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Teehankee Center for the Rule of Law holds map exhibit and moot court
By THEA ELYSSA C. VEGA Candelaria and Amb. Teehankee,
awarded the winners. University
On November 26 to 27, 2015, to of San Agustin was the first runner-
commemorate the 26th Death up, and University of Cebu-Banilad
Anniversary of Chief Justice emerged as champion.
Claudio Teehankee, the Teehankee At the same time, there was a
Center for the Rule of Law (TCRL), week-long exhibit of the replicas
together with the Ateneo Society of the maps of Supreme Court
of International Law, organized a Justice Antonio Carpio. These
moot court competition, entitled maps are part of his personal
“The Case Concerning the Haze collection that he used as basis for
Crisis in Southeast Somchai: the Philippines’ claim in the West
Republic of Megat v. Federal Philippine Sea in the Permanent
Republic of Luka” with the theme Amb. Teehankee (center) with the judges of the TCRL moot court Court of Arbitration in the Hague.
competition
“Sustainable Environment and The said court recently ruled
International Environmental de Zamboanga, University of round were Atty. Eduardo De Mesa, favorably regarding its jurisdiction
Laws.” The compromis involved a Batangas, University of San Atty. Antonio Oposa, Regional of the case. The exhibit includes an
haze crisis, similar to the current Agustin, Tarlac State University, Trial Court Judge Joy Torres, assortment of Chinese maps, such
situation in the ASEAN. Polytechnic University of the Amb. Manuel Teehankee, and as the “Kun Yu Wan Guo Quan Tu”
The moot court competition Philippines, University of Sto. Department of Justice Assistant from the Ming Dynasty drawn in
was attended by nine law Tomas, University of Cebu – Secretary Geronimo Sy. Former 1602, and the popular Murillo map
schools from all over the country, Banilad and Cagayan State Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban, drawn by a Jesuit, Pedro Murillo
namely, Xavier University, Ateneo University. The judges for the final together with Dean Sedfrey M. Velarde ,in 1734.
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ALS Class of 1991, host of this year’s homecoming, pose for a picture just like old times. Photos by ROMMEL TRINIDAD and the AUTHOR
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Co-heads: Angelo Arayata and Cecile Gotamco
Team heads: Kristine Borja, Joachim Dompor,
Thea Vega, Carlo Africa, Patrick Arcellana, Vet
Lim, Jon Tecson, and Isa Avanceña
ACADEMICS DEPARTMENT
Overall heads: Pat Geraldez and KC Villanueva
Team heads: Zarah Rovero, Jason Arteche, Cara
Henares, Charles Avila, Emmanuel Rey Burgos,
Maria Ivy Gonzales, Chynah Marie Monzon,
Hacel Dela Cruz, Karla Galang, Joefel Nambatac,
Charla Tsoi, Samantha Tan, Stephanie Dysangco,
Paolo Fondevilla, Katherine Manongsong,
Rozen Cayetano, Kyna Pasamba, Mariel Sadang,
Arvy Uy, Diego Luis S. Santiago, and Ayzeris B.
Ong
HOTEL OPERATIONS
Overall heads: Cyndy Dela Cruz and Daisy
Ducepec
Team heads: Viktor Morales, Denise Sales, Dozens of care packages put together with love for the bar examinees
Marie Panganiban, Arisa Suzuki, Sang Mee
Lee, Carlo Ayson, Floyd Pacamarra, and Julian
Torcuator
The 2015 Bar Operations – Unprecedented
from page 1
even greater cooperation between the
administration and the students. This year,
the Bar Review Committee, chaired by Assoc.
Dean Gruba, oversaw all aspects of the Bar
Operations, starting from the preparation of
summer reviewers and enlisting professors
to help put together Bar materials, to the
preparation of blue tips.
The 2015 Bar Operations also saw the
introduction of innovations and improvements,
such as the much earlier release of all review
materials, giving of backpack/care packages to
examinees, and special lectures or sessions for
Ateneans re-taking the Bar, among others.
Professors and students alike take time off and work together to support the Bar candidates. Whether the efforts of the volunteers,
their teachers, and the school administration
will launch our passing rate back to the high
80s, 90s, or perhaps 100% remains to be
seen. Meanwhile, barely a week after the end
of the Bar Examinations, preparations and
brainstorming for the 2016 Bar Operations
have already begun.
Magis, indeed. Not “no mas, no mas.”
While the giddy high of the end of the
exams and the endless parties have probably
not worn off yet, the agonizing wait for that
fateful day in April or May next year also
begins. Our support for the Bar Examinees
does not end at five o’clock in the afternoon
of the last Sunday of the Bar. As always, the
entire Ateneo community waits and prays with
Student volunteers for this year’s Bar Operations pose for a picture despite the hectic preparations. them. No matter the outcome, we will be with
Photos by 2015 BAR OPERATIONS VOLUNTEERS them. As always.
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Linkages
Thesis
This AY 2015-2016, there were 187 J.D.
students who defended their theses. GLSI
was able to successfully invite a total of 80
panelists. There were also 64 faculty members
who agreed to become advisers.
Kapayapaan. Fr. Jett explained that ALS was to “dress up the star”,
which will be hung on an “eco tree” at the Loyola campus. The
materials should be indigenous, recycled or reused, inexpensive, and
weather-proof. The star must use the colors blue, white, silver, and
gold; and should have one tail that bears the word peace in a Filipino
dialect or language, and the other tail, the unit’s name. Because of
the short notice and everyone’s tight year-end schedules, ALS had
to conjure up this ecological masterpiece in one afternoon. The
enormity of the task is better appreciated if one knew that it had
been foisted on the same school unit that laughs itself in stitches
over jokes with Latin maxims and
legal jargon, thinks that a moot
court competition is as exciting as
a head-to-head basketball game,
and calls the ruthless method of
questioning a witness the art of
cross-examination.
In the midst of arguments
over whether the rules indicated
“recyclable” or “recycled”, and for some. Atty. Kenjie Aman, for one, exclaimed that
whether it mattered which one his cutting the silhouette of a dove on a patch of blue
was the correct operative word, fabric was, by his standards, an eloquent experience
ALS managed to piece together a of spiritual enlightenment. Dean Candelaria finally
decent Tala ng Kapayapaan that complied with the regulations to the had his peace and quiet when he reclaimed the conference room
hilt. Atty. Joey Hofileña even took photos of the process step-by-step after the clean up crew left. And for some, the activity tugged at
as proof of compliance, which he insisted should be presented to Fr. that wonderful feeling of Christmas that had been buried and nearly
Jett as “parol evidence”. forgotten in office desks piled up with paperwork and closets packed
After four continuous hours of labor, the ALS star was finally with what-nots accumulated through the years.
dressed up and ready for the show, quite literally, since its frame was The University Christmas Park was introduced in 2011 to promote
all decked out in barong Tagalog. a sense of community and cultural heritage in the University
Despite the hurly-burly, the spirit of the activity was not lost on through the community-wide exercise of putting together Christmas
the volunteers who felt a sense of community in transforming scraps decorations and tableaus. It has been a joyous and much-awaited
into a symbol of peace. The exercise was even a peace awakening University tradition since then.
In Memoriam
May God bless their souls and may they rest in peace. They will always be remembered
and will forever be in our hearts, shining on us, and watching over us.
Dean Eduardo de los Angeles Atty. Alan Paguia
(May 25, 1942 – September 14, 2015) (October 10, 1954 – September 17, 2015)
Photo courtesy of Romulo Mabanta Photo courtesy of UNTVweb
Dean Eduardo de los Angeles was Atty. Alan Paguia was a longtime member of the
dean of the Ateneo Law School from ALS faculty. He taught Statutory Construction,
1984-1991. He was a Senior Partner Administrative Law, Pubic Officers and Election
at Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Law, Special Proceedings, Legal Forms, Legal
Sayoc and de los Angeles and the Writing, and Partnership. He graduated from
first President of the Philippine ALS in 1983.
Stock Exchange. He introduced the “If one were to summarize the greatest characteristic of Alan as a
Clinical Legal Education elective course in the ALS curriculum. person, it would be: PASSION. He lived his life and practiced his craft to the
“I remember writing my first Supreme Court pleading three utmost. He even risked his career on various occasions fighting for what he
years ago. In reviewing my 50-page pleading, he challenged believed in, leading at one point to him being unable to practice law for a
me to say as much, but in only 20 pages. He told me never to number of years. When the Supreme Court’s independence was challenged
confuse wordiness with sense. He was indeed a man of few after he was reinstated, however, he immediately came to its defense.
words but immeasurable greatness.” The world is truly a darker, sadder place without him in it.”
— Atty. Roland Glenn Tuazon — Atty. Freidrick Vincent C. Lu
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Atty. Jay Patrick Santiago (ALS Batch 2008) for parties and end-users.
recently contributed to the book “Asia Also included are some
Mediation Handbook,” published by Sweet statistics on success rate of
& Maxwell. The book is co-authored by mediation in the locality,
29 mediation experts from 15 different if available, and where
jurisdictions in Asia, including Australia, appropriate, some case
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and the law.
Philippines. The chapter on the Philippines Some of the challenges on the use of
was co-authored by Atty. Santiago with Attys. mediation domestically and regionally are
Abraham Acosta and Donemark Calimon. also tackled in the book, complemented by
MICHAEL JOHN A. ORDOÑA
The book discusses how mediation is a the experts’ projections on opportunities for Mike Ordoña is the newly hired IT
meeting of the old and new in Asian Dispute future development of this alternative form of Staff of ALS. He earned his degree
Resolution, and dissects cultural dimensions dispute resolution in the region. in Bachelor of Science in Computer
and legal concerns of international mediation. This book is the perfect companion for Engineering from AMA Computer
Each of the 15 jurisdictions is assigned a international lawyers, parties in mediation in University in 2002, and has worked as
chapter, authored by esteemed mediation different jurisdictions, students, researchers, Support Staff with several IT- related
practitioners. mediators, and lawyers who want to know companies from 2004 to 2011. He has
Among the featured highlights of each more about mediation within their jurisdictions also worked as a contractual employee
chapter are accreditation of practitioners, the of practice and other countries in Asia. at the Loyola Campus in 2011 and 2013.
legislative framework providing for mediation The book is available in print (hardbound) Mike was associated with a medical
practice, how the judiciary or traditional court and eBook formats, and can be ordered company before he joined the ALS
proceedings support mediation, usual fees for from the Online Bookstore at http:// community last December 2, 2015.
mediation, and pro-bono schemes available sweetandmaxwell.com.hk/.
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