Tañada-Diokno College of Law
The Tañada-Diokno College of Law is the law school and one of the eight colleges of De La Salle University.
Former names | De La Salle University College of Law (until 2022) |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2009 |
| Dean | Atty. Virgilio R. De Los Reyes |
| Associate Dean | Atty. Rebecca E. Khan |
| Location | , |
| Website | http://law.dlsu.edu.ph/ |
History
The college was founded in 2009 on the principles of human rights and civil liberties by human rights Atty. Jose Manuel I. "Chel" Diokno, who is the chairman of the largest human rights group in the Free Legal Assistance Group or FLAG, and classes started in 2010.[1] The mission of the college was to create morally grounded and well-rounded individuals ready to serve the oppressed and take a stand on these issues. This became the blueprint for all subjects in the college regardless of the selected area of study for each student, which was a first in Philippine legal education. Another revolutionary practice was the use of "The Green Notes." These were made to aid students in reviewing for all legal topics in lieu of fraternity and sorority assistance, as such groups were prohibited by the school. Student organizations, however, continue to thrive among the students.
In 2013, the college created the Development Legal Advocacy Center (DLAC), which is the main pillar of its clinical legal education program.
The first COL batch composed of 46 graduate students, took the bar exam in 2014 and gave the University a 56.5 percent passing rate on its first attempt, which was the highest among private institutions.[2]
In the Academic Year 2016-2017, the college moved to the Rufino Campus in Bonifacio Global City, which houses 17 classrooms run on solar power, an auditorium, an arbitration room, and a moot court.[3][4]
In 2019, the college shifted from a thesis Juris Doctor program to a non-thesis Juris Doctor program. In 2021, the college became one of the first five law schools that adopted the Revised Model Curriculum mandated by the Legal Education Board. It was renamed on February 26, 2022, which was Jose W. Diokno's birth centennial, as the Tañada-Diokno College of Law in honor of Diokno and Lorenzo Tañada, both senators, nationalists, and De La Salle College high school alumni.[5][6]
Board
Its Board of Advisers is composed of former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban, and former Justices Florentino Feliciano, Josue Bellosillo, Anselmo T. Reyes, and environmental lawyer and fellow alumnus Atty. Antonio Oposa Jr.[7]
Ka Pepe Diokno Human Rights Award
In 2005, the De La Salle Professional Schools, Inc. Graduate School of Business (DLS-PSI-GSB) handed out the inaugural "Ka Pepe Diokno Human Rights Award", one of the most prestigious human rights awards in the country. This award is now handled by the college, together with the Jose W. Diokno Foundation.[8] The pioneer Ka Pepe Diokno Human Rights Award was conferred on Voltaire Y. Rosales, Executive Judge of Tanauan, Batangas for his conviction of suspects despite the death threats against him, even giving up his life due to his principles. Subsequent annual awards have been given to recognize persons or groups such as Jovito Salonga, Maria Ressa and Bishop Pablo Virgilio "Ambo " David, who exemplified their commitment to the furtherance of human rights, social justice, and Philippine sovereignty.[9][10]
Winners
| Year | Recipient | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Voltaire Rosales | RTC Judge |
| 2006 | Mariani Dimaranan | Nun and Founder of the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines |
| 2007 | Augusto "Bobbit" Sanchez | Secretary of Labor |
| 2010 | Jovito Salonga | Senate President |
| 2012 | Zenaida "Nini" Quezon-Avanceña | Founder of the Concerned Women of the Philippines |
| 2012 | Francisco B. Cruz | Attorney of the "Negros Nine", Ka Pepe Diokno Lifetime Achievement Awardee |
| 2013 | Sen. Wigberto "Bobby" Tañada | Senator, TOFIL (The Outstanding Filipino) Awardee, Chairman of Bantayog ng mga Bayani |
| 2019 | Ambo David | Bishop of Kalookan |
| 2019 | Maria Ressa | Rappler CEO |
| 2020 | The Nightcrawlers | Journalists on the War on Drugs |
| 2021 | Benigno Aquino III | President |
| 2021 | Antonio Carpio | Supreme Court Justice |
| 2021 | Conchita Carpio-Morales | Supreme Court Justice |
| 2021 | Albert del Rosario | Foreign Affairs Secretary |
References
- ^ Chiu, Patricia Denise M. "Unique killings, same language, lawyers say of drug war reports". Philippine Daily Inquirer. from the original on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
- ^ "Nine years on: Reviewing DLSU College of Law". The LaSallian. July 22, 2019.
- ^ "DLSU inaugurates law campus in Bonifacio Global City". Inquirer. February 18, 2017.
- ^ "DLSU inaugurates new campus in Bonifacio Global City". Rappler. March 1, 2017.
- ^ "DLSU names College of Law after patriots Tañada and Diokno". De La Salle University. February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ Chel Diokno [@ChelDiokno] (February 25, 2022). "Yes it's true, Edu. Sa ngalan ng pamilyang Diokno, maraming salamat sa De La Salle University, sa mga La Salle Brothers, FSC, sa DLSU Board of Trustees and to everyone who made this happen!!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ DLSU Launches College of Law, 2401, Vol. 40. 13 April 2009
- ^ Ramirez, Joanne Mae M. (2005-03-08). "Incorruptible judge gets Pepe Diokno Award". Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ Ramirez, Joanne. "incorruptible judge gets Pepe Diokno Award". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- ^ ""There is no law when society is ruled, not by reason, but by will—worse, by the will of one man." —Sen. Jose W. Diokno". 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2021-02-28.