The 2015 Bar Operations – Unprecedented by JORGE ALFONSO C

AMICUS, Latin for “friend” or “comrade”, is the faculty bulletin of the Ateneo School of Law. It seeks to build a community of law school faculty members who inspire each other and the studentry to be skilled in the science and art of the law, to be imbued with a burning passion for justice, and to lead in serving the nation for Volume 4, No. 2 • December 2015 the greater glory of God. The 2015 Bar Operations – Unprecedented By JORGE ALFONSO C. MELO Unprecedented /ˌənˈpresədən(t)əd/ “never done or known before”. The word can be used to describe the collective gasp and groan of the Ateneo community as the results of the 2014 Bar Exams were released. While the nation scored a miserly 18% in a Bar Exam that was regarded as quite difficult, it was Ateneo’s overall passing percentage that elicited quite a bit of shock. Never before had Ateneo’s passing percentage dipped towards 50%; and while this was still higher compared to the national average, Ateneans young and old were flabbergasted like never before. With that statistic in the past, the Ateneo Law School, led by Ateneo Law Bar Examinees celebrate the end of the Bar Photo by AMPARITA S. STA. MARIA Dean Sedfrey M. Candelaria and Associate Dean Lily K. Gruba, Inside resolved to make a strong comeback and prove again that Ateneo President exhorts ALS alumni in public service to Magis at the Red Mass 3 Ateneo is the best law school in ALSC conducts legal aid mission in Macau 4 Dean’s Corner the country. Drawing boards were APS hosts conferences on COP21: dusted off, thinking hats donned, The Road to Paris Starts in Manila 4 By SEDFREY M. CANDELARIA souls searched, and counsel taken. Edmundo Garcia delivers public lecture in ALS 5 To paraphrase Dean Candelaria in Teehankee Center for the Rule of Law his send-off message before the holds map exhibit and moot court 5 The first semester of the new This year’s focus on delivery first exam in 2015, “No mas, no Ateneo coalition goes to the peripheries for academic year was significantly of an enhanced Bar review and voters’ education mas is not an option. We have to 6 marked with the Ateneo Law preparation has been triggered ALS attends ICOMOS’ 50th Anniversary and do more.” General Assembly in Fukuoka 6 School (ALS) community’s by a need to improve Bar As always, the dedication of AHRC mounts first Foundational Course on unprecedented expression performance as a result of the the volunteers of the 2015 Bar Business and Human Rights 7 of cura personalis for our impact of the past four years Operations is impressive. While ALAAI holds Grand Alumni Homecoming 8 2015 Bar Examinees. It was a wherein a different type of Bar the names of all the volunteers Ateneo Law School recognized at LEB semester which was preceded Examination was implemented deserve mention, there is not 5th Anniversary Awards Ceremony 9 by an intensified summer Bar by the Supreme Court. A Georgetown Law meets Ateneo Law 9 enough space or a small enough operations through a combined summary of the past four years Santiago: The Philippine Exemplar in Building font size to accommodate them a Vibrant & Caring ASEAN Community 11 effort of ALS administrators, of passing percentages showed all. Updates from the GLSI 12 faculty, students, and even the three top law schools Many professors, alumni, Inside the Refuge of Sinners 13 alumni. My deepest gratitude (Ateneo, San Beda, and U.P.) and the school administration Piecing Together for Peace 13 extends to everyone who averaging within the 70s mark redoubled efforts to help in In Memoriam 14 contributed immensely to this indicative of the effect of the continued on page 2 the Bar Operations. There was Too Good to be False 15 process. continued on page 10 Hot Off the Press 15 Meet the New Faculty & Staff 15 Volume 4, No. 2 • December 2015 2

Additional staff have also been hired to attend to our information technology and Dean’s Corner continuing legal education needs. Welcome, Mr. Michael John Ordoña. By SEDFREY M. CANDELARIA Allow me to thank the much invigorated Academic Departments for their healthy experiment. But the 2015 Bar Examination, competition to upgrade course syllabi, chaired by Associate Justice Teresita Leonardo- curriculum content, teaching methods, and de Castro, is expected to bring about a mentoring. The success of the Departments turnaround for most law schools in light of the is the cornerstone of our academic reforms. full shift to an all-essay examination. ALS grieves the death of former Dean Our implementation of the Tracking System Eduardo D. de los Angeles and Prof. Alan F. for elective subjects will be in full swing Paguia a few months ago. They have served by August 2016. Pre-enlistment has been the Law School well during their teaching undertaken by the sophomores this month to stints. Please continue to include them in determine the number of enrolees in the three your prayers. tracks, including the streams of concentration We welcome back Prof. Maria Luisa chosen by the students. Isabel L. Rosales, who has just finished her It is coincidental that this year’s LL.M. at Harvard Law School. Prof. Ryan alumni homecoming was hosted by Jeremiah D. Quan is also back from Notre the first J.D. graduates of AY 1990-91 Dame University on a similar program. marking 25 years of the J.D. curriculum. Another returning faculty is Prof. Gilbert The Enhanced J.D. curriculum received a V. Sembrano, who has done a tremendous booster from Batch ’91 when they donated humanitarian mission work in Afghanistan Php 200,000.00 as their token of appreciation. for the past year. This semester, Justice Our heartfelt thanks extend to Batch ’91. Arturo D. Brion also returned to teaching Things are moving quite positively in our by offering Constitutional Litigation and the international linkages program. Our recent Power of Judicial Review. He hopes to be signing of two academic agreements with the more present after finishing his term with Coventry University (UK) and the University of the Judiciary. Hawaii – Richardson School of Law promises AHRC Executive Director, Atty. Ray Paolo to open new opportunities for both our faculty J. Santiago, deserves commendation for and students in pursuit of graduate degrees. having received the ASEAN Peoples’ Award We had a head start with Kyushu University (National Winner) conferred by ASEAN itself. when Prof. Ma. Rowena Soriano-Dionisio left You have made us proud! this first semester to pursue a master of laws In a fitting cap to the series of conversations on a dual degree program between Kyushu on legal education, the Philippine Association University and Ateneo Law School. Other of Law Schools (PALS) held its annual faculty members namely, Profs. Luz Danielle convention (December 4-7, 2015) in Guam Bolong and Edzyl Josef Magante, have also with the theme, “Global Trends in Legal been accepted at Harvard Law School’s LL.M. Education.” International Criminal Court Program. Prof. Ignatius Michael Ingles, on the (ICC) Judge, Dr. Raul C. Pangalangan was the otherhand, is with Georgetown University keynote speaker. Our host was Chief Justice Law School. A recent visit by a Georgetown Robert John Torres, Jr. of the Guam Supreme University administrator bore fruit with an offer Court. Other speakers were Dean Royce to provide subsidized tuition for our faculty Reynolds of Australian Catholic University, applicants. It is hoped that these initiatives Dean Melencio S. Sta. Maria (FEU), and Atty. could encourage more faculty members to Elaine May Bathan of University of San Jose avail of even, at least, short-term visits to – Recoletos. Outgoing PALS President, Dean supplement their teaching and practice needs. Nilo T. Divina (UST), passed the torch over I am pleased to inform the faculty that support to Dean Soledad Margarita Deriquito-Mawis funding from the Central Administration and (Lyceum of the Philippines). Good luck to the the ALS may be tapped for the purpose. new set of officers. We are painstakingly finalizing our We congratulate Dean Andres Bautista personnel component for the Legal Services for his tough assignment at COMELEC as Center and Graduate Legal Studies Institute Chairperson. At the rate the presidential with the entry of new co-workers. It is aimed at pre-campaign season is developing, novel beefing up our delivery of pioneering programs legal issues on citizenship and residency related to the development of trial skills will emerge which could eventually change and research capacity for our law students. continued on page 3 NEWS Volume 4, No. 2 • December 2015 3

Ateneo President exhorts ALS alumni in public service to Magis at the Red Mass On October 15, 2015, the Chapel By MARIA PATRICIA CERVANTES-POCO is the good, not the bad. The of St. Thomas More was once This year’s mass was officiated latch on to shallow truths. For enemy is the good, because you again filled with distinguished Law by the University President, men and women of faith, the can do many good things, but the School alumni appointed to the Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, S.J. In truth is, we are children of this challenge is to do what is greater judiciary and public service. Every his homily, Fr. Villarin emphasized earth, but we are also children of – the better thing. We can spend year, the Law School sponsors that the legal profession is “also a God. That is why we are not mere all our lives doing good, when we a Red Mass to invoke light, ministry, a way of service, a way technicians of the law.” are called to do better, the greater inspiration, and fortitude from the of healing this messy world.” He He continued by explaining thing, the greater good, for the Holy Spirit for its faculty, students, exhorted the crowd not to see the second attribute of fire, “the greater glory. Magis is the spirit and graduates, particularly those themselves as “mere technicians Spirit gives us power – inspiration, of doing greater things out of a who have heeded the call to join of the law, repair professionals, or heat, warmth of the fire. What greater love. It must be because the ranks of government. referees,” but as “stewards of the for? For us to act on what we see. of and out of love, otherwise, it truth, of justice, and of power.” When you talk about power, you descends to narcissism.” from page 2 Fr. Villarin talked about a talk about motive force. Who is all Finally, he reminded the the political landscape in 2016. particular image associated with this for? What is the direction of honorees about the image of the Let us support him in his quest the Holy Spirit, that of fire, which my life? Is it power, or wealth? St. Holy Spirit as the wind. “We fly for an honest, free, and clean has two dimensions or attributes Ignatius gives us a clue on these high, and we sometimes forget elections. The Student Council – light, and energy or heat. Of the motive forces. He tells us about the wind.” He said, “we become has received from Canada first attribute, he explained, “the the magis, the more, el mas.” enamored by our wingspan, our Fund some support for a very Spirit gives light, light for us to see Fr. Villarin clarified that the reach, but let us remember that laudable project to promote the truth. The Holy Spirit gives us Ateneo creed of magis does the thing that sustains us is the voters’ literacy. They are light to see what we need to see, not simply mean excellence, as wind – the Holy Spirit.” working in coalition with the truth beneath the surface, beyond distorted magis can become A simple dinner and a Ateneo Human Rights Center the horizon. Most of the sorrowful narcissism. He explained that testimonial were held at the and the Legal Network for mysteries in life exist because we “the enemy of talented people atrium after the mass. Truthful Elections to mobilize student volunteers. As the year comes to an end, I pray for more blessings to come your way. Please pray for peace as the world community continues to be tested by a spate of violence and innocent human suffering. In our own little way, let us contribute in spreading a collective sense of compassion and empathy within our immediate spheres of influence. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Photos courtesy of the ATENEO LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWS Volume 4, No. 2 • December 2015 4 ALSC conducts legal aid mission in Macau By MARIA PATRICIA R. CERVANTES-POCO Upon the invitation of the on the Magna Carta of Women Philippine Consulate General in and the Anti-Sexual Harassment Macau (PCG Macau), the Ateneo Act of 1995 to officers and Legal Services (ALSC) embarked on staff of the consulate, as part a four-day mission to Macau and of their mandated Gender and Hong Kong, delivering a series of Development program. The rest ALSC with Mr. Sam Wei (leftmost) and Mr. Jay Patrick Santiago (rightmost) legal lectures and conducting free of the ALSC’s stay in Macau was of the HKIAC one-on-one legal consultations devoted to giving legal advice marriage laws, and succession. Faculty of Law. ALS alumnus, Atty. on November 27 to December 1, to members of the Filipino Taking advantage of the Jay Patrick Santiago (ALS Batch 2015. Joining the mission were community, whose most common proximity of Macau to Hong Kong, 2008), counsel at the HKIAC, gave a ALSC’s Director, Axel Rupert concerns were annulment of the ALSC spent another day to pay tour of the facilities and a briefing Cruz, and supervising attorneys, marriage and support. The ALSC the Philippine Consulate General in on the mediation and arbitration Takahiro Kenjie Aman and Patricia also delivered lectures to the Hong Kong a courtesy call, and to rules of Hong Kong. The group also Cervantes-Poco. Filipino community on the Anti- visit the Hong Kong International met Professors Lindsey Ernst and The ALSC was tasked by Violence against Women and their Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and David Bishop of HKU, with whom PCG Macau to deliver lectures Children Act, property acquisition, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) they exchanged information about clinical legal programs and human rights initiatives — both being possible areas of collaboration between the two law schools. The ALSC hopes to find more opportunities to give legal assistance to overseas Filipino workers in other parts of the world, as well as to learn about global dispute resolution practices to develop and improve its own The ALSC with the PCG Macau officers and staff after the Gender and Development training seminar legal service delivery to its clients. APS hosts conferences on COP21: The Road to Paris Starts in Manila By JOYCE MELCAR T. TAN European Union’s example of cutting emissions while growing On October 6, 2015, the GDP; and the Philippines’ Ateneo Professional Schools Intended Nationally Determined (APS) hosted two conferences, Contributions committing to COP21: Expectations, Challenges, reduce carbon emissions by 70% Opportunities; and Climate by 2030. Justice. The events were part of Various artists and the Climate Week celebration environmentalists showcased organized by the French Embassy how they use their work as to raise awareness of the 21st vehicles for climate awareness. Conference of Parties to the Building on the first conference, Mr. Laurent Legodec, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of France United Nations Framework the second conference on Climate Convention on Climate Change, as a Catholic university, Ateneo to discuss possible strategies Justice tackled the deeper issue which will be held in Paris from takes seriously Pope Francis’ to tackle climate change, of why climate change is not November 30 to December 11, message in his climate change including international and local just a scientific issue, but also a 2015. encyclical, Laudato Si’, calling for policymakers, environmentalists, human rights issue that involves Dr. Manuel Dayrit, Ateneo humility to recognize the human lawyers, artists, musicians, and everyone. School of Medicine and Public roots of our current ecological writers. Both conferences examined Health Dean, welcomed the crisis. Delegates discussed the COP21’s core purpose: to delegates on behalf of APS. He Acknowledging that this global disproportionate effects of establish a legally binding, said that Ateneo has always crisis requires a multidisciplinary climate change on the developing global agreement to cut carbon recognized climate change as a and multisectoral approach, the world, particularly on small- emissions in order to keep the priority area for research and French Embassy brought together island developing states and increase in temperature to below advocacy. He also mentioned that, individuals of various backgrounds coastal communities; the 2oC, to ensure a habitable earth. NEWS Volume 4, No. 2 • December 2015 5 Edmundo Garcia delivers public lecture in ALS By HARVEY BILANG (4-C), TRIXIE ELAMPARO (4-B), CHRISTIAN SORONGON (3-A), The Ateneo Law School hosted PATRICK COCABO (4-B), KEVIN ALCID (3-D), and ROGE RAMIREZ (3-D) a public lecture by Professor Edmundo Garcia, entitled “Reflective Peace Process: Drawing Relevant Lessons,” at the Ateneo Professional Schools Auditorium on September 25, 2015. The talk was part of a series of public lectures in line with the 2015 Traditional University Awards, which give recognition to those who exemplify the values of the University. Prof. Garcia was conferred the Parangal Lingkod Sambayanan Award by the Ateneo de Manila University for his outstanding Prof. Garcia (6th from the right) with the student volunteers and organizers from the elective course, work in the peace process. He Seminar on Peace Processes and Peace Agreements in the Philippines, taught by Atty. Ramon Miguel Samson was a member of the 1986 (4th from the right) Photo by DENISE SALES Constitutional Commission and was the principal sponsor In his lecture, Prof. Garcia the various strategies adopted At the end of the program, of the provision creating the remarked that Filipinos should in other countries in addressing Dean Sedfrey M. Candelaria, Commission on Human Rights in be proud that the 1986 EDSA the challenges that the country who is a former member of the the present Constitution. He is a People Power Revolution, seen is currently facing in the peace Government of the Republic of founding member of a number as an effective yet peaceful process. the Philippines Peace Negotiating of peace organizations in the means of seeking change, has Prof. Garcia also appealed Panel, presented Prof. Garcia with country and he spent the past two been emulated in other parts to all the students to strive to a token of gratitude. “We will decades as a senior policy advisor of the world. He recalled his become lawyers with a conscience hold more talks like this in order at an international peace-building experience in international peace- and to work for human rights and for students to be more aware of organization, working in different building and highlighted that the justice in order for the country to social issues in our country,” said parts of the world. Philippines should learn from have lasting peace. Dean Candelaria. Teehankee Center for the Rule of Law holds map exhibit and moot court By THEA ELYSSA C. VEGA Candelaria and Amb. Teehankee, awarded the winners. University On November 26 to 27, 2015, to of San Agustin was the first runner- commemorate the 26th Death up, and University of Cebu-Banilad Anniversary of Chief Justice emerged as champion. Claudio Teehankee, the Teehankee At the same time, there was a Center for the Rule of Law (TCRL), week-long exhibit of the replicas together with the Ateneo Society of the maps of Supreme Court of International Law, organized a Justice Antonio Carpio. These moot court competition, entitled maps are part of his personal “The Case Concerning the Haze collection that he used as basis for Crisis in Southeast Somchai: the Philippines’ claim in the West Republic of Megat v. Federal Philippine Sea in the Permanent Republic of Luka” with the theme Amb. Teehankee (center) with the judges of the TCRL moot court Court of Arbitration in the Hague. competition “Sustainable Environment and The said court recently ruled International Environmental de Zamboanga, University of round were Atty. Eduardo De Mesa, favorably regarding its jurisdiction Laws.” The compromis involved a Batangas, University of San Atty. Antonio Oposa, Regional of the case. The exhibit includes an haze crisis, similar to the current Agustin, Tarlac State University, Trial Court Judge Joy Torres, assortment of Chinese maps, such situation in the ASEAN. Polytechnic University of the Amb. Manuel Teehankee, and as the “Kun Yu Wan Guo Quan Tu” The moot court competition Philippines, University of Sto. Department of Justice Assistant from the Ming Dynasty drawn in was attended by nine law Tomas, University of Cebu – Secretary Geronimo Sy. Former 1602, and the popular Murillo map schools from all over the country, Banilad and Cagayan State Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban, drawn by a Jesuit, Pedro Murillo namely, Xavier University, Ateneo University. The judges for the final together with Dean Sedfrey M. Velarde ,in 1734. NEWS Volume 4, No. 2 • December 2015 6 Ateneo coalition goes to the peripheries for voters’ education By CYNDY P. DELA CRUZ

Out of two hundred applications submitted to the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives this year, the Law School Student Council (SC), in coalition with the Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) and the Legal Network for Truthful Elections - Ateneo Chapter (LENTE), was awarded a grant to mobilize Ateneo students to conduct voters’ education for the marginalized and underrepresented sectors. The coalition’s project is one of five grantees and it is the only project The 2015 grantees of the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives together with Canadian Ambassador Neil Reeder that will be implemented in Luzon. The other grantee-projects will be their individual and communal AHRC, LENTE, and Simbahang grants program that provides direct implemented in Mindanao. needs, analyze the impact of the Lingkod Bayan have officially funding assistance to community The goal of the coalition is to elections on how those needs can started training the students last groups, non-government empower those who are usually be met, and learn how they are to November 17, and will continue organizations (NGO), people’s unheard in the electoral process protect their votes. to hold trainings until the end of organizations and in exceptional - those who have no knowledge The project comprises of January 2016, in preparation for cases, international NGOs, and or means to protect their rights two phases: (1) training of the the Grand Deployment Day on government institutions for small against election offenses. The Ateneo Law School students, and February 1, 2016. development projects addressing voters’ education will engage (2) deployment of the students The Canada Fund for Local governance, economic, and other the communities to determine to marginalized communities. Initiatives is a competitive small social development issues. ALS attends ICOMOS’ 50th Anniversary and General Assembly in Fukuoka

By TAKAHIRO KENJIE C. AMAN which led to its inclusion in The Ateneo Law School (ALS) UNSDG as Target 11.4. Later that was invited to the International day, several presenters provided Council on Monuments and snapshots of best practices in Sites’ (ICOMOS) 50th Anniversary modern heritage conservation. Celebration and General Assembly On the third and fourth days, in Fukuoka, Japan, from October participants attended whole 26 to 31, 2015. Professors Ryan day plenary sessions with the Jeremiah D. Quan and Takahiro following themes: “ICOMOS, Kenjie C. Aman represented the Half a Century of Diversity and ALS, and were received in Fukuoka Conciliation for Peace,” and “Risks by Professor Toshiyuki Kono, the to Identity: Loss of Traditions and Vice President of Japan ICOMOS. (L-R) Prof. Antonio Formacion, Atty. Ryan Quan, Atty. Kenjie Aman, fellow Collective Memory.” Most notable Professor Kono is the Director of participants from ICOMOS, Prof. Steven Van Uytsel, and Atty. Rowena from these sessions was the one the International Program of the Soriano strike a pose during a light moment. given by Dr. Pamela Jordan from Kyushu University, with which the was attended by more than 190 The following day, Andrew S. Canada, wherein she illustrated ALS has forged a partnership on participants. Potts, the Executive Director how acoustics, or soundscape, joint degrees. The first day kicked off of US ICOMOS, updated the can be utilized to retrieve and The week-long celebration, with regional meetings in the participants on the organization’s preserve collective memory and consisting of meetings and morning, and scientific committee efforts to mainstream cultural heritage. symposia, was held in the meetings in the afternoon. heritage using the framework of On the final day, all landmark ACROS Fukuoka, the The representatives in the the new 15-year United Nations participants were treated to an center of international, cultural, meetings were later on joined Sustainable Development Goals excursion to the archaeological and information exchange by the international observers (UNSDG). He proudly reported site of Munakata, the industrial of Fukuoka, and a pioneer of in a welcome reception hosted that the UN finally recognized sites of Miike and Yahata, and the ecological architecture. The event by ICOMOS for all delegates. heritage protection as a priority, histo-cultural site of Nagasaki. NEWS Volume 4, No. 2 • December 2015 7 Dean Candelaria delivers Metrobank Foundation professorial chair lecture By NINA PATRICIA D. SISON-ARROYO Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno joined the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. Dean Sedfrey M. Candelaria in presenting the endowment to presented his treatise on the Dean Candelaria, and delivered sovereign debt crisis at the the closing remarks. 12th Metrobank Foundation The Metrobank Foundation Professorial Chair Lecture Series Professorial Chair provides held on October 28, 2015, at the assistance to PHILJA to encourage Metrobank Plaza Auditorium, its Corps of Professors to author Makati City. As the holder of and publish treatises that the Professorial Chair on Law introduce innovative concepts in and Economics, he delivered designated areas of law, which his paper, entitled ´Til Debt Do promote competence, excellence, Us Part: Revisiting the Rule of Hon. Adolfo S. Azcuna, Ateneo de Manila University and and efficiency in the Philippine Law in Sovereign Debt Crisis, Chancellor of the Philippine Atty. Armando L. Suratos of the justice system. Dean Candelaria is before an audience comprising of Judicial Academy (PHILJA), opened Monetary Board of the Bangko a PHILJA professor, and he heads justices, judges, law practitioners, the event. Esteemed experts in Sentral ng Pilipinas, served as the Research, Publications, and academics, businesspersons, and the field, Dr. Luis Dumlao of the reactors. Linkages Office of PHILJA. law students. Department of Economics of the No less than Chief Justice AHRC mounts first Foundational Course on Business and Human Rights By VERONICA MAE C. YAN Last October 20 to 23, 2015, the Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC), together with the Graduate Legal Studies Institute, and with full support from the ASEAN Corporate Social Responsibility Network, organized a Foundational Course on Business and Human Rights at the Ateneo Professional Schools in Rockwell, Makati City. The course aimed to help its participants appreciate human civil society, and the academe contextualized the discussions social responsibility to give the rights and business concepts, participated in the course. through sessions showing the participants a better appreciation leading them to realize that In the span of four days, the relationship between business of the possible interplay of human the protection of human participants completed 25 hours and human rights promotion and rights protection and promotion rights in business operations is of course work on basic business protection in the Philippines. in business operations. The both possible and necessary. and human rights concepts, Resource persons representing course also tackled the roles of Twenty-three participants from governance, and corporate local businesses shared their the different sectors in promoting government, the private sector, legal accountability. The course good practices on corporate human rights in business operations. The participants learned not only from the guest lecturers but also from the discussions among themselves, as they shared with each other their expertise and personal experiences. Sessions that encouraged proactive measures in promoting human rights in the workplace capped the course, the result of which was a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights drafted by the participants. NEWS Volume 4, No. 2 • December 2015 8

ALS Class of 1991, host of this year’s homecoming, pose for a picture just like old times. Photos by ROMMEL TRINIDAD and the AUTHOR ALAAI holds Grand Alumni Homecoming By FRANCES LIPNICA PABILANE On October 23, 2015, the Board, respectively. Ma. Ateneo Law Alumni Association Jurists and is also the Chancellor Liberador Villegas, Teodoro Cruz, Filomena Legaspi-Rosales was Inc. (ALAAI) celebrated its Grand of the Philippine Judicial Jr., Agnes Devanadera, Virgilio elected as President. The other Alumni Homecoming at the Academy. Finally, Atty. Ruben Gesmundo, George Nograles, Ma. elected officers were Remedios Shangri-La Hotel, Makati City. Fruto was given the Distinguished Filomena Legaspi-Rosales, Aleli Montecastro-Lim, Jose Martin Organized by Class 1991, it was Alumni Award for Private Practice. Angela Quirio, Ma. Victoria Rotor- Tensuan, Ernesto Perez, Ma. a night of good food and great Atty. Fruto served as Chief Legal Hilado, Raul Gerodias, Joel Lloren, Victoria Rotor-Hilado, Blessilda music. Ateneo Law School (ALS) Counsel and Senior Vice President Tranquil Salvador III, Ernesto Abad-Gamo, Carlo Villarama, and alumni, in their lovely gowns, of the Development Bank of Maceda, Jr., Ma. Milagros Fernan- Ma. Milagros Fernan-Cayosa. stunning dark suits, and crisp the Philippines. He also served Cayosa, Jose Martin Tensuan, Ray The newly elected officers embroidered barongs, gathered as Undersecretary of Finance, Paolo Santiago, Francis Africa, and trustees of the ALAAI took to celebrate with their colleagues among other notable positions. Blessilda Abad-Gamo, Carlo their oath at the organization’s in the legal profession. It was During the Grand Alumni Villarama, and Armand Dulay. Christmas Party and Fellowship a fun-filled night of bonding, Homecoming, the members of ALAAI elected its officers Night held on December 3, 2015, rekindling, and catching up with ALAAI also voted for the trustees on November 5, 2015. Teodoro at Rockwell Club, Makati City. The old friends. of the organization. Elected Cruz, Jr. and Aleli Angela Quirino oath-taking was led by Justice Ma. The ALAAI awarded three to the Board of Trustees were were elected as Chairperson Theresa Gomez-Estoesta of the distinguished alumni for Tereso Javier, Victor Alimurung, and Vice Chairperson of the Sandiganbayan. their important roles and accomplishments in the academe, judiciary, and private practice. Dean Cynthia Roxas- Del Castillo was given the Distinguished Alumni Award for the Academe. She was dean of the ALS from 1990 to 2000, having the distinction of being the youngest and only female dean of the Law School. Justice Adolfo Azcuna received the Distinguished Alumni Award for Judiciary. Before being appointed Justice of the Supreme Court, he served as Presidential Legal Counsel and was a key member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission. He was recently elected commissioner of the ALS distinguished alumni Atty. Ruben Fruto, Justice Adolfo Azcuna, and Dean Cynthia Roxas-Del Castillo, joined by International Commission of their loved ones, receive their awards on stage. NEWS Volume 4, No. 2 • December 2015 9

Ateneo Law School recognized at LEB 5th Anniversary Awards Ceremony By TANYA KARINA A. LAT

Ateneo Law School (ALS) was recognized together with other top-ranking law schools during the Legal Education Board (LEB) 5th Founding Anniversary Celebration Awards Ceremony held at the Bayleaf Hotel, Intramuros on December 1, 2015. During this well-attended dinner event, the LEB honored the topnotchers of the 2014 Bar Examinations and the top 10 law schools based on their performance in the 2012, 2013, and 2014 Bar Examinations. The Awards Ceremony turned Ateneo de Cagayan. Prof. Manuel place, 73.71%), San Beda College- With a passing percentage of out to be a happy reunion of R. Riguera, LEB Board Member Manila (3rd place, 67.13%), 67.55%, ALS ranked second place Ateneans who have distinguished and the evening’s Master of University of San Carlos (4th in the category of law schools with themselves as scholars and Ceremonies, is an ALS alumnus. place, 58%), Ateneo de Davao more than 20 examinees. Dean administrators in legal academia. Palawan State University, which is University (5th place, 53.02%), Sedfrey M. Candelaria received Present were Dean Manuel P. headed by Dean Perry Pe, another University of Santo Tomas (6th the award on behalf of ALS. Quibod of Ateneo de Davao, Atty. ALS alumnus, was also recognized place, 43.98%), University of Ateneo graduates Atty. Christian A. Ernesto P. Maceda, Jr., former for being ranked second in the Cebu (7th place, 41.49%), San Drilon and Atty. Tristan Mathew T. dean of PLM and newly-installed category of law schools with five Beda College-Alabang (8th place, Delgado, who placed second and president of Universidad de to 19 examinees. 39.10%), Pamantasan ng Lungsod tenth, respectively, in the 2014 Manila, Dean Marisol DL Anenias, The other awardees in the ng Maynila (9th place, 35.80%), Bar Examinations, were awarded the newly-installed dean of PLM, same category as ALS were the and Xavier University-Ateneo de medallions of excellence by the LEB. and Dean Raul Villanueva of University of the Philippines (1st Cagayan (10th place, 32.20%). Georgetown Law meets Ateneo Law By TANYA KARINA A. LAT Ateneo de Manila University and Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J., hosted Board of Trustees of Georgetown to encourage Ateneans to explore cocktails for Georgetown alumni University. Officials of Georgetown possibilities for collaboration and in Manila on November 1, 2015 On November 9, 2015, Atty. University in Washington, D.C. graduate studies. at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel. Caryn Voland, the Assistant paid a rare visit to the Philippines Georgetown University Fr. Nebres, the longest-serving Dean for Graduate Programs last November 2015 to meet Chairman of the Board William President of the Ateneo de of Georgetown University Law with their counterparts from the J. Doyle, together with Fr. Manila University, sits on the Center, conducted an information session at the Ateneo Law School, which was attended by Ateneo Law students and faculty, as well as members of the Philippine Association of Law Schools. Atty. Voland talked about the value of an LL.M. degree and pursuing graduate studies in Washington, D.C. She was joined on the panel by Georgetown Law alumni Prof. Tanya Lat and Atty. Jorge Franco Sarmiento, an ALS alumnus. Other Georgetown Law alumni on the ALS faculty include Associate Dean Lily Gruba, Prof. Roy Rafols, and Prof. Johann Espiritu. Prof. Mickey Ingles is currently at Georgetown completing his LL.M. studies. FEATURES Volume 4, No. 2 • December 2015 10

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM Co-heads: Angelo Arayata and Cecile Gotamco Team heads: Kristine Borja, Joachim Dompor, Thea Vega, Carlo Africa, Patrick Arcellana, Vet Lim, Jon Tecson, and Isa Avanceña ACADEMICS DEPARTMENT Overall heads: Pat Geraldez and KC Villanueva Team heads: Zarah Rovero, Jason Arteche, Cara Henares, Charles Avila, Emmanuel Rey Burgos, Maria Ivy Gonzales, Chynah Marie Monzon, Hacel Dela Cruz, Karla Galang, Joefel Nambatac, Charla Tsoi, Samantha Tan, Stephanie Dysangco, Paolo Fondevilla, Katherine Manongsong, Rozen Cayetano, Kyna Pasamba, Mariel Sadang, Arvy Uy, Diego Luis S. Santiago, and Ayzeris B. Ong HOTEL OPERATIONS Overall heads: Cyndy Dela Cruz and Daisy Ducepec Team heads: Viktor Morales, Denise Sales, Dozens of care packages put together with love for the bar examinees Marie Panganiban, Arisa Suzuki, Sang Mee Lee, Carlo Ayson, Floyd Pacamarra, and Julian Torcuator The 2015 Bar Operations – Unprecedented from page 1 even greater cooperation between the administration and the students. This year, the Bar Review Committee, chaired by Assoc. Dean Gruba, oversaw all aspects of the Bar Operations, starting from the preparation of summer reviewers and enlisting professors to help put together Bar materials, to the preparation of blue tips. The 2015 Bar Operations also saw the introduction of innovations and improvements, such as the much earlier release of all review materials, giving of backpack/care packages to examinees, and special lectures or sessions for Ateneans re-taking the Bar, among others. Professors and students alike take time off and work together to support the Bar candidates. Whether the efforts of the volunteers, their teachers, and the school administration will launch our passing rate back to the high 80s, 90s, or perhaps 100% remains to be seen. Meanwhile, barely a week after the end of the Bar Examinations, preparations and brainstorming for the 2016 Bar Operations have already begun. Magis, indeed. Not “no mas, no mas.” While the giddy high of the end of the exams and the endless parties have probably not worn off yet, the agonizing wait for that fateful day in April or May next year also begins. Our support for the Bar Examinees does not end at five o’clock in the afternoon of the last Sunday of the Bar. As always, the entire Ateneo community waits and prays with Student volunteers for this year’s Bar Operations pose for a picture despite the hectic preparations. them. No matter the outcome, we will be with Photos by 2015 BAR OPERATIONS VOLUNTEERS them. As always. FEATURES Volume 4, No. 2 • December 2015 11 Ray Paolo J. Santiago: The Philippine Exemplar in Building a Vibrant and Caring ASEAN Community By JAYMIE ANN R. REYES and MA. NGINA TERESA V. CHAN-GONZAGA Atty. Ray Paolo Santiago, better known as Arpee, was chosen as national winner of the first ever ASEAN Peoples’ Award. Those who have worked with Arpee can attest to his dedication and passion for human rights not only in the Philippines, but also in the ASEAN region. He is a man who wears many hats, including that of an alternative lawyer and an inspirational educator. He is presently the Executive Director of the Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC), the Secretary- General of the Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism (Working Group), and professor at the Ateneo Law School. AHRC advocates rule of law and human rights in the Philippines and the ASEAN region, and is an institutional member of the Alternative Law Groups – a coalition of legal organizations working on different human rights issues. AHRC takes part in several initiatives including monitoring of extralegal Atty. Arpee Santiago receiving the ASEAN Peoples’ Award as Philippine winner killings, enforced disappearances, and torture cases. In line with this, Arpee has served as a as an “Entity Associated with ASEAN.” Since Intergovernmental Commission on Human resource person in various trainings on human 1996, the Working Group has been meeting Rights in 2009, the ASEAN Commission for rights and international humanitarian law. the foreign ministers and senior officials of the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of The Working Group is an informal ASEAN and other relevant stakeholders to Women and Children in 2010, and the ASEAN coalition of individuals and groups from the campaign for the establishment of a human Human Rights Declaration in 2012. At present, Southeast Asian region working for human rights mechanism in the ASEAN region. Arpee the Working Group continues to engage with rights institution-development in ASEAN. The has advocated in and observed negotiations different stakeholders for the strengthening ASEAN Charter recognizes the Working Group for the ASEAN Charter in 2008, the ASEAN of these mechanisms and the human rights protection framework in the region. At ALS, Arpee has been teaching International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, Constitutional Law, Legal Profession, and Civil Law. He has also served as mentor to different law students from different universities through AHRC’s internship formation program. The ASEAN Peoples’ Award was established by the ASEAN to honor ASEAN Member States’ citizens or organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the creation of a united, prosperous, and caring ASEAN Community. The theme of this year’s inaugural Awards is “Building a Vibrant and Caring ASEAN Community”. The winners were recognized at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur in November. With his dedication to human rights and teaching, Arpee truly embodies Ignatian magis and is a wonderful example of a young, dynamic, and inspirational leader deserving of recognition. Arpee and his wife, Nina Alentajan-Santiago, at the 27th ASEAN Summit in Kula Lumpur FEATURES Volume 4, No. 2 • December 2015 12

Updates from the Graduate Legal Studies Institute By AMPARITA S. STA. MARIA and RYAN JEREMIAH D. QUAN

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WSRSL, University of Hawai’i Last October 29, 2015, Dean Sedfrey M. Candelaria, together with Profs. Amparita Sta. Maria and Ramon Ereñeta, flew to Honolulu to meet with the faculty and students of the William S. Richardson School of Law (WSRSL), University of Hawai’i at Manoa. Associate Dean Denise E. Antolini hosted a lunch reception where Prof. Sta. Maria made a presentation on the Ateneo Law School LL.M. Program. After some questions from the faculty and students, Dean Candelaria thanked the university for the gracious welcome, and was presented with a book on Hawaiian Native Law Treatise. In the afternoon, there was a ceremonial signing of an LL.M. degree upon completion of additional will be the last year for USYD as the university the Memorandum of Understanding between courses and requirements. in charge with the program for the Asia-Pacific the ALS and the WSRSL. The Memorandum region. In AY 2016 -2017, Mahidol University covers collaboration, cooperation, and Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies partnership between the two institutions in Master of Human Rights and will serve as the lead university for the Asia- the areas of faculty research and exchanges, Democratisation (MHRD) Pacific program. student internships and research visits, and The MHRD is part of the Global Campus project collaborations between the centers, of Regional Masters Human Rights and institutes, and programs of both law schools. Kyushu University Democratisation Programmes. The MHRD Through the Dual Degree LL.M. Program program represents the Asia-Pacific region of between ALS and Kyushu University (KU), ALS Coventry University said Global Campus and is currently based in has sent its first scholar, Atty. Rowena Soriano, The Agreement between ALS and Coventry University of Sydney (USYD). to KU to pursue a Master of Laws degree in University (CU) is almost finalized. Once signed As one of the partners of USYD, ALS will International Economic and Business Law. by all the parties, students may avail of the be welcoming seven foreign students in Aside from completing the required courses ladderized J.D. – LL.M. Program, wherein ALS January, who will take up a Human Rights for the post-graduate degree in KU, Atty. graduates who meet the requirements may course and will do either their internship or Soriano is also aiming for a possible Graduate choose to pursue the CU LL.M. Program in a thesis in human rights. These requirements Diploma from EU Institute also in KU. When shortened period of time. The program is set are necessary for the completion of their post- she finishes her thesis, she will present the to be shortened in 2016. ALS may also confer graduate degree to be awarded by USYD. This same in Goettingen University, a partner university of KU in Germany.

Thesis This AY 2015-2016, there were 187 J.D. students who defended their theses. GLSI was able to successfully invite a total of 80 panelists. There were also 64 faculty members who agreed to become advisers.

Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program There are 12 LL.M. students currently enrolled this AY 2015-2016, with six students in their first year. This is also the first time that the LL.M. program accepted two foreign students - from Nepal and Japan. The total number of students (including those who are on leave) for the LL.M. program are 34. FEATURES Volume 4, No. 2 • December 2015 13 Inside the Refuge of Sinners By JOSE MA. G. HOFILEÑA then housed a private collection of books and At the northwest corner of the Fr. Joaquin materials of Fr. Bernas into faculty offices. Bernas, S.J. Center is an enclosed area girdled Against the grain of contemporary “work- with walls of metal and glass deliberately from-home” strategies, with the way these frosted to conceal the inside from public view. new digs were outfitted, it is rather obvious There is an aura of foreboding to this seeming that the Dean opted instead for the “live-in- snake pit — an abyss of terror that whispers an the-office” approach. “The Refuge of Sinners” ominous promise to anyone who dares enter that they may never get out, or if they do, will be scarred forever. To be sure, the door to the mysterious enclosure, which always remains shut, is deceptively dangerous, having already claimed a student’s forehead as casualty. But the horror suggested by its eerie exterior is all but illusory. For even the slightest peek into its interiors reveals that it is not after all a bastion of blood and gore, but a most cushy four-bedroom apartment of sorts. On entry, one is greeted by the trappings of a cozy home: a suede-upholstered sofa, a flat screen television set, a circular faux wood- topped table for four, a dorm-sized refrigerator with a matching modern water dispenser, a Faculty members enjoying at the lounge in the offices of Attys. Maita Chan-Gonzaga, Tanya Lat, Joey Hofileña, and Patty Sison-Arroyo. Photos courtesy of MA. NGINA TERESA V. CHAN-GONZAGA Krups drip brew coffee maker used best with Lavazza ground coffee, a bevy of all forms The space now houses the individual offices ranting about job descriptions, panicking over of snacks — nuts, chips, chocolates — and of four faculty members: Maita Chan-Gonzaga, the non-holding of department meetings, several bottles of scotch. Tanya Lat, Patty Sison-Arroyo, and myself. exasperating over Bar operations volunteers, But wait. It is within this asylum — initially baptized etc. At one end of this luxury manor is an ill- by its denizens as the “Snake Pit” but But fully mindful that, in line with the fitted Hewlett-Packard inkjet printer on top subsequently renamed the “Refuge of Sinners” Dean’s vision, they must live in their office too, of an unbecoming gray-colored steel filing after a few seconds of soul-searching in the the resident sinners ensure that they well- cabinet, betraying the fact that this placid pad presence of the Virgin Mary’s statue — that deserve their premises by gamefully engaging is, in fact, a place of work. each one of them toils day in and day out: daily in mindless chatting, binge eating, a drop In the summer of 2015, Dean Sedfrey endless class preparations, exam checking, of social drinking, and an occasional viewing of M. Candelaria converted the chambers that agonizing over thesis drafts, advising students, the current epsiode of “On The Wings of Love.” Piecing Together for Peace By NINA PATRICIA D. SISON-ARROYO You won’t believe the amount of junk stashed away in the desk drawers and closets of law school pack rats - an assortment of ribbons and paper twine, piles of plastic and reusable bags, a collection of soda can tabs, scraps of gift wrapping fabric, rolls of extra sinamay from Christmases past, and quite a few tattered barong Tagalog that bear the scars of court room wars. One afternoon, lawyers and staff in a state of frenzy and panic threw all of those together in a heap at the Ateneo Law School (ALS) conference room. What was the commotion all about? The ALS received a letter, together with a star-shaped bamboo frame, from Fr. Jett Villarin, S.J. calling on ALS to take part in this year’s University Christmas Park activity, themed Tala ng continued on page 14 Photos by MA. PATRICIA R. CERVANTES-POCO and JOSE MA. G. HOFILEÑA FEATURES Volume 4, No. 2 • December 2015 14 Piecing Together for Peace from page 13 Kapayapaan. Fr. Jett explained that ALS was to “dress up the star”, which will be hung on an “eco tree” at the Loyola campus. The materials should be indigenous, recycled or reused, inexpensive, and weather-proof. The star must use the colors blue, white, silver, and gold; and should have one tail that bears the word peace in a Filipino dialect or language, and the other tail, the unit’s name. Because of the short notice and everyone’s tight year-end schedules, ALS had to conjure up this ecological masterpiece in one afternoon. The enormity of the task is better appreciated if one knew that it had been foisted on the same school unit that laughs itself in stitches over jokes with Latin maxims and legal jargon, thinks that a moot court competition is as exciting as a head-to-head basketball game, and calls the ruthless method of questioning a witness the art of cross-examination. In the midst of arguments over whether the rules indicated “recyclable” or “recycled”, and for some. Atty. Kenjie Aman, for one, exclaimed that whether it mattered which one his cutting the silhouette of a dove on a patch of blue was the correct operative word, fabric was, by his standards, an eloquent experience ALS managed to piece together a of spiritual enlightenment. Dean Candelaria finally decent Tala ng Kapayapaan that complied with the regulations to the had his peace and quiet when he reclaimed the conference room hilt. Atty. Joey Hofileña even took photos of the process step-by-step after the clean up crew left. And for some, the activity tugged at as proof of compliance, which he insisted should be presented to Fr. that wonderful feeling of Christmas that had been buried and nearly Jett as “parol evidence”. forgotten in office desks piled up with paperwork and closets packed After four continuous hours of labor, the ALS star was finally with what-nots accumulated through the years. dressed up and ready for the show, quite literally, since its frame was The University Christmas Park was introduced in 2011 to promote all decked out in barong Tagalog. a sense of community and cultural heritage in the University Despite the hurly-burly, the spirit of the activity was not lost on through the community-wide exercise of putting together Christmas the volunteers who felt a sense of community in transforming scraps decorations and tableaus. It has been a joyous and much-awaited into a symbol of peace. The exercise was even a peace awakening University tradition since then.

In Memoriam May God bless their souls and may they rest in peace. They will always be remembered and will forever be in our hearts, shining on us, and watching over us. Dean Eduardo de los Angeles Atty. Alan Paguia (May 25, 1942 – September 14, 2015) (October 10, 1954 – September 17, 2015) Photo courtesy of Romulo Mabanta Photo courtesy of UNTVweb Dean Eduardo de los Angeles was Atty. Alan Paguia was a longtime member of the dean of the Ateneo Law School from ALS faculty. He taught Statutory Construction, 1984-1991. He was a Senior Partner Administrative Law, Pubic Officers and Election at Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Law, Special Proceedings, Legal Forms, Legal Sayoc and de los Angeles and the Writing, and Partnership. He graduated from first President of the Philippine ALS in 1983. Stock Exchange. He introduced the “If one were to summarize the greatest characteristic of Alan as a Clinical Legal Education elective course in the ALS curriculum. person, it would be: PASSION. He lived his life and practiced his craft to the “I remember writing my first Supreme Court pleading three utmost. He even risked his career on various occasions fighting for what he years ago. In reviewing my 50-page pleading, he challenged believed in, leading at one point to him being unable to practice law for a me to say as much, but in only 20 pages. He told me never to number of years. When the Supreme Court’s independence was challenged confuse wordiness with sense. He was indeed a man of few after he was reinstated, however, he immediately came to its defense. words but immeasurable greatness.” The world is truly a darker, sadder place without him in it.” — Atty. Roland Glenn Tuazon — Atty. Freidrick Vincent C. Lu FEATURES Volume 4, No. 2 • December 2015 15 Too Good To Be False by FR. HORACIO DE LA COSTA, S.J. Meet the New 2016 marks the centenary of the birth of Fr. Horacio V. De la Costa, S.J. — eminent historian, nationalist, scholar, and the first Filipino Jesuit provincial. Faculty & Staff Christmas is when we celebrate the down is up and up is down; the angels and the By BLYTHE M. LUMAGUE unexpected -- it is the festival of surprise. stars look down on the God who made them This is the night when shepherds wake to the and God looks up at the things He made. There song of angels; when the earth has a star for a is no room in an inn for Him who made room, satellite; when wise men go on a fool’s errand, and to spare, for the Milky Way! And where bringing gifts to a Prince they have not seen in God is homeless, all men are at home. a country they do not know. Gifts we don’t expect Night of all nights We were promised a Saviour, but we never This is the night when one small donkey dreamed that God himself would come to save bears on his back the weight of the world’s us. We knew that He loved us, but we never desire, and an ox plays host to the Lord of dared to think that He loved us so much as to the heaven. This is the night we are told to become like us. But that is the way God gives. JUSTICE ARTURO D. BRION seek our king not in a palace but a stable; and His gifts are never quite what we expect but Justice Arturo D. Brion returned this although we have stood here, year after year, always something better, something far better semester as a member of the Ateneo as our fathers before us, the wonder has not than we hope for. We can only dream of things Law School’s faculty. He previously faded nor will it ever fade; the wonder of that too good to be true; God has a habit of giving taught at the ALS in 1976-1982 and in moment when we push open the little door, things too good to be false. 1986. He was appointed Justice of the and enter, and entering find in the arms of a What we need Supreme Court in 2008 after serving as Mother who is a Virgin, a Baby who is God. Secretary of Labor and Employment for That is why our Christian faith is the faith The homeless God two years. He graduated valedictorian, in the unexpected, a religion of surprise. Now cum laude, from Ateneo Law School G.K. Chesterton has said it all for all of us: more than ever, living in times so troubled, in 1974 and placed first in the Bar the only way to view Christmas properly is to facing a future so uncertain, we need such Examinations held that year. The ALS stand on one’s head. Was there ever a house faith. We need it for ourselves and we need it welcomes Justice Brion once again as more topsy-turvy than the House of Christmas, to give others. We must remind the world that professor of Constitutional Litigation the Cave where Christ was born? For here, if Christmas comes in the dead of winter, it is and the Power of Judicial Review, a suddenly in the very heart of earth, is heaven; that there may be an Easter in the spring. new elective course under the Directed Research Program. HOT OFF THE PRESS Atty. Jay Patrick Santiago (ALS Batch 2008) for parties and end-users. recently contributed to the book “Asia Also included are some Mediation Handbook,” published by Sweet statistics on success rate of & Maxwell. The book is co-authored by mediation in the locality, 29 mediation experts from 15 different if available, and where jurisdictions in Asia, including Australia, appropriate, some case China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and the law. Philippines. The chapter on the Philippines Some of the challenges on the use of was co-authored by Atty. Santiago with Attys. mediation domestically and regionally are Abraham Acosta and Donemark Calimon. also tackled in the book, complemented by MICHAEL JOHN A. ORDOÑA The book discusses how mediation is a the experts’ projections on opportunities for Mike Ordoña is the newly hired IT meeting of the old and new in Asian Dispute future development of this alternative form of Staff of ALS. He earned his degree Resolution, and dissects cultural dimensions dispute resolution in the region. in Bachelor of Science in Computer and legal concerns of international mediation. This book is the perfect companion for Engineering from AMA Computer Each of the 15 jurisdictions is assigned a international lawyers, parties in mediation in University in 2002, and has worked as chapter, authored by esteemed mediation different jurisdictions, students, researchers, Support Staff with several IT- related practitioners. mediators, and lawyers who want to know companies from 2004 to 2011. He has Among the featured highlights of each more about mediation within their jurisdictions also worked as a contractual employee chapter are accreditation of practitioners, the of practice and other countries in Asia. at the Loyola Campus in 2011 and 2013. legislative framework providing for mediation The book is available in print (hardbound) Mike was associated with a medical practice, how the judiciary or traditional court and eBook formats, and can be ordered company before he joined the ALS proceedings support mediation, usual fees for from the Online Bookstore at http:// community last December 2, 2015. mediation, and pro-bono schemes available sweetandmaxwell.com.hk/. ANNOUNCEMENTS Volume 4, No. 2 • December 2015 16

Call for Contributions Merry Christmas to the Philippine Journal of Legal Education from the Amicus Editorial Board!

Volume 3 of the Philippine Journal of Legal Isaiah 9:6-7 Education (PJLE) welcomes contributions of For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; articles and essays significant to legal education, And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called law faculty development, and admission to law Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, practice. The PJLE is the legal journal of the Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Philippine Association of Law Schools and is Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, published annually. To submit, please contact Oscar Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, Carlo F. Cajucom ([email protected]) or Dan To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. Kevin Mandocdoc ([email protected]). The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Happy birthday to our faculty and staff!

JANUARY Atty. Jose Manuel I. Diokno February 23 Head, Editorial Board Sedfrey M. Candelaria Judge Jose Lorenzo Dela Rosa Jan. 5 Dean Melencio S. Sta. Maria February 23 Editor-in-Chief Justice Vicente S.E. Veloso Jan. 7 Atty. Jose Lorenzo A. Sereno February 23 Nina Patricia D. Sison-Arroyo Atty. Rodolfo R. Romero Jan. 9 Mr. Jeffrey O. Miranda February 27 Atty. Regina Stella Jacinto-Barrientos Jan. 6 Atty. Carlos P. Medina, Jr. February 29 Associate Editors Maria Patricia R. Cervantes-Poco Atty. Joseph R. San Pedro Jan. 12 MARCH Oscar Carlo F. Cajucom Atty. Vivencio F. Abaño Jan. 15 Atty. Gil A. Valera March 3 Editorial Assistant Atty. Marco Antonio Luisito V. Sardillo III Jan. 17 Atty. Yolanda F. Ibarle March 7 Blythe M. Lumague Atty. Marlon J. Manuel Jan. 19 Atty. Hans Leo J. Cacdac March 13 Contributors Atty. Jose Antonio S. Bernas Jan. 22 Atty. Siegfred B. Mison March 14 Atty. Jose Victor V. Chan-Gonzaga Jan. 22 ARTICLES Fr. Ismael Jose V. Chan-Gonzaga March 25 Kevin Alcid Atty. Eugenio H. Villareal Jan. 22 Justice Diosdado M. Peralta March 27 Takahiro Kenjie C. Aman Judge Oscar B. Pimentel Jan. 25 Dean Andres D. Bautista March 28 Harvey Bilang Atty. Michael Dana N. Montero Jan. 27 Ms. Blythe Lumague March 28 Ma. Ngina Teresa V. Chan-Gonzaga Patrick Cocabo Justice Jane Aurora C. Lantion Jan. 29 Atty. Edmund Jason G. Baranda March 31 Atty. Serafin U. Salvador, Jr. Jan. 30 Cyndy P. Dela Cruz APRIL Trixie Elamparo Jose Ma. G. Hofileña FEBRUARY Atty. Jess Raymund M. Lopez April 1 Atty. Mario L. Bautista February 2 Tanya Karina A. Lat Atty. Carlos G. Baniqued April 5 Jorge Alfonso C. Melo Atty. Rena R. Pamfilo February 2 Atty. Cyril C. Del Callar April 6 Frances Lipnica Pabilane Ms. Liwayway D. Bacani February 4 Atty. Alberto C. Agra April 7 Ryan Jeremiah D. Quan Atty. Angela C. Ylagan February 7 Atty. Victor N. Alimurung April 12 Roge Ramirez Jaymie Ann R. Reyes Atty. Roman Miguel G. De Jesus February 9 Atty. Rogelio A. Vinluan April 12 Atty. Francisco Ed. Lim February 9 Christian Sorongon Atty. Patricia Cristina NgoChua April 15 Amparita S. Sta. Maria Judge Edgardo M. Caldona February 12 Atty. Rico V. Domingo April 20 Joyce Melcar T. Tan Atty. Silvia Jo G. Sabio February 12 Atty. Ma. Ngina Teresa V. Chan-Gonzaga April 21 Thea Alyssa C. Vega Atty. Jeremy I. Gatdula February 13 Atty. Sarah Lou Y. Arriola April 23 Veronica Mae C. Yan Atty. Herminio S. Ozaeta, Jr. February 15 Dean Jose M. Roy III April 23 PHOTOS Atty. Cirilo P. Noel February 16 Atty. Nina Patricia D. Sison-Arroyo April 23 Ateneo Law Alumni Association Ma. Ngina Teresa V. Chan-Gonzaga Atty. Ignatius Michael D. Ingles February 17 Atty. Cheselden George V. Carmona April 24 Atty. Rommel U. Mercado February 17 Jose Ma. G. Hofileña Atty. Francis Joseph H. Ampil April 26 Denise Sales Ms. Arlene M. Amene February 20 Atty. Ricardo M. Pilares III April 27 Amparita S. Sta. Maria Atty. Axel Rupert M. Cruz February 20 Atty. Arturo M. De Castro April 29 Rommel Trinidad