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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1779342096414Screen Shot 2026-05-21 at 7.37.48 AM (6).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Former International Criminal Court (ICC) judge Raul Pangalangan has been appointed founding dean of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig (PLP) School of Law, as the city formally begins the establishment of its first law school.<em> Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig/Facebook</em></span></span></span>MANILA — Former International Criminal Court (ICC) judge Raul Pangalangan has been appointed founding dean of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig (PLP) School of Law, as the city formally begins the establishment of its first law school.</div><p>The appointment was formalized during the May 20 meeting of the PLP Board of Regents, where Pasig City Mayor and Board Chair Vico Sotto invited Pangalangan to lead the new institution.</p><p>PLP described the creation of the School of Law as a “historic milestone” for both the university and the city, saying the institution will be built on the principles of integrity, public service, good governance, and transformative justice.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/08/02/23/ex-plm-officials-acquitted-of-graft"><strong>Sandiganbayan acquits ex-Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila officials of graft</strong></a></div><p>“Isang makasaysayang hakbang para sa Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig at sa Lungsod ng Pasig ang pormal na pagsisimula ng pagtatatag ng PLP School of Law — isang law school na itatayo batay sa prinsipyo ng integridad, paglilingkod-bayan, mabuting pamamahala, at transformative justice,” PLP said in a Facebook statement. </p><p>Pangalangan previously served as dean of the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law and as a judge of the ICC in The Hague, Netherlands</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/19/pasig-prosecutor-s-office-dismisses-complaints-vs-pnp-personnel-in-viral-road-incident-video-2238"><strong>Pasig prosecutor junks frustrated murder rap vs cop in viral road incident video</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/technology/2026/5/14/dict-mmda-launch-free-wi-fi-on-pasig-river-ferry-1811"><strong>DICT, MMDA launch free Wi-Fi on Pasig River ferry</strong></a></div><p>In his statement, he said he hopes the school will serve as a “beacon of hope” amid the country’s continuing challenges.</p><p>Joining him in the leadership of the new law school are Peter John Javier as incoming vice dean for academics and Josephine Lati-Bagaoisan as acting vice dean for administration.</p><p>Lati-Bagaoisan also chairs the technical working group tasked with the establishment of the PLP School of Law.</p><p>PLP said the law school aims to expand access to legal education, particularly for Pasigueño students and those from low-income families, with the goal of producing lawyers committed to integrity, compassion, and public service.</p><p>“Layunin ng PLP School of Law na mabigyan ng pagkakataon ang mga karapat-dapat na mag-aaral lalo na ang mga Pasigueño at mula sa mga pamilyang nangangailangan na makapag-aral ng abogasya at maging mga abogado na may malasakit, integridad, at tunay na diwa ng paglilingkod sa bayan,” the institution said in the statement.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4HkW-p3Oc0s?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Former International Criminal Court (ICC) judge Raul Pangalangan has been appointed founding dean of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig (PLP) School of Law, as the city formally begins the establishment of its first law school.</p>

Former International Criminal Court (ICC) judge Raul Pangalangan has been appointed founding dean of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig (PLP) School of Law, as the city formally begins the establishment of its first law school.

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Former ICC judge named founding dean of Pasig City's newly-established law school

Chalssea Kate Echegoyen,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 21, 2026 01:47 PM PHT

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Updated May 21, 2026 01:48 PM PHT

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