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Helen Flores - The Philippine Star
June 6, 2026 | 12:00am
Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Bongbong Marcos / Facebook Page
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos urged new law graduates to protect the poor and marginalized sectors even as he reminded them that the profession they are seeking serves a greater purpose than personal ambitions.
“This is a reminder that your chosen profession carries a responsibility to ensure that the poor, the vulnerable, the marginalized, the disenfranchised are not left without protection simply because they lack wealth or influence or power,” the President said yesterday in his address at the 3rd commencement exercises of the West Visayas State University College of Law in La Paz, Iloilo City.
Marcos was accompanied by First Lady Liza Marcos, who also serves as a faculty member of the university.?This year’s batch comprises 25 graduates, 17 of whom were students of the First Lady during their legal studies beginning in 2022.
Marcos said there is meaning in the title of lawyer, especially for those who have chosen the study and practice of law.
“For while the law demands firmness, rigor and objectivity, justice must never lose sight of its humanity. It must always carry compassion, fairness and respect for human dignity,” he said.
“You chose to endure the sacrifices that you had to make, knowing that the profession that you seek carries a purpose greater than just personal ambition,” he said.?“Perhaps, this is the true measure of a lawyer. Beyond intelligence or eloquence, it is character.”
Marcos also led the inauguration of the new law building of the school, which he said reflects the government’s commitment to investing in future generations of Filipino lawyers and public servants.
Designed to support both academic excellence and practical training, the four-story building houses six classrooms with a capacity of 40 students each, a dedicated review room, two moot courts, offices and other essential facilities.
