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Dean SEDFREY M. CANDELARIA Ateneo Law School
Welcome Remarks
Foundation for Liberty & Prosperity
Senior Justice Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr.
Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban
Atty. Solomon Hermosura (Ayala Corporation)
To award the plaques and certificates
FINALISTS2017-2018 Dissertation Writing Contest
REXLYN ANNE EVORA
Polytechnic University of the Philippines ____________________________
Apart from pursuing her Law degree, Rexlyn Anne holds a degree in BS Biology (Major in Zoology) from the University of the Philippines-Los Baños. She has the heart of a fighter and a soul of a warrior; thus, she is driven to be victorious in any of her battles in life.
Finalist
HELEN MAY FRIAS
Far Eastern University ____________________________
Helen obtained her degree in Public Administration and Governance in 2010 from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. One of her achieve-ments in Law school is participating in the FDI International Arbitration Moot held in Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts in 2017.
Finalist
JANINE FAYE NAPOLES
Centro Escolar University ____________________________
A consistent honor student, Janine have always dreamt of being a lawyer—something she wishes to fulfill for her late grandparents. She is also a Registered Nurse (she obtained her degree from De La Salle Lipa) and an active member of the Rotary Club of San Antonio, Quezon.
Finalist
JOBEN MARIZ ODULIO
Ateneo de Manila University ____________________________
Joben advocates public service—something she has championed since serving in the Ateneo's student council as an undergraduate. She is convinced that one's passion to render service to one's fellow men and women must always be matched with competence.
Finalist
AWARDEES2017-2018 Dissertation Writing Contest
TESS MARIE TAN
University of San Carlos ____________________________
Tess is the first and only Filipina to have won the prestigious World Champion title of the Stetson Inter-national Environmental Law Moot Court Competition. She considers it her Miss Universe moment. She champions body positivity, and believes that she is worth more than what she weighs.
Second Place
RAPHAEL PANGALANGAN
University of Oxford & University of the Philippines ____________________________
Raphael is pursuing graduate studies at the University of Oxford Inter-national Human Rights Law program. A lawyer by day, a philosopher by night, and a Judoka at heart, Raphael practices "intellectual judo" in seeking to balance the legal norm with the social mores.
First Place
Acting Chief Justice Antonio T. Carpio
Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban
Ms. Elizabeth T. Alba (Tan Yan Kee Foundation)
To award the certificates
AWARDEESFLP Legal Scholarship Program S/Y 2017-2018
LEO FRANCIS ABOT
Ateneo de Manila University ____________________________
Leo aspires to embody the ideals of a truly Catholic lawyer—inspired by Ateneo Law School’s patron saint St. Thomas More. Seeking to become "the king’s good servant, but God’s First,” he hopes that, unlike More, he will not lose his head in the process.
3rd Year
JOHN ANTHONY ALMERINO
University of San Carlos ____________________________
Anthony is an aspiring lawyer and amateur rock musician; he believes that the electric guitar is as mighty as the pen. In this era of socio-political flux, he now dreams of promoting the ideals of FLP through courtroom advocacy and politically progressive rock songs.
3rd Year
ARVIN PAOLO CORTEZ
Ateneo de Manila University ____________________________
A scholar of Ateneo Law School, Arvin is committed to the principle of FLP that law should be used in uplifting our people’s lives, while safeguarding their freedoms. He has served as a consultant to the Senate Electoral Tribunal.
3rd Year
MIKAEL GABRIELLE ILAO
University of the Cordilleras ____________________________
Gabe believes that those who have less in life should be given even more opportunities to realize their dreams and ambitions. She is determined to become an outstanding educator in the legal field to help spread the light of the law to even the darkest corners of the country.
3rd Year
KENNETH GLENN MANUEL
University of Santo Tomas ____________________________
Kenneth finds fulfillment by way of inspiring others; he has done this by way of his social media platform “Your Lawyer Says”, by writing feature articles for a law lifestyle magazine, and by working full-time as a professor in accounting and taxation.
3rd Year
KING ANTHONY PEREZ
University of Cebu ____________________________
King strives to keep a good balance between his passion to learn the law and his dedication to public service as a journalist. While he pursues his law studies, he also works as a full-time online editor of Cebu Daily News.
3rd Year
JOSIAH DAVID QUISING
Far Eastern University ____________________________
Josiah is the incumbent Editor-in-Chief of the Far Eastern Law Review and an active member of the FEU Moot Court Council. As a long-time pianist and choir member, he now considers the language of the law as his new song.
3rd Year
JUN DEXTER ROJAS
Polytechnic University of the Philippines ____________________________
Dexter worked for years in various companies to help send his siblings to college as soon as he obtained his Bachelor's degree from UP. Pursuing Law school is his way of filling the empty space he had always felt in his heart.
3rd Year
JULIENNE THERESE SALVACION
San Beda University – Manila ____________________________
Julienne has learned to mature as a wise person by living her life based on two great virtues: humility and diligence. Despite being known for her natural modesty, she lives to give more, to do more, and to be more.
3rd Year
MA. VIDA MALAYA VILLARICO
Polytechnic University of the Philippines ____________________________
As her name implies, Vida Malaya envisions and hopes for a way of life where people who have less in life can be uplifted by the freedoms they are able to enjoy. No wonder she is a philosophical writer and an advocate.
3rd Year
KARINA MAE BADUA
University of Santo Tomas ____________________________
For Karina, one cannot truly claim to have faith if he or she has fears of the unknown. Believing this, she has no qualms in being assertive of her dreams and aspirations. While she loves working, nothing beats praying and eating: “Ora. EAT. Labora.”
4th Year
SEAN JAMES BORJA
Ateneo de Manila University ____________________________
Sean is a consistent Dean’s Lister and an active mooter at Ateneo Law School. He joined the 2017 Philip Jessup Moot Court Competition, where his team emerged as National Champion, and advanced to the International Rounds held at Washington, D.C., representing the Philippines.
4th Year
KAYCELLE ANNE CASTILLO
Far Eastern University ____________________________
Apart from studying law at FEU, Kayce is also a practicing CPA and specializes in Tax advocacy. She is the President of the FEU-Institute of Law Student Council and Vice President for Finance of Association of Law Students of the Philippines.
4th Year
ERVIN FREDRICK DY
University of the Philippines ____________________________
Ervin is a senior law student at the UP College of Law and a member of its honor society, the Order of the Purple Feather. He is a licensed Geodetic Engineer and was inspired by a video game to pursue law.
4th Year
REXLYN ANNE EVORA
Polytechnic University of the Philippines ____________________________
Equipped with Jiu jitsu and kick boxing skills, Rexlyn Anne is also competitive in the fields of science and law. More than defending the weak and educating future generat-ions of lawyers and scientists, she wants to be a catalyst for change.
4th Year
KATRINA MONICA GAW
Ateneo de Manila University ____________________________
Kat is an avid reader and aspiring writer, and she enjoys exploring legal paradigms by writing for the Ateneo Law Journal while serving as one of its lead editors. Kat also enjoys organizing various business and law seminars for MSMEs and supports social enterprises.
4th Year
SUMMERSON MACASARTE
St. Thomas More ____________________________
Summerson is a senior law student at St. Thomas More School of Law and Business. He wants to manifest both his faith and his law career with or without "Atty" affixed to his name—following Christ's teaching: he that exalts himself shall be abased.
4th Year
NIGEL CARMELO REAGO
De La Salle University ____________________________
Nigel's law-related work experience include his legal apprenticeship and research assistantship on two law firms and internship at the Office of the Solicitor General. He advocates for quality tertiary education as well as accessible health services for the underprivileged.
4th Year
JOSE ANGELO TIGLAO
De La Salle University ____________________________
Angelo is recognized as DLSU’s most outstanding student leader. For him, one must start the change one wants to see in the world; he does this by excelling in school and serving his community at the same time. He is a staunch advocate for justice and truth.
4th Year
ALTHEA VERGARA
University of San Carlos ____________________________
For Althea, serving others is a way of life—whether it be driving her younger siblings to school, helping manage the family business, or compiling class reviewers. She has always served in Bar Operations throughout her law school life.
4th Year
VANESSA GLORIA VERGARA
Ateneo de Manila University ____________________________
Vanessa is one of Ateneo's most outstanding senior students. She envisions a world where even the most marginalized members of our society can control their own destiny—a world where people are free from poverty, hunger, and the denial of their basic rights.
4th Year
BOARD OF JUDGES2017-2018 Dissertation Writing Contest
Senior Justice Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr. Chairman
Dr. Edilberto C. De Jesus Former
Secretary of Education
Dean Sedfrey M. Candelaria President, PALS
Atty. Solomon M. Hermosura Managing Director and Counsel, Ayala Corp.
Atty. Tanya Karina A. Lat Professor, Ateneo Law School
BOARD OF JUDGESFLP Legal Scholarship Program S/Y 2017-2018
Acting Chief Justice Antonio T. Carpio Chairman
Dean Sedfrey M. Candelaria President, PALS
Ms. Elizabeth T. Alba Tan Yan Kee Foundation
Atty. Joel Emerson J. Gregorio Corporate Secretary, FLP
Dr. Edilberto C. De Jesus Former
Secretary of Education
Acting Chief Justice ANTONIO T. CARPIO
Guest of Honor
Foundation for Liberty & Prosperity
Retired Chief Justice ARTEMIO V. PANGANIBAN Chairman of the Board, FLP
Closing Remarks
Foundation for Liberty & Prosperity