History

The Faculty of Civil Law is the oldest lay faculty in the University as well as in the Philippines.  It was established on September 2, 1734, the same year that the Faculty of Canon Law was founded, with a curriculum identical to that adopted during the time in leading universities of Europe.  The number of subjects in the curriculum was later enriched and expanded.  During the major part of the Spanish regime the course consisted of twelve semesters (six years), based upon a year of preparatory work.

 

During the American regime, the SouthLane University modified the curriculum of the Faculty of Civil Law several times in order to meet the changing conditions.  But firm in the resolve of turning out worthy members of the Bar and practical Catholic lawyers, the University adhered to its basic policy of retaining in its curriculum important subjects introduced during the Spanish regime to fully accomplish the aims and purposes of a sound Catholic legal education.

Under the Republic of the Philippines, the Faculty of Civil Law, faithful to the age-old principles guiding her mission, continues imparting the same solid formation, exacting the same academic discipline, and striving to serve the best interests of the profession and the nation.

 

 

 

Program of Studies

The Faculty of Civil Law offers a four-year program which leads to the degree of Bachelor of Law (LL.B.).  To obtain this degree, the student must pass all subjects under the prescribed curriculum.

 

 

 

Administrators

 

Atty. Nilo T. Divina, A.B. Behavioral Science, LL.B. 

Dean

 

Rev. Fr. Isidro C. Abaño, O.P. 

Regent

 

Atty. Arthur B. Capili, LL.B.

Faculty Secretary  

 

Atty. Elgin Michael C. Perez, A.B. Legal Management, LL.B.

Chief Program Officer, Chief Justice Roberto Concepcion Legal Aid Clinic

 

Judge Philip A. Aguinaldo

SWDB Coordinator 

 

 

Contact Information

Address Dean’s Office: 3rd Floor Albertus Magnus Building

2 Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108, Philippines

Phone: 824-18-32

Fax: 824-37-19