UP College of Law - Office of the Dean

28/01/2026

Reposting this scholarship opportunity:

Applications are now open for the Ricardo Pingul Jr. Scholarship Fund.

The Scholarship Fund is open to qualified students who are daughters or sons of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), subject to the following requirements:
(1) Maintenance of a general weighted average (GWA) of at least 2.0 each semester;
(2) Coordination with the designated Scholarship Fund Manager in the event of dropping any subject; and
(3) No existing scholarship or financial grant from any other source.

The deadline for applications is 14 February 2026.

For inquiries, please contact Carla S. Pingul at 0917 592 0647 or [email protected]

Applications are now open for the Ricardo Pingul Jr. Scholarship Fund.

The Scholarship Fund is open to qualified students who are daughters or sons of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), subject to the following requirements:
(1) Maintenance of a general weighted average (GWA) of at least 2.0 each semester;
(2) Coordination with the designated Scholarship Fund Manager in the event of dropping any subject; and
(3) No existing scholarship or financial grant from any other source.

The deadline for applications is 14 February 2026.

For inquiries, please contact Carla S. Pingul at 0917 592 0647 or [email protected]

28/01/2026

Sharing this post on UP Law Aptitude Examination.

ANNOUNCEMENT
LAW APTITUDE EXAMINATION (LAE) 2026

The UP College of Law wishes to inform LAE applicants that the LAE 2026 will be administered as an electronic onsite examination in the following cities:

- Quezon City (UP Diliman)
- Baguio City
- Cagayan de Oro City
- Cebu City
- Davao City
- Iloilo City
- Naga City (Bicol)
- Zamboanga City

Applicants will be required to bring their own devices to the testing center for both the mandatory onsite Technical Assessment on 15 February 2026 and the LAE on 1 March 2026.

Applicants are advised to log in to their LAE accounts and select the testing venue where they intend to take the onsite Technical Assessment and the onsite LAE. Only applicants who have selected their testing venue will be issued a Statement of Account and allowed to proceed with their application.

Applicants are further advised that a remote online synchronous exam will be held on 11 February 2026. Details for the same will be posted on the LAE portal.

Requests for testing accommodations (e.g., due to disability or financial circumstances) will be carefully evaluated and are subject to the discretion of the UP Law Admissions Committee. Kindly address such requests to the UP Law Admissions Committee (Subject: Request for Testing Accommodations) and send them to [email protected] no later than 5 February 2026.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!

29/12/2025

Congratulations to the winners of the IBP Journal Writing Competition, presented in partnership with Justice Antonio T. Carpio (Ret.).

We extend our warmest congratulations to the outstanding awardees in both the Lawyer Category and the Student Category, whose work reflects excellence in legal scholarship, clarity of thought, and commitment to advancing legal discourse.

Your achievements bring pride to the legal community. Well done to all the winners! 👏⚖️

27/12/2025

Congratulations to our student awardees, Fiel Jacob Delos Reyes and Katherine Ann Del Rosario, winners in the Student Category of the IBP Journal Writing Competition.

Their winning paper, Conquest through Mind Games: China’s Subversion of Philippine Sovereignty Through Cognitive Warfare, stands out for its insight, rigor, and contribution to contemporary legal discourse.

Well done on this outstanding achievement, and congratulations on bringing pride to the UP Law community! 👏

25/12/2025

Maligayang Pasko mula sa Opisina ng Dekana!

Sa panahong ito ng Kapaskuhan, ating ipagdiwang ang lakas ng isang pamayanang nagkakaisa -
sa malasakit, pagbabahagi, at sama-samang pagsalubong sa liwanag ng Pasko.

Maligayang Pasko at mapayapang Bagong Taon sa buong pamayanan ng UP Law!

23/12/2025

Conversations with the UP Law Community

Dean Gwen De Vera met with the Law Student Government, the Bar Operations Commission, and the UP Law Debate and Moot Union for open and thoughtful conversations on student initiatives, shared concerns, and ways to work together more closely.
We look forward to more meaningful discussions and continued collaboration with the UP Law community.

06/12/2025

The Office of the Dean invites everyone to attend Papers and Pixels today, 2:00-4:30PM, at Malcolm Theater.

Scan the code to register.

29/11/2025

Mapayapang Pagkilos para sa Pananagutan at Mabuting Pamamahala

Pinaaalalahanan ng UP College of Law, sa pamamagitan ng Office of the Dean, ang lahat na ang karapatan sa malayang pananalita at mapayapang pagtitipon ay nakasaad mismo sa ating Saligang-Batas.

Sa ating pagtitipon sa Nobyembre 30, itaguyod natin ito nang responsable at walang dahas.

📌 Mga Paalala:

✔️ Gamitin ang karapatan sa mapayapang pagtitipon.
✔️ Manatiling ligtas at magkakasama. Alamin ang inyong exit points.
✔️ Irespeto ang karapatan ng iba at magdokumento nang may pag-iingat.

Mas malakas ang ating tinig kapag sama-sama at mapayapa. Manindigan para sa katotohanan, katarungan, at kalayaan, na may respeto sa batas at kapwa.

21/11/2025

The UP College of Law mourns the passing of Prof. Sandra Marie Olaso-Coronel,
June 2, 1969 – November 19, 2025

Prof. Sandra Coronel, a proud member of UP Law Class of 1994, served the College and the legal community with exceptional dedication, intellect, and heart.

As a Senior Lecturer at the UP College of Law, she shaped generations of lawyers through her teaching in Criminal Law II and Criminal Procedure, known for her clarity, rigor, and the deep commitment she invested in every student she guided.

Her contributions to legal scholarship and continuing education were equally significant. Through her works published under the UP Law Center, including May It Please the Court (2020), Cyberbullying in the Context of Balancing of Rights (2020), and May It Please the Court 2: Tips for Law Enforcement (2023), she expanded the reach of legal learning far beyond the classroom.

Prof. Coronel also rendered distinguished service to the Supreme Court as a Bar Examiner in Criminal Law (2020/21)
during the first-ever digital and regional Bar Examinations, and earlier as Bar Examiner in Remedial Law (2007). Her work helped shape the future of the legal profession at critical moments in the nation’s history.

Within the UP College of Law, she will also be remembered for her meaningful efforts to strengthen the staff cooperative, advocating for the welfare and empowerment of the people who keep the College running every day.

A brilliant litigator, a devoted teacher, a steadfast public servant, and a deeply compassionate colleague, Prof. Sandra Marie Olaso-Coronel leaves a legacy of excellence and service that will endure in Malcolm Hall and far beyond.

We honor her life, her work, and her unwavering commitment to justice and education. May she rest in peace.