College of Law
In June, 1961, then-Rector Rev. Hudson Mitchell, S.J. established the College of Law. Atty. Leon M. Garcia, Jr. was dean for the period 1961-63. He was succeeded by Epifanio Estrellado who held the deanship for 27 years. In 1990, Atty. Hildegardo F. Iñigo, one of the first graduates of the College of Law and faculty member since 1967 assumed the position of Dean. The first graduates of the College took the bar examinations in 1965.
The College is recognized as one of the best performing law schools in the country. It has been able to produce quality lawyers from different professions. In spite of the increasing standards of the Bar examinations at the national level, the College has been able to maintain a high passing rate through the years. The College is also recognized as having produced a number of Bar topnotchers. An alumna, Janette R. Ancog placed fourth in the November 2011 Bar exams with a grade of 85.9 percent.
According to the Supreme Court of the Philippines, the College of Law is ranked within the top five law schools in the country. The College has maintained this tradition for many years.
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