We are pleased to announce the new appointments to the Institute of Law (ILAW), effective 15 February 2023:

• Dr. Jeremy Benigno I. Gatdula, Dean of ILAW and Program Director of the Juris Doctor (JD) Program
• Atty. Diosdado B. Marasigan, Vice Dean of ILAW

Dr. Gatdula also serves as the Vice Dean of the School of Social Sciences, Law, and Governance (SLG). On the other hand, Atty. Marasigan joins the governance team while serving as part-time faculty of ILAW. To complete the governance team and provide continuity, Atty. Jesus Joel Mari D. Arzaga remains as the Institute Secretary. Atty. Joaquin E. San Diego also continues as the Program Director of the Lex Honors Program.

We enjoin everyone to lend their support to ILAW as they transition to the new governance team.

We extend our deepest gratitude to Atty. Maria Concepcion “Girlie” S. Noche for her selfless service and pivotal contribution as the Dean of ILAW since 2017. Her leadership and commitment to high standards have allowed us to achieve a 100% passing rate at the 2020/2021 bar examinations which earned us consistent recognition as one of the top-performing law schools since 2018.

Likewise, we thank Atty. Delia S. Tantuico for her dedicated service as the Vice Dean of ILAW. Her wealth of experience in governance has been instrumental in building a solid foundation for SLG and ILAW.  

We wish Atty. Noche the best as she returns to private practice. We continue to count on Atty. Tantuico as consultant during this transition period.