College of Law

The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA is a privately owned co-educational Catholic institution of higher learning. It was established in 1975 as Perpetual Help College of Rizal. It was granted university status in the year 1997 and became the University of Perpetual Help of Rizal and eventually was renamed the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA.

The College of Law of the university started its operations in the year 1994 with Justice Edgardo L. Paras as its first dean for the first semester. The pioneer professors were Justice Minita V. Chico-Nazario (present Dean), Justice Ricardo Galvez , Justice Maria Losa, Judge Edilberto Sandoval, Atty. Jack Jimenez, Atty. Eugene Paras and Rev. Pastor Bing Oyos, There were 32 pioneer students, 18 males and 14 females who enrolled.

By the second semester of the year 1994 and until March 2009, Justice Isagani Cruz became its second Dean. Atty. Joe-Santos Bisquerra became  the third Dean from 2009 to 2011. Currently, the fourth Dean is in the person of Justice Minita V. Chico-Nazario.

In 2000, the College of Law was declared the third best school, out of the 10 Best Law Schools in the Bar. According to an article written by former Chief Justice Panganiban, the school is one of the top performing schools in the Philippines for the last five years.

By the year 2005, it produced a 6th placer in the bar exams in the person of Gladys V. Gervacio, earning a perfect 100% in two bar subjects – Legal Ethics and Labor Law. Since then, the College of Law is consistent in being one of the top ten best law schools in the Philippines. Considering the fact that most of the students of Perpetual are working either full time or part time, Perpetual is making its way to the top attracting an increasing number of student enrollees year after year.

From June 2011 up to the present, Dean – Justice Minita V. Chico-Nazario is at the helm of the College of Law steering the college towards the attainment of its vision, mission, and philosophy.

Today, UPHSD College of Law is now on its 24th year.

When classes commence, students are visibly delighted with the most impressive line-up of professors who are Justices, Judges, Assistant Solicitor General, Prosecutor, retired counsels and lawyers. Most of them are bar topnotchers and holders of masteral degrees. It must be emphasized that two (2) of its Faculty members are Judicial Excellence Awardees for the first level courts, Judge Emily L. San Gaspar-Gito and, Justice Myra Fernandez. Recently, 3 faculty members were promoted to Supreme Court Justice from the Sandigan Bayan. These are Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, Atty. Abigail S. Domingo-Laylo who was appointed as Judge, Malabon RTC and Atty. Mary Glenn Moldez who was appointed as Public Prosecutor Muntinlupa City. Its Administrative Officer is a retired Judge, and the Administrative Assistant is a former training officer of the DILG. Both are always ready to accommodate or assist everyone with a smile.

Philosophy

The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA believes and invokes Divine Guidance in the betterment of the quality of life through national development and transformation, which are predicted upon the quality of education of its people. Towards this end, the institution is committed to the ideals of teaching, community service, and research, as it natures the value of “Helpers of God” with, “Character Building is Nation Building’ as its guiding principle.

Vision

The school aims to be at par with the top Manila law schools. It seeks to foster excellence in legal education by promoting scholarly academic pursuits among its faculty and providing students with the legal knowledge and competence preparing them to become productive and successful lawyers of sound moral values. It is further committed to enhance higher legal education through its exemplary academic program, and to contribute to the improvement of the law through other forms of public service.

Mission

To inculcate in its students a proper appreciation and understanding of law as an instrument for the highest interests of the nation. The college also strives to prepare its students for the practice of law as a career with full fidelity to the lofty standards of the legal profession and the demands of responsible citizenship. It is the aim of the College of Law to provide legal education and instill the Perpetual Creed that “Character building is Nation building” to future members of the legal profession.

Program Offered

Juris Doctor

Juris Doctor

Go where Justices, Judges, Prosecutors, Excellence Awardees, BAR reviewers, BAR examiners and legal experts in their respective fields will lead you to become successful lawyers.

We give you ready access to the country’s best legal minds.

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FACILITIES

Why Study Juris Doctor in Perpetual Help?

The College of Law gives you ready access to the Philippine’s best legal minds.  As our Dean, we have former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court – Dean Minita V. Chico-Nazario (ret.) who is a Hall of Fame Awardee, Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals – Justice Zenaida G. Laguilles(on leave), Justice Amelita G. Tolentino, Assistant Solicitor General John Emmanuel F. Madamba, RTC Judge Emily L. San Gaspar-Gito, a Judicial Excellence Awardee, and a number of Judges, Justices, BAR Reviewers, BAR Examiner  in our roster of faculty.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  1. Clerk
  2. Case decongestion officer
  3. Legal Researcher
  4. Court Interpreter
  5. Clerk of Court
  6. Lawyer

ACTIVITIES

Scholarship

Entrance Scholarship SY 2018-2019

POLICIES

  1. The scholarship is open to all students, whether new or transferees, who are graduates of any bachelor degree with academic honors.
  2. The applicant must be a PhilSAT exam passer with the score of not less than 55% as determined by the Legal Education Board.
  3. He/she must also pass the written admission test with at least 80% score and the Dean’s interview.
  4. Qualified applicants shall be entitled to the following discounts:
  • Full scholarship – 100% discount on tuition and miscellaneous fee plus books
    • Summa Cum Laude
      • GWA 100% – 97%
  • 100% discount on tuition and miscellaneous fee
    • Magna Cum Laude
      • GWA 96% – 93%
  • 100% discount on tuition fees ONLY
    • Cum Laude
      • GWA 92% – 89%
    • Top 10
      • Top 1-5
        • 75% discount on tuition fee only
        • GWA required 88% – 90%
      • Top 6-10
        • 50% discount on tuition fee only
        • GWA required 85% – 87%
  1. The applicant must enroll at least the regular load for the semester. Once enrolled, it is understood that the student must not obtain a grade lower than 85% in any subject and the GWA per semester must be at least 85% to continue enjoying the privilege.

Admission

Admission Requirements

The UPHSD College of Law is co-educational and non-sectarian. An applicant for admission must be a holder of a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree from a recognized college or university, preferable with English, Economics, History, Political Science, Logic, or Philosophy as a major subject.

The applicant must pass a Philippine Law School Admission Test (PHILSAT) or he/she may apply for Conditional Admission from the LEB (leb.gov.ph)

Freshmen

  1. ID picture – 4 pcs. of 2×2 and  2 pcs. 1×1   colored, white background (latest or at least 6 months)
  2. Good Moral Character Certificate from School Registrar/ Employer/ Brgy. Chairman – Original copy
  3. Certificate of Live Birth – Original copy issued by PSA (formerly NSO)
  4. Transcript of Records (T.O.R) – Photocopy (for evaluation purposes)
  5. Official Transcript of Records (T.O.R) issued by the Registrar from previous school – Original copy and 2 sets of photocopies with Remarks:  Copy for University of Perpetual Help  (will give a request upon enrollment)
  6. College Diploma – Certified True Copy of School Registrar
  7. Please put documents in a Long brown envelope

Transferees

  1. ID picture – 4 pcs. of 2×2 and  2 pcs. 1×1   colored, white background (latest or at least 6 months)
  2. Honorable Dismissal/ Transfer Credential Certificate/ Good Moral Character Cert. – Original copy issued by the Registrar from previous law school
  3. C-1 (Certificate of Eligibility to Law) issued by the Registrar from previous law school
  4. Official Transcript of Records (T.O.R)/ Certificate of Grades/ Summary of Credits – Original copy & 2 sets of photocopies with Remarks:  Copy for University of Perpetual Help  issued by the Registrar from previous law school
  5. Pre-Law Transcript of Records  & Diploma – Original/ Certified true copy &  2 sets of photocopies from previous school
  6. Certificate of Live Birth – Original copy from PSA (formerly NSO)
  7. Please put documents in a Long brown envelope

Refresher

  1. ID picture – 4 pcs. of 2×2 and  2 pcs. 1×1   colored, white background (latest or at least 6 months)
  2. Good Moral Character Certificate from School Registrar/ Employer/ Brgy. Chairman – Original copy
  3. Pre-law and Law Official Transcript of Records (T.O.R) issued by the Registrar from previous law school – Certified True copy and photocopy  
  4. Diploma (Ll.B/ J.D.) issued by the Registrar from previous law school – Certified True Copy or Notary Public
  5. Certificate of Live Birth – issued by PSA (formerly NSO) – original
  6. Please put documents in a Long brown envelope

The applicant must pass a written admission test and the Dean’s interview.