19/02/2026
13 Claw students take oath as Level II CLEP Practitioners
Thirteen law students of the UNP College of Law (CLaw) formally sworn in as Level 2 Certified Law Student Practitioners before Executive Judge Hon. Leah Agripina R. Florendo on February 18, 2026 at the Family Court, Branch 7, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur.
Newly certified law student practitioners comprised of Jonellyn S. Albano, Francis Lois A. Arcaina, Ace Danielle C. Avero, Tricia Mae Cruz, Precious R. Embat, Debbie Ann M. Leoncion, Jairemn B. Macabeo, Loren Jane L. Mina, Girlie H. Pasia, Jemmina Piano, Marwin F. Piedad, John Mark P. Rafanan, and Roma Ann Lizel P. Somera. They are under the supervision of Atty. Mirela A. Verzosa, UNP-CLaw CLEP Director.
The level 2 certification of the students is part of the Clinical Legal Education Program (CLEP) mandated by the Revised Law Student Practice Rule of the Supreme Court, premised on inculcating the value of legal education in shaping the knowledge and skills of future lawyers through experiential learning.
Under said certification, law students practitioners will be immersed to actual legal practice as they are permitted to appear before any court or quasi-judicial body, examine witnesses, present evidence, make oral arguments, file pleadings, and handle cases referred to the clinical program, with the continuous supervision of their clinical professor.
