UP College of Law Holds Recognition Rites for Class of 2024 with the theme ALPAS (Break Free) The UP Law Community celebrated the graduates of UP Law Class of 2024 in recognition rites held last August 3, 2024 at the UP Diliman University Theater. The Class of 2024 chose the Tagalog word ALPAS as the theme for their graduation, signifying freedom and breaking-free from limitations. ALPAS served as the graduates’ reminder of their potential to rise above limitations and to soar towards their dreams for themselves, for their families, and for the country. The theme ALPAS also featured prominently in…

We are pleased to announce that following rigid training in quality management system over several months, the UP LAW Complex (UP College of Law and UP Law Center) successfully hurdled the 3rd party audit in October and November 2020 for ISO 9001:2015 certification. The UP LAW Complex, consisting of 20 institutes, divisions, and units, was evaluated and found compliant with the standards “with no NCs (nonconformities).” It is officially recommended and recognized as an ISO 9001:2015 certified organization and has been awarded its certificate. The UP Law Complex reaffirms its commitment to quality service and the highest standards of excellence…

UP Law Center Partners with OPAPP and BTA in Learning Sessions on Internal Revenue Code Learning sessions on the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) were held for the Members of the Parliament of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority last October 28-30 in Davao City and November 4-6 in Quezon City. The project, which is a two-batch learning session, is a partnership between the University of the Philippines Law Center, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU or also known as OPAPP), and the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA). Resource speaker Atty. Abdel Jamal Disangcopan, lead lawyer of…

News media reports on UP Law Faculty’s call to dismiss baseless charges against its Professors At least two news media channels have taken note of the UP Law Faculty Statement of Support posted online last Monday. The Statement denounces as harassment, charges brought against Professor Theodore Te, Professor Serafin Salvador Jr., and former Professor Florin Hilbay, along with members of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and Free Legal Assistance Group. The charges based are based on claims made by Peter Joemel Advincula, a witness of dubious credibility. Citing the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers adopted in…