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…

A forum titled, "Duterte v. House of Representatives and the Future of Impeachment" was held on 19 February 2026, at Malcolm Theater, UP Diliman to discuss the Supreme Court's nullification of the 2025 impeachment proceeding against Vice-President Sara Duterte and its impact on impeachment as a mechanism for public accountability.Discussants and speakers included Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Supreme Court Assoc. Justice (Ret.); Justice Adolfo S. Azcuna, Supreme Court Assoc. Justice (Ret.) and Member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission; Dean Gwen Grecia De Vera of the U.P. College of Law; and Former Dean Mel Sta. Maria of the FEU Institute of…

"𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲" Every day, women rise—often quietly, often without recognition—carrying families, communities, and dreams forward. Their strength is found not only in milestones, but in everyday acts of courage, care, and perseverance. This National Women's Month, we celebrate the greatness and resilience of women whose stories inspire us to build a more just and compassionate world. Today and every day, we honor the power of women. March is National Women’s Month in the Philippines. March 8 is International Women’s Day.