Central Philippine University College of Law
The Central Philippine University College of Law, also referred to as CPU COL, CPU College of Law or CPU Law, is the law school and one of the academic units of Central Philippine University, a private university in Iloilo City, Philippines. Established in 1939, the CPU College of Law is one of the leading law schools in the country in terms of bar exam performance, alumni it produces and linkages. In 2012, the Juris Doctor (JD) replaced the Bachelor of Laws (LLB), making it as the first law school to offer such program approved by legal education board of the Philippines.
Pamantasang Sentral ng Pilipinas College of Law | |
The Eugenio Lopez Hall, one of the buildings housing the CPU College of Law. | |
| Latin: Universitas Centralis Philippinarum | |
Other name | CPU Law Legis (CPU COL Legis) |
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| Motto | Scientia et Fides (Latin) |
Motto in English | Knowledge and Faith |
| Type | Private law school |
| Established | 1939 |
Academic affiliations | Philippine Association of Law Schools (PALS) |
| President | Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy, D.Min., M.Div. |
| Dean | Aila Rae Endonila, LL.B., LL.M. |
| Location | Lopez-Jaena St., Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines 10°43′49″N 122°32′56″E |
| Campus | Central Philippine University, 59.30 acres (24.00 ha) |
| Website | cpu |
The college entered a consortium with San Beda University - College of Law for the offering of Master of Laws (LLM) Program, the first in Western Visayas region. Graduates of the said program upon full graduation rites, don San Beda's red satin commencement exercises vestments and receives San Beda University diplomas, giving them automatic entitlement as alumni of both CPU and San Beda.