In 1939, nineteen of the best and brightest student leaders and intellectuals in the College of Law of the University of the Philippines held together by ideals of brotherhood, excellence, leadership and service established the Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity. One of them was Renato Constantino, who eventually revolutionized how we viewed our nation’s history and became the voice of wisdom in the nationalist movement. As a student, Brod Tato, was the embodiment of the scholar—having served as editor-in-chief of the Philippine Collegian and becoming a champion debater. His scholarship however, …

Alphans earned top places during the First UP Law Dean’s Cup Triathlon last August 30.
Brod Mark Anthony “Marko” Samson ’93 was first in the Alumni Category while Brod Timothy Joseph “TJ” Isla ’99 finished seventh over-all and first in the Fraternity Category. Brod Rafael Guillermo ’06 placed second over-all.
Resident and alumni brods also participated in the relay race and fun run around the UP Diliman campus.
The Dean’s Cup Invitational Triathlon and Fun Run with the theme “Swim, Bike, Run for Peace Based on Justice” was organized to raise funds for …

“Self-defense is the clearest of all laws, and for this reason: lawyers didn’t make it” – Douglas William Jerrold

APEX: THE UP LAW KICKOFF PARTY

4TH OF JULY 2009

CLUB CIRCA, EASTWOOD CITYWALK LIBIS

Resident and alumni brods alike joined the other “Friends of Chiz” in a dinner with Lord Chancellor Sen. Francis Joseph G. Escudero at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel last June 26 and got to know more about the man who may be the next President of the Philippines.

In his talk given during the 1st Alphan Lecture Series on 27 February 2009, the Chief Justice reiterated the need to make the law responsive to the needs of the poor and marginalized. “Unless they find law a friend, they will later treat law as their enemy. They will resist law if all they experience is its lawlessness.”

“The four pillars of legal empowerment of the poor are acquisition of property rights, business rights, labor rights, and access to justice. These will enable the poor to fight for equality and help them gain significance in society,” the Chief Justice said.