MANILA, Philippines — The San Beda Law Class of 1998 is hosting San Beda Law’s Grand Alumni Homecoming on Nov. 25, 2023 at the Rigodon Ballroom of the Manila Peninsula.
The homecoming, dubbed “San Beda College of Law @75: Roaring Forward,” honors the jubilarian classes of 1973 (Golden), 1983 (Ruby), and 1998 (Silver).
Guest of honor and keynote speaker is Supreme Court Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando of San Beda Law Class of 1990.
The San Beda Alumni Association is giving several awards to outstanding Bedans in various fields of law. Former Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea (Law Class of 1976) is Bedan of the Decade.
Hall of Fame Awardees are Atty. Alfredo R. Rosal (Law 1970), Atty. Jesus Melchor V. Quitain (Law 1970), Atty. Rodolfo A. Salalima (Law 1973), Atty. Norberto P. Manzano (Law 1973), Atty. Alfredo C. Lim (Law 1976), and Atty. Jeremy Z. Parulan (Law 1983). Outstanding Bedan Law Alumni awardees are Atty. Roberto F. De Leon (Law 1974), Governor Fredenil H. Castro (Law 1975), Mayor Michael L. Rama (Law 1982) and Governor Aurelio M. Umali (Law 1990)
Among other awardees are Bedans of the Year Ambassador Henry S. Bensurto Jr. (Law Class of 1990), IPOPHIL Deputy Director General Ann Claire Credo-Cabochan (Law Class 1994), Assistant Solicitor General George O. Ortha II (Law Class of 2002) and from the host 1998 Silver Jubilarian class, MMDA Chairperson Romando S. Artes and Assistant Solicitor General Maria Hazel Valdez-Acantilado.
The homecoming promises to be a night of camaraderie. It is also an opportunity for Bedans to heed the clarion call and raise funds for scholarship grants, faculty development programs, and charitable projects. One of the beneficiaries of the San Beda Law Class of 1998 fund-raising activities is the Children’s Heart Foundation Inc. which, in partnership with the Philippine Heart Center, helps economically-deprived children with heart disease to have access to quality medical care.
The Diamond Sponsors are Ridges and Clouds Nature Camp, Quitain Law Office, Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angeles, Libra Law Libarios and Partners, Lex Talionis Fraternitas Inc., Lambda Rho Beta/Lambda Rho Sigma, Capiz Gov. Fredenil H. Castro, PMA Marilag Class of 1995, Café Aurora, Suntrust Properties Inc., Paradise Dynasty, Feria Tantoco Daos Law Offices and PAGCOR.
The Gold Sponsors are Paranaque 1st District Representative Edwin L. Olivarez, Tapa King, Del Rosario & Del Rosario Law Offices, Rex Education, Ayala Corp., Atty. Ma. Rhea M. Gregorio (Law Class 2005), Ruby Jubilarians (Law Class 1983) and ACCRA Law Offices.
The Silver Sponsors are PNPA Patnubay Class of 1995, Mater Cristi Retreat and Training Center, EC Deluna Construction, Office of the Prosecutor General – DOJ, Subido Pagente Certeza Mendoza & Binay Law Offices, FWD Life Insurance Corporation, Anchor Land Holdings, Golden Jubilarians (Law Class 1973), Justice Francisco P. Acosta (San Beda Law Alumni Association president), and The Philippine STAR.
Bronze sponsors are Atty. Jose Grapilon, Atty. Josefina Sidiangco, Rommel and Sheela Millera, Merit Power Solar Philippines Inc., Richard Sy, Marites Tan Cabisudo and Sun Asia Construction and Development.