VISION

A leading institution for legal education, ethical excellence, global competence, and social responsiveness.

MISSION

A center for quality legal education and research providing student-centered
and socially-relevant programs through an enabling environment for critical
thinking, ethical consciousness, global competitiveness, and social responsiveness.

GOALS

Quality Legal Education

To consistently produce Bar topnotchers;

To achieve a minimum passing rate of eighty percent in the Bar examinations;

To be globally or regionally recognized as a hub for scholarship, and legal and policy research; and

To produce graduates who are ready to take on the challenges of legal practice.

Ethical Excellence

To mold the students’ character towards upholding the rule of law; and

To inculcate fairness, honesty, and integrity in all dealings.

Global Competence

To produce disciplined and innovative students responsive to changing global landscapes;

To institutionalize strong networks and linkages to facilitate the sharing of best practices; and

To enhance awareness of students regarding various legal systems and cultures.

Social Responsiveness

To provide effective legal aid to the deprived, oppressed, and underprivileged;

To reach out to communities and impart basic legal knowledge and empower the people in order to protect their civil, socio-political, and economic rights;

To link and cooperate with responsible stakeholders in addressing various environmental, legal, and other socio-political concerns;

To imbue social responsibility and civic consciousness among students; and

To encourage volunteerism in extending legal services.

CORE VALUES

In carrying out its Goals, UC School of Law
adopts and will inculcate in its students, faculty, and staff the following
values of the University:

Innovation – We embrace change and technological advancement to improve lives.

Camaraderie – We live together in the spirit of love, harmony, and respect for the dignity of the human person.

Alignment– We value common good and appreciate oneness, fairness and consistency.

Respect– We practice professionalism at all times and abide by the University’s guiding principles.

Excellence– We are driven and committed to become the finest higher educational institution.