Year: 2024

Legal Aid and Coastal Clean-up

The Philippine Bar Association Legal Aid Committee held a Clinic at the Barangay Hall of Barangay Bagalangit, Mabini, Batangas last 15 to 16 November 2024. Unfortunately, the event, which was scheduled months ahead of time, coincided with Severe Tropical Storm OFEL and Typhoon PEPITO. Despite the two storms PBA trustees and members who had committed [...] Read More

GMA Network Solidifies Partnership for Eleksyon 2025

GMA Network has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering the biggest and most comprehensive election coverage through the Eleksyon 2025 Partnerships Launch held on Monday, November 11, at the GMA Network Center in Quezon City. This powerful alliance brings together leading organizations in the fields of telecommunications, media, technology, education, business, law, and public service, uniting [...] Read More

Philippine Bar Association’s 132 nd Foundation Day and Law Day Celebration

On 19 September 2024, the Philippine Bar Association (PBA) celebrated its 132nd Foundation Day and Law Day Celebration. It was held at the Kamagong Room, Manila Golf and Country Club in Makati City. More than 250 of members and guests attended. President Joel Raymond R. Ayson and the Board of Trustees invited Department of National [...] Read More

AI and The LAW

The Philippine Bar Association (PBA) in cooperation with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines held a legal forum that focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The legal forum was entitled “AI and The Law” and it was held at the University of the Philippines Bonifacio Global City Auditorium last 26 July 2024. It was attended by [...] Read More

A Right to Unmarry? Divorce and the Constitution

The PBA partnered with the Justice George Malcolm Foundation, and the IBP Journal to hold a forum on the Divorce Bill recently passed on 3rd Reading by the House of Representatives. The forum featured former Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr and Prof Jaypee Calleja who spoke for the Anti-Divorce side. The Pro-Divorce side was represented by [...] Read More

2024 PBA President’s Cup

The annual golf tournament dubbed as the 2024 PBA President's Cup was held last 20 June 2024 at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club. Philippine Bar Association President Joel Raymond R. Ayson opened the golf tournament with a ceremonial tee off. About 50 PBA members and guests played at the West Course, one of [...] Read More

AI and the Law

Keep yourself abreast of legal developments on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Attend the legal forum “AI and the Law” and listen to informative talks by leading scholars on this evolving field. Know the essentials of AI and understand common legal issues from Prof. Senando Angelo R. Santiago. Then take a deeper dive into the realm of [...] Read More

PBA and Padel

The Philippine Bar Association was invited by Padel Pilipinas, the official Philippine Padel Federation, headed by Senator Pia S. Cayetano, to an introductory session of padel. Padel is a racket sport that is best described as a combination of squash and tennis. This racket sport is growing in the Philippines and lawyers too have found [...] Read More

The PBA Shares the Fulbright Philippines’ Call for Applications

Greetings from the Fullbright Commission in the Philippines! FULBRIGHT-Philippines Read More

PBA 2024 Election

Congratulations to the Duly Elected 2024 PBA Trustees, Officers and Council of Advisers! Read More