Pup Legal Office

Telephone line connecting all offices of the PUP A. Mabini (Main) campus, Sta. Mesa, Manila: It was in 2016 that the college celebrated its 15th anniversary. A series of lectures was organized by the College and brought together hundreds of students, faculty and staff. Previous achievements were also mentioned by the college`s dean, Gemy Lito L. Festin, such as the college`s strong performance in bar exams, the formation of a research group, and the creation of the Office of Legal Aid, which provides advisory services such as free legal assistance to communities surrounding the university. [4] The college also has various student organizations that are actively involved in various intercollegiate activities of law schools across the country. Some of these are CODAL (Christians on Demand at Law), PUP Law Moot Court Society, PUP Legal Aid Clinic and The Solicitor, formerly Hayag, their official student publication. These organizations help law students cope with the rigors of law school and alleviate the already pressured environment of law school by engaging in activities that interest them. They are also involved in various social programs such as free legal aid for impoverished members of neighboring barangays, gifts for street children during the holiday season, and nutrition programs for those in need. In 2015, the PUP College of Law Research Corps was established in the college.

The research group was tasked with producing bar materials for the bar candidates. Rhett Emmanuel C. Serfino, practising lawyer, 3rd place 1997 Bar Examinations Every weekend, CODAL invites speakers from organized Christian groups and some of its members to share inspiring words and real testaments with students so that they can elevate the spiritual aspects of life. Free coffee is available on Saturdays. Long distance charges (international and local rates) may be charged by your telephone service provider if you call outside Metro Manila. Justice Dante O. Tiñga, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (2003-2009) Noel M. Ortega, valedictorian, Bachelor of Laws San Sebastian College-Recoletos Dean Antonio G.M. La Viña, Dean of the School of Government, Ateneo School of Government, 3rd place 1989 Bar Examinations In January 2001, plans began for the establishment of the Law School of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, when the then President of the University, Dr.

Ofelia M. Carague, appointed the Dean of the College of Accounting and Law to develop a proposal for the establishment of the College. In early May 2001, a meeting was held between the Vice-President of Academic Affairs, the Dean of the College of Accounting and Law and the Chairman of the Legal Department to finalize the proposal for approval of the establishment of the PUP Law College. It was on May 25, 2001 that the Council of Regents of the PUP adopted Resolution No. 115, 2001 series, also known as the “Resolution authorizing the establishment of the College of Law.” [3] Former Deputy Supreme Court Justice Dante Tiñga was its first dean. In 2016, the PUP Law Moot Court Society won a championship spot in a debate cup on international humanitarian law organized by the House of Representatives and the Philippine Red Cross. PUP College of Law is one of the top law schools in the country in terms of percentile pass rate in the Philippine Bar exam. In the results of the 2016 bar examination, which was held on 3. In May 2017, one hundred percent of the college`s new students passed the bar exam. The results also showed that 76.19% of repeat offenders in the college passed the said exam. This gives the university a high pass rate of 83.33%, surpassing the 2016 national pass rate of 59.06%.

[5] [6] Interested candidates who wish to study at PUP College of Law must pass the PUP College of Law (PUPCLEE) entrance examination. In addition, the candidate must hold a bachelor`s degree and have obtained at least six (6) units in mathematics, eighteen (18) units in English and eighteen (18) units in social sciences. [2].