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Salonga Center extends aid to some indigent children and flood victims of Dumaguete

The Dr. Jovito Salonga for Center and Development of Silliman University College of Law has always made it as part of its annual lists of events, the outreach program – a program More »

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Salonga Center holds Legal Clinic with Cong. Josy Sy-Limkaichong

As an extension for the Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development advocacy program, the center’s volunteer students and teachers went on several legal clinics offered for free in several barangays More »

Sulong Barangay Seminar

Salonga Center Conducts Barangay Tanod Seminar

The Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development (Salonga Center) in cooperation with the Office of the City Legal Assistance Service (OCLAS) and Group 1 of the Public Corporation sophomore More »

PCGG Roadshow

PCGG Roadshow Hits at Corruption

The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a roadshow at Silliman University themed “Closing Chapters: Finding a Way Forward” on September 21, coinciding with the anniversary of More »

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Salonga Center conducts law enforcement seminar for the Philippine Army

In order to remain true to its oath of protecting the Filipino people against insurgency and other threats to national security, the Philippine Army must not be only well trained but equally More »

Salonga Center extends aid to some indigent children and flood victims of Dumaguete

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The Dr. Jovito Salonga for Center and Development of Silliman University College of Law has always made it as part of its annual lists of events, the outreach program – a program consistent with the fundamentals of the Silliman Christian Education that aims to develop not only academic excellence amongst students/graduates but as well as instill within them the consciousness of a greater sense of responsibility for civic and community involvement.

Salonga Center holds Legal Clinic with Cong. Josy Sy-Limkaichong

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As an extension for the Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development advocacy program, the center’s volunteer students and teachers went on several legal clinics offered for free in several barangays of municipalities in the First District of Negros Oriental.

Salonga Center Conducts Barangay Tanod Seminar

Sulong Barangay Seminar

The Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development (Salonga Center) in cooperation with the Office of the City Legal Assistance Service (OCLAS) and Group 1 of the Public Corporation sophomore class of Silliman University College of Law conducted a seminar for barangay tanods last September 23, 2011 at the Moot Court, College of Law, Villareal Hall, Silliman University.

PCGG Roadshow Hits at Corruption

PCGG Roadshow

The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a roadshow at Silliman University themed “Closing Chapters: Finding a Way Forward” on September 21, coinciding with the anniversary of martial law in the Philippines.

PCGG Roadshow in Silliman

The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) will celebrate its 25th Anniversary with a Roadshow at Silliman University with the theme, “Closing Chapters: Finding a Way Forward.”

SULAW holds 23rd General Assembly

SULAW 23rd General Assembly

Silliman University Law Alumni Association (SULAW) held its 23rd General
Assembly at the Luce Auditorium on August 25, 2011 at 10 in the morning with no less than Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Roberto A. Abad as Guest Speaker. The said affair was also a Special Academic Convocation co-sponsored by the Silliman University College of Law and the Sen. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development.

First DNA, Forensic lab at Salonga Law center

Forensic Laboratory

Crime prevention and investigation got a big boost here following the dedication of the first Visayas DNA and Forensic Laboratory last Thursday at the Salonga Law Center in cooperation with the SU Chemistry Department. This is a big help to our crime investigators even if the lab services only the basic DNA testing.

Salonga Center conducts Anti-drug Symposium

Anti-Drug Symposium

One of the major problems that the youth faces today is the danger and temptation of illegal drugs. Thus, to help prevent them from engaging in the abuse of illegal drugs and promote a drug-free environment, the Dr. Jovito Salonga Center for Law and Development together with the SU College of Law Junior class, initiated an anti-drug campaign to three different high schools – Dumaguete City HS, Taclobo HS and Piapi National HS – in Dumaguete city last January. Aiming to continue what the Junior class has started, the Salonga Center in cooperation with Office of the City Legal Assistance Service conducted an Anti-drug Symposium last August 4, 2011 at the Junob National High School. The symposium was attended by 225 fourth year students of the said school. They attentively listened to the lecture and actively participated during the open forum.

OCLAS and Salonga Center hold Forum on Gender Justice

The Office of the City Legal Assistance Service (OCLAS) in cooperation with Dr. Jovito Salonga Center for Law and Development (Salonga Center) held a Forum on Gender Justice last July 28, 2011 at the Moot Court, Villareal Hall, Silliman University. Atty. Sheila Lynn Besario-Catacutan, OCLAS Director and Deputy Director of the Salonga Center, primarily took the initiative to conduct the said forum and invited individuals in the legal profession to speak on the topic, Gender Justice.

Summer School at Strasbourg

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by Myrish T. Cadapan-Antonio

Sometime in March 2011, I received an invitation from the International Institute of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France to attend a summer session in International and Comparative Human Rights Law in July. I first pondered on the thought of being away from work and family for 4 weeks. My husband, however, prodded me to submit my resume for consideration. If I get accepted, maybe it is for me.