New Release: "Legal Education: The Search for its Strategic Center in Filipino Cultural Development" by Merlin Magallona Now available at the UP Law Complex Book Room LEGAL EDUCATION: THE SEARCH FOR ITS STRATEGIC CENTER IN FILIPINO CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT By Merlin M. Magallona PHP 150.00 Has culture and desire for identity been employed to influence the major developments in legal education, in terms of long-term policies and strategic directions? Do policy-makers demonstrate motivation in making strategic choices on account of culture? Is there a significant relation between policy-makers' behavior and deep involvement in national identity? Written at different times and for…

Forum on Federalism held in UP College of Law "Forum speakers included: Atty. Benedicto Bacani, executive director of the IAG; Professor Termario Rivera of the UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP); Dr. Romulo Miral Jr., director general of the Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department (CPBRD) of the House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines; Dr. Pacifico Agabin, former dean of the UP College of Law; Dr. Chetan Kumar, expert on Governance and Constitutional Processes in the Context of Peace Building of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP); Atty. Cheryl Daytec-Yangot, member of the Reciprocal Working…

UP LAW STUDENTS CALL FOR THE IMMEDIATE END OF EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS “Violence breeds violence. Acts of violence committed in justice or in affirmation of a right or defense of peace do not end violence. They prepare and justify its continuation.” -Wendell Berry The University of the Philippines Law Student Government strongly condemns extrajudicial killings and the culture of impunity in the Philippines masked under the war on drugs and urgently calls for the rule of law and protection of fundamental human rights to life and due process. In the past few months, we have witnessed an alarming escalation in the…

Filipinos awarded by Queen Elizabeth II for work on Typhoon Yolanda Two Filipinos from the Consular Section at the British Embassy Manila were recently honoured by HM Queen Elizabeth II for their exemplary work on Typhoon Yolanda.   Published 2 June 2015 (Reproduced from British Embassy Manila: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/filipinos-awarded-by-queen-elizabeth-ii-for-work-on-typhoon-yolanda)   Vice Consul Victoria Buenaventura and Pro-Consul Joanna Teh have been awarded an MBE, conferring them as Members of the Order of the British Empire for their exemplary service to the British community and to the victims of Typhoon Yolanda. The Order of the British Empire recognises distinguished service to the arts…