A Manila-based law school has come under fire for continuing its operations despite an earlier closure order, prompting the Legal Education Board (LEB) to issue a public warning against unauthorized admissions.
In a public notice issued on April 7, 2025, the LEB reiterated its closure order for the University of Manila-College of Law effective for the Academic Year 2024–2025, noting that the university had been officially notified of the decision as early as June 5, 2024.
The LEB said it was prompted to issue the public warning after receiving reports that the law school continued to accept enrollees for the upcoming academic year.
The Board emphasized that it does not recognize any new enrollments at the University of Manila-College of Law.
As outlined in LEB Resolution No. 217-14, the closure was based on several grounds, including dismal performance in the Bar examinations, failure to meet the prescribed curriculum and academic standards, and deficiencies in institutional facilities and resources essential for quality legal instruction.
Meanwhile, the Universidad de Manila (UDM) issued a clarification to distinguish itself from the affected law school.
“We would like to emphasize that the UDM College of Law is not closing and continues to operate as usual, having substantially complied with LEB requirements over the past several years,” the UDM-College of Law administration said.
The school also noted that its performance has been “consistently” improving over the last five years.
The LEB further affirmed its commitment to upholding the quality and integrity of legal education in the country in line with its mandate under Republic Act No. 7662, otherwise known as the Legal Education Reform Act of 1993.
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