Cagayan State University-College of Law Official

04/12/2025

JUST IN | 𝐂𝐒𝐔 𝐋𝐀𝐖 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐇𝐋 𝐌𝐎𝐎𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄
Cagayan State University College of Law has officially captured the CHAMPIONSHIP crown in the National Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law Role Play Challenge, emerging victorious over the country’s leading law schools.
CSU Law secured the top spot, with the University of the Philippines Diliman School of Law finishing as First Runner Up and Ateneo de Naga University School of Law as Second Runner Up.
This historic victory marks one of the College’s strongest performances on the national stage in recent years, showcasing the growing excellence and advocacy-driven training of its student-mooters.
More details to follow.

𝐂𝐒𝐔 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐇𝐋 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞, 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐌𝐂𝐂 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭

MANILA, Philippines — The Cagayan State University College of Law achieved a landmark victory after securing the Championship in the Role Play Challenge of the 2025 National Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL), organized by the Philippine Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

The competition brought together the Top 8 law schools nationwide for the Role Play Challenge, where participants were tested on the practical application of International Humanitarian Law in high-pressure humanitarian crisis scenarios. Across three complex simulations involving civilian protection, humanitarian access, and conflict-related emergencies, CSU Law’s contingent demonstrated exceptional analytical skill, negotiation finesse, and command of IHL principles.

Representing the university were Raymond Romeo Q. Domingo, and Jerome O. Rebocca, whose standout performance earned CSU Law the national championship in the role play category.

In addition to their championship win, the CSU Law IHL Team also reached the Quarterfinals of the Moot Court Competition, showcasing their advocacy and legal reasoning against some of the country’s strongest law schools.

The team was led by Head Coach Atty. Norman Clarence T. Lasam and Coach Stephen Melad, who provided rigorous training and strategic guidance throughout the competition season. Assisting the oralists were alternate/oralist Mr. Stanley Donato, and researchers Lara Dominique Ancheta, Dean Abednego Narag, Dolph Christian Battung, Jem N. Casauay, and Alfredo G. Famoso III, whose research support proved vital in both the moot and role play components.

A significant highlight of the event was the awarding ceremony held inside the En Banc Session Hall of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, where CSU Law received its championship trophy and recognitions. Standing before the very bench that symbolizes the nation’s highest judicial authority, the CSU delegation celebrated a moment described by many as aspirational and deeply meaningful.

Following the win, Domingo expressed gratitude on behalf of the team:

“We dedicate this victory to the entire CSU community. Our heartfelt thanks to the CSU Central Administration under University President Arthur G. Ibanez, to the CSU Carig Administration under CEO Engr. Roger R. Rumpon, and to our College Dean Atty. April Gayle U. Soller for their constant support and trust. We are also deeply grateful to everyone who helped us reach Manila and carry the banner of CSU Law with pride.”

The National Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law remains the country’s premier platform in advancing awareness on the protection of civilians, humanitarian principles, and legal frameworks governing armed conflict.

With this historic victory, CSU Law strengthens its position as an emerging force in national moot advocacy and reaffirms its commitment to championing humanitarian law, ethical legal practice, and the pursuit of justice. Meanwhile, the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Law emerged as First Runner Up, while Ateneo de Naga University chool of Law secured the Second Runner Up position in the NMCC Role Play Challenge.

18/11/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT | 2025 IHL MOOT COURT COMPETITION
Following the General Rounds held on 14 November 2025, we are pleased to announce the Top 8 universities advancing to the Face-to-Face Quarterfinals of this year’s IHL Moot Court Competition!
Congratulations to the 2025 Quarter-Finalists:
• Ateneo de Zamboanga University
• Batangas State University – The National Engineering University
• Ateneo de Naga University, College of Law
• Bukidnon State University
• Cor Jesu College, Inc.
• University of the Philippines – Diliman
• Arellano University School of Law
• Cagayan State University – College of Law
Your impressive performance in the General Rounds has earned you a well-deserved spot in the next stage of the competition. Excellent work and good luck in the Quarterfinals!
To all participating teams, we extend our heartfelt appreciation for your dedication, hard work, and passion for International Humanitarian Law. Your commitment strengthens the culture of humanitarian advocacy, and we look forward to your continued participation in the coming years.
See you in the Quarterfinals!

ANNOUNCEMENT | 2025 NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

Following the General Rounds held on 14 November 2025, we are pleased to announce the Top 8 universities advancing to the Face-to-Face Quarterfinals of this year’s National Moot Court Competition on IHL!

Congratulations to the 2025 Quarter-Finalists:

• Ateneo de Zamboanga University
• Batangas State University – The National Engineering University
• Ateneo de Naga University, College of Law
• Bukidnon State University
• Cor Jesu College, Inc.
• University of the Philippines – Diliman
• Arellano University School of Law
• Cagayan State University – College of Law

Your impressive performance in the General Rounds has earned you a well-deserved spot in the next stage of the competition. Excellent work and good luck in the Quarterfinals!

To all participating teams, we extend our heartfelt appreciation for your dedication, hard work, and passion for International Humanitarian Law. Your commitment strengthens the culture of humanitarian advocacy, and we look forward to your continued participation in the coming years.

See you in the Quarterfinals!

14/11/2025

This November 14, the IHL Team of CSU-ALMADS shall lay down their arguments during the IHL Red Cross National Moot Court Competition, before the "ICC Pre-trial chamber".

Goodluck and God Bless, Team IHL!⚖

31/10/2025

Congratulations, Atty. Norman Clarence Lasam!

Warmest congratulations on your appointment as the first-ever Regional Court Manager of the Second Judicial Region! Your leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to justice continue to inspire everyone in the legal community.

We also extend our heartfelt gratitude for your years of devoted service as Dean of the College of Law. Your guidance and mentorship have shaped countless future lawyers and left an enduring legacy of excellence.

Wishing you continued success as you embark on this new chapter of public service in the Judiciary!

31/10/2025

Congratulations, Atty. April Gayle U. Soller!

Your appointment as the new Dean of the Cagayan State University – College of Law is a true testament to your dedication, leadership, and passion for legal education.

The CSU Law community celebrates this milestone with pride and confidence in your vision to guide the College toward greater excellence.

Congratulations once again, Dean Soller! 👩🏻‍⚖️💐

09/09/2025

📢 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒 | 𝘼.𝙔. 2025–2026
Be part of the community of advocates, mooters, and debaters that is CSU ALMADS, the Athena Law Moot & Debate Society of the CSU College of Law.
📝 Application Period: September 9–13, 2025
💻 Online Interview: September 14, 2025
📢 Announcement of Admitted Members: September 15, 2025
👉 Apply now through this form:
https://docs.google.com/.../1jX0V4tDg1o6mZpo19NEm.../preview
For more inquiries, directly message us on our page, or you may contact Sec. Jerome Rebocca.

📢 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒 | 𝘼.𝙔. 2025–2026

Be part of the community of advocates, mooters, and debaters that is CSU ALMADS, the Athena Law Moot & Debate Society of the CSU College of Law.

📝 Application Period: September 9–13, 2025
💻 Online Interview: September 14, 2025
📢 Announcement of Admitted Members: September 15, 2025

👉 Apply now through this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jX0V4tDg1o6mZpo19NEmUf_vZKqFMF6hGFEAKhw7x9I/preview

For more inquiries, directly message us on our page, or you may contact Sec. Jerome Rebocca.

06/09/2025

06/09/2025

𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐒𝐔-𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬:

“𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙞𝙩. 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙩. 𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙩.”

To our CSU Law 2025 Bar Exam Takers,

A few months ago, you walked across the stage, filled with pride and purpose, as you received your Juris Doctor, proof of years of sacrifice, perseverance, and determination. That defining moment was not the end, but the beginning of the next chapter in your legal journey.

Now, as you face the Bar Exams, remember this: you are ready. Every page you read and every case you digested, it all led you here. You carry with you not only your knowledge, but the strength of your character and the spirit of a Red Eagle.

As your CEO, with your Dean and the entire CSU, we are behind you. We believe in your potential. We believe in your strength. And most of all we believe in your success.
Trust the process. Stay calm. Take one question at a time. And when doubt tries to creep in, remind yourself: You didn’t come this far to only come this far.

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤, 𝐂𝐒𝐔 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐁𝐚𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐨𝐚𝐫!

-Engr. Roger P. Rumpon

02/09/2025

𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐈—𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐡, 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐒𝐔𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫.
As you take on the Bar examinations, remember that this moment is more than a test of memory or intellect. It is the culmination of years of sacrifice, dedication, and unshakable faith. Each sleepless night spent reading, every ounce of energy poured into review, and every challenge you endured along the way has molded you into the strong and capable individuals you are today.
The Bar may be daunting, but always know that you do not walk this path alone. Behind you is the unwavering support, love, and prayers of your families, mentors, friends, your brothers and sisters at the CSU College of Law, and the entire CSU community. We believe in your strength, your brilliance, and your destiny to succeed. Just like the Red Eagle, you are built not merely to fly, but to soar higher than the storm, unafraid of trials and ready to embrace the skies of triumph.
This is your time. This is your flight. At the end of this journey awaits your Balligi—the victory that you have relentlessly worked hard for and rightfully deserve. Carry with you the pride of CSU, the courage of a Red Eagle, and the unwavering belief that success is already within your rech.
Soar high, Bar Takers! 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐈 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐀𝐑.

𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐈—𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐡, 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐒𝐔𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫.

As you take on the Bar examinations, remember that this moment is more than a test of memory or intellect. It is the culmination of years of sacrifice, dedication, and unshakable faith. Each sleepless night spent reading, every ounce of energy poured into review, and every challenge you endured along the way has molded you into the strong and capable individuals you are today.

The Bar may be daunting, but always know that you do not walk this path alone. Behind you is the unwavering support, love, and prayers of your families, mentors, friends, your brothers and sisters at the CSU College of Law, and the entire CSU community. We believe in your strength, your brilliance, and your destiny to succeed. Just like the Red Eagle, you are built not merely to fly, but to soar higher than the storm, unafraid of trials and ready to embrace the skies of triumph.

This is your time. This is your flight. At the end of this journey awaits your Balligi—the victory that you have relentlessly worked hard for and rightfully deserve. Carry with you the pride of CSU, the courage of a Red Eagle, and the unwavering belief that success is already within your rech.

Soar high, Bar Takers! 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐈 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐀𝐑.

02/09/2025

𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐒𝐔-𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐁𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:
To our dear CSU Bar Examinees,
Others wish to “claim the dot” as if that is their singular goal in life. Do not be like them. CSU lawyers are built different.
While you take the Exams, remember that being a lawyer gives you leverage to fight for the welfare of all- the lowly accused, the indignant victim, the general public. You do not become a lawyer for the sake of being a lawyer. It is not a profession to be brandished. Rather, it is something that must coat you in humility. After all, the more you know about the law, the more you realize how much more there is to learn- always for the greater good. That is genuine BALLIGI.
At this point, rest assured that you have done your best to prepare yourself for the three days of the Bar Exams. Pray for a healthy body, clarity of mind, and discernment, and get enough sleep. For anything else you may need, your CSU family is just a message away.
See you beyond the Bar!
-Atty. Norman Clarence T. Lasam

𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐒𝐔-𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐁𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:

To our dear CSU Bar Examinees,

Others wish to “claim the dot” as if that is their singular goal in life. Do not be like them. CSU lawyers are built different.

While you take the Exams, remember that being a lawyer gives you leverage to fight for the welfare of all- the lowly accused, the indignant victim, the general public. You do not become a lawyer for the sake of being a lawyer. It is not a profession to be brandished. Rather, it is something that must coat you in humility. After all, the more you know about the law, the more you realize how much more there is to learn- always for the greater good. That is genuine BALLIGI.

At this point, rest assured that you have done your best to prepare yourself for the three days of the Bar Exams. Pray for a healthy body, clarity of mind, and discernment, and get enough sleep. For anything else you may need, your CSU family is just a message away.

See you beyond the Bar!

-Atty. Norman Clarence T. Lasam

29/08/2025