Tarlac State University's School of Law inaugurated its new building and refurbished moot courts at the Main Campus on the 98th birth anniversary of former Court of Appeals Justice Jose C. Dela Rama Sr. (October 18).
Justice Dela Rama is the father of TSU SOL Dean Atty. Jose I. Dela Rama Jr., who established and named the school's moot court in 2016 in honor of his father. This moot court was then installed at the old SOL building beside the TSU Gymnasium.
Now located at the new SOL building on the Main Campus (formerly the CPAG building), the upper moot court, known as the Justice Jose C. Dela Rama Sr. Moot Court, is dedicated to the late Justice Dela Rama and his wife, Atty. Dolores Ignacio Dela Rama, 93, who attended the inauguration ceremonies.
Apart from the Justice Jose C. Dela Rama Sr. Moot Court, other featured facilities include the state-of-the-art lower moot court, Taruc-Orencia Hall, Marc Andrei Marcos Legal Aid Center, and the Kwartu ning Katalaruan (Room of Justice), a classroom sponsored by the IBP Pampanga.
CHED Commissioner and former TSU President Dr. Myrna Q. Mallari, Legal Education Board Commissioner Dr Lorenzo Reyes, some TSU officials led by TSU President Dr. Arnold E. Velasco, the Dela Rama family, IBP Pampanga, IBP Tarlac, SOL faculty members, and students graced the blessing and inauguration. The blessing was presided over by Rev. Fr. Harold Taguines, also a SOL student. (jlm-OPA)
Photo: John Michael D. Esteban
