AMICUS, Latin for "friend"or "comrade ", is the facultybulletin of the Ateneo Schoolof Law. It seeks to build acommunity of law schoolfaculty members who inspireeach other and the studentry tobe skilled in the science and artof the law, to be imbued with aburning passion for justice, andto lead in serving the nationforthe greater glory of God.

ADMU takes another step to syncwith the world By JOSE M. CRUZ, S.J.

The world is more globalizedthan ever.

The economic integration ofthe Association of Southeast AsianNations (ASEAN) in 2015 will presson and test the permeability of ournational borders. With free tradeextending to cover education andprofessional services, Filipinos willhave to navigate an increasinglycomplex, culturally diverse, andmore competitive environment.

The changing global landscapedemands that the Ateneo as aninstitution re-defines itself.

Pushing deeper into thetwenty-first century, Ateneostrives to be a global university.This means producing globalleaders with the depth of thoughtand imagination, participating inthe framing of regional researchagenda, and contributing toregional and global outreachefforts.

Insupport of this thrust, Ateneohas developed a comprehensiveinternationalization plan withspecific goals for the short-termand the medium-term. Essentially,this would involve enhancing its

The University TechnicalCommittee for the AcademicCalendarShift beginsthe work of goingglobal by planning andimplementing the changesassociatedwith the calendar shift.

capacity to productively engageuniversities in the region andbeyond.

The misalignment of theAteneo academic calendar withmost universities around the worldhas been a serious stumblingblock.

The Philippines remains to bethe only country in ASEAN on aJune-March academic calendar.70% of the universities around theworld commence their academicyear in September or October.

Among our existing universitypartners, 83% start in August orSeptember. An additional 10%start in October and in the termthat begins in January or February.

As a first major enabling step,the Ateneo will shift the academiccalendar from June - March to

August - May effective school year2015.

With the academic calendarshift, Ateneo will be in a positionto cultivate new and more excitingopportunities in the followingareas: student and faculty mobility(including regional internships,joint and dual degree programs,collaborative research efforts,regional outreach efforts, andinternational conferences andcompetitions). These will allowAteneo to participate more fullyin the lively interchange amonguniversities and the globalconversation on where to take theworld in this millennium.

GlobalWarning

In 2015, the Ateneo

will adopt the new

academic calendar.

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committed to grant a ProfessorialChair for Banking Law and continuewith the annual award of Php50,000 for the class valedictorian.Our deepest gratitude extends toGovernor Singson and his family forthis timely grant.

At the Association of Law Schoolsand Law Deans, there has been anon-going series of Regional FacultyDevelopment Workshops whichkicked-off with the Visayas leg at theUniversity of San Carlos last summer,

then moved to the Luzon session atBaguio City in June with St. LouisUniversity as venue. The Mindanaosession in early September will bein Butuan City to be hosted by Fr.Saturnino Urios University. Theattendance from the regional lawschools has been impressive. Topicscovered internationalization andlegal education, ASEAN integration,curriculum development, andlaw school administration. I aminviting our faculty members toattend the workshop, speciallythe upcoming one in Mindanao, in

light of the current developmentson the proposed establishment ofthe Bangsamoro Political Entity toreplace the Autonomous Region forMuslim Mindanao. Congratulationsto the present leadership of PALSledby Dean Nilo Divina ofthe Universityof Sto. Tomas Faculty of Civil Lawfor a very innovative program thisyear to be capped by the first-ever international convention ofPhilippine law deans in Hongkong inDecember.

The family of the late JudgeVoltaire Y. Rosales, represented

by ALAAI President Nena Rosales,dedicated one of the Law Schoolrooms in his honor through a solemnceremony after the Red Mass inJune. It is our privilege to remindour students of Judge Rosales'uncompromising commitment touphold the rule of law and sincerelylive a Christian life in the service ofthe judiciary.

On a final note, I would like toinvite everyone in the Ateneo LawSchool community to pray for therepose of the soul of Dr. AlbertPalacios who recently passed away.Dr. Palacios served the law schoolwith utmost dedication for closeto three (3) decades. He is a classicgentleman and conscientious lawyerwhom we will surely miss.

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Dean's Corner

BY SEDFREYM. CANDELARIA

AY 2014-2015 opened witha series of institutional activitiesaimed at addressing the challengesof the University's transition tothe new calendar by August of

. AY 2015-2016. The roll-out of theconsultative sessions with formerDeans, incumbent faculty, students,and staff at the law school levelsignals a vibrant and promising yearof transition.

The core decision points of theconsultations relate to the pilottesting of tracked electives duringthe transition months (April-July2015) and the implementationof the enhanced Juris Doctorcurriculum, which features a J.D. ILL.M. program in partnership withforeign universities.

A team offaculty members led byAttys. Amparita Sta, Maria and RyanQuan had been working diligentlyto ensure a "globally competitivecurricular foundation consistentwith the internationalization thrustof the University.

In line with the effort of thetransition team, I thank all faculty

members who have painstakinglyaccomplished the syllabi of

their courses using the templatecirculated by the Graduate LegalStudies Institute last school year.This is a first major step in seeinga standardized delivery of thecourses found in most universitiesworldwide. Complementary to thisacademic exercise is the encouragingincrease in the availment of researchgrants by faculty members who wishto develop their course materials orupdate their books and researches.At least seven (7) grants have beenapplied for during the past six (6)months. The GLSI continues towelcome applicants in order togenerate more researches andscholarly endeavor.

In a related development, on-going discussions with potentialpartner universities the past fewmonths are generating mutuallyacceptable ideas on how todesign a medium-term academicarrangement, such as, dual or joint

graduate degrees, faculty exchange,and collaborative researches. Therecent meeting with the consortiumof five (5) Asian universities here atthe law school under the KyushuUniversity-led "Re-inventing JapanProject" confirmed these initiatives.

The movement of some facultythis year for graduate studies abroadis most welcome. Four (4) are basedin the United States and one (1) inthe UK: Atty. Ma. Christina E. Tecson- Columbia University; Atty. JoseArturo De Castro - University ofCalifornia at Berkeley School of Law;Atty. Ryan D. Quan - Notre DameUniversity; Atty. Ma. Luisa IsabelL. Rosales - Harvard Law School;and Atty. Cecille L. Mejia - LondonSchool of Economics, the Universityof London.

Meanwhile, I would like towelcome the new faculty memberswho are expected to generouslyshare their time with our students.

A combined faculty-studentteam, organized by Dean LilyK. Gruba and the Ateneo BarOperations this year, produced thebar review materials "ASCEND". Thispublication built upon our annualbar reviewers with the benefitof closer faculty supervision andediting. Positive responses havebeen received on the usefulness andquality of the materials.

This year's Bar Examinationshad attracted a long list of about6,000 examinees encouraged bythe kind words of no less thanthe Bar Examination Chairpersonhimself, Associate Justice DiosdadoM. Peralta, that he is hoping for ahigher passing rate. I am equally

hopeful that our bar candidates willfare reasonably well and swing backto the 90s rung. Let us all pray forand extend our assuring hands to allof the examinees.

Early this semester, we convenedthe class advisers to discuss waysof engaging students specially inregard to non-academic concerns.It has been the experience of quitea number of our students thatsome form of occasional direction-

setting advise from faculty wouldbe helpful. The stress level at thelaw school is arguably high andoften students are confronted withthe need to strike a healthy balancebetween the rigors of daily academicpreparation, social concerns, andfamily life. I have brainstormedwith Atty. Tanya Lat on how wecan integrate a structured systemof mentoring through the classadvisorship mechanism. The systemof communal circles may also beexplored as a private venue forsome students in need of direction-setting.

The Ateneo Legal ServicesCenter (ALSC) welcomed in its teamof lawyers Atty. Kenjie Aman, whowill devote full-time work. Withthe entry of Atty. Aman, ALSC aimsto enhance the linkage with theClinical Legal Education course forthe fourth year students, includingthe legal aid mission of the AteneoLaw Alumni Association, Inc. Weenvision a more structured programwith alumni practitioners in ourlegal services for indigent clients.

Discussions are now under waywith the Fr. Jaime S. Bulatao, S.J.Center for Psychology Services forreview and re-tooling of the lawschool admission test. Dean VannieValiente, Fr. Artemio N. Ferrer,S.1., and I have been briefed by Dr.Arsenio S. Alianan, Jr. on the possibleareas for upgrading the entrancetest. Specific consideration is beinggiven to a more in-depth inquiryinto the applicant's backgroundand motivation in entering the lawschool. A battery of interviews isalso another option for study bythe Admissions Committee. Partand parcel of this review is the taskof establishing effective links withcolleges and universities in order toencourage the best and brighteststudents to apply with the chanceof availing themselves of merit-

based scholarship directly offered tooutstanding applicants.

It is heartening to note that thelaw school recently received fromthe Gabriel C. Singson Foundationa commitment to fund deservinglaw students who are children ofAteneo Law School alumni. Thisbodes well for our alumni whomwe encourage to continue with thetradition of sending their children tothe Ateneo. The Foundation is also

as they now form a part of thathistory.

The Master of Laws degreeswere also conferred that dayto Attys. Ma. Veronica D.Abutan, Josephine C. Alon, DinoRobert L. De Leon, and JudgeTeresita Asuncion M. Lacandula-Rodriguez.

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ALS confers J.D. to 171 graduatesBy RONALD C. CHUA

After enduring four gruellingyears of study aimed to bringout the best Ateneo lawyersout of clueless neophytes, 171graduates are now one step closerto becoming members of the Bar.

On April 27, 2014, theAteneo Law School conferredthe Juris Doctor degree on Batch2014 during the 68th AnnualCommencement Exercises heldat the Meralco Theatre in OrtigasCenter, Pasig City.

Christian A. Drilon deliveredthe Valedictory Address. He citedthe unique experiences of thebatch, which ultimately revealedtheir strength and character.

Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, S.J.,President of the Ateneo de ManilaUniversity, conferred the degreeof Juris Doctor to the graduates.Academic Honors and SpecialAwards were granted to thefollowing: Christian A. Drilon forClass Valedictorian and the GoldMedal for Academic Excellence;Camille Angela M. Espeleta forSalutatorian and Silver Medalfor Academic Excellence; RoseAngelique P. Dizon for the EvelioB. Javier Leadership Award;Cathleen Terry E. Caga-anan andBernadette A. Eugenio for theRoberto A. Gana Service Award.

Clariesse Jami Mari A. Chanreceived the Dean's Award forBest Thesis for her work entitled,

Former Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide, Jr. addresses the class of 2014.

"Awards and Reliefs of IllegallyDismissed Employees: What LawStates and What JurisprudenceGrants". Second Best Thesis wentto Inigo Gabriel C. Pieraz, whileThird Best Thesis went to MichaelGerard T. Victoriano.

The Palladium received theSpecial Citation for StudentOrganizations.

Ambassador Manuel A.J.Teehankee introduced theGuest Speaker, former ChiefJustice Hilario G. Davide, Jr., whogave this year's address to thegraduates. The Chief Justice tookthe history of the law school asthe inspiration for his speechand sought to ignite the virtue ofmagis in each and every graduate

ALS collaborates with University of SydneyBy RYAN JEREMIAH D. QUAN

The Ateneo Law School forgeda partnership with the Universityof Sydney to administer theMaster of Human Rights andDemocratisation (MHRD)program. This collaboration isone of the first internationalpartnerships that the ALS willenter into, in line with theuniversity's internationalizationthrust.

The MHRD Program is atwo-semester program, which

seeks to develop the capacityof emerging leaders in the AsiaPacific region to protect andpromote human rights. Studentswill spend their first semester,starting in July, at the Universityof Sydney where they will takethe foundational courses on basicnorms, principles, and conceptsunderlying human rights anddemocratization. For the secondsemester, the students willundertake their regional study

elective stream at one of theregional partner universities.Once there, students will takecourses that would give thema better appreciation of humanrights at the regional and localsettings. To complete thedegree, the students will eitherwrite a dissertation or takean internship with an agencyworking on human rights anddemocratization issues. Aroundfive MHRD students will start

their course work at ALS inJanuary 2015.

Apart from ALS, the otherregional partner universitiesare Gadjah Mada University(Yogyakarta, Indonesia),Kathmandu School of Law(Nepal), and the University ofColombo (Sri Lanka). The AteneoGraduate Legal Studies Institute(GLSI) and the Ateneo HumanRights Center (AHRC) will managethe program for ALS.

and the Supreme Court's ChiefPublic Information Officer, Atty.Theodore O. Te.

While the past years haveseen Ateneo Law hosting USFLaw students, Dean SedfreyM. Candelaria has startedconversations with Prof. Garveyon the possibility of the USFLaw hosting ALS students in theUnited States in the future, andeven the prospect of ALS havingjoint programs with USF Law.

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ALS hosts USF Law externshipBy GIOVANNI F. VALLENTE

The Ateneo Law School (ALS)hosted five students of theUniversity of San Francisco LawSchool (USF Law) who undertooktheir international externshipfrom June 22 to July 27, 2014. Asin the previous years, ProfessorJack Garvey, who has beenteaching in USF Law since 1976,managed the externship on theUSFLaw side. This year, AssociateDean Giovanni F. Valiente actedas the On-Site Director for ALS.

The first week of theexternship consisted of lecturesby Commissioner Maita V. Chan-

Gonzaga, Atty. Maria Luisa IsabelRosales, and Atty. Jose Victor V.Chan-Gonzaga on the PhilippineConstitutional System, Structureof the Philippine Legal System,and Structure of Conflict ofLaws and Applicable PublicInternational Law Systems in thePhilippines, respectively.

The USF law students, TiaraQuintana, Dominique Carrera,Jerrad Mills, Sharon Darel, andEric Snow, were assigned todifferent offices where they spentthe remaining weeks. Among thehost offices were Sycip Salazar

USF Law contingent visits Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno.

ALS administrators and professors meet and greet USF Law students

Hernandez and Gatmaitan,Romulo Mabanta BuenaventuraSayoc and De los Angeles,Angara Abello ConcepcionRegala and Cruz, Ateneo HumanRights Center, and GovernanceCommission for GOCCs.

One of the highlights of thisyear's externship was the visitof the students to the SupremeCourt. They were graciouslyhosted by no less than ChiefJustice Maria Lourdes P.A.Sereno

Building a child-friendly ASEANBy KLARISE ANNE C. ESTORNINOS

A tea m from the Adhikain ParaSa Karapatang Pambata (AKAP),the child rights desk of the AteneoHuman Rights Center (AHRC),spent their labor day weekendin Jakarta, to introduce theirregional child rights advocacy tothe Indonesian government andnon-government organizations.

Atty. Ray Paolo J. Santiago, theExecutive Director of AHRC andSecretary-General of the WorkingGroup for an ASEAN HumanRights Declaration, led the teamalong with with Atty. Klarise AnneC. Estorninos and Maria KristinaR. Merginio. Together with their

regional partners from Save theChildren International and ChildRights Center-Asia, they metwith Chairperson Hafid Abbasof the KOMNASHAM (NationalHuman Rights Institution ofIndonesia), Muhammad Ihsan(Head of Cooperation Division,Bureau of Planning), Leena Ghosh(Assistant Director, Promotionand Protection of Human Rights,Civil Society Engagementsand Interaction with ASEANAssociated Entities Division),J.S. George Lantu (Director ofASEAN Functional Cooperation ofthe Ministry of Foreign Affairs),

and other representativesfrom the Ministry of WomenEmpowerment and ChildProtection. Said governmentofficials all expressed their strongsupport for AKAP's advocacy,agreeing that there are manycross-border child rights issuesin the ASEAN that need to beaddressed.

Aside from the meetingswith government officials, theteam conducted a forum forrepresentatives of civil societyorganizations in Indonesia tohelp raise their awareness onchildren's rights.

The trip was the first of fourcountry visits the team plans onhaving this year.

AKAP envisions a child-friendly ASEAN Region whereinmulti-level stakeholders workclosely in partnership with eachother to produce sustainableprograms for children in aregional landscape. Their overallgoal in the next few years is tocome up with a comprehensiveASEAN agenda for children thatwill inspire a process of nationalimplementation and socialchange in each ASEAN state.

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ALS builds partnerships throughexchange By PHILIP DON G. RECENTES

The Ateneo Law School is The highlight of the tripcurrently in the midst of exciting focused on heritage conservation.changes, all of which aim to Participants were given theposition itself as a regional if not chance to tour and learn thea global institute of law studies. issues surrounding a threatenedPart of the groundwork was laid UNESCO World Heritage Site inthrough establishing ties with Japan called Tomonoura. The caseother law schools - One of which is involved an on-going court actionthe short-term exchange program where residents have sought towith Kyushu University of Japan. preserve the scenic beauty of

In its second year of the Tomonoura bay area frompartnership, five law students, the construction of a bridge thatnamely: Armand Dulay (4A), would destroy not only intangibleAngela Feria (3A), Patricia heritage but also destroy portGeraldez (3B), Philip Recentes facilities of more than 300 years.(3B), and Zarah Rovero (2A) The six-hour trip toparticipated in the 10-day Tomonoura was itself scenic asexchange program last May. This the bus passed lush mountains,year's theme was entitled, "Re- impressive tunnels, and surrealInventing Japan with a focus on rural scenes. The three-day tourHeritage Conservation and City in the fishing village showcasedBranding". Students from the refurbished old homes, sakeNational University of Singapore, houses, and old port structures,Chulalongkorn University of which are considered amongThailand, and Kyushu University the "five essential elements"joined the Ateneo law students. of Tomonoura's heritage. The

AHRC participates inAICHR civil societyconsultation ByRAYPAOLOJ.SANTIAGO

On April 29, 2019, the ASEANIntergovernmental Commissionon Human Rights (AICHR)organized a consultation amongCivil Society Organizations (CSOs)in Jakarta, Indonesia, on thepossible amendment of its Termsof Reference (TOR) by the ASEANForeign Ministers.

Around 40 national CSOsfromthe ten ASEAN Member Statesparticipated, namely: BruneiDarussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia,Lao P.D.R.,Malaysia, Myanmar, thePhilippines, Singapore, Thailandand Viet Nam. Regional humanrights organizations were also inattendance, including the WorkingGroup for an ASEANHuman RightsMechanism (Working Group).

Most of the concerns raised bythe CSOspertain to the nature of

decision-making in AICHR, whichis by consensus; its lack of basicprotection powers, such as, toinvestigate and receive complaints;and its lack of independence fromthe ASEAN Member States sincethe Representatives to AICHRrepresent the governments andare not appointed in their personalcapacity.

The Working Group Secretary-General Ray Paolo J.Santiago (whois also the Executive Director of theAteneo Human Rights Center) saidthat, "the AICHR should consideraddressing human rights issuesand concerns that happen in theregion through concerted effortsand from a regional perspective."He emphasized that, "Theseissues, though happening withinthe domestic jurisdictions of the

cross-cultural

Exchange students and faculty in Tomonoura - one of Japan's hidden cultural treasures.

participants were also given thechance to experience traditionalJapanese living - complete withtatami mat sleeping quarters,earthen toilets, and a full-fledgedpublic bath experience.

The trip ended with a reportfrom the ALS students on thePhilippine Heritage ConservationExperience. The students

shared their realization that thestruggle for the preservationand protection of heritage isoften challenged by proponentsof economic development andindustrialization. But despite theseseemingly conflicting interests,they concluded that the law couldhelp strike a balance so that thesetwo interests can co-exist.

AICHRrepresentatives respond to the points raisedby civil societyrepresentativesduring the consultation on the proposed amendments to theAICHRterms of reference.

ASEAN Member States, can beaddressed with a regional strategyand should not be viewed as aviolation of one's sovereignty."

The AICHR addressed theconcerns and views presented bythe CSOs and undertook to takethese into consideration whenthey deliberate on their ownrecommendations to the ASEANForeign Ministers.

The AICHR was createdpursuant to Article 14 of theASEAN Charter, which mandatesthe creation of an ASEAN HumanRights Body as one of the PrincipalOrgans of ASEAN. According to itsTOR, it shall be amended every fiveyears to improve the promotionand protection of human rights inASEAN-.

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TCRL hosts dinner with WTO DirectorBy THEA ELYSSA C. VEGA

(From left to right): Allan Revote, Thea Vega, Melisa Comafay, Atty. Emmanuel S. Buenaventura, Atty. Aris l. Gulapa, Atty. Anthony A. Abad, Dean Sedfrey M.Candelaria, Director Hamid Mamdouh, Atty. Tony Salvador, Amb. Ma. Angelina Sta. Catalina, Atty. Jose Victor V.Chan-Gonzaga, Mr. Benjamin Sta. Catalina,Mr. Ruy Y.Moreno, and Atty. Roel A. Refran; not in picture, Hon Laura del Rosario.

On June 3, 2014, theTeehankee Center for the Ruleof Law had the privilege ofhosting a roundtable dinner forMr. Hamid Mamdouh, Directorof Trade in Services and one ofthe most knowledgeable seniorWorld Trade Organization (WTO)officials. Mr. Mamdouh is alsocurrently Egypt's nominee for the

Appellate Body. The dinner wasattended by various personalitiesfrom different sectors andoffices, such as the Office of thePresident, Department of ForeignAffairs, Integrated Bar of thePhilippines, Saligan AlternativeLaw Group, Trade Advisory Group,and Philippine Stock Exchange,among others.

The round table discussionfocused on the trade in serviceswith regard to the legal professionand public utilities, in light ofthe upcoming ASEAN EconomicIntegration in 2016.

Mr. Mamdouh's discussionstarted with this question: "Whereis the resistance [in the PhilippineLegal Practice] coming from?" He

answered his question by sayingthat resistance to the change inthe practice of legal professioncomes from the "incumbents." Hesuggested that consultations withregard to the change" must includeall stakeholders, not just lawyers."

He mentioned the importanceof involving stakeholders, suchas clients, because they are the

ALS joins Brigada EskwelaBy KRISTOFFER S. CLAUDIO

On May 19, 2014, the AteneoLaw School, through the leadershipof the Adhikain para sa KarapatangPambata ("AKAP" - the child rightsdesk of the Ateneo Human RightsCenter), sent a team of volunteerstaff, interns, family, and friends toparticipate in this year's Brigada

Eskwela. Staff, students, interns, friends, and family volunteer to spruce up MLQElementary School before school opening.

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ones who will stand to benefitfrom the liberalization of the legalprofession.

The Chief Operating Officerof the Philippine Stock Exchange,Atty. Roel Refran, stated that thedoubt on the competitiveness ofFilipino lawyers should not resultin isolation, but should insteadincrease competitiveness throughmore specialized practice. Thestatus quo is that certain "gate-keepers" are the only ones whobenefit from the non-entry offoreign legal professionals, he said.

Mr. Mamdouh responded bysaying that "the gatekeepers mustlet go of their advantages." Hesuggested a solution "to balancethe unfairness of the situation"by requiring the multinational lawfirms to train one (1) Filipino lawyerfor everyone (1) foreign lawyersent by them to practice law inthe Philippines. He also observedthat the Philippine economy isconstantly improving and "withsuch improvement comes thedemand for a more improved legalservice."

Mr. Mamdouh discussed howthe General Agreement on Tradein Services (GATS)actually imposesan obligation on the state to afford

an "adequate procedure tounify competence in services."He observed that "things willnot take effect until those [WTOmembers] who are entitledshould invoke [such legalobligation]." He then observedthat "what we have [now] is atreaty agreement without anyfollow ups."

Mr. Mamdouh also discussedabout the WTO exclusion onpublic utilities and commentedthat a baseline for the Philippinedefinition is needed due to thebroad domestic definition of apublic utility.

Atty. Anthony A. Abadclosed the discussion by sayingthat "economic activity is acombination of production ofgoods and use of services.""We should listen to end usersfor legal profession since at theend of the day, legal service is aservice," he said.

The roundtable wasorganized by the TeehankeeProfessorial Chairholder,Jose Victor V. Chan-Gonzaga(Department of Foreign AffairsCareer Minister rank and formerfirst officer in the PhilippineMission to the WTO, Geneva).

Celebrating the Red MassBy TAKAHIRO KENJIE C. AMAN

On June 10, 2014, studentsand alumni of the Ateneo LawSchool, together with membersof the Philippine judiciary, flockedto the chapel of the AteneoProfessional Schools ("APS") tocelebrate the Red Mass, whichwas presided bY' Ateneo LawSchool's Dean Emeritus, Fr.Joaquin G. Bernas, S.J.

The Red Mass has its rootsin England, France, and Italy inthe early thirteenth century. Thefirst recorded celebration of theRed Mass was in the year 1245 inParis.

The Red Mass is originally acelebration in honor of the HolySpirit. In fact, the Red Mass,before being coined as such, wasoriginally referred to as the Massof the Holy Spirit. Its associationto the legal profession, however,began in 1310, during the reignof King Edward I, when the RedMass was celebrated to markthe opening of each term of theCourt of England. The Red Masswas attended by the judges ofthe High Court and the entiremembers of the bench and bar,who donned red vestments androbes. Consequently, the Massof the Holy Spirit became morepopularly known as the Red Mass.

Today, in the United States,the Red Mass is attended by

judges, lawyers, and officialsfrom all sects and religions toask God to bless and enlightenall civic and religious leaders andservants of the law, so that theymay ensure that the freedom ofall is protected, and that justicefor all is served.

In the Philippines, the lasttime the Red Mass was celebratedat the Manila Cathedral was fouryears ago.

The Ateneo Law School hasbeen regularly celebrating theMass of the Holy Spirit to begineach academic year. It has nevercelebrated the Mass of the HolySpirit, however, as the Red Mass.This year's Mass ofthe Holy Spirit,according to Father Bernas, wasmonumental, as it was the firsttime for the Ateneo communityto celebrate the Red Mass onits grounds. In his homily, Fr.Bernas expressed his desire forthe Red Mass to be a continuingtradition in the Ateneo, wherestudents, 'faculty, and alumni,would come together to praythat the Holy Spirit would gift themembers of the legal professionwith understanding, a sense ofjustice, fairness, compassion,and courage, in order to becomemore like St. Thomas More -- theKing's good servant, but God'sfirst.

The day began at the AteneoLoyola Campus wherein one ofthe coordinators of BrigadaEskwela, Mr. Ryan Adalem,

briefed the volunteers on whatto do for the day. The volunteerswere tasked to help clean andpaint the walls of the classroomsof the Manuel L. Quezon (MLQ)Elementary School in time for theschool opening.

At MLQ Elementary School,the volunteers divided themselvesinto groups and proceeded withchiseling the dirt and sanding offthe bumps on the walls. Some ofthe volunteers scrubbed the floorswhile the others wiped the dustoff the chairs and tables.

Brigada Eskwela is a programof the Department of Education,which brings together volunteersto clean and repair public schoolsbefore classes start each year. ALS,through, AHRC's child rights desk,has been sending volunteers forthe past four years.

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Seoul SearchingBy ROWENA L. SORIANO-DIONISIO

The Ateneo Law Schoolconquered yet another Asian popdestination for this year's facultydevelopment seminar - Seoul,South Korea! Upon arrival at theIncheon Airport on May 22, 2014,the ALS faculty and staff werewelcomed with a warm anyeonghaseyo from our tour guides,Cris and Mickey. Our large groupof over 40 participants was thendivided into two buses beforeheading to its first stopover,where the amazing and authenticKorean trip officially began.

A world of bbq and side dishesKorea is a country where

grills, barbeque, and shabu shabuabound. Note that the term "sidedish" in Korea is a misnomer,because side dishes are definitelyconsidered main attractions, l.e.,kimchi, seaweed, mushrooms,lettuce, among others, are notjust necessary but indispensableparties to the dining action. Thus,a chronicle of this tour would beincomplete without featuringthe flavorful adventures of thepalate that spiced-up our dailyitinerary. The group's first beefbulgogi dinner at CheongsaRestaurant made our five-hourtrip worthwhile with its refillableside dishes. You would guess thatthe following days were likewisefilled with memorable diningexperiences - duck barbeque andcharcoal cooked sweet potatowith free hot chocolate and coffeeat Samhak Restaurant; savorypork and chicken barbeque at

Mermer Shabu Shabu Restaurant;flavorful grilled fish at Gung'sMorning Restaurant; zesty shabushabu meal at Daega Restaurantand EI Mareta Restaurant SeafoodBuffet. Each meal was made evenmore special by fun-filled storiesshared by faculty and staff overcooking pots, simmering soup,sizzling meat, and crisp freshlettuce.

Getting to know KoreaOn Day 2, we headed right

away to Imjingak and the KoreanDemilitarized Zone (DMZ). TheDMZ serves as the demarcationline between North and SouthKorea. Upon arrival, we wereasked to leave all our bags andcameras inside designated lockers.Wearing a hard-hat, seatbelt, andsmiles of excitement, everyoneboarded a slow-paced monorailthat sloped down to the ThirdInfiltration Tunnel. While theapproximately 73-meter descentto the main tunnel measuring2 meters in height and 2meters in width can be a littleclaustrophobic, it was certainly aworthwhile experience. Passingthrough the shaft allowed us aglimpse of the long history ofthe ideological war betweenNorth and South Korea. You couldhardly imagine that the tunnel,which was partially lit and had acold and damp ambiance, couldaccommodate 20,000-30,000men carrying light weaponry.

Our group was then guidedtowards the building atop

Experiencingthe grandeur of the GyeongbokgungPalace.

Mount Dora leading to the DoraObservatory. The big sign atthe facade, "end of separation,beginning of unification" is justa prelude to the inspiring film-showing about Korea's history. Itwas interesting to know that thePhilippines is also part of Korea'shistory because Filipino soldiersfought side by side with SouthKoreans in holding the line againstthe onslaught of North Koreanand Chinese communist soldiers.

At the Dora Observation Deck,an overview of the other side ofthe border could be seen throughbinoculars but taking of photosbeyond the photo line was strictlyprohibited.

After the historical site, itwas time to visit a celebritydestination ChangdeokgungPalace - the shooting location ofthe Korean drama series "A Jewelin the Palace." This "Koreanovela"gained tremendous popularity inthe Philippines in 2006. Walking

through this palace allowed usan opportunity to bask in thegrandeur of the architecturaldesigns that stand dignifiedamidst natural landscape ofverdant and lush trees. Everycorner is amazingly picturesque.

A cup of cold red bean tearevitalized our energy after thelong walk under the scorchingheat of the noon sun before weproceeded to Kimchinara for ourcrash course on kimchi-making.

The day culminated with thewearing of the Hanbok or theKorean traditional costume. Therewas an excited flurry of professorsand staff choosing what colorof Hanbok to wear and posingwith the different iconic Koreanbackgrounds for selfies and groupphoto ops. Some of the professorslooked quite regal and strikinglyKorean in their costumes.

On the third day, the groupstrolled around the vast groundsof the quaint Gyeongbok Palace,

Lawschool administrators, professors,and staff looking regal in traditional KoreanHanbok.

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ALS faculty and staff at the Demilitarized Zone, which serves as the demarcation line between North and South Korea.

with a view of the Blue House,the Malacafiang of South Korea,and scenic Jongmyo Royal Shrine.The commanding designs of thesestructures are indeed reminiscentof the past dynasties that onceruled and certainly molded thepresent South Korea.

At the National Folkloremuseum, the colorful historyand culture of the South Koreanpeople were displayed throughthe artistic miniatures, replicas,photographs, paintings, andtapestries.

Experiencing uK-pop"

The impression that modernfashion and cosmetics is the"in" thing in South Korea is anunderstatement, given the broadselection of make-up and clothingapparel in Myeongdong Market.Whether it was window shoppingor splurging, it was made moreenjoyable by a wide array of streetfood, with the special mention ofthe tall ice cream sundae cones,the ice cream "cane" (soft servein a cane-shaped cone), freshstrawberries, and hot from theoven eggtart.

A fitting endAfter three days of enjoying

Seoul, the group began our finalday in Korea with solemn prayersand thanksgiving at the Holy Masscelebrated in two batches byFathers Artemio Ferrer, S.J. andLuis David, S.J. in a small hotelroom at the Hotel Riviera, wherethe ALSgroup was billeted.

Right after breakfast, thegroup proceeded to the last,but definitely not the least,destination in our itinerary:

Namsan Seoul Tower and theAlive (Trick Eye) Museum.

The group was reinvigorated bythe morning breeze while walkingup the Namsan Seoul Tower. Itwas a pleasantly refreshing warmup for the enjoyable experiencethat followed. The child in eachof us was awakened as shown byour creative poses that gave lifeand story to the cleverly designedoptical illusions in the AliveMuseum.

Before heading to the airport,the group enjoyed a lunch buffetat the EI Mareta RestaurantSeafood Buffet. Dean SedfreyCandelaria and Assistant DeanLily Gruba handed a simple tokenof thanks to Cris and Mickey forserving as our tour guides duringour entire stay at Seoul.

Touring around Seoul wasindeed a rediscovery for all of us,not only of South Korea but ofeach other. This trip has indeedgiven us something beyondadventure and souvenirs - caringroommates, funny stories, lifelessons, memorable experiences,and lasting friendships. Behindthe superior accolades as well ashigh-ranking titles and positionsare men and women who havedevoted an invaluable part oftheir busy lives to the Ateneo'Law community. This four-daytrip, albeit short to a usualtraveler, is enough to affirm ourdedication to our chosen vocationas members of the Ateneo LawFaculty, to strengthen our bondas a group, and to reinforce ourlifetime commitment to be menand women for others.

Until our next adventure!

All smiles for eat-all-you-can shabu shabu! ALSfaculty enjoying dinner buffet with theirspouses.

Justice Jane Aurora lantion, ALAAI President Atty. Nena Rosales,Prof. JackJimenez, Dean 5edfreyCandelaria, and Atty. Rowena Soriano-Dionisio picking up nifty skills at the kimchi-making class.

Faculty and staff enjoying street food atMyeongdong Market - strawberries andlee cream "canes",

(above to be/ow) Justice Magdangalde Leon and Assoc. Dean Lily Grubagamely pose at the Trick Eye Museum.

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Meet the New FacultyBy BLYTHE M. LUMAGUE

.....................................................................................................JUSTICE ROBERTO A. ABAD

Justice Roberto "Art" A. Abad is a retired AssociateJustice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines wherehe became the 165th member upon his appointment inAugust 2009. Justice Abad was the Chairperson of the2011 Philippine Bar Examinations. As Chairperson, hereformed the system by prescribing a syllabus for each barsubject and introduced the multiple choice test questionsto complement the traditional essay questions.

Justice Abad earned his Bachelor of Laws at the Ateneo de Manila University in1968. He was a litigator for several years and a Solicitor at the Office of the SolicitorGeneral for ten years. He became the Dean of the University of Santo Tomas Facultyof Civil Law in 2008 before he was appointed as Supreme Court Associate Justice.

Justice Abad teaches "Practice Court". He is also the class adviser of a fourth yearclass, block 4A.

GENEVIEVE THERESE GESMUNDOALCANCIA

Atty. Genevieve Therese Gesmundo Alcancia, or"Therese", is a Senior Legal Counsel of Citra MetroManila Tollways Corporation (CMMTC). She has elevenextensive years of combined work experience as in-house legal counsel and as legal counsel of domestic andforeign law firms. Her practice is focused on Corporate

and Commercial Banking, Mergers and Acquisitions, International and DomesticInvestment, Taxation, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, and Energy andMining.

Atty. Alcancia received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration fromthe University of the Philippines, Diliman, in 1999. Sheearned her Juris Doctor fromthe Ateneo de Manila University in 2003.

Atty. Alcancia co-teaches the elective, "ASEAN Economic Relations Law" withAttvs. Aris L. Gulapa, Pinga-Quicho, and Enojo.

AMB. JAIME S. BAUTISTA

Arnb. Jaime S. Bautista is a civil servant and a diplomat"with more than four decades of experience in public serviceand diplomatic work. He recently served as Commissionerof the Presidential Commission on Good Governmentwhere he was in charge of its Legal Department. He wasa career diplomat and served as Philippine Ambassador tothe Russian Federation with concurrent accreditation asnon-resident Ambassador to Belarus, Ukraine, Armenia,

Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, andUzbekistan. He served simultaneously as Legal Adviser to the Department ofForeign Affairs and Assistant Secretary for United Nations and other InternationalOrganizations. He also served as Consul General in Chicago and Seattle, and thePhilippine Embassies in London, Beijing, and Kuala Lumpur.

Amb. Bautista earned his Bachelor of Arts (Second Scholastic Honors) andBachelor of Laws from the Ateneo de Manila University. He obtained his Doctor ofLaws (Sobresaliente) from the Universidad de Madrid.

Amb. Bautista teaches the elective, "Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR)"with Amb. Manuel E.J.Teehankee and Amb. Roberto L. Mayorga. He also teaches atthe National Defense College of the Philippines and Philippine Christian University.

Atty. Oscar Carlo "Caloy" F. Cajucom is an Associate atthe Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose Law Firmwhere he practices Litigation, Corporate Law, Taxation,and Special Projects. He graduated from the University ofthe Philippines in 2008 with a degree in Bachelor of Artsin Political Science. He earned his Juris Doctor from theAteneo Law School in 2012 and graduated with SecondHonors. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2013.

Atty. Cajucom is an Editorial Staff of the Philippine Journal of Legal Education, apublication by the Philippine Association of Law Schools (PALS).He was a lead editorof the Ateneo Law Journal and has authored a number of published journal articles.

Atty. Cajucom teaches "Legal Research".

Atty. Mark Leinad R. Enojo, or "Mark", is a CorporateCounsel (with the rank of Assistant Vice President/Director)of the SPi Global since June 2013. He is responsible forthe corporate legal affairs and corporate governancefor the Global Offices of SPi, a leading business processoutsourcing company owned by CVC Capital Partners inLondon and the Philippine Long Distance Company.

Atty. Enojo has nine years of extensive experience in corporate and commerciallaw, mainly from his international practice in leading foreign law firms in Singapore,Vietnam, and the Philippines. He was licensed to practice in Vietnam as a foreignlawyer in 2007-2012.

Atty. Enojo earned his Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science in 2000 from theAteneo de Manila University where he also obtained his Juris Doctor in 2004.

Atty. Enojo co-teaches the elective, "ASEANEconomic Relations, Law and Policy"with Attys. Aris L.Gulapa, Alcancia, and Pinga-Quicho.

FILEMON RAY L. JAVIER

Atty. Filemon Ray "Fil-Rav" L. Javier is an Associate inthe Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department of theAngara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices(ACCRALAW).He specializes in civil, criminal, and taxationcases.

Prior to joining ACCRALAW,he worked as an associateof the law firm of Quisumbing Torres where he focused on

labor and employment issues. He has represented several established domestic andmultinational corporations, and acted as counsel for several government agenciesand personalities.

Atty. Javier earned his Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences from the Universityof the Philippines in 2005. He obtained his Juris Doctor from the Ateneo Law Schoolin 2010 and graduated with Second Honors. He ranked 2nd in the Philippine BarExaminations in the same year.

Atty. Javier teaches "Labor Law" Review. He is also a faculty at the FEUInstitute ofLaw (Makati) and a lecturer in FEU-LaSalle J.D.-MBA.

MARIA THERESA G. LIBUNAO

Atty. Maria Theresa G. Iibunao, or "Theresa", is theVice President of CO. Technologies Asia, lnc., a researchsolutions company, which creates software for databasemanagement. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in ABPhilosophy from the University of the Philippines in 1985where she also obtained her Bachelor of Lawsin 1989. Shewas admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1990.

Atty. Libunao co-teaches "Legal Research" with Atty. LouDabao-Sitaca. .

MA. ALEXANDRIA IXARA B. MAROTOAtty. Alexandira Ixara B. Maroto, or "lxara", is a Court

Attorney VI at the Office of Associate Justice Arturo D.Brion of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Atty. Marotois a member ofthe Senate Electoral Tribunal Committee onRules, which reviews the Rules and Procedures Governingthe Revision of Ballots Under the Automated ElectionSystem; Pertinent Laws, Jurisprudence, and Rulings onthe Appreciation of Ballots Under the Automated Election

System; and Guidelines in the Appreciation of Ballots Under the Automated ElectionSystem. She was a member of the Revision Committee, Questionnaires and PressRelease Committee, and Answering Team for Political Law and Legal Ethics duringthe 2013 Bar Examinations. Prior to her employment in the judiciary, Atty. Marotowas a Research/Legislative/Media Staff in the Office of Senator Edgardo J. Angaraat the Senate.

Atty. Maroto earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University ofthe Philippines (UP), Manila, in 2007, and her Juris Doctor from UP Diliman, Collegeof Law, in 2012.

Atty. Maroto co-teaches "Statutory Construction" with Justice Filomena D. Singh.

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AMB. ROBERTO L. MAYORGA

His Excellency Roberto l. Mayorga is a formerAmbassador of Chile to the Philippines. He is a consultantof the Energy Development Corporation (EDC) of theLopez Group of Companies and an expert in handlingcases before the International Centre for Settlement ofInvestment Disputes (ICSID).

Amb. Mayorga is the former General Counsel and VicePresident of the Chilean Foreign Investment Committee;

and International Consultant for Andrews & Kurth, Washington D.C., and Inter-American Development Bank in Foreign Investment matters.

Amb. Mayorga obtained his law degree in 1970 at the University of Chile andearned his Doctorate in Law from the University of Heidelberg, Germany. He is aProfessor of Economic Law at Universidad de Chile and Universidad Catolica deChile with areas of expertise in Economic and Business Law, Corporate Law, ForeignInvestment, and International Arbitration and Mediation.

Amb. Mayorga teaches at ALSthe elective, "Economic, Social and Cultural Rights(ESCR)"with Amb. Manuel E.J.Teehankee and Amb. Jaime S. Bautista.

Atty. Ramon Miguel "Miko" C. Samson is an Associateat Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De LosAngeles. He earned his Bachelor of Science in BusinessManagement from the Ateneo de Manila University in2006 where he also obtained his J.D. in 2010.

Atty. Samson teaches the elective, "Peace Process andAgreements". He is a Resource Person on PeaceProcessatthe Philippine Judicial Academy.

RAMON MIGUEL C. SAMSON

DIANNA LOUISE R. WILWAYCO

Atty. Dianna Louise R. Wilwayco, or "Dianna", is anAssociate at Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez Protacio.She obtained her J.D. from the Ateneo Law School in 2013and ranked 2nd in the 2013 Philippine Bar Examinations.Atty. Wilwayco earned her Bachelor of Arts Major inManagement Economics in 2009 also from the Ateneo.

Atty. Wilwayco co-teaches "Constitutional Law-1"with Dean Sedfrey M. Candelaria and Atty. Blessie Abad-Gamo.

ELITAJOY PINGA-QUICHO

Atty. Elita Joy Pinga-Quicho, or "Joy", is a partner atSiguion Reyna Montecillo & Ongsiako. She renders adviceto both domestic and foreign clients on legal issues relatingto cross-border corporate and financing structures, aswell as debt and equity transactions. She also handlesdue diligence in relation to mergers and acquisitions andgeneral corporate audits.

Atty. Pinga-Quicho graduated from the Ateneo deManila University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Management.She obtained her Bachelor of Laws from the University of the Philippines, Collegeof Law, in 2003.

Atty. Pinga-Quicho co-teaches the elective, "ASEANEconomic Relations, Law andPolicy" with Attys. Gulapa, Alcancia, and Enojo.

LOU DABAO-SITACA

Atty. Lou Dabao-Sitaca is the President of CD.Technologies Asia, Inc. She earned her Bachelor of Sciencein Business Management from De La Salle University in1984 and her Bachelor of Lawsfrom the Ateneo Law Schoolin 1989 where she graduated with Second Honors.

Atty. Sitaca co-teaches "Legal Research" with Atty.Libunao.

THEODORE O. TE

Atty. Theodore "Teddy" O. Te is the Assistant CourtAdministrator and the Chief Public Information Officer ofthe Supreme Court of the Philippines. Prior to joining thejudiciary in 2013, he was a partner at the Sanidad AbayaTe Viterbo Enriquez & Tan Law Firm from 1997-2011. Hispractice focused mainly on human rights. An active memberof the Free LegalAssistance Group (FLAG)since 1990, Atty.Te was one of the awardees of the Ten Outstanding Young

Men of the Phillipines (TOYM)in 2002 for LegalAid and Human Rights.Atty. Teearned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychologyin 1986 from the University of the

Philippines where he also obtained his Bachelor of Laws in 1990. He took his Masterof Laws in Columbia University in New York, USA.

Atty. Te is an Assistant Professor at the University of the Philippines College of Lawwhere he teaches Criminal Law and Remedial Law and is tenured since 2000. Hejoined the Ateneo Law Faculty this school year teaching an elective subject, "Practiceon Injunctive Writs and TROs."

In Loving Memory of Prof Albert Palacios By ALS BLOCK 4-A, AY 2014-2015

Dr. Albert Palacios was ourprofessor in Transportation Law,and, like any other law professor,he challenged us right away fromday one of class. His probingquestions about Bills of Ladingand Charter Parties made sureeveryone kept abreast of thelessons. His manner of conductingrecitation was professional, sharp,and concise. And yet on a badrecitation day, he had a way of notmaking you feel that you crashedand burned - that is, at least,until you see your actual recitationgrade.

We werethe lastTransportationclass Dr. Palacios taught. We wereunable to finish the course, as hefell ill a few weeks after midterms.One of our last memories of himwas our Valentine's Day Party,where we entertained him withcharades, skits, and games.

Every now and then Dr. Palaciosshared stories that would be useful

for our future legal careers. He

also imparted personal anecdotesthat inspired us and warmed our

hearts. He would tell us that lawschool is stressful; hence, we

should try to enjoy it. After all, the.environment in law school is very

much different compared to actualpractice, he said. It was in those

personal moments that we saw a

different side of Dr. Palacios, whichmade him distinct from our otherprofessors.

The most noteworthy advicethat Dr. Palacios gave to our classconcerned nothing about shipper'sliability or maritime commerce.It was about love and loyalty. Heshowed us that the success of a

lawyer is not just measured byone's intellect, but also by one'sability to sincerely connect withthe people one relates to.

Dr. Palacios, you made us feelthat we are the class that youloved. And for this, we will alwaysbe grateful. We love you and willsorely miss you. Rest in peace.

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies,they will cease; where there are tongues. they will be stilled;

where there is knowledge. it will pass away.(7 Corinthians 73:8)

Dr. Palacios jovially dons a Santa hat as he and his students spread good cheer (Christmas 2013).

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Hot Off the PressAtty. Claro F. Certeza shares his knowledge

on the subject of franchising in his recentlyprinted book, "Franchising. Text and Cases",published by Central BookSupply, Inc. The bookis a product of his many years of experienceas a franchising lawyer and consultant.Through his work, he hopes that "franchisorsand franchisees know their respective rightsand duties thereby setting the stage for thefull utilization of the franchising model",and "lawmakers craft appropriate proactivelegislation that promotes franchising as anengine of economic growth".

SEPTEMBER

Oscar Carlo F. Cajucom Sept. 3

Poncevic M. Ceballos Sept. 6

Aileen Sarah T. Tolosa-Lerma Sept. 6

Mo. Christina E. Tecson Sept. 7

Ryan Jeremiah D. Quan Sept. 8

Jose U. Cochingyan 111. Sept. 10

Evelyn O. Kho-Sy Sept. 11

Ferdinand M. Negre Sept. 14Louie T. Oqsirner Sept. 20

Claro F. Certeza Sept. 26

Maria Patricia R. Cervantes-Poco Sept. 28

Roy L Madamba Sept. 20

OCTOBER

Minda A. Laurente Oct. 1

Teodoro Alejandro Y. Kalaw IV Oct. 2

Adel A. Tamano Oct. 2

Vergenee Marree A. Abrenica Oct. 9Agustin Bonifacio Eduardo R. Mantilla IV Oct. 12Eduardo R. Robles Oct. 12Genevieve Therese Gesmundo Alcancia Oct. 14Cynthia R. Del Castillo Oct. 14Lucas P. Bersamin Oct. 18

Donato T. Faylona Oct. 18

Maria Glenda R. Ramirez Oct. 19Lourdes Dabao-Sitaca Oct. 19Helen C. De Leon-Manzano Oct. 20Fr. Artemio N. Ferrer, S.J Oct. 20

Francisco 1/.8. Gonzalez Oct. 20

Hilarion L Aquino Oct. 21Antonio Gabriel M. La Vifia Oct. 22

Norianne Katherine Tan Oct. 22

Alexander C. Dy Oct. 24

Cecille L Mejia Oct. 31

Ampy S. Sta. Maria Oct. 31

NOVEMBER

Dorothy U. Nava Nov. 2

Rene K. Limcaoco Nov. 3

Gabriel R. Meneses Nov. 3Gilbert I/. Sembrano ............•............. Nov. 3

Connie G. Chu ....................•. , Nov. 4

Ferdinand M. Casis Nov. 5

. Filoteo Manqulabnan, 5.J .Nov. 5,

Princess Bustos-Ongkeko Nov. 6

Alexander G. Gesrnurido Nov. 6

Fi/emon Ray L Javier Nov. 6

Ronald C. Chua Nov. 10Giovanni F. Valiente Nov. 13

Edwin R. Enrile .................•................ Nov. 14Antonio H. Abad Nov. 15

JillfY'arie 8.}opez ...........•................. Nov. 17

Elizabeth San Pedro .................•....... Nov. 19F/oresto P. Ariza/a Jr. .. : Nov. 25

Roy Joseph M. Rafois Nov. 28

Maribeth A. Lipardo Nov. 30

DECEMBER

Erwin P. Erfe Dee. 1

Noe/ R. Ostrea Dee. 2

Lily K. Gruba '" Dec. 3

Laurence Hector 8. Arroyo Dee. 4

Erde/yne C. Go Dee. 4

Jose Arturo e. De Castro Dee. 7

Aris L Gu/apa Dee. 9

Ramon P. Ereiieta, Jr. ............•.......... Dec. 12Anthony A. Abad . Dec. 17

Howard M. Calleja Dee. 21Katrina C. Monsod Dec. 24

Rodolfo A. Ponferrada Dee. 26

Hector L Hofileiia Dee. 30

Edzyl G. Magante Dee. 30

The Ateneo Central Bar Operations2014, under the leadership of AssociateDean Lily K. Gruba, has raised thestandards for bar review materials withthe release of {(ASCEND To GreaterHeights", the first-of-its-kind book-boundbar review notes, edited by professorswho are experts in the field. With ASCEND,ALS seeks to equip its graduates who arepreparing for the bar with comprehensiveand reliable reference materials. It is partof the school's efforts to help its graduatessoar high in the bar examinations.

Head, Editorial Board

SEDFREYM. CANDELARIA

Editor-in-Chief

NINA PATRICIAD. SISON-ARRoyo

Associate Editors

RONALD C. CHUA

MARIA PATRICIAR. CERVANTES-POCO

Editorial Assistant

BLYTHEM. LUMAGUE

Contributors

ARTICLES

TAKAHIRO KENJIE C. AMAN

KRISTOFFER S. CLAUDIO

JOSE M. CRUZ, S.J.

KiARISE ANNE c. ESTORNINOS

RYANJEREMIAH D. QUAN

PHIL DON G. RECENTES

ROWENA L. SORIANO DIONISIO

RAy PAOLO]. SANTIAGO

GIOVANNI F. VALLENTE

THEA ELYSSAC. VEGA

ALS BLOCK 4-A, AY 2014- 15

PHOTOS

VICENTE RAFAELL. ROSALES

ERRATUM

• The cover article of Amicus Vol. 2, Issue 3, entitled, "Four As One: APS celebrates 40 years", failed to attribute certain statements to VP Antonette Palma-Angeles. The article shouldread as follows:

• Col. 2. par. 3. last sentence: VP Palma-Angeles explained that the bricks symbolize "the strong foundation that has allowed APS to come to this point in history", and "the layingof the foundation of a bigger APS", which will start with the building of a fifth floor in the Rockwell campus.

• (01. 3. par. 2: As related by VP Palma-Angeles, APS began 40 years ago when then University President Fr. Jose A. Cruz, S.J. issued a memorandum announcing the creation ofthe Office of the Vice President for APS and appointing Fr. Thomas R. Fitzpatrick, S.J. to the post. APS then consisted ofthe ALS, AGSB, and the Bureau of Small Business. In 1977,the APS moved from its Padre Faura campus to Salcedo Village in Makati City. It then included AGSB, ALS, and the Ateneo Computer Technology Center (later renamed AteneoInformation Technology Institute). APS moved to its present Rockwell campus in 1998 after a generous land donation from the Lopez family.

Our apologies to VP Palma-Angeles for this oversight.