San Beda International Law Society

25/02/2026

Wishing our beloved Vice-Dean a happy and blessed birthday!

VD is known by her students for her cheerful energy and witty mnemonics.

As an educator, VD's passion is infectious - it inspires the continuous pursuit of legal knowledge.

Thank you, VD!

25/02/2026

The ILS stands with the Filipino people in commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the People Power Revolution.

While People Power was remembered by some as a "peaceful, bloodless revolution," the history behind the same is not as simple.

The road that lead to the masses flooding EDSA, was a road paved by resistance, violence, and hope.

The Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Administration plundered the Philippine treasury, silenced its dissenters, and slayed innocent Filipinos.

Despite that dreary reality, the shared hope for a better Philippine nation conquered above all.

For the fallen, for those who fought for hope, and for those who continue to dream, we remember.

24/02/2026

Order taking period extended until February 28, 2026!

Place your orders now 🦁 ❤️

18/02/2026

Bedans, we heard you!

By popular demand, we are now taking orders for our pullovers in black. The same shall be available in the same price and dimensions as our red pullovers!

For persons who have already placed their orders and would like to *add* to their orders, we kindly ask that said persons refill up their order forms.

For persons who wish to *replace* their orders for their pullovers from red to black, do kindly email us at [email protected]

For any other concerns, please do not hesitate to send us a message or an email.

Thank you, and may it please the Court.

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17/02/2026

We’d like to thank everyone for the warm reception at this year’s Org Fair!

Missed us at the Org Fair? Need time to think about your commitments? Worry not, our applications for the 2nd Semester remain open until February 24, 2026!

Once again, we encourage all members of the San Beda College of Law to try their hand in joining the ILS - especially this time of the school year as we prepare for the 2026 Public International Law (PIL) Cup.

The PIL Cup is a prime example for budding legal professionals to experience both sides of mooting.

Come be a member of the ILS today!

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17/02/2026

Looking to rep your school pride? Or flex being part of the ILS? We’ve got the merch for you!

Whether it be our comfy pullovers and jackets, to our cute stickers, there’s something for everyone!

Place your orders now and roar your Bedan and/or mooter spirit loud and proud.

Order-taking period is extended until February 28, 2026!

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06/02/2026

Renowned environmentalists and human rights advocates, Attys. Eisma-Osorio, Sarmiento, and Oposa, Jr. grace our campus today.

Please join us in this timely and important discourse on the intersect of human rights and environmental justice 🦁🌳

The Venerable Bede Distinguished Public Lecture Series
The Eight Senator Edgardo J. Angara Memorial Public Lecture on Public Policy

Theme: “Guardians of Creation:
Advancing Environmental Rights Through Law.”

01/02/2026

The San Beda International Law Society humbly announces the opening of the tryouts for the 2026 Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition (Mandela Cup).

The Mandela Cup is one of the world's most prestigious Moot Court Competitions, hosted by the United Nations in collaboration with various international human rights groups.

This Competition honors the timeless contributions of Dr. Nelson Mandela to the field of International Human Rights Law, particularly in protesting against the apartheid in the African continent.

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The Mandela Cup consists of the following rounds:
1. Memorial Round; advancing teams shall participate in
2. Preliminary Oral Rounds conducted online; and finally
3. Advanced Oral Rounds, wherein eligible contestants fly out to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland 🇨🇭

If you're a proud human rights advocate, who wants to represent the Benedictine spirit for fellow person internationally, this opportunity awaits you. 🦁

In our current world plagued with conflict, it is timely to remember the rule of international humanitarian law.

To those interested, kindly read and understand the instructions written below.

𝐓𝐑𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐒
𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍: February 9-13, 2026 at 5PM-9PM
𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄: Onsite, Venue TBA
𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐑𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 48 hours before desired date
𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒: 24 hours before desired date

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𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋
• Prepare a skeletal memorial for either the applicant or respondent side discussing a minimum of two (2) issues. Limit your submission to at most 1,500 words.
• Kindly email your written submission to [email protected] with the Subject: SURNAME_Mandela Cup Tryouts Memorial

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𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐒
• Prepare an argument for either the applicant or respondent side.
• Limit your argument/s to a maximum of 20 minutes discussing a minimum of two (2) issues, including a Q&A with the panel regarding the issues presented.
• An additional 10 minutes shall be allotted for any personal questions the panel may have toward the applicant.
• You will be tasked to present your arguments on site to a panel of judges. As such, prepare the appropriate attire.
• Kindly email your top three preferred tryouts schedule to [email protected] with the Subject: SURNAME_Mandela Cup Schedule

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We will confirm receipts, as well as your schedule, within 24 hours from submission.

Thank you for your time and indulgence.

07/01/2026

The ILS congratulates our next generation of lawyers.

Years of hard work, sacrifice, and grit have led to this very moment.

May you continue the legacy of legal excellence, rooted in service to the people!

26/11/2025

24/10/2025

𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐢, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐋𝐒 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 "𝑳𝒂𝒖𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒊: 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒐𝒏 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆".

Through this forum, the San Beda College of Law and the ILS seek to engage and inform the Bedan community of the most pressing environmental issues in both the Philippine and the international society.

Further, the SBU-COL and the ILS seek to showcase how the art of mooting can prepare Bedans for the skills and passion needed to advocate and represent environmental causes.

19/10/2025

𝐁𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐔𝐂-𝐊𝐀𝐒 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦!

This coming October 20-22, 2025, representatives of our beloved Alma Mater will compete in the 2025 UC-KAS International Moot Court Competition.

The Problem of the 2025 UC-KAS Competition involves questions on the Protection of Indigenous Peoples, Rights of Nature, and Forest Biodiversity.

Through this Moot Competition, budding legal scholars hone and test not only their legal writing, research, and speaking skills, but also give them a platform for their advocacies.

Hence, to our Bedan representatives, roar proudly your love of nature, humanity, and creation instilled in us by Laudato Si and our Benedictine ideals.

God Bless, our 2025 UC-KAS Representatives! 🌳🦁