WMSU College of Law marks 25th Jubilee Year

House deputy speaker for Mindanao Abdulgani "Gerry" Salapuddin is flanked by Law Students Association (LSA) incoming president Bong Bue (left) and Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) College of Law Dean Eduardo Sanson.

The Western Mindanao State University’s College of Law had a grand celebration last Saturday night as it commemorated its 25th year anniversary at the Celebrity Hall of Grand Astoria Hotel.

The grand celebration was capped with the commemoration of WMSU’s Centennial Year, 25th anniversary of the College of Law, testimonial dinner for the 11 new WMSU lawyers, induction of officers of the Law Students Association and homecoming of WMSU lawyers.

The new WMSU lawyers who passed the Bar Examinations given in 2005 by the Supreme Court. A testimonial dinner were rendered for Atty. Nicolas L. Apolinario, Jr.,Atty. Frederick Ian S. Capin, Atty. Faith Suzette N. Reyes-Kong, Atty. Husnaira C. Ilimin ,Atty. David Oliver C. Kong, Atty. Florencio Jr. M. Liong, Atty. John Paul S. Pagteilan, Atty. Sharon May P. Sales, Atty. Basset M. Sarip, Atty. Jason C. Teng and Atty. Jayne Marie C. Teng.

House of Representatives Deputy Speaker for Mindanao Abdulgani "Gerry" Salapuddin was the guest speaker and inducting officer of the new set of LSA officers. Inducted were president- Jose Maria Bue, vice president-Anatalio D. Teves, secretary- Honoriza Krystle Sales- Lavista, treasurer- Moh. Ershad Tawasil, auditor- Eduardo Danda, PIO- Elvin Pedrigosa, project manager- Benzar Timbang, Board of Directors- Rommel S. Reyes (IPP), Nurjay M. Sahali, Lorraine P. Ututalum , Daniel Alaban, Alrashdy S. Langa, Leonardo J. Carpizo, Anne Aubrey R. De Guzman-Bugtong and Gleen A. Revilla.

Lawyer Eduardo Sanson, WMSU College of Law dean, officiated the mass induction of different class officers while Regional Trial Court Judge Peter Eisma sworn into office the chairmen of the different LSA committees.

WMSU has produced over 100 lawyers and a number of them came by for the initial homecoming.

Meanwhile, WMSU College of Law together with the LSA are planning for another homecoming of WMSU lawyers and meeting with WMSU president Dr. Eldigario Gonzales anytime this year. (PRESS RELEASE)