The Palladium February 2016 Broadsheet

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NEWS

LEGAL

LEGALLY SPEAKING: FOUNDLINGS IN POLITICS

THE APPLICABILITY OF OBERGEFELL V. HODGES IN THE PHILIPPINES

VOLUMENo. No.XIX XVIII VOLUME

APS ROCKWELL REFURBISHMENT PLAN ‘STILL UP IN THE AIR’

STA. MARIA: SC DECISION ON ENRILE BAIL A ‘SHALLOW’ ONE

ISSUENo. No.12 ISSUE

ORSEM 2015

JANUARY FEBRUARY2015 2016

SHAKY SITUATION: APS PREPARES FOR ‘THE BIG ONE’ By Michael Francis D. Castro

By Richard Gabriel G. Filasol

THE implementation of the Ateneo Professional Schools (APS) Rockwell Refurbishment Plan, which proposes a complete overhaul of the Rockwell campus in order to give way to new infrastructure, has been put on hiatus, with discussions among concerned stakeholders still ongoing in deciding whether or not such renovations will push through. According to Hubert Abergos, Head of Facilities and Physical Resources of the APS, the general goal of the Refurbishment Plan is to improve the order and arrangement of the existing rooms, offices, classrooms, and other areas of the Rockwell campus. The team behind the Refurbishment Plan is working hard to make sure all areas, both existing and proposed, will be given sufficient space.

Photo courtesy of Kira Rances

METRO Manila sits on the West Valley Fault, an active fault line. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), this fault line may generate earthquakes every 400 to 600 years. The last earthquake attributable to the fault line occurred in 1658, or 357 years ago. Another earthquake, colloquially No consensus called “The Big One”, is expected to occur within this generation. Getting a consensus of the PHIVOLCS estimates that such an continued on p. 3

earthquake would reach up to 7.2 in magnitude. A report created by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and PHIVOLCS entitled the Metro Manila Earthquake Impact Reduction Study (MMEIRS) estimates that a magnitude 7.2 earthquake could damage about 40% of buildings in Metro Manila, and cause an estimated 33,000 deaths and countless injuries.

In recent years, the Philippine government has focused on disseminating information to the public on the dangers of an impending earthquake through the initiation of various talks, distribution of leaflets, and other similar activities. Taking the information from the MMEIRS study, the government through the MMDA conducted the Metro Manila-wide “Shake Drill” last July 30, 2015. continued on p. 2

ORSEM 2015: Freshmen start their journey at ALS By Joren Lex A. Tan

THE 2015 Freshmen Orientation Seminar (OrSem), held July 23-25, 2015, was the result of months of hard work by Batch 2018 of the Ateneo Law School (ALS). Themed Journeys: Together in Fl19ht, the OrSem was geared towards preparing the incoming freshmen with the rigors of law school and instilling in them the mind-set that bar

preparation starts from day one. As OrSem Co-Head Mitch Espiritu (2-D) pointed out, the inception of the theme was brought about by the objective of introducing a sustainable culture to incoming law students that would emphasize long-term learning rather than semestral survivability.

Aside from traditional activities regarding learning styles and lifestyle tips, Day 1 of OrSem showcased the tracking system introduced by the ALS. Atty. Toto Villareal (Alternative Dispute Resolution), Atty. Jaime Hofilena (Litigation), Atty. Antonio Ligon (Corporate and Business Law) and Atty. Patrick Perillo (International Law

and Development) shared their experiences with regard to their field of expertise while Atty. Amparita Sta. Maria discussed the overall process of the tracking system. Day 1 of the OrSem ended with a Mass to celebrate the entry of the freshmen to the ALS community. Day 2 of OrSem included talks continued on p. 2

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