Unified Legal Aid Service

The (SC) celebrated its 125th Anniversary on June 11, 2026, marking more than a century of upholding the rule of law and protecting the constitutional rights of the Filipino people. This historic milestone underscores the SC’s enduring role as the guardian of the Constitution and its continuing efforts to make justice more accessible and more efficient under its five-year reform program, the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 (SPJI).

Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo led the celebration at the SC Quadrangle in Manila, joined by SC Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, Associate Justices Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa, Ramon Paul L. Hernando, Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, Henri Jean Paul B. Inting, Japar B. Dimaampao, Jose Midas P. Marquez, Maria Filomena D. Singh, and Raul B. Villanueva, together with Justices from other courts, SC officials and employees.

Also present at the celebration were retired SC Chief Justices Hilario G. Davide, Jr., Artemio V. Panganiban, Teresita J. Leonardo-de Castro, Lucas P. Bersamin, and Diosdado M. Peralta; and other retired SC Justices.

In his keynote message, Chief Justice Gesmundo highlighted how the Supreme Court has remained steadfast amid evolving challenges as well as reforms under the SPJI, including the expansion of digital court systems and electronic filing, modernization of case management, infrastructure development, and enhanced judicial education. He also underscored the Court’s initiatives to broaden legal aid, promote transparency, and reinforce the ethical foundations of the Judiciary and the legal profession through the 2025 Code of Conduct and Accountability for Court Officials and Personnel, the refinement of the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability, and the restatement of the Lawyer’s Oath.

The celebration, with the theme “Mula sa Tradisyon, Tungo sa Inobasyon”, opened with a Eucharistic Mass officiated by Manila Archbishop Jose F. Advincula, Jr. It also included the awarding of winners of the AI Hackathon, a competition conducted through the Management Information Systems Office which challenged Judiciary employees to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-ready solutions to address operational challenges within the courts. A trailer of the six-episode documentary film “Justice Reigns: 125 Years of the Supreme Court of the Philippines” which recounts the history of the SC and a highlight reel of activities held in celebration of the milestone anniversary were presented by the Office of the Spokesperson. A special video presentation which showcased past anniversary celebrations of the Court was also presented by the SC PIO-Communications Office. The celebration also featured musical performances and raffle prizes for SC officials and employees.

The anniversary program was hosted by Mr. Jose Salvador A. Zenarosa and Atty. Marilag B. Sadicon of the Office of the Spokesperson, Atty. Hyacinth B. Aldueso of the SC PIO-Communications Office, Atty. Marchellene B. Caday-Atitiw of the Office of Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, and MYX VJ Ozzie Llige.

As it marks its 125th year, the SC reaffirmed its commitment to uphold the rule of law and continue pursuing reforms that make justice more accessible, efficient, and responsive to the needs of the Filipino people.

Read more at: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/?p=167396

𝐀𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐢𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐤𝐚-𝟏𝟐𝟖 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬.

Kasabay ng pagdiriwang na ito ay ang paggunita at pagbibigay-pugay sa katapangan, sakripisyo, at di-matatawarang pagmamahal sa bayan ng mga Pilipinong nakipaglaban para sa ating kalayaan.

Nawa’y bilang mga Pilipino, muli nating pagtibayin ang ating pagpapahalaga sa isang makatarungan at demokratikong lipunan na may katarungang naaabot ng lahat.

𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐚𝐧!

Para sa impormasyon tungkol sa ULAS, bisitahin ang ULAS microsite: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/ulas

LOOKING FOR WAYS TO EARN ULAS SERVICE HOURS?
The IBP National Center for Legal Aid invites lawyers to take part in its various legal aid advocacies and programs. Choose the initiative that best matches your interest and area of service, and help advance access to justice for those in need.
Scan the QR codes to register for any of the following NCLA programs:
DMW • NLRC • LODI • Human Rights • IGIB • NCLA Pool of Pro-Bono Litigators • PSE • Senior Citizens • BUCOR • IC • ARTA
Serve the Country, Hail the IBP!

LOOKING FOR WAYS TO EARN ULAS SERVICE HOURS?

The IBP National Center for Legal Aid invites lawyers to take part in its various legal aid advocacies and programs. Choose the initiative that best matches your interest and area of service, and help advance access to justice for those in need.

Scan the QR codes to register for any of the following NCLA programs:

DMW • NLRC • LODI • Human Rights • IGIB • NCLA Pool of Pro-Bono Litigators • PSE • Senior Citizens • BUCOR • IC • ARTA

Serve the Country, Hail the IBP!

Reminder on 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝟏 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐, 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝟖 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐒 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥:

✔️ All reports, notices, applications, payments, and requests shall be coursed through the ULAS Portal, as far as practicable. (𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 1)

✔️ All Covered Lawyers and Lawyers intending to apply for a Certificate of Exclusion under Rule 2 of this Manual shall create an account in the ULAS Portal. (𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 2)

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/ulas/

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𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐒 - 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:

✔️ Ask for the assigned CAA Number
✔️ Record your Service Entries in the ULAS Portal
✔️ Keep supporting documents and records
✔️ Follow compliance requirements under the ULAS Rules

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/ulas

𝐏𝐂𝐔𝐏, 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐎𝐘 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐇𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐃 𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐒𝐀 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐒𝐎𝐃
Patuloy na pinalalakas ng Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) ang paghahatid ng para sa sektor ng maralitang tagalungsod sa pamamagitan ng legal assistance activity na isinagawa kahapon, ika-13 ng Mayo 2026, sa Central Office.
Buong suporta namang pinagtibay ni PCUP Chairperson and CEO, Usec. Michelle Anne "Che-Che" B. Gonzales ang nasabing inisyatiba na pinangunahan ni Commissioner for Luzon Atty. Emmanuel Gison Jr., katuwang ang Unified Legal Aid Service (ULAS) ng Supreme Court of the Philippines at Integrated Bar of the Philippines IBP QC Chapter. Nagbigay-presenya din ni Atty. Bret Monsanto, Commissioner-PCUP sa aktibidad.
Sa pamamagitan ng aktibidad, nabigyan ng libreng legal consultation at agarang gabay ang mga benepisyaryo upang makatulong sa pagresolba ng kanilang mga suliraning legal at higit na mapalawak ang kanilang kaalaman at akses sa mga umiiral na batas.
𝗡𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘆 𝗻𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗕𝗣 𝗤𝗖 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗼'𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗦 𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝘂𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗴𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗮 𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗱.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐑𝐎) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐂𝐋𝐬):

✔️ Who are the qualified CLs of an RO
✔️CLs are tagged by the Authorized Representative (AR) in the ULAS Portal
✔️ RO's total hours for a compliance period = 60 hours x number of CLs
✔️Of the 60 hours of each CL, 15 hours are personal, non-aggregable, while 45 are aggregable hours
✔️ Service Hours recorded in each CL's ULAS account (in Phase 2)
✔️ AR consolidates Service Entries and submits Compliance Report (in Phase 2)

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/ulas

📣 𝘽𝙐𝙆𝘼𝙎 𝙉𝘼!
Nais mo bang makatanggap ng libreng serbisyong legal at maiparating ang iyong mga katanungan o suliranin sa ating mga lehitimong abogado?
Mag-register na gamit ang Google Form: https://forms.gle/p6mQZscVAa8sDU7t5 o i-scan ang QR code sa ibaba.
🗓️ Isasagawa na bukas, ika-13 ng Mayo! Huwag palampasin ang pagkakataong makakuha ng libreng legal assistance.
🕘9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍PCUP NCR Office - 10th Floor, The Upper Class Tower, Quezon City
𝙋𝘼𝘼𝙇𝘼𝙇𝘼: Tatanggap lamang ng 𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙣𝙜 (30) 𝙠𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙤 ang PCUP kada linggo para sa serbisyong ito. Mag-register gamit ang Google form: https://forms.gle/p6mQZscVAa8sDU7t5 o i-scan ang QR code sa baba.

📣 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥

Nagbabalik ang Serbisyo Legal ng PCUP, sa inisyatiba ng tanggapan ni PCUP Commissioner for Luzon Atty. Emmanuel Gison Jr., at sa tulong ng Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Quezon City Chapter (IBP QC Chapter)

Ang 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 ay isasagawa sa darating na Miyerkules, ika-13 ng Mayo 2026 para sa ating mga kababayang urban poor.

🕘9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍PCUP NCR Office - 10th Floor, The Upper Class Tower, Quezon City

Layunin ng programang ito na tiyaking may boses at hustisya ang bawat Pilipino—lalo na ang mga nasa komunidad ng maralita.

𝙋𝘼𝘼𝙇𝘼𝙇𝘼: Tatanggap lamang ng 𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙣𝙜 (30) 𝙠𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙤 ang PCUP kada linggo para sa serbisyong ito. Mag-register gamit ang Google form: https://forms.gle/p6mQZscVAa8sDU7t5 o i-scan ang QR code sa baba.

Dahil sa Bagong Pilipinas, ang karapatan ay hindi pribilehiyo, kundi karapatan ng lahat!

𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐱 𝐀 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐒 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥.

A Covered Lawyer appointed as 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙡 𝙙𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙤 shall be issued a corresponding order in the form prescribed under Annex “A” of the ULAS Rules Manual.

Stay guided in properly documenting your 𝙥𝙧𝙤 𝙗𝙤𝙣𝙤 legal aid services for compliance with the ULAS Rules.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/ulas

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Applications for 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 filed beyond the prescribed period may no longer be considered, 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐒 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞.

Should you still have activities for 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, kindly include a 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐒 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥.

Henceforth, all Legal Outreach Programs and Missions should be pre-accredited following the prescribed periods in the ULAS Rules and Manual.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/ulas