March 14, 2019, 2:42 am
A LECTURE ON ELECTION LAWS AND GUIDELINES “The effort of the government alone will never be enough. In the end, the people must choose and the people must help themselves.” These were the eternal words of the former U.S. President John F. Kennedy in his address at a White House Reception for the members of Congress and for the Diplomatic…
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OF BLESSINGS AND THANKSGIVING
January 28, 2019, 3:37 am
  “If I could also teach people to be grateful, we could have an amazing world where negativity could not grow and foster, and children wouldhave a smile on their face.” (Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray, Miss Universe 2018) Last December 14th,2018, the Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development (Salonga Center)—with its director, Atty. Mikhail Lee Maxino, its…
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THE CURRENT and FUTURE DIRECTIONS of LEGAL EDUCATION in the PHIILIPPINES
May 4, 2018, 10:55 am
Edcarl Realiza Cagandahan, Bachelor of Laws-II Philippine Legal Education Board Chairman Emerson B. Aquende was the first among the previous chairmen of the said board to apply the entrance examination called the Philippine Standard Admissions Test (PHILSAT) to persons interested in taking up Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD)  for S.Y. 2017-2018. To give more insight about the…
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Spirit of the law: Vital tool for the bar and law practice
May 4, 2018, 10:36 am
“Spirit of the law: Vital tool for the bar and law practice”, was the talk delivered by Atty. Marcelino “Mars” Maxino. Last January 12, 2018, the Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development (JSCLD) organized a forum on “Spirit of the law: Vital tool for the bar and law practice” held at the Justice Venancio D. Aldecoa Moot…
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Dr. Jovito Salonga Center for Law and Development Celebrates Christmas with the Children of Sto. Nino Children’s Home
December 28, 2017, 10:20 am
by:  S. Blanco Llb-III In the celebration of the season and in the spirit of Christmas, the Dr. Jovito Salonga Center for Law and Development (Salonga Center) spearheaded by Atty. Mikhail Lee Maxino, director, together with the law student-volunteers coming from various law schools in Dumaguete, namely: Negros Oriental State University College of Law, Foundation University College of Law and…
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JSCLD Orientation
July 12, 2017, 12:00 am
The Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development (Salonga Center) was off to a great start as it had its Grand Orientation for its new recruits last July 6th, 2017 at the Justice Venancio D. Aldecoa, Jr. Moot Court, College of Law, Silliman University. The orientation was organized by the Sophomore law students/volunteers of the College of Law…
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Indignation March
October 7, 2015, 8:20 am
Silliman University College of Law Students and Salonga Center Volunteers marched with the bereaved family members of the late Atty. Ramon Elesteria, Atty. Archer Baldwin Martinez, Atty. Manolo Zerna, Atty. Eliezer Casipong and Judge Orlando Velasco who were victims of murder. [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type="image_grid" images="3402,3399,3400,3401,3403,3404,3405,3406,3407,3408,3409,3410,3411,3412,3413,3414,3415,3416,3417,3418" title="Picture"][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Elections Q&A
January 21, 2011, 5:58 am
Q & A on the Conduct of Free, Credible, Honest, Orderly and Peaceful Elections conducted by the Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development together with the Commission on Elections and the Philippine National Police of Negros Oriental April 11, 2007 at the Silliman University Multi-Purpose Hall Q: What is the authority of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)…
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Legal clinic at Silliman Radio
July 26, 2009, 6:02 am

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OCLAS Free legal assistance
October 11, 2008, 8:23 am
Editorial, Visayan Daily Star, October 11, 2008 The creation of an Office of the City Legal Assistance Service in Dumaguete that was unanimously approved by the City Council nine years ago is seeing daylight this year. We congratulate the sitting officials of the city for resurrecting the OCLAS with the support of the city government and the community. The launching…
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Salonga Center links with NOCPED, provides HR lectures
July 5, 2008, 8:26 am
To further its mission of accessible justice and its thrust of community linkage, the Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development provided a free lecture series last July 2, 2008 at Bacongham Palace, Bacong, Negros Oriental as part of the three-day People's Organizers training of the Negros Oriental Center for Peoples Empowerment and Development (NOCPED). Atty. Norberto Denura,…
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Salonga Center on air
July 18, 2007, 8:30 am
The Weekly Sillimanian July 18, 2007 The Silliman University Dr. Jovito Salonga Center for Law and Development now has a one-hour live radio program that tackles common legal issues at DYEM 96.7 Energy FM. "Legal Clinic" which was launched last April 16, is broadcasted every Monday from 9 to 10 p.m. "[The show] was produced to fulfill the goal of…
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Legal Clinic Radio Program Report
July 10, 2007, 8:28 am
The Salonga Law Center had once again demonstrated its devotion towards public service in a fashion both gainful to the public and to the future advocates of law. The volunteers of the center, who are law students of SU College of Law, had succeeded in “rolling the iceball” for about a month last summer vacation in the notable live radio…
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Workshop on Forms of Government with the SPSHS
April 19, 2007, 5:58 am
The Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development conducted a workshop on “The Forms of Government” last April 19 at the Siquijor Provincial Science High School (SPSHS), Caipilan in the Municipality of Siquijor. The activity was organized by the Greater America Siquijorian Association (GASA) together with the SPSHS in its 5th Youth Leadership Seminar last April 16-21 with…
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Energy FM launches Legal Clinic
April 16, 2007, 6:01 am
A radio program providing free legal advices entitled “Legal Clinic” was officially launched by DYEM 96.7 Energy FM under its regular program “Dumaguete Tonight” last April 16 in cooperation with the Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development. Three volunteers of the Salonga Law Center namely Jorge Christian Cabrido, Christy Ann Marie Cong and Ace Victor Risma with…
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