National Anthem

Opening Video

Opening Remarks
Dean Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II

Address of the Commencement Speaker

Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio (Ret.)

COLLEGE Presentation of the Graduating Class of 2021

Prof. Andre C. Palacios
RECOGNITION RITES Prof. Michelle B. San Buenaventura-Dy

CLASS OF 2021 Presentation of LL.M. Video

Valedictory Address
Danica Mae Melu Godornes

Induction of the Graduates to the

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES UP Law Alumni Association
COLLEGE OF LAW Atty. Jose Perpetuo M. Lotilla

Presentation of In Memoriam
Tribute Video

Closing Remarks
PROGRAM
Associate Dean Solomon F. Lumba
31 JULY 2021
UP Naming Mahal / Closing Video
UP LAW CLASS OF 2021
MASTER OF LAWS
BORJA, NIEL ANTHONY SULA
DALISAY, JOSE III YAP
EJERCITO, KHRISTINE JANE BERTEZ
FUNTILA-ABUGAN, KARLA ANG
GENTUGAYA, MIA GRACITA
MADRID, KRISTOFFER GABRIEL LAURIO
SECILLANO, JEFFERSON CORTEZANO
VALDERRAMA, NICO BAUTISTA
JURIS DOCTOR
ABAN, SHANN STEPHEN SORIANO
ABON, ANGELICA TUGUINAYO, cum laude
ABONADO, RADJI RASHED CASTILLO
ALIANAN, ARTHUR LYNDON ANG
ALIANAN, RICHMOND JERRY LIMPE
ALONZO, ROILAN RIGIL KENT ALMADRO
AMPARO, JOHN ALBERT RUBIO
ANTONIO, ALEXANDRA CHELSEA LOPEZ
ARADA, MARY JOE DE JESUS
ARCADIO, ROBERT DANIEL BAUTISTA
ARCINAS, MARIAN MICHELLE GARCIA
ARQUERO, PAOLO MIGUEL CERALDE
ARTIAGA, KATRINA CRISTA MARCELLANA
AYSON, ADDISON AMIEL CANLAS
AYSON, MIKA FELICE PAJARILLO
AZIS, ALAYZA CAMPOS
BALINDONG, ALI PANGALIAN III AMPATUA
BANAAG, CLARK ALDWIN BRIONES
BANAAG, CRIS MARCO VALDEVIESO
BANOGON, BARZILLAI JOSH MANUEL
BAUTISTA, EARL ANTHONY VILLACARLOS, Dean’s medalist
BAUZON, DAVID MIGUEL OVALLES
BEIRA, PAUL NATHAN ABDUHALIM, cum laude
BELENZO, RITZCHELLE CLET
BERNARDINO, MIKAELA VILLAMOR
BRIONES, JASPER FREDERICK CORTEZ
BUBAN, ANA REGINA ATENDIDO, Dean’s medalist
BUSTAMANTE, JHULIAN ROBY DAVID, Dean’s medalist
CABILDO, JENNIFER CORAZON DE LEON
CACDAC, MICAH MARI CARAOS
CADANO, EUSEF RIEL BERNABE
CAPITO, DIANARA BADIDLES
CARDEÑO, ANDRE JAN LEE
CARILLO, PAULINE ANGELA, DE LEON
CARIÑO, GERSHON FULLEROS
CAROLINO, BEATA REGINA URI
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UP LAW CLASS OF 2021
CASTILLO, ANTONIO RAMON LIWAG
CATOTAL, JOHN VINCENT GONZALES
CAVESTANY, LESTER GALVEZ
CHUA, JEORGE JR. SO
CO, EDWARD JASPER TAN
CO, STEPHANIE WYNCHELL TAN
COSICO, JEAN MICHELLE VALERIO
CRUDO, EMILY JEAN AUSTRIA
CRUZ, ANJHO
CRUZ, CAMILLE ANGELA SANTANA
CRUZ, JAN FREDRICK PANGILINAN
CRUZ, JEFF GABRIEL MENDOZA
CRUZ, KYLE ANDREW HALAL
DACILLO, PRINCESS CAMILLE MONTECILLO
DALIUAG, RONA MARIELLE GAVINO
DALUMPINES, JOSE ANGELO II LOPEZ
DAVID, DANESSA ANNE PARAGAS
DAVID, RAIZZA DAWN ANGELI CANTILA
DE CASTRO, PRINCESS AIRA GRULLA
DE GUZMAN, ROBBY BRIAN RABAGO
DE JUAN, REY ALAN LO
DE LA PAZ, GIAN NICCOLO ANTONIO HERMO
DE LEON, KARLA MAE ENCARNACION
DE MESA, MARY CAMILLE LUCERO
DEL MUNDO, MICHAEL LAWRENCE LACUNA
DELA CRUZ, JEROME JOKER MARGALLO, Dean’s medalist
DELGADO, ALIA JAN DE GUZMAN
DEVEZA, KATHRYN MAY DAUMAR
DISOMANGCOP, HAFIZAH DISOMANGCOP
DOMONDON, KARLO STEFANO AZCARRAGA
EGAM, JOANNA MARIE ESCALONA, Dean’s medalist
ELEVAZO, DAVID DY
EPANAG, SHAIN BIANCA CARBONELLA
ERMITANIO, NOLI ABANILLA
ESCALANTE, CHRISTINE JOY SANTOS
ESPINOSA, SOPHIA FRANCESCA ZARRAGA, cum laude
ESTEBAN, RAZEL ANN PELANDAS, Dean’s medalist
ESTOESTA, FRANCIS CECIL GOMEZ
FERNANDEZ, JAIME SALAZAR
FERNANDEZ, JENA VERONICA FERNANDEZ
FERNANDEZ, JOAN EUNISE ALFON
FERNANDEZ, JOSE CARLO SORIANO
FERRER, ALDRIN DALE ENRIQUE
FERRER, JACOB MARTIN CARIÑO
FLORES, DERRICK JOY ALMONTE
FOMANEG, FLORIDA KEDIAM, Dean’s medalist
FORTUN, RAYMOND WILHELM CASTILLO
GABAY, KRYZTELLE PEARL VILLANUEVA
GABRIEL, GIANCARLO KRISTOFFER DEGUZMAN, cum laude
GALLARDO, REINER SANTOS
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UP LAW CLASS OF 2021
GEOLINA, KENNETH PASTOR
GERODIAS, GINO ISMAEL SANTOS
GERONIMO, JUNO VILELA
GODORNES, DANICA MAE MELU, magna cum laude
GONZALES, ANGELO SALVADOR, Dean’s medalist
GORREON, CLARISSA JOYCE ROXAS
GUANIO, MA. CARINA THERESA GARCIA, cum laude
GUECO, GABRIELLE ALCID
ISRAEL, PATRICIA KAREENA AUREA
JAVIER, MIKHAIL RAMON LARGOZA
LACAP, DIEGO CARMELO DELOS REYES, Dean’s medalist
LADRILLANO, JESHUEL MARCOS
LANTIN, FRANZ ALBERT AGOYAOY
LAPIDARIO, ANNIKA MYKAELA LECTANA
LATORRE, MARTIN BRYLLE JR. VILLAVICENCIO
LAURENTE, ALENIA SELENE AGYAPAS
LEE, MONICA THERESE BANSON, cum laude
LESIGUES, LENVIC ELICER RIÑOS
LEYSON, FELIX GERARD JR. DOROTAN
LICUP, JOHANNA CASS AMODIA
LOPEZ, FIDES CARISSA BIANCA REYES, Dean’s medalist
LOPEZ, MARIBEL NICOLE DE GUZMAN, Dean’s medalist
LOSA, DIANNE FAYE ANDRADE
LOTA, ANDREW STEPHEN SANTOS
LU, REY EMMANUEL SANTOS
LUCINDO, PATRIZIA ADELINE AQUINO
LUGO, CHRISTIAN PAUL RODRIGUEZ
LUNA, RAQUEL MONIQUE LOMA, Dean’s medalist
MACAPADO, YANEEZA ACRAMAN
MACARAMBON, SITTY AISHA BEDAR
MAIQUEZ, SHIEN CARRERA
MALFERRARI, NICOLETTE SIOSON
MALIT, NATHANIEL, PARDO
MANDAP, MARK ERNEST EUGENIO
MANIRI, MUHAMMAD YASIN MACAO
MANIWA, MICHAEL SAYSON
MANUEL, JOSE ANGELO DE GUZMAN
MANZANARES, ERNEST LUIGI ACEBEDO
MARAVILLA, KATHLEEN PERLAS
MARMETO, GABRIEL RONQUILLO
MARTE, MARTINA MARLIN SOLAS
MARTEJA, MICHAELA CINIO
MATAWARAN, MICHAEL KENT MAGNAYE
MEDALLA, JOSE PATRICIO SANDOVAL, cum laude
MEDINA, RABELAIS FUELLAS
MENDIOLA, SAMANTHA ISABEL AVILA
MENDOZA, JOHN ALFRED HOCBO, cum laude
MIGUEL, VIANCA MIKAELLA SAN PEDRO
MIRANDA, YSABELLE REI PINEDA
MONTEMAYOR, ANNA CARMELA BETIA
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UP LAW CLASS OF 2021
MONTENEGRO, CHINETTE PESIGAN, Dean’s medalist
MONTERO, CHERITH INNA DURAN
NAVARRO, JUSTINE AQUINO
NEGRE, JOHANNE DANIEL MARTINEZ
NICOLAS, KRIZIA CAMILLE PECSON
NINI, FIDEL RICO YCOT, Dean’s medalist
NURUDDIN, MARDHEEYA SANUSI
ODSEY, VANAYAN DOLI-IS
OLIVEROS, AIMEE NICOLE LOFRANCO, cum laude
ORNELAS, ELMORE EDWARD JUPITER
ORTEGA, ANNA LAUREN MARIE DE JESUS
ORTEGA, IGNATIUS DOMINIC CRISTOBAL
ORTIZ, BIANCA ISABELLA JOAQUIN, Dean’s medalist
OUANO, DEANA KAYE ATUPAN
PACARIEM, KRISTINE BERNADETH ALIBUYOG
PADILLA, JEAN DANICA ALARCIO
PADILLA, ZOE YSABEL DY
PANDA, AMAL JAYIEDA ALAUYA, Dean’s medalist
PAREDES, ANGELICA ISRAEL
PASCUAL, ANA MARIE ANGELICA DE GUZMAN
PASCUAL, BERNICE JOY GLIPO, Dean’s medalist
PASTRANA, JOSE NARCISO BALMES
PAULO, GERALDINE MARIE VILLAMANTE
PERALTA, CLARISSE ANNE GOMEZ, Dean’s medalist
PICHAY, ANNA PATRICIA ECHIVERRE
PILONES, RONALYN VILLA
PLAMENCO, GLOIZA RUFINA MENESES
PLOPINIO, HANNAH GEORGIA FLORES
PROTACIO, MARY CLARENCE ANGELA TUAZON, Dean’s medalist
QUEBEC, ANN FRANCES SOLIVEN
RAMIREZ, JESS CHRISTIAN DIAZ
RAMOS, JONATHAN JAMES GONZALES
RAMOS, MILDREDANNE TULOD
REMONTE, ANYA KATRINA YZABELLE ABAY
RESPICIO, JUAN VALERIANO IV CORTEZ
REYES, ROCCO ALEJANDRO DIZON
ROA, PAULI ARIELLE BATARILAN
ROMAN, JOSE LORENZO TIMBOL
ROSALES, TANYA RENEE FERNANDEZ, Dean’s medalist
ROSETE, MARIO III TINGOSIA
SAISES, KLOSTER PAUL MONTANCES
SALES, PATRICIA MARIE PADILLA
SAN DIEGO, DANICA MARIE DELA CRUZ, Dean’s medalist
SANDIGAN, HARRIS UNARCE
SANTOS, JURELLA GUIAHARA DATUMANONG
SANTOS, MARIA PATRICIA DE VERA
SANTOS, SHAINA MARIE SUMAYO, Dean’s medalist
SERRANO, JOHN EDRICK RAMOS, Dean’s medalist
SINSUAT, DATU AURELI IBN ALDWIN FIRDAUZ CAMACHO
SOCRATES, JUAN PABLO PANGALANGAN
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UP LAW CLASS OF 2021
SOL CRUZ, MARI-LEIOZELLE ANTHONY GO
SOLITARIO, JAN MIKHAIL GABRIEL
SORIANO, KRISTINE BERNADETTE FRANCISCO
SUAREZ, ANNE RENEE TORRES
SUAREZ, MARIA CARMELA BERNAL
SUERTE FELIPE, JESUS KRISTINA SUASBA
SUYA, VON ANGELO MERIOLES
TACANDONG, MA. SAMIRA CASTILLO
TAGARAO, ISAIAH JEREMY CASIÑO
TAGUIBAO, MICAH AMETHYST MONTANO
TAMAYO, MARNEL LOUIE CID
TAN, REBECCA GLORIA CORDERO
TESTON, RAYA SOFIA ALVAREZ
TORRES, LESLIE DIANE DUMASAPAL
TRILLES, JEVILYNE CORSIGA
TRINIDAD, IRENE CARMELLA PACIS
TULALIAN, LOREN BEA ICATLO
UMALI, MIGUEL CARLOS TACCAD
URBANO, GLYDEL SHIALYN DE JOYA
VELEZ, KRISTIANE IMARI ALCID
VENTURA, ALECXANDRA OCROMAS
VILLAFUERTE, IAN JONATHAN RASAY
VILLANGCA, ROGERSON VILLANUEVA
VILLANUEVA, JOHN PAUL PASION
VINLUAN, DUNN CLARKE FARRELL CORLETO III OLLERAS
VITRIOLO, SAMANTHA ISABELLE
WARREN, SAMANTHA NICOLE MARTINEZ
YAMAT, MARA DONNA ALVENDIA
YAZON, FRANCESCA MIKHAELA PAYUMO
YOKINGCO, JOHN COLIN ESTRADA
YUSI, PAULO ROMEO JAVIER
ZALDIVAR, JOHN MICHAEL DECENA
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RECOGNITION
Marian Michelle G. Arcinas
John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition
- Regional Champion, East Asia and Oceania Regional Round 2021
Vanayan D. Odsey
Red Cross Moot Court Competition on International
Humanitarian Law
- National Champion, Best Speaker of the Final Round, 2nd Best
Overall Mooter, 2nd Best Prosecution Memorial, and 2nd Runner Up
Roleplay Challenge 2019
- International Champion and 3rd Best Prosecution Memorial 2020
(18th Edition)
- Assistant Coach to National Champions 2020
Bianca Isabella J. Ortiz
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
- National Champion and Best Respondent Memorial 2020
After Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
- International Champion 2020
John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition
- Regional Champion, Best Orator in the Grand Final, and
Team Captain in the East Asia and Oceania Regional Round 2021
Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition
- Regional Finalist and 3rd Best Memorial in Southeast Asia 2019
- International Semi-finalist and 3rd Best Memorial 2019
Leslie Diane D. Torres
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
- Assistant Coach to National Champions 2021
- National Champion, Best Respondent Memorial and
Team Captain 2020
- National Champion 2018
After Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
- International Champion 2020
International Law Moot Court Competition: Asia Cup
- Asian Champion and Best Applicant Oralist 2019
ANC Square Off: The Firm Debates
- Grand Finalist and Best Speaker of the Quarterfinals 2017
Paulo Romeo J. Yusi
Monroe E. Price Media Law Moot Court Competition
- 6th Best Oralist in the International Rounds 2020 (14th Edition)
Jena Veronica F. Fernandez
33rd Jean Pictet Competition on International Humanitarian Law
- International Finalist 2020
Mikaela V. Bernardino
Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition
- International Champions 2018
- Regional Champion in Southeast Asia 2018
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RECOGNITION

Barzillai Josh M. Banogon Jose Patricio S. Medalla

Red Cross Moot Court Competition on International
Humanitarian Law
- International Champion, 3rd Best Prosecution Memorial, and
Team Captain 2020 (18th Edition)
- Assistant Coach to National Champions 2020
- National Champion, 3rd Best Overall Mooter, 2nd Best Prosecution
Memorial, 2nd Runner Up Roleplay Challenge, and
Team Captain 2019
- National Quarterfinalist, 2nd Best Mooter 2018
Camille Angela S. Cruz
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
- Top 32 Teams in International Rounds 2021
- National Champion, Overall Best Oralist, Best Overall Memorial, and
Best Respondent Memorial 2021
Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition
- Regional Finalist, Best Oralist of the Championship Round, and
3rd Best Memorial in Southeast Asia 2019
- International Semi-finalist and 3rd Best Memorial 2019
Franz Albert A. Lantin
Justitia Moot Court Competition
- Champion 2017
Justitia Moot Court Competition
- 3rd Best Oralist 2018
Chinette P. Montenegro
Red Cross Moot Court Competition on International
Humanitarian Law
- National Champion, 2nd Best Prosecution Memorial, and
2nd Runner Up
- International Champion and 3rd Best Prosecution Memorial 2020
(18th Edition)
Beata Regina U. Carolino
Red Cross Moot Court Competition on International
Humanitarian Law
- National Quarterfinalist 2018
Monroe E. Price Media Law Moot Court Competition
- Regional Finalist, Best Memorial Runner-Up in the
8th Annual Asia-Pacific Regional Rounds 2020
Diego Carmelo D. Lacap
Monroe E. Price Media Law Moot Court Competition
- Regional Finalist, Best Memorial Runner-Up in the
8th Annual Asia-Pacific Regional Rounds 2020

Clarissa Joyce R. Gorreon Tanya Renee F. Rosales

Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition ANC Square Off: The Firm Debates
- International Quarterfinalist and 3rd Best Overall Memorial 2021 - Champion 2018

Robby Brian R. De Guzman

Justitia Moot Court Competition
- 3rd Best Oralist 2018

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RECOGNITION

PHILIPPINE LAW JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARD

Paulo Romeo J. Yusi Justine A. Navarro

Volume 94 (Chair) Volume 94 (Editor)

Ma. Carina Theresa G. Guanio Roilan Rigil Kent A. Alonzo

Volume 94 (Vice – Chair) Volume 92 (Editor)

Ana Regina A. Buban Maria Patricia D.V. Santos

Volume 93 (Editor) Volume 94 (Editor)

Geraldine Marie V. Paulo Samantha Isabel A. Mendiola

Volume 93 (Editor) Volume 93 (Editor)

Franz Albert A. Lantin Jose Angelo D.G. Manuel

Volume 91 (Editor) Volume 91 (Editor)

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DEAN’S SERVICE AWARDEES

LAW STUDENT GOVERNMENT BAR OPERATIONS COMMISSION

Ronalyn V. Pilones
External Vice President Commissioner (2019)
Karlo Stefano A. Domondon (A.Y. 2017 – 2018)

Secretary ELECTORAL COMMISSION

Eusef Riel B. Cadano (A.Y. 2019 – 2020) Barzillai Josh M. Banongon
Jose Angelo L. Dalumpines II (A.Y. 2020 – 2021) Commissioner (A.Y. 2018 – 2021); Secretary (A.Y. 2019 – 2020)

Public Relations Officer Stephen Andrew S. Lota

Roilan Rigil Kent A. Alonzo (A.Y. 2019 – 2020)
Rebecca Gloria C. Tan (A.Y. 2020 – 2021)
Third Year Batch Representative
Gabrielle A. Gueco (A.Y. 2019 – 2020)
Second Year Batch Representative
Gershon F. Cariño (A.Y. 2017 – 2018)
Mary Clarence Angela T. Protacio (A.Y. 2018 – 2019)
Shaina Marie S. Santos (A.Y. 2018 – 2019)
Commissioner (A.Y 2018 – 2021)
Anna Carmela B. Montemayor
Commissioner (A.Y. 2017 – 2020); Chairperson (A.Y. 2019 – 2020)
Ignatius D. Ortega
Commissioner (A.Y. 2016 – 2018)
John Edrick R. Serrano
Commissioner (A.Y. 2018 – 2021); (Vice-Chairperson A.Y 2020 – 2021)

BGC Day Representative Isaiah Jeremy C. Tagarao

Katrina Crista M. Artiaga (A.Y. 2018 – 2019) Commissioner (A.Y. 2017 – 2020)
Anjho Cruz (A.Y. 2018 – 2019)
Kenneth P. Geolina (A.Y. 2020 – 2021)

BGC Evening Representative

Jose Carlo S. Fernandez (A.Y. 2017 – 2018)

Law Representative to the University Student Council

Reiner S. Gallardo (A.Y. 2019 – 2020)

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OATH OF LOYALTY UP NAMING MAHAL

I, (please state your name), do solemnly pledge that I will faithfully and UP naming mahal
conscientiously fulfill my duties as a graduate of the University of the Pamantasang hirang
Philippines College of Law and uphold its honorable traditions. Ang tinig namin
Imbued by the spirit of its mission “to teach in the grand manner and Sana'y inyong dinggin
to make great lawyers,” I will endeavor to earn my own place among Malayong lupain
alumni who, by their devotion to this ideal, have brought recognition Amin mang marating
and honor to our alma mater. ‘Di rin magbabago ang damdamin
‘Di rin magbabago ang damdamin
I do solemnly swear to commit myself to the highest standards of
service in the law profession, bearing in mind my ethical Luntian at pula
responsibilities and social responsibility to work for the attainment of Sagisag magpakailanman
a just and humane society. I promise to contribute to the improvement Ating ipagdiwang
of the legal system and the quality administration of the system of Bulwagan ng dangal
justice in our society for the full protection of human rights. Humayo't itanghal
Giting at tapang
I do solemnly swear to provide moral, intellectual and generous Mabuhay ang pag-asa ng bayan
financial support, and I will encourage others to do the same for my Mabuhay ang pag-asa ng bayan
alma mater and thus contribute to the perpetuation of the noble
institution that is the UP College of Law.

So help me God.

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