FLP Library
The FLP Library serves as a comprehensive resource for legal scholars and winners, documenting the judicial philosophy of Retired Chief Justice Panganiban. Its collection features his speeches on liberty and prosperity under the rule of law, alongside legal essays, award-winning dissertations, and professorial lectures.
CJ Panganiban’s Speeches on Liberty and Prosperity
Icons of Entrepreneurship and Nation Building
Keynote Address delivered at the General Membership Meeting of the Junior Chamber International Manila.
Unleashing Entrepreneurial Ingenuity
Address delivered during the Opening Luncheon of the 12th General Assembly of the Asean Law Association (ALA).
Safeguarding Liberty, Conquer Poverty, Share Prosperity (Part Three – for the Business Community)
Address delivered during the 4th INTEGRITY SUMMIT.
Safeguarding Liberty, Conquer Poverty, Share Prosperity (Part Two – For the Legal Profession)
Address delivered during the monthly Luncheon Fellowship of the Philippine Bar Association held at the Tower Club, Makati City
Safeguard Liberty, Conquer Poverty, Share Prosperity (Part One – For the Alumni of Mapa High)
Address delivered during the Grand Alumni Homecoming of the Mapa High School held at the Metro Tent, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Safeguarding the Liberty and Nurturing the Prosperity of the Peoples of the World
Keynote address delivered during the opening ceremonies of the three-day Global Forum on Liberty and Prosperity, at the Shangri-La Makati Hotel, Metro Manila, Philippines
Legal Scholars Essays
Academic Year 2024-2025
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Acidre, Althea Marie A. |
Correcting the Scales: Strategic Stewardship for Liberty and Prosperity |
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Bellen, Ma. Khryster Lee B. |
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Caliosan, Dannielle Anne C. |
The Tale of Two Men: Upholding the Philosophy of Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law |
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Humarang, Kim Daniell Ra M. |
The Fraternal Twins of the Rule of Law: Liberty and Prosperity as a Package Deal |
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Mabelin, Alyannah B. |
Lugaw, Law, and Legacy: In My Lolo’s Shadow, Toward the Light |
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Manalo, Lia Cari L. |
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Poquiz, Joselino M. |
Liberty, Prosperity, and the Rule of Law as the Nexus of Holistic Societal Development |
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Reambonanza, Myka G. |
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Tumolva, Lorraine Marie D. |
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Unabia, Bri M. |
When There is Neither Liberty Nor Prosperity: The Legal and Social Abandonment of Transpinays |
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Vergara, Michelle Aubry M. |
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Villareal, Ignacio Lorenzo D.C. |
Academic Year 2023-2024
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Alberto, Mariana R. |
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Despi, Kerstein Kylle P. |
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Mirasol, Cicily Isabelle N. |
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Mutuc, Christa Marie D. |
Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law: A Framework for Democracy |
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Orajay, Jayson O. |
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Paguia, Enrico Gabriel R. |
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Sanders, Robert Jr. M. |
Reclaiming Public Participation to Safeguard Liberty and Nurture Prosperity under the Rule of Law |
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Sobreviñas, Ricardo Anton C. |
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Sy, Janelle A. |
The Role of the Rule of Law in Nurturing and Safeguarding the Twin Beacons of Justice |
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Te, Mary Lynn Y. |
Guardians of Liberty and Prosperity: Advocation for Taxpayers’ Rights in Evolving Tax Reforms |
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Viernes, Chinzen T. |
Liberty and Prosperity as the Twin Beacons of Justice against Inequality and Indignity |
Academic Year 2022-2023
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Barraquias, Betlee-kyle T. |
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Cerillo, Gerifel Y. |
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David, Joanna Rizza A. |
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Gruyal, Susanna Ruth A. |
Safeguarding Liberty and Nurturing Prosperity in the Digital Age |
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Laza, Mia Jasmin C. |
Seconds to Midnight: Towards Liberty and Prosperity under the Rule of Law |
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Patricio, Alma Angela L. |
Raising the rainbow flag: liberation and empowerment of queers through the rule of law |
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Reyes, Aimiel Marian F. |
EXPANDING THE PRECEPT: SAFEGUARDING LIBERTY AND NURTURING PROSPERITY UNDER THE RULE OF LAW |
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Reyes, Allan Cairo M. |
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Salazar, Marisse Shaine V. |
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Salcedo, Azelea Coleen C. |
Academic Year 2021-2022
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Alicando, Shergina Grace B. |
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Bringuelo, Laine Marie J. |
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Chavez, Frances Mickaella Noreen M. |
Safeguarding Liberty and Nurturing Prosperity under the Rule of Taxation Law |
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Cosido, Ian Christian |
Championing Prosperity and Liberty under the Rule of Law in the 21st Century Philippines |
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De Guzman, Almira Bianca S. |
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Garcia, Patrizia Anne R. |
A Battle Cry to Defend Democracy: The Fight to Achieve Liberty and Prosperity under the Rule of Law |
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Guevarra, Shandrei Allen E. |
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Ngeteg, Blessie C. |
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Quebrar, Maria Lovelyn Joyce S. |
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Tadea, Dana Mae D. |
The Fight Continues: Safeguarding Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law |
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Tutor, Kyle Christian G. |
Empowering People through Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law |
Academic Year 2020-2021
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Crisostomo, Allan N. |
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Laza, Cecilia Joahna C. |
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Leron, Anton Gabriel A. |
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Maurin, Mary Therese T. |
Liberty, Prosperity, and the Rule of Law: Weapons against the “surge” in the new normal |
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Omamalin, Jani G. |
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Opina, Louis-Mari R. |
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Pacumio, Daverick Angelito E. |
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Ramos, Ma. Paula D. |
The Ripple Effect of Advocating for Liberty and Prosperity under the Rule of Law |
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Salazar, Robert Jhon C. |
Taking the Leap of Faith: Overcoming Barriers Through the Rule of Law |
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Sibayan, Erielle R. |
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Sy, Mark Stephen C. |
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Taongan, Shalimar Hillary P. |
Compassion and Self-Cultivation: Key Virtues to Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law |
Academic Year 2019-2020
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Alarios, Patricia Anne |
The Law Student / Lost Student: Understanding Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law |
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Cornelio, Patricia Isabel |
Uplifting Others by Uplifting Myself: In Pursuit of Liberty and Prosperity |
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Dela Cruz, William Christian P. |
Liberty and Prosperity through Education and the Rule of Law |
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Dumelod, Ricka Abigael |
Checking My Privilege: The Indivisibility of Liberty and Prosperity |
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Fomaneg, Florida K. |
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Macalino, Rowell Nico S. |
What do you understand by the philosophy of liberty and prosperity under the rule of law? |
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Mappang, Joy Francine B. |
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Mata, Geremae M. |
Wealth in Nations: On Liberty and Prosperity under the Rule of Law |
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Negado, Carlo Angelo T. |
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Obaob, Laurence M. |
Redefining Freedom: Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law |
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Soriano, George Mariano A. |
The Hoist of Justice: Elevating Prosperity with the Weight of Liberty |
Academic Year 2018-2019
Academic Year 2017-2018
Academic Year 2016-2017
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Borja, Sean James B. |
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Castillo, Kaycelle Ann M. |
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Dy, Ervin Fredrick H. |
Liberty from Arbitrariness and Prosperity from Judicial Stability under the Rule of Law |
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Evora, Rexlyn Anne M. |
Safeguarding Liberty and Nurturing Prosperity under the Rule of Law |
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Ganchero, Kevin Ken S. |
Making the ocean less salty: An advocacy for a more civilized public discourse. |
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Hilario, Jose Noel B. |
Safeguarding of Liberty and Nurturing of Prosperity Under the Rule of Law |
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Najarro, Violeta Jr. M. |
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Pascua, Dion Ceazar M. |
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Pedernal, Ma. Janine V. |
Safeguarding Liberty and nurturing Prosperity under the imperative of the Rule of Law |
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Tan, Tess Marie P. |
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Vergara, Vanessa Gloria S. |
The Power and the Limitation of Law in the Pursuit of Liberty and Prosperity |
Dissertation Writing Contest Winners (Thesis Papers)
Academic Year 2024-2025
RISE ABOVE THE TIDE: Examining the Adequacy of International Law to Safeguard Maritime Rights of Coastal States Amidst Rising Sea Levels | Isabelle Beatriz DLS. Ginez | 1st Place
Ingenous (Dis)Information: Analyzing Information Disorder Relating to Geopolitical Conflict as Cognitive Warfare and Assessing its use in Jus Ad Bellum and Jus In Bello Contexts | Laurice Emylle A. Sy | 2nd Place
Copyright in the Age of AI: Examining Liabilities of AI Actors in the Unauthorized Uses of Copyrighted Works for Model Training through the Lens of Liberty and Prosperity | Chaira Faye L. Ferran | 3rd Place
Turning the Tides: An Analysis of the Implications of the Water Code and IDEALS, Inc. vs. Psalm on Foreign Investment in Run-of-River Hydroelectric and Ocean Energy Power Generation vis-à-vis DOE Department Circular No, DC2022-11-0034 Allowing Full Foreig | Jadel Kaye B. Gines | 3rd Place
A Burning Issue: A Legal Analysis of Co-processing as a Solid Waste Management Strategy | Ma. Kristine Gianne D. Kalalo | 3rd Place
Academic Year 2023-2024
Defining the Legal Role and Liability of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Consent Towards Liberty and Prosperity in the Philippines | Rachel Lois B. Gella | 1st Place
Writ of Kalusugan: Invoking the Power of the Court to Protect the Right of the People to the Highest Attainable Standard of Health | Arvin A. Maceda | 2nd Place
Online Gaming: More Fun in the Philippines? A Comprehensive Study on the Philippine Legal Framework for Child Protection in Online Gaming Vis-à-Vis Parental Authority over Children’s Access to the Cyberspace | Sabrina Marie E. De Guia | 3rd Place
Decoding the Digital Frontier: Legal Analysis of Microtargeting, Bots, and AI-Powered Election Propaganda in the Philippines | Sabrina Ma. Clarisse J. Loro | 3rd Place
Search and Seizure in the Age of Digital Finance: Understanding the Philippine Legal Framework Regulating the Financial Technology | Maria Lovelyn Joyce S. Quebrar | 3rd Place
Academic Year 2022-2023
NAPAPANAHONG HUSTISYA: Examining the Philippine Climate Change Legal Framework and Establishing the Legal Basis for Climate Change Litigation in the Philippines | Clarisse Mae D. Zaplan | 1st Place
Liberty in Creativity and Innovation, Prosperity in Protection Under the Rule of Law | Patrizia Anne R. Garcia| 2nd Place
Death by a Thousand Cuts: Assessing the Need for Anti-Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Transportation (SLAPP) Protections in the Philippines | Anton Gabriel A. Leron | 3rd Place
Holding Investors in Investor-States Dispute Settlement Accountable for Human Rights Violations Through the Principle of Contributory Fault | Michelle Anne G. Mendoza | 3rd Place
Site-blocking Mechanisms to Prevent Copyright Infringement and Digital Piracy: Finding a Balance Between the Right to Freedom of Expression on the Internet and the Right of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to Execute Copyright Enforcement Mechanisms on W | Erielle Robyn T. Ongchan | 3rd Place
Academic Year 2021-2022
Walking on Sunshine: Defining the Legal Parameters of Open Data in the Philippines | Patricia Anne Alarios | 1st Place
Balancing Security and Liberty: A Comparative Study on Domestic Anti-Terrorism Law vis-a-vis Human Rights Obligations of States under International Human Rights Law | Breden F. Arcayos | 2nd Place
The Code as Law and the Code of Law: The Legal Challenges in Adopting Stablecoins as Securities Under the Securities Regulation Code and Other Laws | Nicole Marie P. Carreon | 3rd Place
Peace and Prosperity: IHL Compliance and Peacemaking as the Way Forward towards Achieving Lasting Prosperity and Full Realization of Liberty for All | Francis Eldon G. Mabutin | 3rd Place
Thy Will Be Done: Addressing the Insufficiency of the Mental Health Act in Relation to the Principle of Universal Legal Capacity under Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, to Ensure and Protect the Legal | Brian Kelvin V. Pineda | 3rd Place
Academic Year 2020-2021
GLOBAL DISEASE OUTBREAKS: Examining the Legal Basis of Viral Sovereignty and its Implications in International Law | Lord Jay-em E. Cuntapay | 1st Place
LIBERTY AND PROSPERITY IN THE AGE OF PANDEMICS: Establishing a Legal Framework to Harmonize the Trade-Health Provisions of the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations and the World Trade Organization’s General Agreement on Tariffs and | Eunice S. Baliong | 2nd Place
How Legitimate are the Expectations? An Evaluation of Chinese Foreign Direct Investments in the Philippines Under the Lens of the Fair and Equitable Treatment Standard | Christianne Noelle B. De Vera | 3rd Place
THOUGHTS ON THOUGHT: Balancing Prosperity with Liberty in response to Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) through a definition of “Freedom of Thought” under the Human Rights Instruments | Trisha Aliya Dulanas | 3rd Place
On to the 21st Century: A Closer look at the Patentability and Scope of Protection of Biotechnological Inventions and their Essentially Derived Products | Catherine Joy T. Lim | 3rd Place
Academic Year 2019-2020
Protecting Liberty and Nurturing Prosperity in the Propertization of Digital Footprint in the Age of Surveillance Capitalism | Ma. Angela Teresa G. Sebastian | 1st Place
Home Court Advantage: Establishing a Framework for the Responsibility of a State with Respect to Human Rights Violations Committed by its Corporate Nationals Abroad | Genica Therese B. Endaluz | 2nd Place
Bridging the Accountability Gap Between the Universal Rights Regime and the Regime of Multilateral Development Financing Institutions | Patrick Edward L. Balisong | 3rd Place
LÈSE-MAJESTÉ BY THE SOVEREIGN’S OWN INSTRUMENTALITY: The Government’s Violations of the Supreme Law in the Non-enforcement of the Philippine Entitlements in the West Philippine Sea” | Angelette C. Bulacan | 3rd Place
Enforcing Liberty and Prosperity through Tax Reform: Synchronization of Taxation Laws with the Philippine Development Plan as Instrument of Social Justice” | Carlota N. Villaroman | 3rd Place
Academic Year 2018-2019
Liberty and Prosperity for Future Generations: Intergenerational Equity as Customary International Law | Josiah David F. Quising | 1st Place
Balancing Liberty and Prosperity in the Market for Big Data: Towards Enforing the Right to Personal Data Protection | Diana Lou L. Boado | 2nd Place
Elevating the Status of the Right to Information through Writ of Scientia Omnibus | Charles O. De Belen | 3rd Place
The Liberty to Locate and the Threat of Crime: A Critical Discourse and Systemative Review of the Impact of Crime on Property Values | Beverly T. Lumbera | 3rd Place
A Rights-Based Approach to Environmental Protection: The Balance Between Police Power and Livelihood Rights | Clarissa Mae A. Sawali | 3rd Place
Academic Year 2017-2018
Enforcing Liberty and Prosperity through the Courts of Law: A Shift in Legal Thought from Juridification to Judicialization | Raphael Lorenzo A. Pangalangan | 1st Place
Liberty and Prosperity in the Digital Age: Determining the Proper Treatment of Online Itermediaries in Light of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights | Tess Marie P. Tan | 2nd Place
Chairholders Lectures
Dean Jose Manuel I. Diokno
(view downloadable PDF | view speech of CJ Panganiban)
Atty. Ma. Tanya Karina A. Lat
(view downloadable PDF)
Professor Elizabeth Aguiling-Pangalangan
(view downloadable PDF | view presentation | view speech of CJ Panganiban)
Dean Joan Sarausos-Largo
Dean Gemy Lito L. Festin
Dean Sedfrey M. Candelaria
Dean Melencio Sta. Maria
Dean Joan Sarausos-Largo
Dean Mikhail Lee L. Maxino
Dean Joan Sarausos-Largo
in the Legal Profession and the Legal Education in the Philippines” (view downloadable PDF)
Dean Sedfrey M. Candelaria
Dean Nilo T. Divina
Proposals to Balance their Competing Interests” (view downloadable PDF)
Dean Andres D. Bautista
Dean Sedfrey M. Candelaria
Dean Reynaldo U. Agranzamendez
Dean Joan Sarausos-Largo
University of Santo Tomas Law Debate Team Position Paper (view downloadable PDF)
University of San Carlos Law Debate Team Position Paper (view downloadable PDF)
Ret. Justice Adolfo S. Azcuna
Dean Sedfrey M. Candelaria
The Constitutionality of the Aurora Pacific Eco Zone (APECO), per LIBRT R.A. 9490 (as amended by RA 10083)”
APECO Position Paper: Affirmative (view downloadable PDF)
APECO Position Paper: Negative (view downloadable PDF)
Dean Joan Sarausos-Largo
Dean Jose Manuel I. Diokno
Dean Sedfrey M. Candelaria
of the International Monetary Fund During Sovereign Debt Crisis Situations” (view downloadable PDF)
“What is the Role of the IMF During Sovereign Debt Crisis Situations?” (TRANSCRIPT)
FLP Awards Ceremony
March 23, 2018
A Culture of Respect for, and Understanding of, International Law (PDF)
Supreme Court Acting Chief Justice Antonio T. Carpio (Guest of Honor and Speaker)
Liberty and Prosperity: In Doctrine, In Practice (PDF)
Acceptance Speech On Behalf of the Dissertation Contest Winners and Finalists
Raphael Lorenzo A. Pangalangan (University of Oxford & University of the Philippines)
Acceptance Speech On Behalf of FLP Scholars (PDF)
Jose Angelo C. Tiglao (FLP Scholar, De La Salle University)
Hail to the New FLP Scholars and Winners (PDF)
Retired Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban (FLP Chairman, Board of Trustees)
FLP Awards Ceremony 2018 Slide Presentation (PDF: 10 MB)
Profiles of FLP Scholars and Dissertation Contest Winners and Finalists
Ageless Passion (The Musical)
December 20, 2016
Legal Scholar Essays
Abot, Leo Franci F. (2017). Liberty, Prosperity, and the Rule of Law: Reflections on the Lawyer’s Vocation.
Abratique, Banoar R. (2019). Everyone Dreams: Everyday Humans, Everyday Heroes and Everyday Lawyers.
Acidre, Althea Marie A. (2025). Correcting the Scales: Strategic Stewardship for Liberty and Prosperity.
Alarios, Patricia Anne (2019). The Law Student / Lost Student: Understanding Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law.
Alberto, Mariana R. (2024). Unlocking the Philippines’ Potential: Paradigm Shifts for Development, Liberty, and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law.
Alicando, Shergina Grace B. (2022). Standing up for Papa.
Almerino, John Anthony F. (2017). The Pillars Stood Like Dominoes: Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law.
Arcamo, Franz Erika S. (2026). Maria’s Problem is the Philippines’ Problem.
Badua, Karina Mae A. (2017). Safeguarding Liberty and Nurturing Prosperity under the Rule of Law.
Barraquias, Betlee -Kyle T. (2023). Creating Impact through Upholding the Principles of Freedom, Economic, Success, and Fair Governance as Students of Law.
Barredo, Pamela Camille A. (2018). Setting the World on Fire: Lawyers as Advocates of Liberty and Prosperity.
Bellen, Ma. Khryster Lee B. (2025). Liberty and Prosperity: Pillars of the good Life.
Bismonte, Krislen Gaile G. (2026). Liberty and Prosperity, and and a Moral Quandary.
Borja, Sean James B. (2016). Advocacy and the Art of Small Steps.
Bringuelo, Laine Marie J. (2022). Leading the Philippines to Liberty and Prosperity.
Bulacan, Angelette C. (2018). Break Apathy’s chain over the Sovereign.
Caliosan, Dannielle Anne C. (2025). The Tale of Two Men: Upholding the Philosophy of Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law.
Carpio, Micah Celine S. (2018). Liberty and Prosperity: Road to Achieving One’s Dreams.
Castillo, Kaycelle Ann M. (2016). My Gateway to Becoming Superman and Bill Gates.
Cerillio, Gerifel Y. (2023). Raising a Generation of Human Rights Advocates: A Step Forward Towards Safeguarding Liberty and Nurturing Prosperity.
Chavez, Frances Mickaella Noreen M. (2022). Safeguarding Liberty and Nurturing Prosperity under the Rule of Taxation Law.
Cornelio, Patricia Isabel E. (2019). Uplifting Others by Uplifting Myself: In Pursuit of Liberty and Prosperity.
Cortez, Arvin Paolo D. (2017). Our Challenge Today.
Cosido, Ian Christian P. (2022). Championing Prosperity and Liberty under the Rule of Law in the 21st Century Philippines.
Crisostomo, Allan N. (2020). How The Pandemic Gave Me A New Perspective.
David, Joanna Rizza A. (2023). At the Law’s Mercy.
Davocol, Jan Arkie T. (2026). Are You Lost in the City, Too?
De Guzman, Almira Bianca S. (2022). A Superhero’s Plan to Save the Day.
Dela Cruz, William Christian P. (2019). Liberty and Prosperity through Education and the Rule of Law.
Despi, Kerstein Kylle P. (2024). Save the Sinking Island.
Domingo, Stephanie Mae B. (2018). An Interlink between Liberty, Prosperity, and Rule of Law with the Criminal Justice System.
Dy, Ervin Fredrick H. (2016). Liberty from Arbitrariness and Prosperity from Judicial Stability under the Rule of Law.
Evora, Rexlyn Anne M. (2016). Safeguarding Liberty and Nurturing Prosperity under the Rule of Law.
Fomaneg, Florida K. (2019). Liberty and Prosperity.
Francisco, Kevin Ryan F. (2026). “The Soul of Opportunity and The Root of Freedom.”
Galeon, Lourdes Anne M. (2026). In Service of Liberty and Prosperity: The Making of a Lawyer.
Garcia, Patrizia Anne R. (2022). A Battle Cry to Defend Democracy: The Fight to Achieve Liberty and Prosperity under the Rule of Law.
Ganchero, Kevin Ken S. (2016). Making the ocean less salty: An Advocacy for a more civilized public discourse.
Gaw, Katrina Monica C. (2017). Permeating Peripheries and Bridging Worlds: Merging Economic Growth and Social Development Through the Rule of Law.
Gruyal, Susanna Ruth A. (2023). Safeguarding Liberty and Nurturing Prosperity in the Digital Age.
Guevarra, Shandrei Allen E. (2022). To Light a Humble Home: The denial of full enjoyment of human rights and improved standard of living due to the lack of electrification of rural communities in the Philippines.
Guinto, Maria Carissa C. (2018). Safeguarding Liberty and Nurturing Prosperity under the Rule of Law.
Gutierrez, Patrick Angelo M. (2018). Inclusivity as an Embodiment of True Prosperity.
Hilario, Jose Noel B. (2016). Safeguarding of Liberty and Nurturing Prosperity Under the Rule of Law.
Humarang, Kim Daniell Ra M. (2025). The Fraternal Twins of the Rule of Law: Liberty and Prosperity as a Package Deal.
Ilao, Mikael Gabrielle E. (2017). One Heart at a Time: Sowing Seeds of Liberty and Prosperity.
Laza, Cecilia Joahna C. (2020). Growing the Roots of Tomorrow.
Laza, Mia Jasmin C. (2023). Seconds to Midnight: Towards Liberty and Prosperity under the Rule of Law.
Leron, Anton Gabriel A. (2020). Liberty and Prosperity: The Positive Duty Of Protecting These Fundamental Ideals Under The Rule of Law.
Letrondo, Angel Joy R. (2026). The Room Where It Happens: Liberty, Prosperity, and the Collapse of the Rule of Law.
Mabelin, Alyannah B. (2025). Lugaw, Law, and Legacy: In My Lolo’s Shadow, Toward the Light.
Macalino, Rowell Nico S. (2019). What do you understand by the philosophy of liberty and prosperity under the rule of law?
Macasarte, Summerson A. (2017). Unveiling the Free Market System: Its Road to Liberty.
Malabad, Alimar Mohammad (2018). Road to Prosperity: the Fisherman’s Fishing Rod, Fishing Net, and Fishing Boat.
Maliwanag, Rafael John S. (2026). A Truth so Simple yet Profound: Interdependence of Liberty and Prosperity under the Rule of Law.
Manalo, Lia Cari L. (2025). The Good Kind of Domino.
Manuel, Kenneth Glenn L. (2017). The Abstract and Unrealistic Concept of the Rule of Law.
Mappang, Joy Francine B. (2019). Unleash the Fisherman Within.
Marcos, Robert Lorenz O. (2026). Lawyer as Midwife: Making Liberty and Prosperity A Lived Reality.
Mata, Geremae M. (2019). Wealth in Nations: On Liberty and Prosperity under the Rule of Law.
Matsumura, Mayumi G. (2018). An Assessment on Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law.
Maurin, Mary Therese T. (2020). Liberty, Prosperity, and the Rule of Law: Weapons against the “surge” in the new normal.
Mirasol, Cicily Isabelle N. (2024). Safeguarding Liberty and Prosperity.
Mutuc, Christa Marie D. (2024). Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law: A Framework for Democracy.
Najarro, Violeta M. (2016). Rule of Law as the King.
Negado, Carlo Angelo T. (2019). Education as a Driving Force of Liberty and Prosperity.
Ngeteg, Blessie C. (2022). Safeguarding of Liberty and Nurturing of Prosperity Under the Rule of Law: Barangays at the Grassroots.
Obaob, Laurence M. (2019). Redefining Freedom: Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law.
Obra, Juralyn Lilian A. (2018). Insight, Inspiration, and Instrument.
Omamalin, Jani G. (2020). Liberty and Prosperity: Beyond Oneself, Beyond the Bar.
Opina, Louis-Mari R. (2020). To Charity and Beyond!
Orajay, Jayson O. (2024). Liberty and Prosperity: The Freedom to Pursue Dream.
Pacumio, Daverick Angelito E. (2020). Liberty and Prosperity under the Rule of Law.
Paguia, Enrico Gabriel R. (2024). A Tale of Twin Beacons: Living Out Liberty and Prosperity As a Government Employee and An Aspiring Lawyer.
Pascua, Dion Ceazar M. (2016). Consent and Liberty of the Governed under the rule of law.
Patricio, Alma Angela L. (2023). Raising the rainbow flag: liberation and empowerment of queers through the rule of law.
Pedernal, Ma. Janine V. (2016). Safeguarding Liberty and nurturing Prosperity under the imperative of the Rule of Law.
Perez, Carmella Gaye. D. (2018). The Tools that Build a Great Nation.
Perez, King Anthony Y. (2017). Guiding Roadmap of an Aspiring Lawyer: What Can Be Done Today, In the Future.
Poquiz, Joselino M. (2025). Liberty, Prosperity, and the Rule of Law as the Nexus of Holistic Societal Development.
Puente, Beatrice P. (2026). Liberty and Prosperity for the People.
Quebrar, Maria Lovelyn Joyce S. (2022). To Prosper and Be Free: Nurturing Prosperity and Safeguarding Liberty as Means to Attaining Social Justice.
Quising, Josiah David F. (2017). Breaking the Barriers of Society and holding the Fort of Law for Liberty and Prosperity.
Ramirez, Edrea Jean V. (2018). The right to pursue happiness.
Ramos, Ma. Paula D. (2020). The Ripple Effect of Advocating for Liberty and Prosperity under the Rule of Law.
Reago, Nigel Carmelo O. (2017). Realigning with the Essentials: The Fundamental Duties in the Legal Profession.
Reambonanza, Myka G. (2025). Liberty and Prosperity at the Margins.
Reyes, Aimiel MarianF. (2023). EXPANDING THE PRECEPT: SAFEGUARDING LIBERTY AND NURTURING PROSPERITY UNDER THE RULE OF LAW.
Reyes, Allan Cairo M. (2023). THE IMPERATIVE OF HUMAN DIGNITY.
Rojas, Jun Dexter H. (2017). Leaving a Trail Towards Liberty and Prosperity for the Filipinos.
Sanders Jr., Robert M. (2024). Reclaiming Public Participation to Safeguard Liberty and Nurture Prosperity under the Rule of Law.
Salazar, Marisse Shaine V. (2023). Seeds of New Hope.
Salazar, Robert Jhon C. (2020). Taking the Leap of Faith: Overcoming Barriers Through the Rule of Law.
Salcedo, Azelea Coleen C. (2023). Human Rights and Development.
Salvacion, Julienne Therese V. (2017). Rule of Law: The Way & The Light.
San Pedro, Maroel L. (2026). The Upper Hand: Redefining Liberty and Prosperity in the Shadow of the Law.
Sarsuelo, Justine P. (2026). People As the Catalyst of Liberty and Prosperity.
Sibayan, Erielle R. (2020). Happiness and Our Choices.
Sobreviñas, Ricardo Anton C. (2024). Turning 38: In Pursuit of Evolving the Precept.
Soriano, George Mariano A. (2019). The Hoist of Justice: Elevating Prosperity with the Weight of Liberty.
Sy, Janelle A. (2024). The Role of the Rule of Law in Nurturing and Safeguarding the Twin Beacons of Justice.
Sy, Mark Stephen C. (2020). A Discourse on Liberty and Prosperity.
Tadea, Dana Mae D. (2022). The Fight Continues: Safeguarding Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law.
Tan, Tess Marie P. (2016). To the Random Law Student Studying in the Corner.
Taongan, Shalimar Hillary P. (2020). Compassion and Self-Cultivation: Key Virtues to Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law.
Te, Mary Lynn Y. (2024). Guardians of Liberty and Prosperity: Advocation for Taxpayers’ Rights in Evolving Tax Reforms.
Tigalo, Jose Angelo C. (2017). Tales of a Dreamer: Revisiting My Stories on Liberty, Prosperity, and Hope.
Tumolva, Lorraine Marie D. (2025). Espousing the Philosophy of Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law for a Nation that we Ought to Be.
Tutor, Kyle Christian G. (2022). Empowering People through Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law.
Unabia, Brian Joshua Bri M. (2025). When There is Neither Liberty Nor Prosperity: The Legal and Social Abandonment of Transpinays.
Vergara, Althea A. (2017). Liberty and Prosperity – The Puzzle Pieces to the Rule of Law.
Vergara, Michelle Aubry M. (2025). Reimagining the Lawyer’s Role in Upholding Justice: Liberty and Prosperity Under the Rule of Law Through Creativity and Empathy.
Vergara, Vanessa Gloria S. (2016). The Power and the Limitation of Law in the Pursuit of Liberty and Prosperity.
Viernes, Chinzen T. (2024). Liberty and Prosperity as the Twin Beacons of Justice against Inequality and Indignity.
Villareal, Ignacio Lorenzo D.C. (2025). Expanding the Rule of Law for Liberty and Prosperity.
Villarico, Ma. Vida Malaya M. (2017). Liberty and Prosperity towards a People-Centered Approach.
Dissertation Writing Contest (Winning Entries)
Alarios, Patricia Anne (2022). Walking on Sunshine: Defining the Legal Parameters of Open Data in the Philippines.
Arcayos, Breden F. (2022). Balancing Security and Liberty: A Comparative Study on Domestic Anti-Terrorism Law vis-à-vis Human Rights Obligations of States under International Human Rights Law.
Balisong, Patrick Edward L. (2020). Bridging the Accountability Gap Between the Universal Rights Regime and the Regime of Multilateral Development Financing Institutions.
Bedonia, Roberto III S.(2026). A Fisherman’s Liberty and Prosperity: Establishing the Constitutional and Statutory Justifications for a Secure Marine Tenure for our Subsistence Fishermen while Balancing the Needs of Commercial Fishing.
Boado, Diana Lou L. (2019). Balancing Liberty and Prosperity in the Market for Big Data: Towards Enforcing the Right to Personal Data Protection.
Bulacan, Angelette C. (2020). LÈSE-MAJESTÉ BY THE SOVEREIGN’S OWN INSTRUMENTALITY: The Government’s Violations of the Supreme Law in the Non-enforcement of the Philippine Entitlements in the West Philippine Sea.
Carreon, Nicole Marie P. (2022). The Code as Law and the Code of Law: The Legal Challenges in Adopting Stablecoins as Securities Under the Securities Regulation Code and Other Laws.
Castro, Mel Joseph G. (2026). THE RULE OF LAW IN THE ONLINE CASINO: The Establishment of Human Rights Guidelines for Electronic Gaming Service Providers in the Philippines.
Cuntapay, Lord Jay-em E.(2021). GLOBAL DISEASE OUTBREAKS: Examining the Legal Basis of Viral Sovereignty and its Implications in International Law.
De Belen, Charles O. (2019). Elevating the Status of the Right to Information through the Writ of Scientia Omnibus.
De Guia, Sabrina Marie E. (2024). Online Gaming: More Fun in the Philippines? A Comprehensive Study on the Philippine Legal Framework for Child Protection in Online Gaming Vis-à-Vis Parental Authority over Children’s Access to the Cyberspace.
De Vera, Christianne Noelle B. (2021). How Legitimate are the Expectations? An Evaluation of Chinese Foreign Direct Investments in the Philippines Under the Lens of the Fair and Equitable Treatment Standard.
Dulanas, Trisha Aliya (2021). THOUGHTS ON THOUGHT: Balancing Prosperity with Liberty in response to Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) through a definition of “Freedom of Thought” under the Human Rights Instruments.
Endaluz, Genica Therese. B. (2021). Home Court Advantage: Establishing a Framework for the Responsibility of a State with Respect to Human Rights Violations Committed by its Corporate Nationals Abroad.
Ferran, Chaira Faye L. (2025). Copyright in the Age of AI: Examining Liabilities of AI Actors in the Unauthorized Uses of Copyrighted Works for Model Training through the Lens of Liberty and Prosperity.
Garcia, Patrizia Anne R. (2023). Liberty in Creativity and Innovation, Prosperity in Protection Under the Rule of Law.
Gella, Rachel Lois B. (2024). Defining the Legal Role and Liability of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Consent Towards Liberty and Prosperity in the Philippines.
Germinanda, Therese Diane N. (2026). Sovereignty in the Code: Addressing Digital Biopiracy of Genetic Resources Through the PGRABS Bill and IPOPHL AI Guidelines.
Ginez, Isabelle Beatriz DLS. (2025). RISE ABOVE THE TIDE: Examining the Adequacy of International Law to Safeguard Maritime Rights of Coastal States Amidst Rising Sea Levels.
Kalalo, Ma. Kristine Gianne. D. (2025). A Burning Issue: A Legal Analysis of Co-processing as a Solid Waste Management Strategy.
Leron, Anton Gabriel A. (2023). Death by a Thousand Cuts: Assessing the Need for Anti-Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Transportation (SLAPP) Protections in the Philippines.
Lim, Catherine Joy T. (2021). On to the 21st Century: A Closer look at the Patentability and Scope of Protection of Biotechnological Inventions and their Essentially Derived Products.
Loro, Ma. Clarisse J. (2024). Decoding the Digital Frontier: Legal Analysis of Microtargeting, Bots, and AI-Powered Election Propaganda in the Philippines.
Lumbera, Beverly T. (2019). The Liberty to Locate and the Threat of Crime: A Critical Discourse and Systematic Review of the Impact of Crime on Property Values.
Mabutin, Francis Eldon G. (2022). Balancing Security and Liberty: A Comparative Study on Domestic Anti-Terrorism Law vis-à-vis Human Rights Obligations of States under International Human Rights Law.
Maceda, Arvin A. (2024). Writ of Kalusugan: Invoking the Power of the Court to Protect the Right of the People to the Highest Attainable Standard of Health.
Mendoza, Michelle Anne G. (2023). Holding Investors in Investor-States Dispute Settlement Accountable for Human Rights Violations Through the Principle of Contributory Fault.
Ongchan, Erielle Robyn T. (2023). Site-blocking Mechanisms to Prevent Copyright Infringement and Digital Piracy: Finding a Balance Between the Right to Freedom of Expression on the Internet and the Right of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to Execute Copyright Enforcement Mechanisms on Websites.
Pangalangan, Raphael Lorenzo A. (2017). Enforcing Liberty and Prosperity through the Courts of Law: A Shift in Legal Thought from Juridification to Judicialization.
Quebrar, Maria Lovelyn Joyce S. (2024). Search and Seizure in the Age of Digital Finance: Understanding the Philippine Legal Framework Regulating the Financial Technology.
Quising, Josiah David F. (2019). Liberty and Prosperity for Future Generations: Intergenerational Equity as Customary International Law.
Reyes, Edeleine M. (2026). Protecting T’nalak: Dreamweavers in an IP Nightmare.
Sawali, Clarissa Mae A. (2019). A Rights-Based Approach to Environmental Protection: The Balance Between Police Power and Livelihood Rights.
Sebastian, Ma. Angela Teresa G. (2020). Protecting Liberty and Nurturing Prosperity in the Propertization of Digital Footprint in the Age of Surveillance Capitalism.
Sy, Laurice Emylle A. (2025). Ingenous (Dis)Information: Analyzing Information Disorder Relating to Geopolitical Conflict as Cognitive Warfare and Assessing its use in Jus Ad Bellum and Jus In Bello Contexts.
Tambor, Joshua M. (2026). “BAHALA NA” IS NOT A LEGAL STANDARD: An Analysis of the Preventive Standards in International Environmental Law and Their Relevant to the Protection of Liberty and Prosperity under the Conditions of Escalating Climate Risk.
Tan, Tess Marie P. (2017). Liberty and Prosperity in the Digital Age: Determining the Proper Treatment of Online Intermediaries in Light of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Villaroman, Carlota N. (2020). Enforcing Liberty and Prosperity through Tax Reform: Synchronization of Taxation Laws with the Philippine Development Plan as Instrument of Social Justice.
Zaplan, Clarisse Mae D. (2023). NAPAPANAHONG HUSTISYA: Examining the Philippine Climate Change Legal Framework and Establishing the Legal Basis for Climate Change Litigation in the Philippines.
Suggested References
(Authors in alphabetical order)
Lecture
Dean Sedfrey M. Candelaria
Ateneo de Manila University School of Law
Dissertation
Elevating the Status of the Right to Information through the Writ of Scientia Omnibus
Charles Fredricksson O. De Belen
San Beda University
Lecture
Dean Gemy Lito L. Festin
Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Law
Dissertation
Beverly Tolentino Lumbera
LUMSA University – Rome, Italy
Article
The forgotten war on Poverty via: http://opinion.inquirer.net/97911/the-forgotten-war-on-poverty
Christopher Ryan Maboloc
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Lecture
Raphael Lorenzo A. Pangalangan
University of Oxford / University of the Philippines