Philippine Law School

Philippine Law School

Paaralan ng Batas ng Pilipinas
Latin: Schola Iuris Philippinarum
Former names	National University
Motto	"Lex et Iustitia"
Motto in English	"Law and Justice"
Type	Private, nonsectarian, law school
Established	1915
Founder	Simeon Conlu Lacson
Chairman	Sabina Lacson
President	Vittorio Lacson
Academic staff	75
Students	1,200
Undergraduates	N/A
Postgraduates	1,200
Address	1942 Donada Street corner San Juan , Pasay , Metro Manila , Philippines 14°33′21″N 120°59′46″E
Campus	Urban, 2 hectares
Bar passage rate	85% (2023)
Colors	Blue   and   gold
Nickname	PLS Law Warriors
Mascot	Scales of Justice
Website	phillaw.edu.ph

The Philippine Law School (PLS), founded in 1915, is a law school in the Philippines. It formerly served as the college of law of National University.

It has produced lawyers such as Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia, a member of the class of 1923^[1] who placed 8th in the Bar Examinations with a rating of 86.60%. President Diosdado Macapagal was also a PLS law student until his sophomore year, later transferring to the University of Santo Tomas. The school also produced Senate President Neptali A. Gonzales, and Atty. Anacleto R. Mangaser, who holds the third highest official general average in the history of the Bar Examinations (95.85%).

Historical marker of Site of the Philippine Law School, Intramuros

Site of the Philippine Law School, Intramuros

History

Founded in 1915 by attorneys Simeon and Ricardo Conlu Lacson in collaboration with Mariano F. Jhocson Sr., the founder of the National University (Philippines), Philippine Law School was established at its first campus in Quiapo, Manila. It previously served as the College of Law of National University (Philippines) in Sampaloc, Manila.

Atty. Simeon Rene T. Lacson took over as president and oversaw the school's transfer from Intramuros to Pasay in 1958. He served the school until his death in 2009.

Today, Philippine Law School's Board of Trustees is headed by Mr. Vittorio G. Lacson (chair), with Ms. Sabina G. Lacson (president/COO) in charge of operations, and Atty. Jose Grapilon as dean.

Notable alumni

Carlos P. Garcia, 8th President of the Philippines

• Carlos P. Garcia - 8th President of the Philippines, lawyer, teacher and poet. Bachelor of Laws (Philippine Law School), Doctor of Humanities (honoris causa) National University (1961).^[2]
• Diosdado Macapagal - 9th President of the Philippines, 6th Vice President of the Philippines, lawyer and professor. Bachelor of Laws (attended).^{[citation needed]}
• Neptali Gonzales - President of the Senate of the Philippines from 1992 to 1993, 1995 to 1996, and 1998, lawyer. Top 9 in 1949 Philippine Bar Examination.^{[citation needed]}
• Cornelio Villareal - Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1962 to 1967, and from 1971 to 1972
• Josepha Abiertas - was the first woman to graduate from the school^[3]
• Ramon Bagatsing - was Mayor of Manila from 1971 to 1986
• Alberto Segismundo Cruz - poet, short story writer and novelist
• Manuel S. Enverga - founder of Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation
• Jose Garvida Flores - poet and playwright
• León María Guerrero III - was ambassador to the United Kingdom (1954 to 1962), Spain (1962 to 1966), India (1966 to 1973), Mexico (1973 to 1977) and Yugoslavia (1977 to 1980)
• Antonio Horrilleno - was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
• Santiago Lucero - was a member of the 3rd Congress of the Republic for Cebu's 6th District from 1954 to 1956
• Felixberto Serrano - was Secretary of Foreign Affairs under President Carlos P. Garcia from 1957 to 1961
• Jose B. Lingad - provincial governor of Pampanga from 1948 to 1951 and congressman from Pampanga from 1969 to 1972.

References

1. "Carlos P. Garcia" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
2. Carlos, Garcia. "Carlos P. Garcia". Malacañan Palace: Presidential Museum and Library. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
3. "A". Women of History. Retrieved January 6, 2013.

External links

• Official website
• Media related to Philippine Law School at Wikimedia Commons