By Karren Jay G. Asgar
Fifty-four Centralian Law Student Practitioners pose for a group photo alongside Atty. Aila Rae Endonila, Dean of the CPU College of Law; Atty. Liza Lyn Lamason-Garcia, CPU College of Law Assistant Dean; and Atty. Ina Noelene M. Bernales, CPU CLEP Coordinator.
Fifty-four (54) students from the Central Philippine University-College of Law (CPU-COL) took their oath as Law Student Practitioners (LSPs) on June 23, 2025, held at the Ramon Q. Avanceña Hall of Justice. The oath-taking was presided over by RTC Executive Judge Rose Edith Togonon.
As Law Student Practitioners (LSPs), they will actively provide legal services through the Clinical Legal Education Program (CLEP), pursuant to the Revised Student Practice Rule (A.M. No. 19-03-24-SC), under Rule 138-A, of the Rules of Court. Their duties include participation in the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) externship, legal aid clinic responsibilities, and outreach lecture activities aimed at educating and assisting the community.
A significant part of their upcoming work will involve contributing to “alaLAYI: Pag-ubay Legal sa Kabataan,” a legal-awareness initiative officially launched on April 8, 2025. This program is a collaboration between CPU College of Law, the Department of Education (DepEd), and the Iloilo Provincial Government through the Provincial Population Office.
The following Centralian law students took their oath as Law Student Practitioners: Sherry Mae Palmes Aborde, Mark Jim Aguirre Acosa, John Denver Petilla Alayon, Nasser Gamayao Albaña, Jemar Coscolluela Alerta, Therese Mae Alga Amistas, Yhric Abalajon Ascura, Karren Jay Gallego Asgar, Achaia Vanessa Daniel Atadero, Corinne Harder Augusto, Jenny Pearl Miraflores Azuelo, Rutchyl Tupino Barcelona, Nikita Ansino Basug, Welmar La-as Benedicto, Gian Carlo Banihit Bocario, Jose Edu Gulmatico Bonto, Marby Joy Mercado Cordero, Stephen Ian Galarpe Dolorfino, Peter Joshua Fortit Faduga, Kisszette Marie Trono Gabales, Jhea Mae Blancada Gaco, Ismael Suriaga Gandarosa, Andres Baldove Garong III, Michelle Ann Alera Jalpone, Anne Margaret Napud Jarder, Stephanne Ecube Ledesma, Stefany Obrero Lee, Jocel Relatibo Loquiano, Eirene Hope Camral Mondero, Blas Florentino Nolasco III, Leonard Oligo Nosnosan, Mayrielle Derecho Pamati-an, Melanie Haudar Pelaez, Mario Miguel Nonato Perez, Dynli Charm Atillano Potato, Eda Jane Alemania Quinlat, Rojan Elijah Moscoso Salazar, Hilario Ponce Baguio Saplada III, Feline Joy Mijares Sarinopia, Lenny Faith Ssutento Secor, Irish Marie Alcos Servano, Jocyl Loubelle Laru-an Sevilla, Danielle Hope Sontillanosa Soriano, Maria Louise Andrea Benueza Tadifa, Cathleen May Yturiaga Tamonan, Mark Librella Tauro, Rodmar Villarez Tejada, Heranne Marie Lamigo Tiples, Esther Joy Sarmiento Tomugdan, Vanessa Mella Tse-Wing, Sharmen Gallas Uytiepo, Micah Danielle Jumeras Villanueva, Avie Servidad Villorente, and Dorothy Belle Paciente Vitug. They were accompanied by Atty. Aila Rae Endonila, Dean of the CPU College of Law; Atty. Liza Lyn Lamason-Garcia, CPU College of Law Assistant Dean; and Atty. Ina Noelene M. Bernales, CPU CLEP Coordinator.