Where Greatness in the Ordinary begins
The School of Social Sciences, Law, and Governance (SLG), the erstwhile Institute of Political Economy, has been providing theoretical and practical training in politics, law, governance, development work, and international relations since 1995.
Vision
The School of Social Sciences, Law, and Governance seeks to address society’s current need for individuals that will bring to their legal and governance work a combination of broad culture, well-honed advocacy and policy analysis skills, ethics; a keen understanding of the holistic and integrated character of society, government, and business – all with a regional and global perspective
Mission
The School of Social Sciences Law, and Governance shall provide a rigorous interdisciplinary education in law, governance, and politics, endowed with a profound understanding of the social, political, cultural, and economic factors that shape society and organizations. All this is aimed at developing competent professionals who are committed to the values of citizenship and democratic governance toward the pursuit of the common good.
Programs
Political Economy
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy
- Master of Arts in Political Economy with Specialization in International Relations and Development (5-Year Program / 6-Year Integrated Program)
- Masters in Political Economy – Evening Program (for college graduates and professionals)
Faculty
Mr. Raymundo P. Addun
Atty. Allesandra Fay Albarico
Founder & Chairman, Icon Iloilo Power and Electric Corporation
Atty. Irene Mae B. Alcobilla
Legal Officer, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Dr. Nicomedes B. Alviar
Dean, School of Social Sciences, Law, and Governance, UA&P
Commissioner Emerson Aquende
Lawyer, Aquende Aquende & Partners
Atty. Susan Aquino
Senior Manager-Tax Services, Isla Lipana and Company (PwC)
Atty. Timoteo Aquino
Lawyer, Tagle-Chua Cruz and Aquino Law Firm
Atty. Angela Butalid
Court Attorney, Supreme Court of the Philippines
Jocelyn M. Cabrera
Master of Arts in Political Economy, UA&P
Atty. Ramon N. Cabrera
Master of Arts in Political Economy, Juris Doctor, UA&P
Atty. Colleen Calleja
Lawyer, Calleja Law
Atty. Joseph Peter J. Calleja
Lawyer, Calleja Law
Dr. James Caswang
PhD in Philosophy, University of Hong Kong
Atty. Edmundo Cruz
Bachelor of Laws, UST
Judge Rosauro Angelito S. David
Presiding Judge, Laguna Regional Trial Court
Atty. Guadalupe Vergel de Dios
President and Trustee, Association of Remittance Company Compliance Officers
Atty. Gabriel P. Dela Peña
Senior Lawyer, GDP Law Office
Brian U. Doce
Political Economy Lecturer
Atty. Dean Cecilio D. Duka
Associate Dean, San Sebastian College
Dr. Paul A. Dumol
Full Professor, PhD in Mediaeval Studies, University of Toronto, Canada
Jann Laksmi C. Espino
Master of Arts in Political Economy, University of Asia and the Pacific
Atty. Emma C. Francisco
Adjunct Professor, University of the Philippines, Intellectual Property & Licensing
Atty. Vien Lawrence Gabato
Attorney-at-Law, Gabato Law Office
Atty. Myra Angeli Gallardo-Batungbakal
Deputy City Legal Officer, Tagaytay City Legal Office
Atty. Norenz Jacob O. Gamo
Political Economy Lecturer
Dr. Jeremy Benigno Gatdula
Dean, Institute of Law, UA&P
Judge Gener M. Gito
Director III – Chief, Legal & Legislative Affairs Service, Senate of the Philippines
Dr. Ernesto Grio
Vice Dean, PhD in Education major in Social Studies, UP Diliman
Natividad Cristina J. Gruet
PhD candidate in Development Studies, De La Salle University
Atty. George Habacon
Managing Partner, Garcia Habacon and Han Law Offices
Paula Patrice S. Hamoy
Dr. Arnel E. Joven
PhD in Philosophy major in History, UP Diliman
Atty. Bellatrix Legaspi-Francisco
Lecturer, Institute of Law
Dr. Jose Paolo M. Lim
PhD in Politics, University of Bristol, UK
Atty. Dina D. Lucenario
Senior Partner, Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & SanJose Law Firm
Judge Marlo A. Magdoza-Malagar
Presiding Judge, Manila Regional Trial Court
Atty. Marianne Malate-Guerrero
Senior Legal Adviser and Risk Management Consultant, UA&P
Dr. George N. Manzano
ABEP Program Director, PhD in Economics, University of New South Wales, Australia
Dr. Amado Maralit
Chief Counselor, Upper House of Congress’ Legislative Parliamentary Law and Procedure Committee
Atty. Diosdado B. Marasigan
Managing Partner, EMSAVVIL Law
Dr. Josemaria Aresnio G. Mariano
PhD in Philosophy, University of Navarre, Spain
Atty. Ernesto S. Mascenon
Country Manager, Brainforce Manila
Atty. Alfredo B. Molo III
Partner, Mosveldtt Law
Atty. Cristina A. Montes
Associate ate Parlade Hildawa Parlade Eco & Panga Law Office
Atty. Lester Nazarene V. Ople
Founding Partner, Ople Law Office
Anzelwise Augustus Dominik Y. Paras
Garry M. Perez
Master of Public Administration, UP Diliman
Atty. Rufino L. Policarpio III
Atty. Rico Paolo R. Quicho
Founding Partner, Quicho Law Offices
Atty. Joanne L. Ranada
Principal – Corporate Services, Mazars in the Philippines
Atty. Manny Riguera
Partner, Riguera & Riguera Law Office
Rafael April S. Rivera
PhD candidate in Urban and Regional Planning major in Transport Planning, UP Diliman
Dr. Roberto Miguel Roque
PhD in Business Administration, UP Diliman
Atty. Serafin U. Salvador Jr.
Managing Partner, Salvador & Associates
Atty. Joaquin E. San Diego
Senior Counsel, Andover Anover San Diego and Primavera Law Office
Judge Maria Josefina G. San Juan-Torres
Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Morong Rizal
Atty. Voltaire San Pedro
Managing Partner, San Pedro and Partners Law Offices
Judge Rowena Nieves A. Tan
Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 118, Pasay City
Comm’r. Gloria Victoria Yap-Taruc
Commissioner, Energy Regulatory Commission
Dr. Corazon T. Toralba
Atty. Remigio Ukol
Dr. Elizabeth T. Urgel
Atty. Nico B. Valderrama
Chief Operating Officer and Vice President for Legal Affairs, Vita Realty Corporation
Atty. Aristotle O. Valera
Chairman, Philippine Association of Fintech Lawyers
Atty. Christian C. Villasis
Lecturer, Institute of Law
Atty. John Philip Yeung
UA&P President, Media and Ethics Law Professor
Alumni
Carma May Abrera
Director of Operations for Orissa International
Atty. Joel Arzaga
Corporate Secretary of the Philippine National Oil Company
Atty. Jill Bagaoisan
Corporate Secretary and Corporate Counsel for JBros Construction Corporation
Atty. Lyca Balita
Founder of FLIP Intellectual Property Consulting
Cristina Gregorio Barrameda
Regional Climate Finance Specialist, United Nations Development Program, Bangkok Regional Banl
Bettina Bautista
Policy Manager, Makati Business Club
Kritzman Caballero
Space International Cooperation Division Chief, Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA)
Ron Jay Dangcalan
Internal Vice President and Board of Trustee, Human Ecology Institute of the Philippines Inc.
Isabelle Margarita Ereneta
International Development Professional at Stockholm, Sweden
John Eric Francia
President & CEO at ACEN Corporation, Ayala Corporation
Hon. Jose Enrique Garcia III
Governor for Bataan, 2nd District
Abraham Alonzo Guiyab
Legal Team Lead, Melbourne Space Program
Christopher Ilagan
Corporate Affairs Lead for Pepsico
Jhino Ilano
Director III at Export Marketing Bureau, Department of Trade and Industry
Atty. April Carmela Lacson
Associate for International Arbitration Group, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Atty. Michiko Lopez
Legal Counsel at Eastern Communications
Al-Bari Macalawan
Second Secretary and Consul at the Philippine Embassy in Denmark
Justin Ian Manjares
Associate Director for Secretariat and Special Programs, National Legal Education Advancement Program
Atty. Neil Jason Mendoza
Legal Officer at Land Bank of the Philippines
Alfred Molo
Senior Partner, PunoLaw Office
Atty. Emmanuel Ortega
President at the University of Saint Anthony
Atty. Courtney Tirol
Associate Lawyer at Salvador Llanillo & Bernardo Attorneys at Law
Maria Irina Velasco
Head of Exploration at Philippines Accelerator Lab, United Nations Development Programme
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