CPU College of Law - Legal Aid Clinic

14/05/2026

IN PHOTOS, May 12, 2026: A team of law student practitioners conducted a legal lecture on Warrantless Arrest and the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act to the officials and residents of Brgy. Cabugao Sur, Pavia, Iloilo.

The lecture is part of the outreach activity of the Legal Aid Clinic and the Clinical Legal Education Program of CPU College of Law.

To God be the glory! ✨

20/04/2026

IN PHOTOS: A team of law student practitioners conducted a series of lectures to the students of John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University in Arevalo, Iloilo City on April 16, 2026. The topics for the lectures are Safe Spaces Act, Anti-VAWC Act, Anti-Hazing Act, and Cybercrime Prevention Act. Supervising this legal outreach are Atty. Ina Noelene Bernales and Atty. Gabrielle Castrojas.

We thank the administration of JBLFMU-Arevalo through the Office of Student Affairs for this significant opportunity to bring the law closer to the community.

To God be the glory! ✨

31/03/2026

𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣. 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨.

As we wrap up this meaningful celebration of National Women’s Month, the CPU Legal Aid Clinic extends its heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity to serve and stand alongside our community.

Through our legal outreach activities, lectures, and consultations, we humbly hope that in our own way, we have helped empower Ilonggo women—amplifying their voices, protecting their rights, and strengthening their place in our society. Our gratitude to our partners:

•𝙄𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙤 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 Iloilo Provincial Population Office
•𝙏𝙖𝙜𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜-𝘽𝙪𝙮𝙤 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡, 𝙎𝙩𝙖. 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙖, 𝙄𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙤
•𝙇𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙯 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡, 𝙇𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙯, 𝙄𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙤 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮
•𝙋𝙃𝙄𝙉𝙈𝘼 - 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙤
•𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙅𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙙 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚, 𝙕𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙖, 𝙄𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙤
•𝘾𝙋𝙐 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙑𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘼𝙛𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩
•𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙤 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙤𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙡 𝙏𝙧𝙚ñ𝙖𝙨

Happy National Women’s Month!
To God be all the glory. ✨

31/03/2026

TODAY, March 31, 2026: Our Legal Aid Clinic is honored to be a part of the National Women’s Month Celebration and join Iloilo City Councilor Miguel Treñas and Atty. Fritzie Diez-Treñas and their team in Amigo Gabay at Hanapbuhay: Free Legal Aid Clinic at the Uswag Gym of Brgy. Veterans, City Proper, Iloilo City.

We are grateful for the opportunity to raise legal awareness through a lecture on Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act conducted by our law student practitioners under the guidance of Clinic Director, Atty. Liza Lyn S. Lamason-Garcia.

To God be the glory! ✨

23/03/2026

17/03/2026

TODAY, March 17, 2026: A team of law student practitioners under the supervision of Atty. Ina Noelene Bernales conducted a lecture on Cybercrimes and Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act to the Grade 11 students of CPU Senior High School.

This lecture is a part of Kasanagan, an alternative class organized by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and the Guidance Services Center.

The Clinic strongly supports CPU’s efforts towards a safe and VAW-free community. To God be the glory! ✨

14/03/2026

TODAY, March 14, 2026: A team of law student practitioners conducted a lecture on Safe Spaces Act and Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act to the students of UI-PHINMA.

We thank Amnesty International-UI Chapter and supervising lawyer, Atty. Sheila Gomez for the support in this worthwhile endeavor in bringing the law closer to the community.

All for God’s glory! ✨

14/03/2026

TODAY, March 14, 2026: A team of law student practitioners under the supervision of Atty. Ina Noelene Bernales conducted a lecture on Anti-Rabies Law and Katarungang Pambarangay Law at Jalaud Norte Barangay Hall, Jalaud Norte, Zarraga, Iloilo. The lecture was attended by barangay officials who expressed appreciation for the opportunity to learn more about lawd relevant to the needs of their community.

All for God’s glory! ✨

10/03/2026

TODAY, March 10, 2026: A team of law student practitioners under the supervision of Clinic Director, Atty. Liza Lyn S. Lamason-Garcia, conducted a lecture on DepEd Child Protection Policy, Anti-Bullying Act, and Safe Spaces Act at La Paz National High School, Lapaz, Iloilo City.

The lecture is attended by the high school teachers of the school and a part of the celebration of National Women’s Month.

Our gratitude to La Paz National High School Principal Salvador M. Besares for his gracious support of this activity.

To God be the glory! ✨

06/03/2026

TODAY, March 6, 2026: A team of law student practitioners under the Supervision of Atty. Ina Noelene Bernales, conducted lectures on Safe Spaces Act, Anti-Bullying Laws, and the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act at Tagsing-Buyo National High School, Tagsing, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo.

Our gratitude to the school principal, Mr. Alfredo J. Parreño, Jr., PhD., for his gracious accommodation and support in making this relevant activity more meaningful and impactful.

To God be the glory! ✨