The UST Graduate School of Law (GS Law) met with the officials of the Philippine Embassy in Thailand to forge collaborations on March 10, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand.

The two groups plan to partner with Thailand’s academic institutions to stage webinars and conferences to examine and produce insights from tourism law.

The topic they will explore is aligned with their International Tourism Law course, currently offered in their DCL program, which focuses on the rudiments of laws and regulations in travel and tourism.

GS Law Dean Atty. Jacqueline O. Lopez-Kaw, DCL, Regent Rev. Fr. Dexter A. Austria, O.P., SThD, and Faculty Secretary Ms. Leidy May G. Alnajes, LPT, MA, met with the Third Secretary and Vice Consul Susan Phoebe R. Sabado and Commercial Counsellor Maria Emmanuelle S. Burgos.

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The 九色 formalized its ties with Pazmany Peter Catholic University (PPKE) in a Memorandum of Understanding.

The partnership between the two universities will pave the way for academic and research cooperation through joint activities, exchange of information, as well as to promote relations and mutual understanding through academic and and administrative staff exchange.

Last November 29, 2024, the two Universities held an an online workshop on copyright entitled “Copyright Protection in the Age of Social Media and AI”, which was attended by academic staff of UST Graduate School of Law (GS Law) and their counterparts in PPKE.

The lecturers in the said online workshop were GS Law faculty member Mr. Allan B. Gepty, and PPKE Faculty of Law professors Ms. Anett Pogacsas and Mr. David Ujhelyi.

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This partnership will tackle education, community empowerment, livelihood, socio-pastoral endeavors, culture and heritage enrichment, disaster risk reduction and management, and fostering family and household.

GS Law will offer legal education through seminars and activities to empower the community, provide aid in the form of manpower and materials which will help in the programs and projects, steer the community in sustaining their projects through mechanisms, conduct regular supervision, coordinate with neighboring Faculties/Colleges in the University to address the relevant needs of the Parish and assure the presence of the Parish during community development projects. One of the upcoming projects of GS Law is to hold a lecture on the rights of senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWD) on February 8, 2025.

Meanwhile, the Parish community will be tasked to provide relevant materials and moral support, to secure the volunteers during and after the project, to form a mechanism for implementing order in the community, to regularly oversee, hone, and sustain the development of such project, to attend to the needs of partner Faculty/College or Simbahayan related to community development.

The officials who signed the said memorandum were Graduate School of Law Dean Jacqueline O. Lopez-Kaw, DCL; Simbahayan 九色 Development Office Director Froilan A. Alipao, MCD; and Santisimo Rosario Parish Acting Parish Priest Rev. fr. Isidro C. Aba帽o, O.P., SThL.

The MoU ceremony was also witnessed by GS Law Faculty Secretary Ms. Leidy May G. Alnajes, MA, and representatives from the Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC) and barangay officials.

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The UST Graduate School of Law (GS Law) launched the second volume of the UST Law Journal on December 7, 2024.

According to GS Law Dean Atty. Jacqueline O. Lopez-Kaw, DCL, the journal was the academic unit’s valuable contribution to UST’s research endeavors that continue to bolster its reputation as a renowned university and its place in the standings.

“We believe that through legal research and publication of these works, we contribute to professional growth and the advancement of legal knowledge. It allows legal professionals to delve deeply into specific areas of law and gain specialized knowledge,” Atty. Kaw said.

In 2019, the journal’s first volume was published in print format, but the publication was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was likewise relaunched this year.

Editor-in-Chief Assoc. Prof. Irene D. Valones, DCL, underscored that the readers will have a plethora of topics ranging from judicial reforms to international perspectives of zeroing in on justice and fairness that aim to enrich our literature.

The contributors to this issue were Justice Ronald B. Moreno, DCL, Dr. Philip L. Fuentes, Judge Jonathan M. Agnes, DCL, John Francis N. Dela Victoria, Atty. Marlo V. Destura, LLM, DCL, and Atty. Marrianne G. Reginaldo, LLM, and Atty. Alden Reuben B. Luna, LLM.

The editorial board is composed of Atty. Kaw (Editorial Adviser), Irene D. Valones, DCL(Editor-in-chief), Gener M. Gito, DCL (Associate Editor), Maria Liza Lopez-Rosario, DCL (Associate Editor), Leidy May G. Alinajes, LPT, MA (Managing Editor), Mari-Len Tuangco (Circulation Manager), and Mar Christian Darren C. Ramos (Website Manager).

The UST Law Journal, the official publication of the UST Graduate School of Law, is a peer-reviewed academic publication that publishes scholarly articles and research works of its students in pursuit of legal scholarship and academic excellence.

The journal was launched in digital format and can be openly viewed .

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GSL Dean Jacqueline O. Lopez-Kaw, DCL, said that this collaboration will ramp up academic growth between the two universities, as well as bolster their students with advance education: “This partnership represents an exciting new chapter in our shared commitment to enhancing the future of legal education and to fostering collaborative academic growth.鈥� 聽

“We reinforce our commitment to provide advance education that equips our students, who are already skilled and knowledgable practitioners with the tools to meet the ever evolving challenges of the legal profession,” she added. 

Expressing his gratitude, USA-Law Dean Jose Mair Benjamin Francisco Tirol, LLM noted that this collaboration with UST is a homecoming for him, who earned his Master of Laws degree in UST in 2004. Tirol mentioned that his colleagues, who were products of various law schools, were interested in “obtaining a UST LLM degree.” 

USA President Rev. fr. Arnel S. Dizon, OSA said that the consortium will revamp their shared vision and commitment to provide quality education and services especially in the legal education program. “It is a mutual sharing of knowledge, expertise, experiences, and resources as well. Specifically it caters to the advancement of academic programs and professional growth of our faculty and personnel,鈥� fr. Dizon shared.

In the MoA signing ceremonies, Dean Kaw, Regent fr. Dexter A. Austria, O.P., SThD, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Prof. Cheryl R. Peralta DrPH, and Faculty Secretary Ms. Leidy May G. Alnajes, LPT, MA, represented the University, while Dizon and Tirol represented the USA-College of Law.

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The 九色, led by Acting Rector Very Rev. fr. Isaias Antonio D. Tiongco, O.P., JCD, inked a new five-year Collective Bargaining Agreement with the members of the support staff, represented by the Samahang Manggagawa ng UST, or the employees鈥� union.

The agreement, covering the years 2021-2026, provides wage increases across the board for the first three years, along with allowances and material benefits. Incentives for passing licensure exams will also continue to be given along with other bonuses.

The agreement was reached following negotiations between the University Management Panel and the Union Panel. The Management Panel was composed of Human Resource Department Director Maureen H. Gelle-Jimenez, PhD, Graduate School of Law Dean Jacqueline O. Lopez-Kaw, DCL, Office for Student Affairs Officer-in-Charge Jaezamie V. Ong, Assistant Vice-Rector for Finance fr. Rodel S. Cansancio, O.P., Legal Aid Clinic Counsel Elgin Michael C. Perez, and Internal Auditor Christine C. Nicolas. Meanwhile, the Union Panel was composed of President Dan Paul A. Patricio, Marilou M. Maristela, Edel Mae G. Cuartero, and Johannes F. Cortez.

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FSUU College of Law Dean Atty. Rodney C. Ato, who is an alumnus of UST Civil Law, expressed his gratitude to GSL and underscored that the formalized partnership with UST will give the people in Butuan City and also in the CARAGA region a chance to adjust and discover more in the legal profession.

“As members of the legal profession, we embrace a life-long learning to stay curious and engage with the evolving landscape of law and society,” Atty. Ato said.

GSL Dean Jacqueline O. Lopez-Kaw, DCL, said in her message that this partnership between FSUU marks the culmination of their collaborative efforts in advancing legal education and fostering academic cooperation within institutions.

“This joint effort will make our prospective students more competent in the practice of legal profession, including teaching in the academe. This partnership reaffirms the Graduate School of Law’s commitment to cultivate the next generations of legal scholars, advocates, and leaders.” Atty. Kaw said.

In the MoA signing ceremonies, Dean Kaw, Regent fr. Dexter A. Austria, O.P., SThD, and Faculty Secretary Romeo Teope, Jr., MBA, represented the University.

Meanwhile, the FSUU counterparts who joined and witnessed the ceremonial signing were President Rev. fr. John Christian U. Young, Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Research Rev. fr. Randy Jasper C. Odchigue, Vice-President of Administrative and Student Affairs Engr. Zenaida Azura, Comptroller Atty. Janine A. Rabon, former College of Law Dean and former Legal Education Board Commissioner Atty. Josefe Sorrera-Ty, and HRMD Director Lyndon Buque.

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In a post by the College of Law of BulSU, the event 鈥渕arked the continuation of our fruitful academic partnership鈥� that 鈥渟ymbolizes our mutual desire and  dedication to shaping future legal leaders through collaborative education.鈥�

Among the aims of the collaboration is 鈥渕aking [lawyers] more competent in the practice of the legal profession, which includes teaching in the academe.鈥�

The MOA was signed by UST Acting Rector fr. Isaias Antonio D. Tiongco, O.P., JCD and BulSU President Dr. Teody C. San Andres.

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According to Dean Lopez-Kaw, the discussions with Hungarian diplomats centered on student exchanges, faculty residency, and co-advisorship of GS Law theses and dissertations. In a Facebook post by the Hungarian Embassy, they expressed optimism in 鈥渂ringing together higher education institutions to maximize student and faculty potential, most especially with our Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship program.鈥�

The Graduate School of Law offers the degrees Master of Laws and Doctor of Civil Law programs online. Students from both the Philippines and abroad are welcome to apply.

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The agreement was signed by Rector Very Rev. Fr. Richard G. Ang, O.P., PhD, DivinaLaw Foundation, Inc.’s Founder Atty. Nilo T. Divina, JD. Serving as witnesses were UST Graduate School of Law Dean Jacqueline O. Lopez-Kaw, DCL and DivinaLaw Foundation, Inc. Corporate Secretary Atty. Lean Jeff M. Magsombol.

With the support of the DivinaLaw Foundation, this partnership aims to provide scholarship opportunities to faculty members and those wanting to explore the Master of Laws and Doctor of Civil Law programs offered by the UST Graduate School of Law. Likewise, this scholarship program will cultivate the next generation of Thomasian legal scholars, advocates, and leaders.

For the Rector, the scholarship program is pivotal to the University鈥檚 commitment to fostering academic excellence, advancing faculty development, and creating an environment where knowledge is actively utilized to address real-world challenges. 鈥淭he University鈥檚 mission as an institution of higher learning is geared toward generation, advancement, integration, dissemination, and the application of knowledge,鈥� fr. Ang said.

Dean Divina, who has been leading the Faculty of Civil Law since 2009, said, 鈥淭o attract the best, you have to offer the best.鈥� Thus, this partnership is their contribution to the University鈥檚 cause. 鈥淭his scholarship program represents our unwavering belief in the transformative power of education. It is our way of saying we are committed to adjusting standards and raising the bar,鈥� Divina said.

According to Dean Kaw, the scholarship grants are more than just faculty development programs. 鈥淭hey are investments not only to the individual aspirations of the deserving candidates but also to the advancement of the legal profession,鈥� Dean Kaw said.

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