The Faculty of Civil Law, in collaboration with the Miguel de Benavides Library, launched the digitized copies of UST Law Review on April 23, 2025 at the Miguel de Benavides Library Conference.
Spanning 65 volumes consisting of 152 issues and 24,232 pages, the digitized student-edited publication contained a prolific pool of scholarship such as case studies, commentaries, and book reviews that discussed and addressed pressing legal issues. The contributors of his journal were law professors, members of the judiciary, as well as the editorial board. The digitization project hereby preserved decades of legal scholarship, and at the same time aimed to share the light of knowledge to scholars and readers alike.
UST Law Review Editor-in-Chief Cindel Ong shared that the publication evolved as a medium for discussion of pressing legal issues and aimed to serve as a vessel to chart new territories of the law. “Since its foundation, the UST Law review paved the way for enriching legal and scholarly discourse among the members of the Faculty,” Ong said.
In his message, Faculty of Civil Law Dean Atty. Nilo Divina, JD, the digitization project was an homage and commitment to its forbearers to preserve and share their legacy and insights written in each volume. “The Law Review was both a guide and a mystery, teaching us how to read critically, think deeply, and respect those who came before us,” Dean Divina shared.
Junior Librarian Symon Lagao, RL, LPT, MALIS, Assistant Head Librarian for Digitization of the Antonio Vivencio del Rosario – UST Heritage Library, shared the overview of UST Law Reviews’ digitization project.
Lagao recalled that the project, proposed by its editorial board, commenced in March 2021 as part of the publication’s modernization efforts. “At its core, digitization is truly a labor of love, demanding not just time and effort, but also a commitment to preserving knowledge for future generations.” Lagao said.
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The event also opened its retrospective exhibit in celebration of its 75th year, showcasing the contributions of the journal in the long history of the Faculty of Civil Law. it will run until May 30, 2025.
