as a political scientist, serving as a staff member of a Senator and a presidential candidate of the Republic of the Philippines.
Ms. Evangelista handles litigation concerns for JLP-Law before the trial courts, as well as before various quasi-judicial bodies.