Mr. Pagente holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of San Carlos. He finished his AB Political Science as an academic scholar of the Dr. Neher Scholarship Grant from the United States of America. He has devoted himself to the promotion of corporate good governance and is an active member of the Legal Management Council of the Philippines, (LMCP), the premiere association of legal management practitioners in the country. His practice area is in the field of Corporate Law and Family Law. He is also a noted resource speaker in Trusts and Estate Planning. Mr. Pagente is currently on official leave from SPCMB as he acts as the Head of the Business Permits and Licensing Office of Makati City.