Atty. Rodolfo N. Pelaez Legal Clinic

14/06/2026

🌱⚖️ 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬, 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

The Liceo de Cagayan University – College of Law, through the Atty. Rodolfo N. Pelaez (ARNP) Legal Clinic, proudly participated in the recently concluded Tree Planting and Catching Up Activity of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Misamis Oriental Chapter, held earlier today, June 14, 2026, at Sitio Mapawa, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City.

More than sixty (60) Liceo Law students actively took part in the meaningful environmental activity. The delegation was composed of Clinical Legal Education Program (CLEP) students, members of Tandu Legis Fraternitas, Beta Sigma Lambda (BSL), Mu Kappa Phi (MKP), Portia Sorority, Fraternitas Scintilla Legis (FSL), Epsilon Beta Kappa (EBK), and dedicated student volunteers.

Their active participation reflects Liceo Law's unwavering commitment to environmental protection and preservation and its steadfast advocacy for the promotion and enforcement of environmental laws. As future members of the legal profession, our students recognize that protecting the environment is not only a civic responsibility but also a legal and moral duty owed to present and future generations.

This activity likewise manifests Liceo Law's full support for the initiatives of the IBP–Misamis Oriental Chapter, one of the College's valued and reliable partners in advancing legal education, public service, and community engagement.

Together, we continue to nurture not only future lawyers but also responsible stewards of our environment.

The best time to plant a tree was years ago. The next best time is today. 🌳

07/06/2026

05/06/2026

🌱⚖️ TREE PLANTING AND CATCHING UP ACTIVITY ⚖️🌱

IBP Mis Or invites all members of the Bar and Bench to join us for a meaningful morning of giving back to nature, fellowship, and community!

As part of the IBP’s Nationwide Simultaneous Tree Planting Activity, we will gather to plant trees, reconnect with colleagues, and spend quality time in a relaxed outdoor setting. 🌳🌳🌳

📅 June 14, 2026 (Sunday)
⏰ 7:00 A.M.
📍 Sitio Mapawa, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City

🌳 Give back to nature.
🤝 Reconnect with fellow members of the Bar and Bench.
☕ Enjoy free coffee and snacks.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family and friends are welcome to join.

🌱 The best time to plant a tree was years ago. The next best time is now. Join us as we come together to give back to nature and grow stronger as one legal community.

One Profession. One Nation. One Future.

📲 Kindly pre-register through the QR Code or this link to help us prepare logistics and ensure a comfortable experience for everyone : https://scanned.page/bA1NV4

04/06/2026

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑 𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐘𝐄𝐑𝐒

The 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐟𝐨 𝐍. 𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐞𝐳 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜 (𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐏 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜) is inviting lawyers who are willing to render pro bono legal service to join our growing pool of Volunteer Supervising Lawyers.

Volunteer lawyers shall assist in supervising:
* 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬
* 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 (𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐏) 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
* 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐢𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

This initiative aims to strengthen access to justice for underserved communities while providing an avenue for lawyers to meaningfully engage in public service.

Participation in the Legal Clinic’s activities also serves as an opportunity to comply with the Unified Legal Aid Service (ULAS) requirement of the Supreme Court.

We encourage members of the legal profession who are passionate about legal aid, mentorship, and community service to join us in this worthwhile endeavor.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞
Interested volunteer lawyers may register through the Google Form link below:
https://forms.gle/UQLetxp4aDFtrXNa9

For inquiries and coordination, you may contact the Atty. Rodolfo N. Pelaez Legal Clinic through its official communication channels: [email protected] or thru the Atty. Rodolfo N. Pelaez Legal Clinic FB Page.

Together, let us advance access to justice and uphold the noble ideals of the legal profession.

13/05/2026

𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐏 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐋𝐑𝐂 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭

𝐂𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍 𝐃𝐄 𝐎𝐑𝐎 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 — Strengthening access to justice and advancing labor rights education were at the forefront of a courtesy visit conducted on May 12 by Atty. Spencer P. P***n, Director of the Atty. Rodolfo N. Pelaez (ARNP) Legal Clinic of Liceo de Cagayan University, to the office of Commissioner Abdul Azis U. Metmug of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) – 8th Division.

The courtesy visit primarily aimed to formally introduce the establishment of the ARNP Legal Clinic and to present several proposed areas of collaboration between the legal clinic and the NLRC geared toward public service, legal education, and labor justice initiatives.

Among the proposed partnerships discussed were joint Legal Aid Missions and Help Desk Collaborations that would provide legal information activities for workers and unrepresented parties, particularly on NLRC procedures, labor rights, and available remedies.

The ARNP Legal Clinic also proposed the creation of a referral mechanism for qualified labor-related concerns appropriate for legal clinic assistance, including legal counseling, document assistance, and guided preparation of pleadings, subject to the clinic’s eligibility and conflict-checking policies.

Another significant proposal involved the establishment of an Externship or Internship Program with the NLRC, which would allow qualified law students to undertake clinical fieldwork aligned with the Clinical Legal Education Program (CLEP) learning outcomes under Rule 138-A of the Rules of Court.

To further enhance labor law education and practical training, the parties also discussed possible co-hosted Learning Sessions and Capacity Building activities focusing on labor standards and labor relations, NLRC procedures, drafting of pleadings and position papers, mediation and conciliation processes, and ethical considerations in clinic practice.

Atty. P***n likewise pitched the establishment of a specialized Labor Law Sub-Clinic under the ARNP Legal Clinic’s CLEP framework. The proposed sub-clinic would focus on labor and employment concerns, including legal counseling and advice, assistance in conciliation and mediation proceedings, and drafting of pleadings and position papers for appropriate labor cases consistent with the Revised Law Student Practice Rule.

Other possible collaborative programs discussed included research support initiatives, development of public-facing labor education materials, and similar community-oriented projects beneficial to the labor sector.

Joining the courtesy visit was Atty. Ernesto B. Neri, Director of the Xavier University Center for Legal Assistance (XUCLA), who likewise presented a proposed partnership with the NLRC involving externship opportunities for Xavier law students under their Clinical Legal Education Program.

During the discussions, both legal clinic directors also floated the idea of a broader collaboration among the three institutions — the NLRC, the ARNP Legal Clinic, and XUCLA — to undertake larger programs with greater and more meaningful impact on the community, particularly the labor force.

Also present during the meeting was Commissioned Atty. Angelica Casiño, a Liceo Law professor from the office of Commissioner Metmug, who shared valuable insights and recommendations regarding the proposed partnerships and collaborative initiatives.

Commissioner Metmug positively welcomed the proposals and expressed support for the initiatives. He assured both legal clinic directors that he would elevate the matter to the Chair of the NLRC 8th Division to further explore and institutionalize the proposed collaborations toward realization and implementation.

13/05/2026

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• Honorable Dismissal
• Transcript of Records
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10/05/2026

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑴𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓’𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏! ⚖️💐

Today, we honor the women who carry not only the weight of the law, but also the immeasurable love and responsibility of motherhood.

To our judges who dispense justice with wisdom and compassion, prosecutors who courageously uphold the rule of law, PAO lawyers and private practitioners who tirelessly defend and serve others, government lawyers committed to public service, law professors who inspire and shape future generations of legal minds, law school staff who quietly keep institutions running, determined law students balancing dreams and sacrifices, and hardworking paralegals who are the backbone of every legal victory—𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒀𝑶𝑼. ❤️

Behind every court appearance, drafted pleading, legal opinion, classroom lecture, client consultation, and sleepless night is a mother making sacrifices that often go unseen. You carry case files in one hand and the burdens of your families in the other. You fight battles in courtrooms and still come home to nurture, guide, comfort, and love without hesitation.

You are proof that strength can be gentle, intelligence can be compassionate, and leadership can come with warmth and grace.

You may object, argue, negotiate, draft, lecture, litigate, and meet impossible deadlines—but beyond every title, position, or accomplishment, your most powerful and meaningful role will always be “Mom.” 🌷

Thank you for showing the world that justice is strongest when tempered with empathy, patience, and a mother’s heart. Your sacrifices, resilience, and unconditional love inspire not only your families, but also the entire legal community.

From all of us at the Atty. Rodolfo N. Pelaez Legal Clinic, we honor and celebrate you today and every day.

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑴𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓’𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒚! 💕

08/05/2026

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Begin your journey in the legal profession.

Pursue your Juris Doctor degree at Liceo de Cagayan University and become a legal mind that upholds justice, drives change, and defends truth.

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29/04/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 – 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐰 🎓⚖️

To the 29 survivors who rose above the rigors of law school, your resilience and determination have brought you to this proud moment. As you prepare for the Bar Examinations, know that we are rallying behind you every step of the way.

From all of us at the Atty. Rodolfo N. Pelaez Legal Clinic, we are proud of you. Keep the faith, carry your purpose, and press forward with courage.

𝑨𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆, 𝑳𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒐!

12/04/2026

𝐋𝐃𝐂𝐔 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐏 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐢𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐉𝐌𝐏-𝐂𝐃𝐎𝐂𝐉 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐦

The Liceo de Cagayan University (LDCU) – College of Law, together with the Atty. Rodolfo N. Pelaez (ARNP) Legal Clinic, formalized a strengthened partnership with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology – Cagayan de Oro City Jail Female Dormitory, under the leadership of JSINPT. Mary Rose Pacana, through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing and legal aid mission held on the afternoon of April 9, 2026.

The ceremonial program underscored a shared commitment to advancing access to justice for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs), particularly women, while reinforcing the role of legal education in community engagement. The MOA lays down a structured collaboration for the implementation of programs and initiatives that address the legal needs of PDLs and, at the same time, create meaningful avenues for student immersion.

During the program, Dean Gil G. Bollozos emphasized the importance of holistic legal education, highlighting that learning extends beyond the classroom. He underscored that opportunities such as legal aid missions allow students to engage directly with real-life legal concerns, shaping not only their technical competence but also their sense of empathy and responsibility as future members of the bar.

Echoing this, Atty. Spencer P. P***n, Interim Director of the ARNP Legal Clinic, stressed the value of active participation in legal outreach activities. He noted that early exposure to community-based legal service plays a crucial role in cultivating a genuine passion for service among law students, while preparing them to become practice-ready lawyers who are responsive to the needs of society.

Following the signing of the agreement, Legal Counseling students under Atty. Spencer P. P***n and Atty. Fritz Harold D. Raran of the College of Law, conducted a legal aid mission within the facility as supervised by the volunteer lawyers. A total of thirty (30) female PDLs received free legal consultations, benefiting from the guidance and assistance provided during the activity.

The volunteer lawyers who lent their expertise included Retired Judge Eleuteria B. Algodon, Atty. Bonna L. Soriano, Atty. Craig Vincent Tibon, Atty. Jan Mikko B. Dulcero, Atty. Jewela O. Tiu, and Atty. Carolyn P. Salcedo, whose collective efforts ensured the effective delivery of legal services.

More than a formal agreement, the initiative reflects a sustained effort to bridge legal gaps for marginalized sectors while nurturing a generation of lawyers grounded in service. As the activity coincided with the observance of the 84th Araw ng Kagitingan, it quietly echoed the enduring value of dedication—demonstrated through acts of service that, while often unrecognized, remain deeply significant in the pursuit of justice.