By Karren Jay G. Asgar

During the 2025 Philippine Association of Law Schools (PALS) Annual Convention, CPU-COL Dean Atty. Aila Rae B. Endonila (right), alongside Asst. Dean Atty. Liza Lyn Lamason-Garcia (left), posed for a photo opportunity.

Atty. Aila Rae B. Endonila, Dean of the CPU-College of Law, together with Assistant Dean Atty. Liza Lyn Lamason-Garcia, joined the 3-day 2025 Philippine Association of Law Schools (PALS) Annual Convention. With its theme, “Excellence in Legal Education: Transforming Society through LEB-PALS Collaboration,” the event took place at the Park Inn by Radisson, Clark, Pampanga on January 20-22, 2025.

The event marked the beginning of an exciting journey of collaboration and innovation in legal education, starting with a grand opening ceremony and keynote addresses from Hon. Alexander G. Gesmundo. This was followed by an engaging Kapihan session with the Legal Education Board.

On its second day, the event featured a series of activities, including Project Elevate Part 14, titled Inspiring Stories from the Ground: How Law Schools are Transforming Communities, and Part 15, focused on Creative Deanship. The program also included A Look Back at the 2024 Bar Examinations and Looking Forward to the 2025 Bar Examinations, culminating in the closing ceremonies and fellowship party. On the final day, attendees had the opportunity to explore the host province of Pampanga.

The event was made possible by the collaborative efforts of the Philippine Association of Law Schools and the Legal Education Board.