Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos
Vice President, Oceana
Vice President, Oceana
Atty. Gloria 'Golly' Estenzo Ramos is a speaker at our 2024 ClientEarth Summit. She is recognized among the 2024 Philippine Daily Inquirer’s "Women of Power" (WOP) Awards recipients, celebrating women leaders whose achievements inspire and positively impact communities. She was honoured as the 2018 Mariang Maya awardee by the Sigma Delta Phi Alumni Association for her exceptional contributions in various fields. Ramos serves as Vice President of Oceana and has been a key member of its Executive Committee since 2014, leading efforts to shape national policies for science-based and sustainable fisheries management in the Philippines. Her leadership has resulted in significant victories, including the protection of Philippine Rise and the implementation of vessel monitoring rules for commercial fishing vessels. Previously, Ramos represented Southeast Asia on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Academy of Environmental Law Governing Board. She also played a crucial role in establishing the ‘Law’ Program at the University of Cebu's College of Law and co-founded the Philippine Earth Justice Center, focusing on environmental cases and governance. Ramos successfully halted an offshore oil drilling project in Tañon Strait Protected Seascape through legal action, upheld by the Supreme Court in 2015. Prior to her environmental advocacy, she led Kababaihan Laban sa Karahasan, advocating for women’s rights and combating gender-based violence.