[PRESS RELEASE] Legal Aid Referral System between DLSU and IBP Makati

Tanada-Diokno College of Law of De La Salle University signed a Memorandum of Agreement on legal aid with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Makati Chapter (IBP Makati.) Known as the Legal Aid Referral System, this is part of DLSU’s service to the poor and marginalized sectors of society.

DLSU has been providing legal aid services through its Law Clinic since 2013. Services have evolved through the years and have been expanded since 2020 to meet the requirements of the Revised Student Practice Rule (Rule 138-A). This rule was issued by the Supreme Court to prepare law students to be practice-ready even as they serve the marginalized sectors. DLSU has 155 law student practitioners (LSPs) at present.

IBP Makati was represented by its president Dicky Salazar while DLSU was represented by its Dean Virgilio De Los Reyes. DLSU Supervising Lawyer Minerva Ambrosio and Assistant Dean for Clinical Legal Education Chato Olivas-Quinto served as witnesses.