Departments & Programs

School of Law and Jurisprudence

The Juris Doctor Program of the CEU School of Law and Jurisprudence promises to open many doors of opportunities to its graduates.

Opportunities for graduates of law abound in the private practice of law, in the judiciary, the legislative department, and the many departments under the executive branch of government, as well as, in business, NGOs, and other private enterprises.

The lineup of faculty was carefully chosen and put up together by its Dean Senior Justice Josue N. Bellosillo (Ret.), consisting of the best and the brightest in the legal profession and the judiciary.

The study of law enhances the worth of a person as it sharpens his intellectual capabilities, improves logical thinking, and stimulates problem-solving skills. It broadens one’s outlook in life and creates a deeper understanding of human relations and social interactions. The trend in the country today is the opening of back offices, and one of the demands in this area is legal assistance.

MISSION & VISION PHILOSOPHY

The School of Law and Jurisprudence of the Centro Escolar University is committed to equipping students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the art and science of law and jurisprudence. Its academic program is designed to provide the individual with a vibrant intellectual and moral learning environment that ensures an ethic-centered practice of law grounded on a full understanding of the law as it relates to human beings and society. Its mission is to educate fully those who would become law practitioners and lead them to a relentless pursuit of truth and justice through scholarly dissection of the law and jurisprudence, a critical analysis of legal philosophy and doctrine, and a deeper understanding of the principles of legal ethics and professional responsibility to the end that they evolve into and flourish as valued members of the legal profession.

Distinct Features

Professors are Distinguished Members of the Judiciary, Public Prosecutors and Law Practitioners
Only Law School Offering Court Administration
Brilliant Careers Await Graduates in Public and Private Practice, the Judiciary, Academe and Business and Industry Sectors
First Law School given Accreditation by the Supreme Court allowing its students to appear in the Courts of Makati

Academic Programs

JURIS DOCTOR

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

The CEU School of Law and Jurisprudence aims to:

produce competent and ethical lawyers who will be respected in any field of law they may choose to engage in – whether in litigation or trial court practice, corporate, government, legislature, legal education or non-governmental organizations;
produce lawyers who are socially conscious and will be willing to render legal service to defend justice and truth;
instill among its graduates a deep love for the continuing study of law and legal research with a view to contributing to the enrichment of legal precepts and jurisprudence;
produce lawyers who desire to seek further learning whether locally or in the international realm and who will be well equipped to practice law in other jurisdictions; and
produce graduates who will, one day, be respected and competent members of the judiciary, the legislature or the executive branch of the government.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

As private practitioners in law firms where litigation of civil, criminal, corporate, labor, taxation and many other cases are handled
As Legal counsel in corporate offices and companies
As judges and magistrates of the first level and second level or as Justices of appellate courts including the Supreme Court
As prosecutors or public defenders of criminal cases
As members of the legal departments of quasi-judicial bodies and agencies of government
As legislators – either as members or staff of the Senate and the House of Representatives – tasked to craft the laws of the land
As executives in the various agencies of the Executive Branch of government, namely the various departments under the Office of the President
As educators and professors of law
As law enforcers and heads of the police and investigative bodies

Deans and Academic Heads

Senior Justice Josue N. Bellosillo (Ret.)
Dean, School of Law and Jurisprudence
[email protected]
ATTY. RITA LINDA V. JIMENO
Associate Dean

Gil Puyat Campus
Centro Escolar University
259 Senator Gil Puyat Avenue
Makati City
[email protected]
(+63)2 8846-74-90/ (+63)2 8889-74-89 to 91 loc. 134
Telefax: (+63)2 8846-74-91

Faculty Profile

Atty. Apaya, Edrian M.

Bachelor of Laws

San Beda College, Manila

Bachelor of Science in Political Science (Cum Laude)

Bicol University

Atty. Autea, Arthur P.

Bachelor of Laws

University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Cum Laude)

Atty. Baggayan, Ma. Jonalyn F.

Master in Economics, School of Economics

University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Laws

University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Business Economics (Magna Cum Laude)

University of the Philippines

Atty. Bonifacio, Iris Sylvia L.

Bachelor of Laws
University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
University of the Philippines

Atty. Brion-Bakilan,Eden C.

Bachelor of Laws
Arellano University School of Law
GRADUATED SALUTATORIAN

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
GRADUATED CUM LAUDE

Atty. Balan, Rosabel Socorro T.

Juris Doctor

Ateneo de Manila University

Ranked 17^th out of 126 graduates

Master in Business Administration

De La Salle University

Bachelor of Arts major in Economics

University of the Philippines

Atty. Balisi, Anthony Reody M.

Juris Doctor

University of the Philippines

Ranked 24^th of 109 graduates

AB Philosophy (Pre-Divinity Track)

Ateneo De Manila University

Justice Barrios, Manuel M.

Master of Laws

San Beda Graduate School of Law

Bachelor of Laws

Ateneo De Manila University

Graduated with Second Honors

Bachelor of Arts

Colegio dela Purisima Concepcion

Atty. Diaz, Aeneas Eli S.

Juris Doctor
Ateneo de Manila University
GRADUATED SECOND HONORS and RANKED 14th OF THE GRADUATING CLASS

FIRST PLACE, 2003 PHIL. BAR EXAMS
Bachelor of Science in Business Economics
University of the Philippines
GRADUATED CUM LAUDE

Atty. Dujunco, Raquel R.

Juris Doctor

University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Laws

University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

De La Salle University, Manila

Atty. Escolin, Charles B.

Bachelor of Laws

San Beda College of Law

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

St. Pius X Seminary, Roxas City

Usec Esguerra, Ramon S.

Bachelor of Laws

University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

University of Sto. Tomas

Atty. Esguerra, Roman S.

Juris Doctor

Ateneo De Manila University

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

Ateneo de Manila University

Dean Feble, Lope E.

Master of Laws

Manuel L. Quezon University

Bachelor of Laws

Manuel L. Quezon University

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Manuel L. Quezon University

Atty. Garciano, Corazon D.

Master of Laws

San Beda University

Juris Doctor

School of Law and Jurisprudence (Class Valedictorian)

Centro Escolar University, Makati

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication

Major in Broadcasting with 18 units in Education

Centro Escolar University, Manila

Atty. Gasgonia, Donna Z.

Master of Laws

School of Law, Dalhouse University, Nova Scotia, Canada

Bachelor of Laws

University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Cum Laude)

University of the Philippines

Chief Justice Gesmundo, Alexander G.

Bachelor of Laws

Ateneo de Manila University

Bachelor of Science in Economics

Lyceum of the Philippines

Atty. Gesmundo, Joseph Benedict G.

Juris Doctor

Ateneo de Manila University

Bachelor of Science in Economics (Cum Laude)

University of the Philippines, Los Baños

Atty. Hofileña, Daniel S.
Master of Advanced Studies (LL.M.)

in International Dispute Settlement

University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

Juris Doctor

Ateneo de Manila University

With honors and Ranked 17^th of Graduating Class

Masters in Applied Economics

De La Salle University

Diploma in Banking

Ateneo de Manila University

Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Business Management (Graduated Honorable Mention)

De La Salle University

Atty. Hormillosa, Hazel Faith J.

Juris Doctor

School of Law and Jurisprudence (Cum Laude and Class Valedictorian)

Centro Escolar University

Master in Business Administration (Valedictorian)

International Academy of Management and Economics/ Centro Escolar University

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Marketing (Cum Laude)

University of the Philippines, Visayas

Atty. Jamon, Antonio P.

Master of Laws

San Beda Graduate School of Law (Class Valedictorian)

Bachelor of Laws

University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

University of the Philippines

Atty. Jimeno, Nicanor B.

Bachelor of Laws

University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

University of the Philippines

Atty. Jimeno, Rita Linda V.

Master of Laws

San Beda University

Bachelor of Laws

University of the Philippines

In the top 10% of the graduating class

Master of Business Administration

De La Salle University (units earned)

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication Major in Broadcasting, Minor in Journalism

University of the Philippines

Atty. Jimeno-Navarro, Nikki Sarah V.

Master of Laws

Central European University, Budapest, Hungary

Bachelor of Laws

University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Arts in Communication

Ateneo de Manila University

Usec Lagman, Romeo C.

Bachelor of Laws

University of the East

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Far Eastern University

Dr. Ledesma, Rhodora M.

Juris Doctor

San Sebastian College-Recoletos

Doctor of Medicine

West Visayas State University – Iloilo City

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

Central Philippine University – Iloilo City

Senator Lina, Jose D.

Bachelor of Laws

University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

University of Sto. Tomas

Atty. Manila, Antonio Ceasar R.

Master of Laws

Columbia University, New York City

Bachelor of Laws (Class Salutatorian)

San Beda College, Manila

Bachelor of Science in Economics

University of the Philippines, Los Baños, Laguna

JUSTICE Marquez, Jose Midas P.

Juris Doctor

Ateneo de Manila University

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Ateneo de Manila University

Atty. Martin, Nico Robert R.

Juris Doctor

Ateneo de Manila University

Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration

University of the Philippines, Diliman

Dean Martinez, Florencio M.

Master of Laws (Candidate)

San Beda College

Bachelor of Laws

San Beda College

Ninth place, 1976 Philippine Bar Exams

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

Seminary of St. Pius X – Roxas City

Atty. Martinez, Rowena S.

Master of Laws

San Beda College

Bachelor of Laws (Cum Laude and Class Valedictorian)

San Beda College

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

University of the Philippines

Dean Navarro, Domingo M.

Master of Laws

San Beda University

Bachelor of Laws (Cum Laude and Class Valedictorian)

San Beda University

Top 2, 1978 Philippine Bar Exams

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

San Beda College

Judge Nolasco, Marjorie T.U.

Master of Laws (15 units)

San Beda College of Law

Bachelor of Laws

University of the Philippines

Ranked 27^th of the Graduating Class

Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in English, Minor in Mathematics

University of the Philippines

Atty. Oracion, Jaime G.

Bachelor of Laws

University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Arts major in English

St. Louis University

Atty. Prasad, Kevin O.

Juris Doctor (Graduated Second Honors)

Ateneo de Manila School of Law

Bachelor of Business Administration – Management (Graduated with Distinction, equivalent to Magna Cum Laude)

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu

Atty. Quintana, Aldrin Mark M.

Juris Doctor

School of Law and Jurisprudence (Class Salutatorian)

Centro Escolar University

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with double degree in Education Major is Social Sciences

Centro Escolar University, Manila

Dr. Rebosa, Antonio Alejandro D.

Bachelor of Science in Criminology

Philippine College of Criminology

Bachelor of Laws

University of Sto. Tomas

Doctor of Medicine

University of Sto. Tomas

Bachelor of Science General Course

University of Sto. Tomas

Atty. Sercado, Marie Arcie Anne M.

Juris Doctor

University of the Philippines

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (Cum Laude)

University of the Philippines

Atty. Tiu, Kristel Francine L.

Juris Doctor

Ateneo de Manila University

Bachelor of Science major is Psychology

Ateneo de Manila University

Atty. Tongohan, Gifany Ten-Ten L.

Master of Laws in Int’l. Business and Economic

Georgetown University

Juris Doctor

School of Law and Jurisprudence (Class Valedictorian)

Centro Escolar University

Bachelor of Arts major in Mass Communication major in Journalism (Cum Laude)

Centro Escolar University, Manila

Justice Trespeses, Zaldy V.

Master of Laws (30 of 33 units)

St. John University (Rome Campus)

Via Aurelia Antica, Rome, Italy

Juris Doctor

Ateneo de Manila School of Law

Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science (Cum Laude)

University of San Agustin, Iloilo City

Dean Vera, Roderick P.

Master of Laws

University of San Francisco School of Law

San Francisco, California

Juris Doctor

Ateneo de Manila School of Law

Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Management

San Beda College Manila

Atty. Vera Cruz, Luis Jr.

Master of Laws

Cornell University

New York, United States

Bachelor of Laws

University of the Philippines

Top 10, 1974 Philippine Bar Exams

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

University of the Philippines

Linkages

Partner with ACLEx in the conduct of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)
Member of Philippine Association of Law Schools (PALS)

Laboratories and Facilities

School of Law and Jurisprudence Library
The School of Law and Jurisprudence Library is a special library center that serves as a place of discovery, exchange, and advancement of ideas, and responds to the information and research needs of its clients. The library collection includes books, journals, and online databases. It is Wi-Fi capable and equipped with computers with an Internet connection along with printing facilities.
Moot Court
The Moot Court is located on the second floor portraying a real-life replica of a courtroom set up and is used during Practice Court sessions. This is where law students are trained and honed to become masters in the craft of litigation and in the intricacies of the law profession. Students are made to bridge their four years of theoretical experience to practical applications through actual simulation learning of cases in a setting fit for a true litigator.

School Scholarships

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Summa Cum Laude - 100% discount on tuition and miscellaneous for one (1) school year;
Magna Cum Laude – 75% discount on tuition and miscellaneous for one (1) school year;
Cum Laude – 50% on tuition and miscellaneous for one (1) school year.