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Paaralan ng Batas ng Pilipinas | |
| Latin:Schola Iuris Philippinarum | |
Former names | National University |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Lex et Iustitia" |
Motto in English | "Law and Justice" |
| Type | Private,nonsectarian,law school |
| Established | 1915 (1915) |
| Founder | Simeon Conlu Lacson, Ricardo Conlu Lacson, Mariano F. Jhocson, Sr. |
| Chairman | Sabina Lacson |
| President | Vittorio Lacson |
Academic staff | 75 |
| Students | 1,200 |
| Undergraduates | N/A |
| Postgraduates | 1,200 |
| Address | 1942 Donada Street corner San Juan ,,Metro Manila ,14°33′21″N120°59′46″E / 14.55577°N 120.99600°E /14.55577; 120.99600 |
| Campus | Urban, 2 hectares (4.9 acres) |
| Bar passage rate | 85% (2023) |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | PLS Law Warriors |
| Mascot | Scales of Justice |
| Website | phillaw |
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ThePhilippine Law School (PLS), founded in 1915, is alaw school in thePhilippines. It formerly served as the college of law ofNational University-Manila.
It has produced lawyers such as Philippine PresidentCarlos P. Garcia, a member of the class of 1923[1] who placed 8th in the Bar Examinations with a rating of 86.60%. PresidentDiosdado Macapagal was also a PLS law student until his sophomore year, later transferring to theUniversity of Santo Tomas. The school also produced Senate PresidentNeptali A. Gonzales, and Atty. Anacleto R. Mangaser, who holds the third highest official general average in the history of the Bar Examinations (95.85%).
Founded in 1915 by attorneys Simeon Conlu Lacson and Ricardo Conlu Lacson in collaboration with Mariano F. Jhocson Sr., the founder of theNational University (Philippines), Philippine Law School was established at its first campus inQuiapo, Manila. It previously served as the College of Law ofNational University (Philippines) in Sampaloc, Manila.
Atty. Simeon Rene T. Lacson took over as president and oversaw the school's transfer from Intramuros to Pasay in 1958. He served the school until his death in 2009.
Today, Philippine Law School's Board of Trustees is headed by Mr. Vittorio G. Lacson (chair), with Ms. Sabina G. Lacson (president/COO) in charge of operations, and Atty. Jose Grapilon as dean.
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