Working alongside our society’s most vulnerable sectors forced Atty. Maria to confront a harsh reality – our system is heavily rigged in favor of the elite, leaving ordinary citizens to bear the brunt of deep-seated injustices. This critical awareness—gaining a true, unvarnished understanding of social inequality—altered her trajectory.

She chose this profession not merely as a career, but as a calling to challenge exploitation, balance the scales of power, and amplify the voices of those who have been systematically silenced.

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