Manila Law College
Former names | Escuela de Derecho De Manila |
|---|---|
| Motto | A Legacy of Excellence in Legal Education |
| Type | Foundation |
| Established | 1899 |
| Founder | Felipe G. Calderon |
| Dean | Atty. Sergio Ceniza |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Sta. Cruz, Manila |
Manila Law College (MLC; Spanish: Escuela de Derecho De Manila) now part of the Philippine College of Criminology located in Sta. Cruz, Manila. It is the oldest stand-alone law school in the Philippines and the first Filipino-owned law school. MLC was established as Escuela de Derecho de Manila in 1899 by Don Felipe Calderon.
History
In 1899, Escuela de Derecho de Manila was founded by Don Felipe G. Calderon, also known as the "Father of the Malolos Constitution" [1]
Supreme Court Justice Felix Angelo Bautista continued the tradition of the Escuela de Derecho de Manila, but in the 1930s, he changed its name to Manila Law College as part of the Americanized system of education in the Philippines.[2]
Notable Alumni
- Chief Justice Moran
- Justice Felix Angelo Bautista
- Justice Manuel Briones
- Justice Norberto Romualdez
- Justice Anacledo Diaz
- Justice Antonio Horeilleno
- Justice Carlos Imperial
- Justice Guillermo Pablo
- Justice Luis P. Torres
- Justice Edgardo Paras
- Justice Jose P. Laurel
References
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