HISTORY | OBJECTIVES
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Established in 1935, theCollege
opened with a freshman class of only 22 members. Dr. Emilio Javier was
its first Dean and together with Atty. Felix G. Gaudiel, composed the
faculty. In 1937, the entire four-year course was offered. Marcos Calo,
who later became the congressman of Agusan became the first law graduate
in 1938. He passed the Bar exams that same year and gave Silliman its
first taste of a 100% bar success. The first class of 1940 gave the
College its first woman Graduate in 1941, it produced first magna cum
laude graduate in the person of Artemio Arrieta. However Mr. Arrieta
did not take the board that same year. But Oscar Victoriano, class salutatorian
evened up the loss by getting 3rd. Place in the Bar Exams that year
with a rating of 89.55%. Today, the Silliman University College of Law
stands proud more than ever. Guided by its battlecry, LAW WITH A CONSCIENCE,
the College “seeks to teach its students not just the correct
undertanding of legal provisions and principles but their ethical implementation
to society and people..” Suffice to say, for the 10 year period
1978-1987, the College was ranked No. 7 by DECS among 57 law schools
throughout the country. For 1988 to 1992, the school ranked No. 10 among
63 law schools with a curriculum based on the Model Law Curriculum developed
by Philippine Association of Law Schools approved by College continues
to set its sight higher year after year.
Objectives
The College aims to provide
quality education within the framework of Silliman University's basic
commitment to the Christian faith. LAW WITH CONSCIENCE - this is the
College's overarching ideal. The College seeks to teach each students
not just the correct understanding of legal provisions and principles,
but their ethical implications, society and people, and the appreciation
of the fact that what is legal may not be moral, and what is right may
not be just. It seeks to develop lawyers who would rather fear God than
fear losing a client or case.
The College aims to provide
quality education within the framework of Silliman University’s
basic commitment to the Christian faith. LAW WITH CONSCIENCE - this
is the College’s overarching ideal. The College seeks to teach
each students not just the correct understanding of legal provisions
and principles, but their ethical implications, society and people,
and the appreciation of the fact that what is legal may not be moral,
and what is right may not be just. It seeks to develop lawyers who would
rather fear God than fear losing a client or case.
Contact Us
Email: law@su.edu.ph
Telephone No.: 422-6002
Local No.: 306 (Dean), 305 (Library)
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