The College of Law hosted its first Alumni Weekend on 11 April 2026 in the Law Complex. The event brought more than 200 alumni back to Malcolm Hall for a day of fellowship, reunions, and tributes. After a simple opening program in the Malcolm Hall Lobby, the Class of 2001 conducted “Panata at Pagbabalik,” an art and history tour of Malcolm Hall. The building’s state rooms were opened to alumni, who recalled attending their classes and admissions interviews in spaces that now look different but remain familiar. Organizations also welcomed alumni to their renovated rooms, allowing students to interact with…

The Workers and Employees Program (WEP) is now accepting applications for two (2) Research Assistants from 2nd or 3rd year law students of the University of the Philippines College of Law. Responsibilities: Host and document WEP meetings, trainings, discussions, and forums Assist the WEP team in labor law-related research for position papers, draft legislative bills, and research outputs Draft posters for WEP social media account (https://www.facebook.com/uplcwep) about labor law updates Document meetings and proceedings of the UP Law Center Proposed Revised Labor Code and other labor-related advocacy activities in the Senate and the House of Representatives Assist in the operations…

  Assistant Professor Theodore O. Te is now accepting applications for the position of Faculty Research Assistant. Start date is 01 June 2026. Applicants must have skills in legal research, editing, citation checking, and graphics & design (an advantage but is not required). Open to incoming 2nd and 3rd year UP Law students only. Applicants must send their CV to tote@up.edu.ph on or before 15 May 2026.        

2026 ADMISSION RESULTS BULLETIN NO. 1 LIST OF APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSIONS INTERVIEWS 22 April 2026 The University of the Philippines College of Law is pleased to announce that based on the results of the 2026 Law Aptitude Examination (LAE) and undergraduate academic performance, the 351 applicants listed below have qualified for the admissions interviews for the AY 2026-2027 intake. The interviews will be conducted in-person by full-time and senior faculty members and shall commence 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. #UPCollegeofLaw…

  The Asian Society of Labour Law (AsianSLL) invites labour law professors, practitioners, scholars, students, and anyone interested in the field of labour law to submit abstracts for the AsianSLL 2026 Conference with the theme “Law and Policy for the Future of Work in Asia: Vocational Education, Active Labor Market Policies, and Artificial Intelligence”. Please scan the QR code for more details and to submit an abstract. Alternatively, please click the link: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeulGpmobfyZK.../viewformThe deadline for submitting abstracts is 30 April 2026.

On 05 February 2026, the Supreme Court promulgated its ruling in Josef v. Ursua, recognizing cohabitations of same-sex couples under the Family Code and citing Article 148 of the same as the applicable rule governing their property relations. However, at the same time, the Court acknowledged that the broader applicability of the Family Code to same-sex relationships remains uncertain, given that Philippine law does not recognize same-sex marriage. Thus, the decision invites a thorough examination of its implications on the current legal framework on family relations and property rights for LGBTQIA+ couples. In response, on 18 March 2026, the UP…