With the primordial purpose of contributing to the development of the quality of the legal system, by producing lawyers who are not only knowledgeable of the law but are also professionally and ethically responsible to promote public interest and the protection of human rights, the College of Law was integrated in Academic Year 2000. Within the framework of the basic commitment of University of La
Salette to the Christian faith, the College of Law specifically aims to:
1. Form, transform and empower competent and compassionate Christian Lawyers, who:
1.1 believe in the Salettinian philosophy of “fullness of Life in Christ” (John 10:10);
1.2 are sensitive to the needs of others, particularly those who belong to the marginalized sectors of the society;
1.3 are self-disciplined, principled persons of conviction, with a deep sense of social awareness, which urges them to work for the establishment of a just, equitable and reconciled human order; and
1.4 hold in their person a deep respect human rights and care for the natural environment.
2. Form competent Christian Lawyers who will have preferential option for the underprivileged and the underserved, and who will be living witnesses and epitomes of Christian values, particularly the values of peace, justice and reconciliation;
3. Equip law students with the necessary conceptual, technical and human skills with which to productively address crucial legal needs of their future clientele, with a high degree of articulation, creativity and critical thinking;
4. Empower the would-be Salettinian lawyers with all the necessary learning experiences, so as to develop them into:
4.1 outstanding Christian leaders and mature individuals, who are fully equipped with skills, competencies and human values; and
4.2 self-directed persons and effective professionals, who will contribute their share to nation-building, as they will address societal problems, issues and concerns in defense of the rights of their fellowmen and the protection of the environment. Gregory G. Perez was the first appointed Dean. He was backstopped by Atty. Teddy Rigoroso and Atty. Elvin Cruz. Others who followed Atty. Perez as Dean of the College of Law were Atty. Nicasio B. Bautista, III (2002-2006), Atty. Alfredo S. Dirige (2007-2013), Atty. German M. Balot (June 2014-November 2019) and the present Dean who was appointed last December 10, 2019 is Atty. Jose Romeo S. De La Cruz. He graduated at University of the Philippines College of Law, Outstanding Law Intern Awardee of UP Law, National Awardee of Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP), 1990 and a Three Term City Councilor of Santiago City. The College of Law registered its first Ten (10) graduates in 2004. There were Nine (9) law graduates who took the Philippine Bar Examinations on the same year and Five (5) of them successfully passed. This enabled the University of La Salette to record a 55.56 percent bar performance rating. Some of our graduates are now distinguished judges, government prosecutors, election officers, government lawyers, city legal officers and successful private law practitioners. Today, the University of La Salette – College of Law stands proud more than ever in upholding its tradition of providing quality law education that is at par with the best law schools in the Philippines. With the continuous guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Officials of the Legal Education Board, Philippine Association of Law Schools, and the Administration of the University, the College continues to set its sight higher – year after year, to produce lawyers who `mind their manners, tell the truth, and knowledgeable of the law and jurisprudence.’
