The University of the East College of Law or UE Law is the law school of the University of the East, a private, non-sectarian university in Manila, Philippines.
The UE College of Law was established in July 1950.
Dr. Francisco T. Dalupan, Sr., then the University President, temporarily assumed the position of the first Dean of the College. Justice Roman Ozaeta, a former Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and Secretary of Justice under Presidents Manuel Roxas and Elpidio Quirino, was appointed Dean in SY 1951-1952. Through rigid discipline, Dean Ozaeta steered the College to an enviable position: enrollment grew and a complete law curriculum was offered, with prominent members of the Bench and Bar as faculty members. He promoted scholarship and encouraged academic proficiency in Law.
Dean Ozaeta was succeeded by Ruperto G. Martin in 1956 and by Rodolfo Palma on July 1, 1966, when Dean Martin was elevated to the Court of Appeals as Associate Justice. When he retired on March 31, 1984, Dean Palma was succeeded by Agustin O. Benitez and later by Celedonio E. Tiongson until the appointment of Dante O. Tinga on April 1, 1989. Dean Tinga was succeeded in turn by former Justice Undersecretary Artemio G. Tuquero on May 1, 1993.
Before he could complete his four-year term, Dean Tuquero was appointed Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals and later on became the Secretary of Justice during the term of former President Joseph Estrada.
Carlos M. Ortega, an authority on Criminal and Remedial Law, took over as Dean on May 2, 1996. Dean Ortega was promoted to the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs effective July 1, 2000. Amado D. Valdez took over as Dean until his appointment as Government Corporate Counsel in April 2001. Justice Reynaldo L. Suarez, former Senior Deputy Court Administrator of the Supreme Court, assumed the deanship from May 16, 2001 to May 16, 2004. Dean Antonio R. Tupaz, a former member of the Batasang Pambansa and Minister of State for Local Government, took over from 2004 to 2006, and Atty. Valdez came back to take over the deanship in 2006. In 2014, Dean Valdez was appointed by Mayor Estrada as chairman of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, former Justice Tinga was reappoint as the Law dean in 2014.
Preparatory legal education
The college has the following programs:
Juris Doctor (J.D.) - a standard four-year law degree program covering all subjects in the Philippine Bar Examinations.
Bar Refresher Course (two semesters) - a special review program for law graduates in preparation for the annual Philippine Bar Examinations.
Honoris Causa:
Ferdinand Marcos - Former President, Republic of the Philippines, Honoris Causa, Doctor of Laws (1967)
Ramon Magsaysay - Former President, Republic of the Philippines, Honoris Causa, Doctor of Laws (1957)
Carlos P. Romulo - Filipino diplomat, politician, journalist and author. He is the co-founder of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. He served eight Philippine presidents from President Manuel Quezon to President Ferdinand Marcos as a cabinet member or as the country’s representative to the United States and to the United Nations. Honoris Causa, Doctor of Laws 1969
The college has produced the following alumni:
Justice Lucas P. Bersamin - Currently Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Alfredo Lim - Former Senator of the Philippines, re-elected mayor of Manila, former director of National Bureau of Investigation (Philippines), conferred Honorary degree Doctor of Laws, (Honoris Causa) in 2001
Justice Dante Tinga - Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court, served as a three-term congressman of Taguig-Pateros district; former Dean of the University of the East College of Law, former Dean of the College of Law of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
Nicanor B. Padilla Jr. - Ll.B. '75, 1st Placer, 1975 Philippine Bar Examinations, private attorney
Ferdinand Topacio - Legal counsel for former First Gentleman Mike Arroyo, husband of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Managing Partner of the Topacio Law Office (Founded 1961).[ (LLB 1992)
Romulo Macalintal - Private Practitioner and Election Law Expert
Persida Rueda-Acosta - Ll.B. '87; Chief Public Attorney of the Philippines; 4th Placer, 1989 Philippine Bar Examinations
Benjamin Pozon - Judge of the Subic rape case Trial, Regional Trial Court of Makati
Justice Demetrio G. Demetria - former Associate Justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals
Justice Japar B. Dimaampao - Associate Justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals
Justice Arturo G. Tayag - Associate Justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals
Justice Rodolfo G. Palattao - Former Associate Justice, Sandiganbayan
Justice Normandie B. Pizarro - Associate Justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals
Luzviminda T. Delgado-Puno - S.C. Clerk of Court, AB'57, LLB'61, deceased spouse of Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno
Jose Madrid - former Governor of Romblon
Anthony H. Cerilles - Representative, District Province of Zamboanga Del Sur (LLB 1972)
Douglas RA. Cagas - 3-Term Representative, and currently Provincial Governor, Davao Del Sur (4th placer,1967 Bar Exams)
Harlin C. Abayon - Representative, 1st District of Samar (LLB 1973)
Hussin U. Amin - Representative, 1st District of Sulu (LLB 1978)
Roseller L. Barinaga - Representative, 2nd District of Zamboanga Del Norte (LLB 1962)
Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo - Representative, Lone District of Camiguin (LLB 1986)
Raul R. Lee - Gov. of Sorsogon (College of Law, LLB 1965)
Pedro P. Romualdo - Gov. of Camiguin (College of Law, LLB 1965)
Vicente P. Valera - Gov. of Abra (College of Law, LLB 1975)
Virgilio Garcillano - Commissioner, (COMELEC) Commission on Elections
Atty. Alicia A. Risos - Vidal of Morales Rojas and Risos-Vidal Law Offices and an active officer of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.
