Faculty

Deans

Gemy Lito L. Festin, LL.M.

Dean, College of Law, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Lecturer, Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)

President, Integrated Bar of the Philippines Manila I Chapter

Senior Partner, Padilla Villanueva Viernes Festin and Garcia Law Offices; and Fojas Salinas Tan and Festin Law Offices

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies, San Sebastian-Recoletos (bene meritus)

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Ferdinand A. Tan, LL.B., LL.M.

Dean, College of Law, San Sebastian College - Recoletos

Bar Reviewer

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Justices

Efren Dela Cruz, LL.B., LLM.

Justice, Sandiganbayan 

Chairperson, First Division, Sandiganbayan

Master of Laws, University of Santo Tomas 

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Cyril Ramos, LL.B., MBA

Deputy Ombudsman for the Military and other Law Enforcement Offices

Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University

Master in Business Administration, University of the Philippines

Outstanding Alumnus for Government Service, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Bar Examination Placers

Judy Lardizabal, LL.B.

Attorney IV, Government Service Insurance System

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies, San Sebastian College-Recoletos (units earned)

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College-Recoletos (Class Valedictorian)

First Placer, 2008 Bar Examinations

Rhett Emmanuel C. Serfino, LL.B.

Bar Reviewer

Practicing lawyer, Serfino Law Office

Bachelor of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University

3rd Placer, 1997 Bar Examinations

Judges

Joselito Villarosa, LL.B., LLM., MBA, Ph.D

Judge, Regional Trial Court of Makati, Branch 66

Master of Laws, University of Santo Tomas

Bachelor of Laws, Araullo University

Doctor in Educational Management and Business Management, College of Immaculate Conception/PHHC

Master in Business Administration, Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Manila

Outstanding Alumnus in Government Service, University of the East

Silvino Pampilo, LL.B., MPA

Judge, Regional Trial Court of Manila

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Master in Public Administration, National College of Business and Arts

Silverio Castillo, LL.B.

Judge, Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 48

Gener Gito, LL.B., LL.M., DCL.

Judge, Regional Trial Court of Bataan

Doctor of Laws, University of Santo Tomas 

Master of Laws, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Partner, GMG Law Firm

Former Head of the Legal and Legislative Affairs Service of the Philippine Senate 

Former Executive Assistant V, Court of Appeals

Alfredo Ampuan, LL.B, LLM.

Judge, Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 40

Master of Laws, University of Santo Tomas

Bachelor of Laws, University of Nueva Caceres

Joselito Vibandor, LL.B.

Judge, Regional Trial Court of Las Piñas, Branch 199

Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College 

President, Las Piñas Judges Association

Augusto L. Villanueva, LL.B.

Labor Arbiter, National Labor Relations Commission

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Senior Legal Counsel, Seno Mendoza & Associates Law Offices

Prosecutors

Meynardo Bautista, LL.B.

First Assistant City Prosecutor, Quezon City

Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University

Most Outstanding Prosecutor 1997

Supreme Court, Judicial Excellence Awardee

Mario Luna, LL.B.

Deputy City Prosecutor / Officer-in-Charge, Office of the City Prosecutor, Department of Justice, Antipolo City

Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University

Maria Roma Flor A. Ortiz, LL.B., LL.M., DPA

Assistant City Prosecutor, Manila

Master of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Doctor of Public Administration, Manuel L. Quezon University

Rocille Tambasacan, LL.B.

Assistant City Prosecutor, Manila

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Faculty Member, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Maria Gene Sarmiento, LL.B.

Senior Assistant City Prosecutor, Office of the City Prosecutor of Manila

Master of Laws (earned units), University of Santo Tomas

Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College

Master in Public Administration (earned units), University of Santo Tomas

Arturo R. Roxas, LL.B.

State Counsel, Legal Division, Department of Justice

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Anne Geraldine Agar, LL.B.

Assistant City Prosecutor, Manila

Bachelor of Laws, 

Master in Public Administration

Enrico Voltaire G. Almeda, LL.B.

Assistant City Prosecutor, Cavite City

Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College of Law

Queruben Garcia, LL.B.

Assistant City Prosecutor, Mandaluyong City

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Gerardo A. Sadsad, LL.B.

Assistant City Prosecutor, City of Manila

Bachelor of Laws, Lyceum of the Philippines

Benjamin Samson, J.D., MBA

Associate Prosecution Attorney II, Department of Justice

Juris Doctor, Far Eastern University-Institute of Law

Master in Business Administration, De La Salle University

Government Service

Eileen C. Paloma, LL.B., M.A.

Associate Solicitor I, Office of the Solicitor General 

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Master in Government Management, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

Earl Warren Castillo, LL.B.

State Solicitor I, Office of the Solicitor General

Bachelor of Laws, University of Santo Tomas

Marlon Buan, LL.B.

District Public Attorney, Manila District Office

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Officer-In-Charge, NCR Public Attorney’s Office

Hilarion Buban, LL.B.

Attorney V, Government Service Insurance System 

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies, San Sebastian College-Recoletos (units earned)

Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines

Johnny Caguiat, LL.B.

Executive Officer, Comptroller Service, National Bureau of Investigation

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Master in Business Administration – Top Executive Program (MBA-TEP), Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

Licensed Civil Engineer

Alvin Claridades, LL.B.

Housing and Urban Development Council

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

Licensed Engineer

Clemente M. Clemente, LL.B.

Assistant Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court of Manila

Bachelor of Laws, Arellano University

Ruel Espaldon, LL.B.

Clerk of Court V, Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 30

Master of Laws, San Beda College (studying)

Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University

Special Lecturer, Department of Law, PUP-College of Accountancy and Finance

Merito Lovensky Fernandez, LL.B., LL.M.

University Board Secretary, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Bachelor of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University

Vic Byron Fernandez, LL.B.

Attorney III, Social Security System

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos (Class Valedictorian)

Reynaldo Flores, LL.B.

Director III , Office of the Political Adviser, Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

Political and Policy Advisors’ Course, The University of Sydney – Australia

Licensed Teacher

Ma. Cristina Gimenez, LL.B. 

Chief, Office of the Legal Aid, Polytechnic University of the Philippines-College of Law

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies, San Sebastian College-Recoletos (units earned)

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

Managing Partner, Mateo and Gimenez Law Office

Danilo G. Ballena, Jr., CPA LL.B.

Chief, Accounting Unit, Bureau of Customs

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Certified Public Accountant

Linda Manelab-Hornilla, LL.B.

Commissioner , Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board

Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines

Master of Arts in Guidance Counseling, Manuel L. Quezon University

Amado F. Maralit, D.C.L., LL.M., M.P.A., LL.B., B.Sc., C.E.O. VI

Director, Chief Parliamentarian of the Philippine Senate

Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) University of Santo Tomas (U.S.T.) España

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) University of the Philippines (U.P.) Diliman

Master of Laws (LL.M.) University of the City of Manila (P.L.M.) Intramuros

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Philippine Law School (P.L.S.)

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Philippine School of Business Administration (P.S.B.A.) QC

Career Executive Officer Rank VI (C.E.O. VI), Philippine Civil Service Commission (C.S.C.)

Nilo V. Margate, LL.B.

Chief Counsel, Enforcement and Prosecution Department, Securities and Exchange Commission

Bachelor of Laws, Lyceum of the Philippines

Alexis F. Medina, LL.B., MBA

Director, Legal Services, Bureau of Customs

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos (Class Valedictorian)

Master in Business Administration, Ateneo Graduate School of Business (Dean’s List)

Legal Counsel, Banker Realty Corp.

Order of the Purple Feather, UP College of Law

Ryan Medrano, LL.B., M.A.

Graft Investigation and Prosecutor Officer 1, Office of the Ombudsman

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Master in Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines

Ronald Crisanto P. Mercado, LL.B.

Public Attorney II, Public Attorney’s Office,  Morong, Rizal

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies San Sebastian College-Recoletos (units earned)

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Charisma I. Nolasco, LL.B.

Court Attorney, Office of Associate Justice Lucas P. Bersamin, Supreme Court of the Philippines

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Noel M. Ortega, LL.B.

Court Attorney V, Office of Justice Samuel T. Martires, Sandiganbayan

Bar Reviewer

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos (Class Valedictorian)

Dennis E. Pulma, LL.B.

Executive Clerk of Court III, Third Division, Sandiganbayan

Bachelor of Laws, Arellano University Foundation

Licensed Real Estate Broker

Wilfredo Reyes, Jr., LL.B.

Commissioner, Commission on Bar Discipline, Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines

Doris Gamboa-Sacdalan, LL.B.

Government Corporate Attorney II, Office of the Government Corporate Counsel

Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University

Dahlia Salamat, J.D.

Board Secretary, National Organic Agriculture Board

Associate Lawyer, Belmonte, Sison, Sawali and Associates, Counsels and Consultants

Juris Doctor, University of the Philippines

Marie Grace A. Santos, J.D.

Department Head, Prosecution and Enforcement Department, Market Regulation Division, Philippine Stock Exchange

Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University

Jose C. Montemayor JR., M.D., LL.B, MBA, DPA, LL.M.

Physician/ Consultant, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Philippine Heart Center, National Kidney & Transplant Institute

International Master of Laws, Ateneo de Manila University

Bachelor of Laws

Doctor of Medicine, Far Eastern University (Board Topnotcher)

Doctor of Public Administration, University of the Philippines

Master in Business Administration, University of the Philippines

Pericleo L. Solis JR., LL.B.

Professor, College of Accountancy and Finance, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Senior Associate, Jimenez Gonzales Law Firm

Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College

Paul Braga, LL.B.

Professor, College of Accountancy and Finance, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Laws 

Private General Practice of Law

Ramses Samson, LL.B., MBA

Office of the City Attorney, Quezon City

Bachelor of Laws, Adamson University

Master in Business Administration, Adamson University

Private Practitioners

Renato Callanta, Jr., LL.B.

Partner, Callanta & Partners Law Firm

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Consultant, BIR R.A.T.E. Program

Geneses R. Abot, LL.B.

Corporate Counsel, HSY Marketing Ltd., Co.

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Benedicto Acosta JR., LL.B

Private Practitioner

Bachelor of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University

Ruth Balita, LL.B.

Assistant Directress for Academic and External Matters, Recoletos Law Center

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies, San Sebastian College-Recoletos (units earned)

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos

Executive Legal Analyst (Concurrent), Office of Legal Aid, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Arnold C. Bayobay, LL.B.

Partner, Alcid Favila Bayobay Law Offices

Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University

Lester Bernardo Jr., LL.B.

Litigation and Corporate Lawyer, Manila Electric Company

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos (Class Salutatorian)

Edgar P. Borje, LL.B.

Partner, Borje Atienza & Partners Law Offices

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Manuel Roldan Bustamante, LL.B.

Practitioner/ Trial Lawyer

Bachelor of Laws, Arellano Law Foundation

Carlos S. Cao Jr., LL.B.

Co-Managing Partner, El Elyon & Cao Law Center for Justice

Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines 

President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Golden Faith Academy

Former Philippine Overseas Employment Agency Administrator

Benzon Judd C. Cong, J.D.

Director/Legal Counsel, New Manila Rolling Hills Subdivision

Master of Laws- International Business Law, National University of Singapore

Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University

Carmencita Dabu, LL.B.

Bar Reviewer

Managing Partner, Dabu and Associates

Legal Counsel and Corporate Secretary, First Sarmiento Prop. Holdings, Inc.

Bachelor of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University

Mae S. Divinagracia, J.D.

Partner, Aguila Rances and Divinagracia Law Offices

Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University

Voltaire Duano, LL.B, LL.M.

Senior Partner, Deborja Lamorena & Duano Law Offices

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College- Recoletos (Class Valedictorian)

Nesauro H. Firme, LL.B.

Senior Partner, Oliva Firme & Associates Law Firm

Bachelor of Laws, Faculty of Civil Law, University of Santo Tomas

Maria Lourdes P. Garcia, LL.B.

Senior Partner, Padilla Villanueva Viernes Abundo Garcia Festin and Associate

Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College 

Former City Prosecutor, Makati City

Hercules P. Guzman, LL.B., LL.M.

Guzman Coronacion Law Firm and Accountancy

Master of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East

Certified Public Accountant

Chemical Engineer

Jay Joseph Jamandre, LL.B.

AVP-HR and Legal Head, STI Education Services Group Inc.

Bachelor of Laws

Ma. Paz Llasos-Ortega, LL.B.

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Bernardo Luceres, LL.B., MPS

Trial Lawyer,  Atty. Luceres Law Office

Bachelor of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University

Master in Political Science, Dela Salle University

Fred C. Luzung, LL.B.

Legal Counsel, Legal and Corporate Services, Global Estate Resorts, Inc.

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Gefer R. Mancol, LL.B.

Managing Partner, Buenaflor & Mancol Law Offices

Bachelor of Laws, Arellano University Foundation

Arnel D. Mateo, LL.B.

Senior Partner, Mateo and Gimenez Law Office

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

Eric C. Opriasa, LL.B.

Tumangan Payumo Law Offices

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

Part-time lecturer, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

George Ramil Ramos, J.D. 

Legal Officer, Nickel Asia Corporation

Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University

Ernesto C. Salao, LL.B., LL.M.

Director, Student’s Affairs Office – San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Master of Laws, Institute of Graduate Studies San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Romeo S. Salinas, LL.B.

Senior Partner, The Salinas Law Firm R.P.S

Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University

Geneflor L. Santiago, J.D.

Junior Associate, Martinez Vergara Gonzalez and Serrano Law Offices

Juris Doctor, University of the Philippines

Jam Tristan L. Sulit, LL.B.

Partner, Bragado Atienza and Sulit Law Offices 

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

Mhedora B. Tan-Sulit, LL.B.

2GO Group, Inc. 

Bachelor of Laws, Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

Roderick Vera, J.D., LL.M.

Practicing lawyer, Vera & Associates

Master of Laws in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, University of San Francisco School of Law

Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila School of Law

Jude Francis Zambrano, LL.B.

Associate Lawyer, Padilla Villanueva Viernes Abundo Garcia Festin and Associate

Bachelor of Laws

Requirements For Enrollment

Upon admission to the college of law, the following requirements must be submitted:

1.) Transcript of Records (with notation “copy for PUP College of Law only”);

2.) Certificate of Transfer Credentials / Honorable Dismissal from the school last attended;

3.) Original Copy of Birth Certificate from NSO;

4.) Two (2) pieces 2x2" Picture with white background;

5.) Latest chest X-Ray;

6.) OK for Enrollment Slip from University Medical Clinic;

7.) Original Copy of Marriage Contract (for married women); and

8.) One (1) long brown envelope.

Admission Requirements

1.) Graduate of any bachelor’s degree;

(Ideally, the applicant must have also earned at least eighteen (18) units in English, six (6) units in Mathematics, and eighteen (18) units of social science subjects; but if not, these units may be completed anytime after enrolment or prior to graduation from the college of law)

2.) Passed the PUP College of Law Entrance Examination (PUPCLEE).

History of The PUP College of Law

Consistent with the desire of the Chairman of the PUP Board of Regents to open the College of Law in the first semester of school year 2001-2002, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean of the College of Accountancy and Law and the Chairperson of the Department of Law met in the early part of May 2001 to finalize the proposal to approve the establishment of the PUP College of Law.

In January 2001, the University President instructed the Dean of the College of Accountancy and Law to conduct a study and prepare the proposal for the establishment of the College of Law in line with the pertinent provisions of DECS Order No. 27, otherwise known as the “Policies and Standards for Legal Education” and CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 46, s. 1996 (the Policy and Program Deregulations vis-a-vis Higher Education Institutions).

Immediately thereafter, the desired proposal was submitted to 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.

On the same date, the PUP Board of Regents approved Resolution No. 115, Series of 2001, entitled: “RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COLEGE OF LAW.”

Source: www.pup.edu.ph

Deans of the PUP College of Law

1.) Justice Dante O. Tinga - First dean
2.) Atty. Antonio R. Tupaz
3.) Atty. Roseller Dela Pena
4.) Atty. Felipe R. Cahayon
5.) Atty. Gemy Lito L. Festin (Current)

List of PUP College of Law Bar Passers (2015 Bar Exam)

PUP Overall passing rate - 39.53%
National passing rate - 26.21%

1. ABIAD, SHIRLEY ANN NAGAÑO
2. ALCANTARA, RAYMOND PASCUAL
3. ALCARAZ-FRANCISCO, ROMIE ROSE TEJADA
4. ARELLANO, RAYSUN ROLLON
5. AYAP, MANUEL CUETO
6. BALADBAD, MAYER BANGSAIL
7. BEBLANIAS-PILI, RETCHIE BELISARIO
8. DEL ROSARIO, RODOLFO JR. BALDEVIA
9. DIAZ, VERONICA BOLAGOT
10. FAJARDO, RENEE MARCK QUIMO
11. GUARINO, MICHELL BAYLOMO
12. MORENO, ERICSON RIVERA
13. OLA, JILLE AUDREY FABUNAN
14. PALACIO, ALDRIN SANTILLAN
15. SORIANO, CASSIOPPEA JEROSE VELARDE
16. SUPNET, WINLY JOY LUGO
17. UGSAD, FRANCIS BON C.
18. ZARAGOZA, ISRAEL JACOB RASTRULLO

List of PUP College of Law Bar Passers (2016 Bar Exam)

PUP Passing Rate - 83.33%

National Passing Rate - 59.06%

1. Arceo, Adoracion A.
2. Asas, Christian V.
3. Blanco, Reymond C.
4. Casaña, Shiendy Loufer D.
5. De Gala, Maria Connie R.
6. Dillena, Ma. Marinela V.
7. Dimapilis, Glaiza T.
8. Doblada, Glizelle C.
9. Episcope, Khristian Jeff C.
10. Fabregas, Jimmyline S.
11. Fernandez, Sheila B.
12. Gines, Jr. Carmelo D.
13. Guzman, Charalej B.
14. Hizon, John Restie T.
15. Merza, Katherine Rose T.
16. Perez, Katerina Bianca C.
17. Precia, Joselene Joyce H.
18. Prieto, Maricar DG.
19. Rodriguez, Flevie Joie S.
20. Rodriguez, Janine C.
21. Sabas, Mary Raquel Bernadine D.
22. Sarmieto, Sylvia Patricia DC.
23. Servino, Brigette N.
24. Ting, Erich Josef M.
25. Umipig, Paulyn Ann A.

List of PUP Law new graduates who took the 2014 Bar Examination

1. AGUILAR, JEFFREY GARCIA
2. ALBA, CARLO EDISON
3. AMOR, JAIME III JAQUECA
4. BEBLANIAS, RETCHIE BELISARIO
5. DIAZ, VERONICA BOLAGOT
6. DOBLADA, GLIZELLE CERDA
7. GIRONELLA, GENESIS RIVERA
8. GUARINO, MICHELLE BAYLOMO
9. LIM, CHRISTIAN LOUIE USTARES
10. MAGABO, REGINE JOY LOPEZ
11. ONG, EVANGELINE CERNARDO
12. PATAG, NEIL-SAN GILMOR
13. PINEDA, GLAIZA VALDEZ
14. SERVINO, BRIGETTE NERI
15. SORIANO, CASSIOPPEA JEROSE VELARDE

The Faculty

The following are the current members of the faculty of the PUP College of Law headed by Dean Gemy Lito L. Festin.

Justice Efren De La Cruz

Master of Laws, University of Santo Tomas, Manila
Bachelor of Laws, University of the East, Manila
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1981
Chairperson, First Division, Sandiganbayan
Associate Justice, Sandiganbayan

Judy Lardizabal, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos (Valedictorian)
First Placer, 2008 Bar Examinations

Noel M. Ortega, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos (Valedictorian)
Sandiganbayan
BAR Reviewer, San Sebastian College Recoletos

Judge Joselito C. Villarosa
Bachelor of Laws
Judge, Regional Trial Court of Makati
Outstanding Alumnus in Government Service, University of the East

Judge Silvino T. Pampilo, MPABachelor of Laws
Judge, Regional Trial Court of Manila

Wilfredo Reyes, Jr., LL.B.Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines

Commissioner, Commission on Bar Discipline, IBP

Ferdinand A. Tan, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Manila
Bachelor of Arts Major in Philosophy, University of Sto. Tomas

Dean, College of Law, San Sebastian College Recolletos, Manila

Vicente C. Ramirez, Jr., LL.B.Bachelor of Laws (Cum Laude)
Practicing Lawyer, V. C. Ramirez Law Office

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
Department of Justice, Manila Prosecutor’s Office

Enrico Voltaire G. Almeda, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College of Law
Admitted to Philippine Bar in 2000
Assistant City Prosecutor, Cavite City

Leynard B. Atienza, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law
Public Attorney’s Office (PAO), Infanta District, Quezon Province

Danilo G. Ballena, Jr., CPA LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos
Admitted to Philippine Bar in 2011
Chief, Accounting Unit, Bureau of Customs

Meynardo M. Bautista, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws
Department of Justice, Quezon City, Prosecutor’s Office
Most Outstanding Prosecutor 1997
Supreme Court, Judicial Excellence Awardee

Arnold C. Bayobay, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws
Alcid Favila Bayobay Law Offices

Edgar P. Borje, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws
Borje Atienza & Partners Law Offices

Johnny D.C. Caguiat, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos
Admitted to Philippine Bar in 2011
Investigation Agent IV (Senior Agent), National Bureau of Investigation
Licensed Civil Engineer

Renato Ma. S. Callanta, Jr., LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines
Callanta & Partners Law Firm

Pearlito Campanilla, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws
Chairperson, Department of Law
College of Accountancy, PUP

Edwin M. Carillo, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Santo Tomas
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1993
Faculty of Civil Law, University of Santo Tomas
2011 Bar Examiner for Legal Ethics and Trial Memoranda

Roel Vincent G. Castro, LL.B.

Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2007
Associate Solicitor III, Office of the Solicitor General

Alvin T. Claridades, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law
Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
Licensed Civil Engineer

Clemente M. Clemente, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, Arellano University
Regional Trial Court of Manila, Office of the Assistant Clerk of Court

Krishtine V. De La Cruz, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2012
Associate Lawyer, Sepnio Contado and Tauli Law Firm

Roseller Dela Peña, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, University of the East
Former Dean, PUP College of Law

Judge Lyn C. Ebora-Cacha, LL.B.Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College of Law
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2000
Acting Presiding Judge, Metropolitan Trial Court, Branch 50,Caloocan City

Janice C. Esparrago, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos
Admitted to Philippine Bar in 2010
Junior Associate, Lu Mamangun and Juco Law Office

Maribel M. Fernandez, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law
Admitted to the Bar in 2012
Court Stenographer, RTC Branch 56, Makati City

Vic Byron Fernandez, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos
Class Valedictorian - San Sebastian College – Recoletos Institute of Law
Legal Counsel, Social Security System

Gemy Lito L. Festin, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos
Dean, PUP College of Law
Faculty, San Sebastian College Recoletos (Institute of Law)

Reynaldo L. Flores, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law
Admitted to the Bar in 2011
Director III , Office of the Political Adviser
Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines

Nesauro H. Firme, LL.B.Bachelor of Laws, , University of Santo Tomas
Admitted to Bar in 2004
Faculty of Civil Law, University of Santo Tomas
Senior Partner, Oliva Firme & Associates Law Firm

Philomel D. Francisco, Jr., LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law
Public Attorney’s Office, Makati

Maria Lourdes Garcia, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College of Law
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1986
Senior Partner, Padilla Villanueva Viernes Abundo Garcia Festin and Associate

Queruben R. Garcia, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, University of the East
NAPROS-OCP Mandaluyong City (DOJ)

Hercules P. Guzman, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, University of the East
Guzman Coronacion Law Firm and Accountancy

Bernard G. Hernandez, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws

Assistant Solicitor General, Office of the Solicitor General

Evelyn Ignacio, MD
Doctor of Medicine, Fatima College of Medicine
Passed the Philippine Board of Medicine in 1998
Medico-Legal Officer II, National Bureau of Investigation

Larry P. Ignacio, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos
Partner, Ignacio and Partners

Leah P. Javier, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2012
Senior Public Relations Officer, San Jose Del Monte City Water District

Honorio S. Laguilles, Jr., LL.B.Bachelor of Laws
Laguilles Law Office

Gerardo F. Lara, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos

Clinton Laudencia, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines
Manager, Group Tax Services, San Miguel Brewery, Inc.

Danilo D. Leyva, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, Arellano Law School
Admitted in  Philippine BAR in 1994
Assistant Solicitor General, Office of the Solicitor General

Araceli Q. Linatoc, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws
Chief, Office of Legal Affairs, PUP

Ma. Paz A. Llasos, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2010
Corporate/Tax Lawyer, Bahay Financial Services
Consultant, Hernandez Surtida Galicia Law Offices

Mario Rosario L. Luna, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws
Associate in Marine Transportation
City Prosecutor, Antipolo City

Fred C. Luzung, LL.B.Bachelor of Laws
Global Estate Resorts, Inc.

Edna N. Maguigad, LL.B.Bachelor of Laws,
Policy Officer, SEARICE

Amado F. Maralit, LL.B., MPA
Bachelor of Laws, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Philippine Law School
Master of Public Administration, University of the Philippines Diliman
Philippine Bar Member
Director III, Senate Parliamentary Counselor, Senate of the Philippines

Arnel D. Mateo, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2011
Associate Lawyer, Reyes Franciso Tecson & Associates Law Office

Gefer R. Mancol, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, Arellano University Foundation

Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2006
Managing Partner, Buenaflor & Mancol Law Offices

Ronald Crisanto P. Mercado, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2010
Public Attorney I, Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) Morong, Rizal

Alexis F. Medina, , LL.B., MBA
Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos (Valedictorian)
Master in Business Administration, Ateneo Graduate School of Business (Dean’s List)
Banker, Realty Corp
Order of the Purple Feather, UP College of Law

Ricardo J. Moreña, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College
Callanta & Partners Law Firm

Charisma I. Nolasco, LL.B.Bachelor of Laws
Supreme Court

Eric C. Opriasa, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law
Tumangan Payumo Law Offices, PLM

Noel M. Ortega, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos (Valedictorian)
Sandiganbayan
BAR Reviewer, San Sebastian College Recoletos

Maria Roma Flor A. Ortiz, LL.B., DPABachelor of Laws
City Prosecutor, Manila

Ernesto V. Perez, CPA, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, Ateneo Law School
Gana Manlangit & Perez Law
15th Place, BAR Examination (1986)
Certified Public Accountant

Jessehan P. Pia, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College
San Miguel Properties, Inc.

Dennis E. Pluma, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, Arellano University Foundation
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2000
Executive Clerk of Court III, Third Division, Sandiganbayan

Cyril E. Ramos, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University
Outstanding Alumnus for Government Service, PUP
Most Outstanding Student Leader, PCC

Arturo R. Roxas, LL.B.

Bachelor of Laws, University of the East
Department of Justice

Gerardo A. Sadsad, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, Lyceum of the Philippines
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2006
Assistant City Prosecutor, City of Manila
Civil Service Eligible

Ernesto C. Salao, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College
Rex Bookstore Inc.

Romeo S. Salinas, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1980
Senior Partner, The Salinas Law Firm R.P.S

Alexander S. Salvador, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, University of the East
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1997
Senior State Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor General

Melisa L. San Miguel-Saluñga, CPA, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2010
Attorney III, Bureau of Labor Relations

Geneflor L. Santiago, J.D.
Juris Doctor, University of the Philippines
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2012
Legal Intern, Office of the Legal Aid, University of the Philippines

Marie Grace A. Santos, J.D.
Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University
The Philippine Stock Exchange

Rhett Emmanuel C. Serfino, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University
Serfino Law Office
3rd Placer, 1997 Bar Examinations

Jam Tristan L. Sulit, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law
Public Attorney II, Public Attorney's Office (PAO) Calamba

Rocille Tambasacan, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recolletos
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2003
Assistant City Prosecutor, City of Manila
Faculty Member, San Sebastian College Recolletos

Mhedora B. Tan-Sulit, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law
Public Attorney II, Public Attorney's Office (PAO) Calamba

Roderick Vera, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, Ateneo de Manila, College of Law
Vera & Associates

James G. Viernes, CPA, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University, Manila
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1996

Augusto L. Villanueva, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, San Sebastian College Recoletos
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1995
Commissioner, National Labor Relations Commission
Senior Legal Counsel, Seno Mendoza & Associates Law Offices

June Francis Zambrano, LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws, Philippine Law School
Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2010
Associate Lawyer, Padilla Villanueva Viernes Abundo Garcia Festin and Associate

Rinchel E. Aurellana, LL.B., MBA
Bachelor of Laws, PUP College of Law
Rodrigo Merenguer Leung Law Office

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Pre Law Courses

Persons intending to take Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree must be a graduate of any bachelor’s degree.

Further, he must have earned at least eighteen (18) units in English, six (6) units in Mathematics, and eighteen (18) units in Social Science subjects. But a person who lacks some units in these subjects may still be allowed to enroll in any law school or  college of law. He may simultaneously take such units in the same law school or university or cross-enroll it in other school.

PUP College Of Law Entrance Exam Result

List of qualified applicants for enrollment in the College of Law this Second Semester, Academic Year 2012-2013.

AGUINALDO, ARCHIE TAÑADA
ANDRES, SALUSTIANO SALOR
ANUBA, DELFINO LUYAO
AREZA, CRISTOPHER IAN SANCHEZ
ASALDO, LESLIE FERLYN ABIERTA
AVELIN, PATRICK MARZ
BACABAC, SHELLA CRUZ
BALLOVAR JR., JOY BATIANCILA
BARQUILLA, LEIZL LUIS
BASCONCILLO, JENNYLYN CANILLAS
BERANA, EUNICE JOY ROMERO
BIRUNG, SEAN CARL MARAMAG
CABELLON, MARIA TERESA NAVARRO
CABRERA, MC NOEL PALMA
CALE JR., REY KINDAR VILLARINO
CAMARO, ROSEMARIE DELA CRUZ
CARANDANG, NEIL JOHN PINEDA
CARZA, ANA PORTIA BANAL
CASAO, MELODY OCAMPO
CASTILLO, ROSEMARIE PASTORES
CAUBANG, MARIANNE DURANTE
CONCEPCION, JOBELLE TAPAN
DALMA, BRYAN DELA PEÑA
DE MESA, MA. GERLENE TOLLEDO
GAYO, JERIC SIBAYAN
GAZZINGAN, HANNAH GATAN
GODOY, SARAH MAY DE OCAMPO
GRANDE, REYNALDO LOPEZ
ISIDRO, MELCHOR BONETE
JACOB, JOSEPH MAYORES
LIZARDO, NOEMI SABAY
LOBEDERIO JR., EMILIO GAVILAN
LOZANO, ARMEL BOLIVAR
MANSANIDO, HAIDEE RESUENA
MATIENZO, SHANDER ARAOJO
MICALLER, AMILIE JOY JULIAN
MILANES, CHRISTOPHER ARCE
MOJICO, NOEL CAPRICHO
NATANGCOP, ALIMAR TAHA
NAVARRO, PACITA CONSINA
ORDOÑES, ANALYN DOMINGO
PARILLA, MAY ANN DELA CRUZ
PINMILIW, ARNEL MENDOZA
PONCE, ENRICO ESPENOCILLO
REYES, JEROME ANDRES
RIMANDO, JENIFFER SUNGA
SABIO, RAYMOND ELBAOSABLAS, MARY DEVINE LASTRA
SANCHEZ, BEVERLY ANN PENARANDA
SANTOS, CAROLINE BOURNETT
SERRANO, VINCENT LASCOÑA
TAPEL, MARIA LIZA TATEL
TUGUINAY, JULIVA AQUISIO
UY, ALAIN MAHINAY
VALDEZ, MYRA INGAL
VALMORES, GAY VALERIE CEILLA
VIERNES JR., JERRY SANTOS
VILLANUEVA, NYMPA DE LOS REYES
YASAY, JORGE PATRICK ANDRES

Source: www.pup.edu.ph

PUP Law Among Top 20 Law Schools

Despite being just a newly established law school, the PUP College of Law, managed to be among the top performing law schools in the country.

In 2009, the CHED Chairman released a list of the country‘s “Top 20 law schools in terms of their percentile passing rate.” The list was from among 105 law schools in the country.

Since the 2006 bar examination, the PUP-COL not only consistently performed above the national percentage of passers, but it also belonged to the top 20 nationwide. The College's ranking would be higher if we are to consider only law schools within Metro Manila.

Read the article below from Inquirer.Net, particularly the latter part, for the complete list of top 20 law schools in the Philippines.


"6 law schools to be closed -- CHED"

Grads flunked bar in past 10 years

By Philip Tubeza
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 15:30:00 09/23/2009
(Editor’s Note: We got a correction from our reporter Philip Tubeza that only 6 LAW SCHOOLS, not 7, will be closed because East Central Colleges has voluntarily phased out its law school.)

MANILA, Philippines -- The Commission on Higher Education has decided to close down six law schools across the country because not one of their graduates passed the bar exams in the last 10 years, CHEd chairman Emmanuel Angeles said on Wednesday.

Angeles said CHEd decided to crack the whip on these law schools for consistently posting a a performance percentile rank of “zero” in the bar examinations administered by the Supreme Court from 1999 to 2009.

“We are forced to close down the following law schools that fail to comply with CHED standards,” Angeles said in an interview.

“CHED has made a thorough and careful study of the performance of higher education institutions on how their law graduates fair in the Bar Exams in terms of quantity of successful examinees for the past ten years,” he added.

Angeles said that they would start with the law programs of six higher education institutions (HEI) -- Eastern Samar State University, Polytechnic College of La Union, Samar College, Ramon Magsaysay Technological University, Southern Bicol College, and Abra Valley College.

He said five other HEIs -- the East Central Colleges, the Virgen De Los Remedios College, International Harvardian University , Manuel A. Roxas Educational Institution, and the Zamboanga A.E. College -- voluntarily phased out their law programs after a review of their bar exam records.

Angeles said CHEd reviewed the bar exam performance of the country’s law schools based on the data provided by the Supreme Court.

“These law schools that have been getting zero percent will be advised to shut down their law programs,” Angeles said.

He added that universities and colleges that had only “less than five percent” of their graduates passing the bar from 1999 to 2009 would also be warned to improve their performance.

“We have to act now in order to put our education system in the proper standard and improve the competencies of our graduates and professionals so that we can compete in the global arena starting with how we produce our law graduates,” Angeles said.

While cracking down on “non-performing” law schools, the CHEd chairman also released a list of the country‘s “Top 20 law schools in terms of their percentile passing rate.”

“The Top 20 schools should serve as model to other law schools in terms of producing successful first-time takers of the Bar Exams, minimizing wastage and frustration in graduates,” Angeles said.

These schools were Ateneo de Manila University, San Beda College, University of the Philippines, Far Eastern University-DLSU (Juris Doctor-MBA), Ateneo de Davao University, University of San Carlos, University of Santo Tomas, University of Cebu, University of Perpetual Help-Rizal, and Arellano University.

Also included were the Xavier University, Far Eastern University, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, University of San Agustin, University of Batangas, Palawan State University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Saint Louis University, Lyceum of the Philippines, and the San Sebastian College-Recolectos de Manila.

Angeles said CHEd would also review the other programs of HEIs that require licensure exams administered by the Professional Regulatory Commission.

“We have allotted a reasonable amount of the CHED’s budget for the special monitoring of the performance of HEIs in the programs that they are offering,” he said.

Source: Inquirer.net