UPHSD Law Journal

05/08/2025

LOOK: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act No. 12231, also known as the "Government Optimization Act" on August 4, 2025.

The new law gives the president powers, for the next five years, to optimize operations of the different agencies in the Executive Branch.

FULL TEXT:https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2025/07jul/20250804-RA-12231-FRM.pdf

02/08/2025

READ: The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) has released a statement on the recent Supreme Court ruling in Duterte v. House of Representatives, et al.

01/08/2025

The Philippine Institute of Dispute Resolution and Arbitration (PIDRA) is set to roll out a mobile application to make it easier for Filipinos anywhere to access services for mediation, arbitration, and other means of settling conflicts without the need for court intervention.

31/07/2025

WATCH: We are proud to share this talk by UPHSD Law alumnus and Land Registration Authority (LRA) Administrator, Atty. Gerardo Sirios.

In this interview, Admin Gerry talks about laws, regulations, and issues surrounding land registration in the Philippines today.

28/07/2025

On July 25, 2025, the Supreme Court, sitting En Banc, promulgated its decision on the consolidated cases of Duterte v. House of Representatives, et al. and Torreon, et al. v. House of Representatives, et al. The petitions for certiorari and prohibition challenge the constitutionality of the impeachment proceedings against Vice-President Sara Z. Duterte.

The Court, speaking through Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, declared the fourth impeachment complaint unconstitutional on several grounds, including: (a) the violation of the Vice-President's right to due process of law; and (b) the one-year ban under Article XI, Section 3(5) of the 1987 Constitution being triggered by the House rendering the first three complaints "effectively dismissed."

Read the full text here: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/278353-278359-sara-z-duterte-in-her-capacity-as-the-vice-president-of-the-philippines-vs-house-of-representatives-represented-by-ferdinand-martin-g-romualdez-et-al-atty-israelito-p-torreon-e/

26/07/2025

Opening of SY 25-26 blocked by heavy monsoon rains

via THE PONENCIA | uphsdlaw.com/2025/07/26/opening-of-sy-25-26-blocked-by-heavy-monsoon-rains/

For the UPHSD College of Law, School Year 2025-2026 was set to open on Monday, July 21, 2025. As the day progressed, however, it became clear that the rainclouds over Metro Manila will not be merci…

05/04/2025

HAPPENING NOW: Alumni association president and UPHSD Law faculty member Atty. Veronica G. Villadolid delivers the conferees’ response.

📷 Photo and report by Cedrick Sagun

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05/04/2025

LOOK: Sandiganbayan Justice Gener M. Gito receives the plaque of appreciation from UPHSD co-founder Dr. Daisy M. Tamayo and university president Dr. Anthony M. Tamayo.

📷 Photos and report by Cedrick Sagun

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05/04/2025

LOOK: Sandiganbayan Justice and UPHSD Law faculty member, the Honorable Gener M. Gito, tonight’s guest of honor, now delivers his inspirational message.

📷 Photo and report by Cedrick Sagun

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05/04/2025

LOOK: The UPHSD Law Juris Doctor Conferment ceremony begins. The event gathers together around 20 batches of Perpetualite law graduates, who will formally receive their Juris Doctor degree today in lieu of their Bachelor of Laws.

📷 Photos and report by Cedrick Sagun

03/04/2025

Get your UPHSD Law merch tomorrow at the JD Conferment ceremony! Take with you a piece of tomorrow’s memorable and once-in-a-lifetime event ❤️

Other merch also available. See you there! ✨

🗓️ UPHSD Law Juris Doctor Conferment • 05 April 2025 • 03:00 pm • Bellevue Hotel, Alabang

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