The Legal Foundations of Business: An Overview of Labor and Business Rules

Author Biography

• Dr. Gilbert M. Eustaquio, Isabela State University

  Dr. Gilbert M. Eustaquio is a seasoned educator and administrator from San Leonardo, Aglipay, Quirino, born on March 10, 1968. He holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Mathematics from La Salette College, completed Juris Doctor studies at Cagayan Colleges Tuguegarao, earned a Master's in Business Management from La Salette University, and completed a Ph.D. in Institutional Development and Management at Isabela State University; he is also pursuing a Master of Laws and Letters. A faculty member at Isabela State University since 1994, Dr. Eustaquio has held multiple leadership roles, including Dean (2014–2015), Chair of BAPA (from 2008), Campus Coordinator (2015–2022), and currently Campus Director for NSTP (2024–present). He previously served his community as an ex officio member of the Sangguniang Bayan of Aglipay and worked as an enumerator for the Department of Agrarian Reform. A committed adviser, he guided student organizations such as the Supreme Student Council and Junior Business Executives, and serves in professional groups including PACSA and ISUEFA. His research on public administration and service delivery appears in CBAPA journals. Dr. Eustaquio is career-service and teacher board-certified, computer-literate, a confident driver, and a recipient of long-service awards. He is married to Minnie Tuzon Eustaquio and is the father of two daughters.