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As a Jesuit professional school, the College of Law strives for professional competence, developing men and women trained in the theory and practice of law.

The College aims to instill into the students a Christian outlook  as to be worthy members of the legal profession and the community, particularly in the pursuit of truth and the promotion of justice. It also desires to foster a high ethical standard in the legal profession under a regime of liberty and democracy.

Further, it aspires to train the students for leadership and seeks to develop a social conscience within the context of the mission of Xavier University in knowledge, value, and service to God, to the people, the community, and the country.

 
 
Curriculum

   
First Year
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUBJECT
CREDIT
Law
SUBJECT
CREDIT
101
 Persons & Family Relations 
4
111
 Obligations & Contracts
5
102
 Constitutional Law I
3
113
 Constitutional Law II
3
104
 Legal Profession
1
115
 Legal Ethics
2
105
 Legal Research
2
116
 Criminal II
4
106
 Statutory Construction
2
117
 International and Human Rights Law 
1
107
 Legal Writing
2
 
 
 
108
 Criminal Law I
3
 
 
 
 
 
17
 
 
15
 
 
 
 
 
 
Second Year
 
 
 
 
 
 
201
 Property
4
211
 Negotiable Instruments
3
203
 Land Titles & Deeds
1
212
 Secured Transactions
3
204
 Sales
2
213
 Administrative Law
2
205
 Criminal Procedure
2
214
 Civil Procedure
4
206
 Labor Standards
2
215
 Transportation
2
207
 Municipal Corporations
2
216
 Public International Law
2
208
 Environmental Law
1
218
 Natural Resources
2
 
 
14
 
 
18
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third Year
 
 
 
 
 
 
301
 Succession
4
311
 Business Org. II (Corporation)
4
303
 Business Org. (Partnership)
3
312
 Evidence
4
304
 Taxation I
2
313
 Torts & Damages
2
305
 Labor Relations
3
314
 Legal Forms
1
306
 Insurance
2
315
 Taxation II
3
307
 Public Officers
2
316
 Problem Areas in Legal Ethic
2
 
 
 
317
 Special Commercial Law
2
 
 
16
 
 
18
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fourth Year
 
 
 
 
 
 
401
 Civil Law Review I
4
404
 Forensic Medicine
1
403
 Criminal Law Review
4
411
 Civil Law Review II
4
405
 Practice Court I
2
414
 Practice Court II
2
406
 Labor Law Review
2
415
 Conflict of Laws
2
407
 Special Proceedings
2
416
 Advanced Taxation
2
408
 Constitutional Law Review
4
418
 Remedial Law Review
5
409
 Alternative Dispute Resolution
1
419
 Commercial Law Review
5
417
 Social Legislation
2
 
 
 
 
 
21
 
 
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Administration
 
Atty. Raul R. Villanueva
Dean


FACULTY

Judge Jeoffre W. Acebido

Atty. Arnold L. Barba

Atty. Normita V. Batula

Judge Gil G. Bollozos

Justice Romulo V. Borja

Atty. Zara Teodora B. Cabanlet

Dr. Grace R. Cid

Judge Henry B. Damasing

Atty. Eleuterio F. Diao

Atty. Kathryn P. Dela Serna

Judge Michelia O. Capadocia

Atty. Cancio Nicanor M. Guibone

Atty. Dondanon A.  Galera

Judge Jose L. Escobido

Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando

Atty. Samuel Aloysius M. Jardin

Atty. Christina M. Jugador

Atty. Francis U. Ku

Justice Edgardo T. Lloren

Judge Corazon G. Llanderal

Atty. Jocelyn Lood- Mateo

Judge Cesar A. Merlas

Atty. Cecilia R. Layug

Atty. Silvia Jo G. Sabio

Comm.  Proculo T. Sarmen

Atty. Caridad N. San Jose

Atty. Raquel  B. Limbaco

Atty. Nueva J. Tagarda-Mabilen

Judge Evelyn G. Nery

Atty. Robert W. Raypon

Atty. Rey P. Raagas




Staff

Ma. Ruchil A. Magbago
Administrative Assistant

Louie B del Mundo
Secretary

 
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
 

 
I       REVISED REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE LAW COURSE per CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 46, series of 1996
 
            The applicant-student must be a graduate of a bachelor’s degree and must have earned eighteen (18) units in English, six (6) units of Mathematics, and eighteen (18) units of Social Sciences.
 
II      LAW QUALIFYING TEST
 
1.      entrance fee of Php. 300.00 [ pay at the Testing Center –
Rm. LH 112]
2.      1 pc 1x1 ID picture
3.       2 pcs. pencils
4.      transcript of record [authenticated copy]
 
Examination dates : (Every Thursday of the month of March -  May at 7:15 am )
 
Venue: Testing Center, Xavier University
 
Note: Result of the qualifying test will be available a week after the scheduled exam. Please see the Dean’s Office for the result of the test. To claim copy of the result present any ID and claim slip from the Testing Center.
 
Percentile rank eligible for an oral interview is 60%
 
III     REQUIREMENTS AFTER PASSING THE QUALIFYING EXAM
 
1.      AUTHENTICATED copy of the transcript of record – S.O. number and date of issuance should be indicated in the transcript of record, otherwise a certificate of S.O. from the Registrar should be obtained by the applicant.
2.      Two (2) Academic endorsement letters – [from a former professor, Dean or Administrative Head at the school where college degree was obtained.
3.      One (1) Personal endorsement letter – [from any person holding a responsible position in business, in church, in government or a person pre-eminent in any profession. None of the evaluators should be a relative of the applicant.
4.      Two (2) photocopies of birth certificate [ NSO]
5.      Honorable Dismissal – [ for TRANSFEREES and graduates of Universities and Colleges other than Xavier University]
6.      Recommendation letter for the Director of Student Affairs from last school attended – [for TRANSFEREES only]
7.      Certificate for Preliminary Law Course (C-1) – [ for TRANSFEREES ONLY]
8.      three (3) photocopies of marriage contract for married women
9.      2 pcs of 2x2 ID pictures
 
Please see the Dean’s Office for the schedule of the interview. Submit the above requirements a day before the scheduled interview.
 
            Tel Nos. : 8583116 or 723116 ext. 2043, email add This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
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Previously the Cagayan College of Law, it became a unit of Ateneo de Cagayan in 1956.  Offering one of the best law programs in the country, its alumni roster includes Senator Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel who graduated in 1959.  Justice Jose Sabio had also been among its faculty members.

The college won the championship in debate at the Supreme Court Centenary Celebration and was 1st runner up in the 1st Supreme Court National Moot Competition.  The XU team also won in the second Philippine Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law and represented the Philippines in the 5th Asian IHL Moot Court Competition in HongKong in 2007.