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What is the history of the PUP College of Law? The PUP College of Law (PUP CL) was established in 2001 and it confers a post-graduate degree in Bachelor of Laws (LL.B). The College aims for excellence and aspire for superiority in providing legal education that meets national standards to qualified students in order to develop trustworthy WHO IS THE LEGALLY BLUNT? lawyers and patriotic national leaders. The PUP CL is one of My name is Jocelle Dela Cruz, a law student in Polytechnic University of the Philippines and the author of the blog "The Legally the top law schools in the country and has already a generated Blunt". I was born on a hazy day of August 23, 1991. I have small yet tantalizing eyes, aquiline nose, fair complexion and an average built a number of passers in the bar examinations. of height and weight. My family and other relatives are fond of Consistent with the desire of the Chairman of the PUP Board calling me Jocelle, but I prefer Jhay-cee. I grew up in a populous yet lively neighborhood in Tatalon, Quezon City. of Regents to open the College of Law in the first semester of I best describe myself in 3 C's -- Courageous, Capable and Crazy! I school year 2001-2002, the Vice President for Academic know that perfection doesn't exist in this world but I always make sure that everything I do is out of my 100% effort because in all Affairs, the Dean of the College of Accountancy and Law and means, my name is at stake. I enjoy reading mystery novels from authors like Sidney Sheldon, John Grisham and James Patterson. I am the Chairperson of the Department of Law met in the early part also very fond of romantic-comedy movies. Becoming a lawyer was at first my Mom's dream for but as I go along the journey, I learned of May 2001 to finalize the proposal to approve the to love and claim it! I decided to put up this blog to share how it's establishment of the PUP College of Law. like to be a one hot crazy law student chic. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 In January 2001, the University President instructed the Dean PUP College of Law - FAQs of the College of Accountancy and Law to conduct a study and Since I've been receiving a lot of emails lately asking about prepare the proposal for the establishment of the College of information one needs to know on PUP College of Law, I Law in line with the pertinent provisions of DECS Order No. 27, decided to post all the FAQs that an interested applicant would otherwise known as the “Policies and Standards for Legal want to know. However, please note that some of the Education” and CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 46, s. information here may change without prior notice and almost 1996 (the Policy and Program Deregulations vis-a-vis Higher all the details posted on this particular one are the same as Education Institutions). you'll see on the PUP website. Thank you! I hope I was able to Immediately thereafter, the desired proposal was submitted to help you :) the University Academic Council, which in turn endorsed the establishment of the College of Law to the PUP Board of Regents in its letter dated May 25, 2001. The College of Law generally aims to: On the same date, the PUP Board of Regents approved o Prepare students for the practice of law; Resolution No. 115, Series of 2001, entitled: “RESOLUTION o Produce specially committed members of the APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COLEGE OF legal profession with competence, integrity, and LAW.” awareness of the needs of the deprived and oppressed sectors of society; o Train persons for national leadership; and o Contribute toward the promotion and advancement of justice and its administration as well as the improvement of the legal system in the light of the historical and contemporary development of law in the country and in other Who is the Dean of the PUP College of countries of the world. Law? Specifically, the College aims to: o Impart a broad knowledge of the law and its Atty. Gemy Lito L. Festin, LL.B is the Dean of the PUP College various fields and the legal institutions involved of Law. in its enactment, enforcement, and implementation; What is the Vision, Mission and Objectives o Develop students’ ability to search, analyze, of PUP College of Law? articulate and apply law effectively; Vision o Enable students gain a total approach to legal problems and issues; A prestigious College of Law managed in the highest degree of o Prepare students for advocacy, counselling, competence, honesty and integrity which is dedicated to the decision-making and improve their ability to deal task of imparting excellent, relevant and responsive legal with recognized legal problems of the present, education to qualified men and women aspiring to become just, as well as the anticipated problems of the future; conscientious, people-oriented and responsible lawyers. o Develop competence in a chosen field of law for Mission gainful employment in the future; The College of Law shall aim for excellence and aspire for o Build a foundation for future training beyond the superiority in providing legal education that meets national basic professional degree and to develop in the standards to qualified students in order to develop trustworthy students the desire and capacity for continuing lawyers and patriotic national leaders. study and self-improvement; o Inculcate the ethics and responsibilities of the Objectives legal profession; and o Produce lawyers who will conscientiously pursue Emily A. Mendoza the lofty goals of their profession and faithfully Administrative Aide IV adhere to its ethical norms. What is the meaning of the logo of the PUP Antonio Verdad College of Law? Administrative Aide III Bonifacio Laygo Administrative Aide III Faculty Geneses R. Abot, LL.B. Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law Admitted to Philippine Bar in 2012 Legal Documentation Assistant, Empire East Land Holdings, Inc. Anne Geraldine Agar, LL.B. Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law Who are the Officials and Staffs of the PUP Department of Justice, Manila Prosecutor’s Office College of Law? Enrico Voltaire G. Almeda, LL.B. Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College of Law Gemy Lito L. Festin, LLB Dean Admitted to Philippine Bar in 2000 Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos Specialization: Criminal and Remedial Law Assistant City Prosecutor, Cavite City ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Leynard B. Atienza, LL.B. Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law Mercedes Camille B. Ocampo, LL.B. Public Attorney’s Office (PAO), Infanta District, Quezon Faculty Assistant Province Emily S. Mendoza Rinchel E. Aurellana, LL.B., MBA Administrative Assistant II Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law Rodrigo Merenguer Leung Law Office Alicia D. Pacis Administrative Aide IV Danilo G. Ballena, Jr., CPA LL.B. Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos Admitted to Philippine Bar in 2011 Faculty of Civil Law, University of Santo Tomas Chief, Accounting Unit, Bureau of Customs 2011 Bar Examiner for Legal Ethics and Trial Memoranda Meynardo M. Bautista, LL.B. Roel Vincent G. Castro, LL.B. Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos Department of Justice, Quezon City, Prosecutor’s Office Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2007 Most Outstanding Prosecutor 1997 Associate Solicitor III, Office of the Solicitor General Supreme Court, Judicial Excellence Awardee Alvin T. Claridades, LL.B. Arnold C. Bayobay, LL.B. Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law Bachelor of Laws Housing and Urban Development Alcid Favila Bayobay Law Offices Coordinating Council Licensed Civil Engineer Edgar P. Borje, LL.B. Bachelor of Laws Clemente M. Clemente, LL.B. Borje Atienza & Partners Law Offices Bachelor of Laws, Arellano University Regional Trial Court of Manila, Office of the Assistant Clerk of Johnny D.C. Caguiat, LL.B. Court Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos Admitted to Philippine Bar in 2011 Justice Efren De La Cruz Investigation Agent IV (Senior Agent), National Bureau of Master of Laws, University of Santo Tomas, Manila Investigation Bachelor of Laws, University of the East, Manila Licensed Civil Engineer Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1981 Chairperson, First Division, Sandiganbayan Renato Ma. S. Callanta, Jr., LL.B. Associate Justice, Sandiganbayan Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines Callanta & Partners Law Firm Krishtine V. De La Cruz, LL.B. Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos Pearlito Campanilla, LL.B. Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2012 Bachelor of Laws Associate Lawyer, Sepnio Contado and Tauli Law Firm Chairperson, Department of Law College of Accountancy, PUP Roseller Dela Peña, LL.B. Bachelor of Laws, University of the East Edwin M. Carillo, LL.B. Former Dean, PUP College of Law Bachelor of Laws, University of Santo Tomas Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1993 Judge Lyn C. Ebora-Cacha, LL.B.Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College of Law Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2000 Philomel D. Francisco, Jr., LL.B. Acting Presiding Judge, Metropolitan Trial Court, Branch Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law 50,Caloocan City Public Attorney’s Office, Makati Janice C. Esparrago, LL.B. Maria Lourdes Garcia, LL.B. Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College of Law Admitted to Philippine Bar in 2010 Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1986 Junior Associate, Lu Mamangun and Juco Law Office Senior Partner, Padilla Villanueva Viernes Abundo Garcia Festin and Associate Maribel M. Fernandez, LL.B. Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law Queruben R. Garcia, LL.B.