College of Law

College of Law

Academic Unit Information

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Head: Dean
Florin T. Hilbay
Secretary:   Cecilia Idrenne T. Camacho
Phone: 4201901 loc 306

Within the framework of the basic commitment of Silliman University to the Christian faith, the College of Law aims: (1) to prepare students for a career in Law; (2) to train them for service, responsibility and leadership in the government and the private sector; (3) to instill professional growth and improvement; and (4) to produce competent, honest and dedicated lawyers motivated by the ideals of truth, justice and Christian love.In addition to other applicable University rules, the Juris Doctor (JD) is conferred upon students who have satisfied the entrance requirements and completed the full course of instruction, with a cumulative Q.P.A. of 2.3, as minimum requirement.

The College is housed in the Cornelio T. Villareal Hall, along Hibbard Avenue near the downtown area of Dumaguete City, on the idyllic Silliman campus.  It has spacious classrooms, a comfortable moot court, and convenient student and faculty lounges. The Law Library is now located on the second floor of Villareal Hall, adjoining the classrooms and readily accessible to all students and faculty. It is fully airconditioned.

ATTY. FLORIN T. HILBAY
Leadership:

  • Dean, College of Law

Rank: Professor
Education:

  • Master of Laws (Yale Law School, USA)
  • Bachelor of Laws (UP College of Law)

ATTY. GOLDA S. BENJAMIN
Leadership:      

  • Advising Faculty

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

  • Master of Laws (Stockholm University, The Netherlands)
  • Bachelor of Laws

ATTY. M. MIKHAIL LEE L. MAXINO
Leadership:

  • Director, Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development

Rank: Associate Professor
Education:

  • Master of Laws (Dalhousie University, Canada)
  • Bachelor of Laws

 

Updated: October 2, 2024
Office of Media and Public Affairs

ABA, CHRISTINE T., Judge
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

  • Juris Doctor

ABLONG, JOSHUA FRANCISCO J., Atty.
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

  • Juris Doctor

BALDOS, UNELYN G.
Position: Librarian, College of Law
Education:

  • Bachelor of Library and Information Science (RL)

BENDANILLO, EMMYLOU D., Prosecutor
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

  • Bachelor of Laws (University of San Carlos)

BENJAMIN, GOLDA S., Atty.
Leadership:

  • Advising Faculty

Rank: Assistant Professor
Education:

  • Master of Laws
  • Bachelor of Laws

BEJAR, MYLES NICHOLAS G., Atty.
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

  • MA in International Law (American University)
  • Bachelor of Laws

CATACUTAN-BESARIO, SHEILA LYNN, Judge
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

  • Master of Laws (Arizona State University, USA)
  • Bachelor of Laws

DEL ROSARIO, PATRICIA LOISE H., Atty.
Rank: Instructor (Visiting)
Education:

  • Juris Doctor (Lyceum of the Philippines College of Law)

DENURA, NORBERTO L., Atty.
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

  • Bachelor of Laws

GANIR, GILBERT AUGUSTIN J., Atty.
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

  • Juris Doctor

GENTUGAYA, MIA G., Atty.
Rank: Instructor (Visiting)
Education:

  • Master of Laws
  • Bachelor of Laws

HILBAY, FLORIN T., Atty.
Leadership:

  • Dean, College of Law

Rank: Full Professor
Education:

  • Master of Laws
  • Bachelor of Laws

ISBERTO, LUCILLE KAREN M., Atty.
Rank: Instructor (Visiting)
Education:

  • Bachelor of Laws

JARO, LUIGI JESS O., Atty.
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

  • Juris Doctor

LOOD, LOUIE JOHN D., Atty.
Rank: Instructor (Visiting)
Education:

  • Bachelor of Laws (University of San Carlos)

MAXINO, M. MIKHAIL LEE L., Atty.
Leadership:

  • Director, Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development

Rank: Associate Professor
Education:

  • Master of Laws
  • Bachelor of Laws

MENDOZA, AMELIA LOURDES U., Judge
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

  • Master of Laws
  • Bachelor of Laws

MASANGKAY, ALEXIS DAWN L., Atty.
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

  • Juris Doctor

MACARUBBO, MARITES F., Prosecutor
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

  • Juris Doctor

MANDI, VERONICA LOUISE D., Atty.
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

  • Juris Doctor

PADILLA, DAVID JOSEPH
Rank: Instructor (Visiting)
Education:

  • PhD
  • Master of Laws
  • Juris Doctor

PAGUIO, GERARDO A. JR., Judge
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

  • Master of Public Administration
  • Bachelor of Laws

SEDILLO, EDUARDO T., Atty.
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

  • Juris Doctor

SY, GERONIMO L., Atty.
Rank: Instructor (Visiting)
Education:

  • MPM
  • Juris Doctor

TANGKIA-FABRICANTE, FRITZIE P., Atty.
Rank: Instructor (Visiting)
Education:

  • Bachelor of Laws

TOLENTINO-MAXINO, KARISSA FAYE, Atty.
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

  • Juris Doctor

VILLARUBIA, LEAH P., Judge
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

  • Juris Doctor

VILLEGAS, MARA ANGELI T. , Atty.
Rank: Instructor (Visiting)
Education:

  • Juris Doctor

YBIO, MARIE CHIELO H., Atty.
Rank: Instructor (Part-time)
Education:

  • Juris Doctor

STAFF

CAMACHO, CECILIA IDRENNE T.
Position: Office Secretary, College of Law
Education:

  • Master of Business Administration (Ateneo Graduate School of Business)
  • Bachelor in Business Administration

Updated: October 2, 2024
Office of Media and Public Affairs

The Silliman University College of Law (SU Law) is now accepting applications for the Juris Doctor (with Thesis) program for SY 2025-2026.

Prospective applicants can now proceed with the university admissions process via the SU Admissions Portal and upload the required documents: https://my.su.edu.ph/public/admission.php.

Ensure good internet connectivity whenever you open the link and follow the steps and prompts. If technical issues arise, please flag them through the SU HelpDesk here: https://icthelpdesk.su.edu.ph/index.php?a=add&category=9.

IMPORTANT DATES

The application deadline is June 27, 2025.

Classes begin on June 30, 2025.

REQUIREMENTS

  1. Transcript of Records (TOR) or informative copy of academic records issued by the school registrar if TOR is not yet available (scanned copy in PDF format only)
  2. Statement of good moral character from the dean or professor of the school previously attended or from a prominent member of the community who is not related to the applicant (scanned copy in PDF format only)
  3. 1 pc 2 x 2 ID picture (image file)
  4. Accomplished SU Law Admission Form downloadable via this link: https://bit.ly/SULawApplication2025-26.

INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS

  1. The Law student candidate must be available for an interview set by the SU College of Law Admissions Committee.
  2. Interview schedules are typically released at least seven (7) days before the scheduled interview date.
  3. On or before the scheduled interview date, applicants must personally fill out the Information Checklist form and submit a three-page original essay on a topic that will be provided in person.
  4. A week following the interview, applicants will be notified via email about the status of their application.

SCHOLARSHIPS

A limited number of scholarships are available to incoming students who graduated with honors from Silliman University within the past two (2) school years.

Meanwhile, personal information received from applicants is subject to the university’s data privacy policy. You can read the Silliman University Data Privacy Policy here: https://su.edu.ph/silliman university-data-privacy-policy/.

For application-related inquiries, email [email protected] with the subject line “Applicant 2025-2026” or contact SU Law at (035) 420 1901 loc 306.