Prominent graduate
Carlos P. Garcia
Philippine Law School, Class of 1923; 8th President of the Republic of the Philippines.
Heritage and legacy
A school history carried with care.
PHILLAW honors its founders, its early legal-education roots, and the generations who carried the institution forward.
Founder and origins
Philippine Law School began in 1915 through the work of Don Simeon and Don Ricardo Conlu Lacson.
The recovered historical account identifies the Lacson brothers as founders of the institution, with the collaboration of Don Mariano Jhocson, founder of National University.
The school was established at its first campus in Intramuros, Manila. The same account records that it previously served as the College of Law of National University in Sampaloc, Manila.
Founding year
1915
Founders
Don Simeon and Don Ricardo Conlu Lacson
Collaborator
Don Mariano Jhocson
Legacy framework
A continuing story of founding purpose, formation, and service.
1915
Founding of the school
Don Simeon and Don Ricardo Conlu Lacson founded Philippine Law School with the collaboration of Don Mariano Jhocson.
Early years
Intramuros and National University
The school began in Intramuros, Manila, and previously served as the College of Law of National University in Sampaloc, Manila.
1953
Post-war rebuilding
The historical account records a new school building along Calle Real, Intramuros, after the disruption and destruction of World War II.
Pasay
A continuing home
The school later transferred to Pasay City under Atty. Simeon Rene Lacson, carrying its legal-education mission forward.
Institutional archives
People and moments in the PHILLAW story.
The archive honors student leadership, institutional stewardship, distinguished graduates, and service in Philippine public life.
Student life
Student Council, 1948
A historical record of student leadership at Philippine Law School.
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Public service
Felixberto M. Serrano
Secretary of Foreign Affairs 1957 - 1961 and Philippine Ambassador to the United Nations; Philippine Law School Class 1936.
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Judiciary
Roman Ozaeta
Justice of the Supreme Court June 24, 1941 - May 16, 1950; Solicitor General 1938; Secretary of Justice; Philippine Law School Class 1921.
Judiciary
Pacifico De Castro
Justice of the Supreme Court January 17, 1979 - May 31, 1984; Philippine Law School Class of 1939.
Judiciary
Conrado V. Sanchez
Justice of the Supreme Court May 29, 1966 - February 19, 1970; Philippine Law School Class of 1923.
Public service
Neptali A. Gonzales
Senate President 1992-1993, 1995-1996, 1998; Philippine Law School class of 1949.
Stewardship
Atty. Simeon Rene Lacson
President, 1958 - 2009.