The UP Law Center's Institute for the Administration of Justice (IAJ) held a Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program titled “Effective and Responsible Lawyering in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Justice,” from April 27 to 30 in Cagayan de Oro City, in partnership with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Misamis Oriental Chapter. The theme came at a critical juncture when the rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies into legal practice continues to reshape how lawyers serve their clients, engage with the courts, and fulfill their duties to society. The program featured distinguished speakers from…

The UP Law Complex Institute for the Administration of Justice (IAJ) held a Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program titled, “Yeah I’m the Taxman: A Taxation Law-Focused MCLE,” from April 27 to 30, 2026. Conducted in a hybrid format, the MCLE gathered 231 legal professionals for a practice-oriented and interdisciplinary discussion on contemporary taxation law and policy in the Philippines. Through a progression of themes delivered by 20 distinguished speakers from the judiciary, executive branch, leading law firms, and the academe, the program aimed to contextualize and deepen the understanding of taxation through institutional realities, practice, empirical data, and on-the-ground…

The Admissions Committee announces that, on the basis of the results of the 2026 Law Aptitude Examination (LAE), undergraduate performance, and/or socio-economic factors, the additional 57 applicants listed below have qualified for the admissions interviews for the Juris Doctor program (AY 2026-2027 intake). The interviews will be conducted in-person by full-time and senior faculty members and shall be held in May 2026. Those who have qualified for interview will be notified of their schedules via the LAE portal or their email addresses on record.

The University of the Philippines College of Law is pleased to announce that, following the 2026 Law Aptitude Examinations (LAE) and the admissions interviews, the applicants below are offered admission to its Juris Doctor program for the AY 2026-2027 intake. Classes commence on 10 August 2026 but successful applicants must make themselves available by 01 August 2026 for registration and a mandatory orientation program. Offers of admission and further details shall also be transmitted via the LAE portal or their email addresses on record.  

  On May 4 and 5, 2026, Professor Elizabeth Aguiling-Pangalangan attended the 32nd Meeting of the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) as the Philippine Representative to the ACWC, together with Dr. Amal T. Torres, ACWC Chair. The Philippines is hosting the ASEAN this year. The meeting, held in hybrid format, served as an important venue for ASEAN Member States to reaffirm their shared commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of women and children across the region, while advancing a safe, inclusive, and empowered future for all.  During the discussions,…

The UP Institute for the Administration of Justice is now accepting applications for the position of three (3) part-time research assistants. Must be 2nd or 3rd year UP Law students in good standing. You may send your letter of intent and Personal Data Sheet to iaj_law.upd@up.edu.ph on or before 27 May 2026.