Communities benefit from CCDC free legal aid activities

Pursuant to the objective of the Clinical Legal Education Program of law schools to ensure access to justice of the marginalized sectors, the College of Law through its law student practitioners and supervising lawyers, as well as partner agencies/entities, organized and conducted a series of free legal aid sessions across several communities in the Province of Benguet. The initiative aimed to provide accessible legal assistance to residents facing legal challenges, from family law issues to property disputes and criminal justice matters.

The services provided to address these issues includes free legal consultation and advice, preparation of legal documents, free notarization of simple affidavits and legal assistance for public interest cases, among others. A total of 150 clients were accommodated for the year 2023 in the following areas: municipalities of La Trinidad, Kabayan, and Bokod in Benguet and at the University of the Philippines Baguio, Elpidio Quirino Elementary School, and Session Road in Baguio City.