Apostol, a Roman Catholic, graduated from the
Ateneo Law School and was a member of the Ateneo Law Journal. He passed the Philippine Bar exams in 1958, finishing 7th. He was the City Fiscal for Quezon City, Regional Trial Court Judge, Philippine Congressman for the 2nd District of Leyte, chairman and CEO of
Philippine National Oil Company and Cabinet Secretary. In 2008, Sergio Apostol was Chief Presidential Legal Counsel for Philippine President
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. On October 8, 2008,
Eduardo Ermita confirmed Apostol's resignation, effective October 30, to prepare for his candidacy, for
Leyte congressional seat, in the
2010 Philippine general election. Apostol is a member of the board of
Union Bank and the legal consultant of the SSS’ Social Security Commission (SSC). After winning his district's seat as member of
Lakas–CMD, Apostol switched allegiance to the
Liberal Party of
Benigno Aquino III, the winner of the 2010 presidential election.
Controversy As Arroyo's Presidential Legal Counsel, Apostol engineered the pardon of
Joseph Estrada. The Gloria Macapagal Arroyo government thought of an amnesty for Estrada in hope of "reconciling with the opposition" and "unifying the country." ==References==