College of Law
About the College of Law
The College of Law of then Holy Name College was established in 1948. Since then, it has produced lawyers, prosecutors, Municipal Trial Court and Regional Trial Court judges.The College of Law has started in 1948 with Atty. Anastacio A. Mumar as the first dean of the college. Later when Holy Name College was renamed Divine Word College, Atty. Elpidio V. Biliran served as dean. He was succeeded by Atty. Sulpicio A. Tinampay. Also serving as dean in was Atty. Paulino G. Clarin. Currently, the College of Law is under the deanship of Atty. Tomas D. Abapo, Jr. who has served Holy Name University. The College of Law was able to produce a bar topnotcher in 1968 in the person of the late Atty. Oscar B. Glovasa.
Vision, Mission and Goals
Vision
A college where legal education is served by competent and outstanding lawyers and law graduates committed to the promotion of justice, equality and fairness in the spirit of the Divine Word.
Mission
We commit ourselves to the:- legal education deeply immersed in Catholic principles and moral values;
- Promotion awareness of and involvement in social, political, economic and environmental responsibilities, in the service of fellowmen in all levels of the community.
Goals
We aim to:
- To impart and imbibe concepts of law on the basis of Catholic philosophy;
- To provide intensive studies on the different aspects of law and the latest jurisprudence on provisions of law by the Supreme Court of the Philippines;
- To provide and promote legal research;
- To render legal outreach and assistance to communities, together with the Christian ministry, and thus, inculcate spiritual and value formation;
- To conduct forums, participate in legal activities to initiate public reforms and other policy changes that will be beneficial to poor and marginalized communities.
Academic Program
Juris Doctor (Non-Thesis Programme)
Dean
Faculty Members
First Semester of S.Y. 2026-2027
Prof. Judge. Daray, Marivic T. (Retired)
Full-Time Dean of Law
Prof. Atty. Aranas, Juan Paolo S.
Part-Time Faculty of Law
Prof. Atty. Barbarona-Estoquia, Erika B.
Part-Time Faculty of Law
Prof. Atty. Cabello, Kim P.
Part-Time Faculty of Law
Prof. Atty. Carandang, Carlo Brian S.
Part-Time Faculty of Law
Prof. Atty. Cuevas, May Zyra V.
Part-Time Faculty of Law
Prof. Atty. Golosino, Ernesto O., CMITAP, DBA
Part-Time Faculty of Law
Prof. Judge Mende, Olivia M.
Part-Time Faculty of Law
Prof. Fr. Operiano, Marcelo Jr. F.
Part-Time Faculty of Law
Prof. Atty. Segovia, Maria Cielito B., CPA
Part-Time Faculty of Law
Prof. Judge Puracan-Tragura, Kristine Joy N.
Part-Time Faculty of Law
Prof. Atty. Uy, Lawrence Louie G.
Part-Time Faculty of Law
Prof. Atty. Yap, Warren Jr., B., CPA
Part-Time Faculty of Law





