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After his elementary schooling in the province of Albay, he enrolled at the Manila High School, where he finished his secondary education in 1917. He then attended the University of the Philippines, there earning three college degrees successively: Bachelor of Arts, 1919; Bachelor of Laws, 1923, and Master of Laws, 1926.
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Going into private practice, he formed the law office of Duran, Lim and Tuazon, which gained the confidence of big firms. Apparently, Duran had a way with the common man. Dealing with them in labor conflicts, he settled cases more at the negotiating table than in courts. 
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 With his strong business sense, Duran found himself being drawn more and more toward business activities, particularly in the agricultural field. He bought tracts of land in his province and, soon, became a successful and respected rice and coconut hacendero. To help other farmers in the province, he initiated the organization of the Coconut Growers Association with the end in view of improving quality of their copra products.
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April 14, 1900: Pio Duran was born in Guinobatan, Albay