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The Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS) focuses on supporting students’ academic, personal, and social development. It plays a critical role in ensuring students’ well-being, fostering a positive campus environment, and enhancing the overall student experience — from mental health and personal development to career readiness through the following services:
- Counseling Services: Provides emotional, psychological, and mental health support through counseling services.
- Psychological Testing – administer and interpret psychological tests to guide the guidance counselor for the proper intervention.
- Health Services: Offers medical services, wellness programs, and health education to promote the physical well-being of students.
- Student Organizations: Supports student-led clubs and organizations, promoting extracurricular activities that enhance leadership skills, social involvement, and community engagement.
- Leadership Programs: Offers workshops, seminars, and leadership training to develop students’ personal and professional growth.
- Career Services: Assists students with career planning, resume building, internships, and job search strategies, often hosting career fairs and networking events.
- Orientation Programs: Organizes orientation sessions for new students to familiarize them with the campus, academic expectations, and available resources.
- Code of Conduct Enforcement: Oversees student discipline, ensuring that students adhere to the institution’s behavioral policies and addressing misconduct through a fair and educational process.
- Conflict Resolution: Mediates disputes between students or between students and staff, aiming to resolve conflicts in a constructive manner.
- Scholarship – Evaluates scholarship applicants and monitors the performance of the scholars for enrollment.
- Student Assistant: Provides support to students facing financial hardships by a temporary student employment to help finance their tuition and fees.
- Student Government: Collaborates with student governments and advisory boards, giving students a voice in institutional decision-making processes.
- Student Events and Activities: Plans social events, workshops, and recreational activities to enhance student engagement and build a sense of community on campus.
News and Update
MLQU Working Law Student Accepted as Intern at the Office of the Solicitor General
MLQU School of Law Conducts Intensive Mock Bar Examination as Part of Its Year-Round Bar Preparation Program for Future Lawyers
MLQU School of Law Honors 2025 Bar Passers at Testimonial Dinner Celebrating Excellence, Perseverance, and Purpose
MLQU Achieves 84.8% Passing Average in the 2025 Bar Examinations
MLQU School of Law Strengthens Bar Readiness Through New Leadership Role and Year-Round Bar Operations Initiative
MLQU Launches Professorial Chair in Honor of Atty. Erlinda Arce Ignacio Espiritu
MLQU Honors 2023 Bar Passers in Testimonial Dinner at Las Casas Filipinas Juico
MLQU Holds First Juris Doctor Conferment Ceremony
New Featured Faculty
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE MARIAN IVY REYES-FAJARDO
Faculty Member, School of Law
Hon. Marian Ivy Reyes-Fajardo is an accomplished jurist, legal scholar, and educator who currently serves as an Associate Justice of the Court of Tax Appeals, where she has been a member of the bench since 2021. Her judicial career reflects a strong foundation in taxation, legislative practice, and public service, underscored by years of experience in both government and private legal practice.
Prior to her appointment to the Court of Tax Appeals, Justice Reyes-Fajardo built an extensive career in legislative and policy work. She served in various capacities in the Office of the Senate and the Senate Electoral Tribunal. In these roles, she was actively involved in legislative research, policy development, and governance initiatives at the national level. She also served as a Consultant to the Tourism Promotions Board and as Associate Dean of the Philippine Christian University College of Law, demonstrating her engagement in both public administration and legal education.
In private practice, she was affiliated with leading law firms, including Medialdea Ata Bello & Guevarra Law Offices and Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose Law Offices, where she rose from legal assistant to junior partner. She likewise established her own practice, Reyes-Fajardo & Associates Law Office, further strengthening her expertise in litigation and advisory work.
Justice Reyes-Fajardo’s academic credentials reflect excellence and global exposure. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Cum Laude) from the University of the Philippines Diliman, and her Bachelor of Laws from the Ateneo de Manila University. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2000, achieving an impressive 84.95% rating.
She further pursued advanced legal studies internationally, earning her Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law in the United States, where she graduated top of her class. She also completed the Comparative Tax Policy and Administration Program at the Harvard Kennedy School, enhancing her specialization in taxation and public policy.
At the Manuel L. Quezon University School of Law, Justice Reyes-Fajardo teaches Taxation Law Review and Integration, where she brings to the classroom her extensive judicial experience in tax adjudication and her deep understanding of fiscal law. Her instruction provides students with practical, jurisprudence-based insights that are critical in preparing them for the Bar Examinations and for the demands of legal practice.
Through her distinguished career in the judiciary, government service, and the academe, Justice Reyes-Fajardo exemplifies excellence in the legal profession and contributes significantly to the formation of future members of the Bar.
ATTY. MAGTANGGOL “MAGI” T. GUNIGUNDO I
Faculty Member, School of Law
Atty. Magtanggol “Magi” T. Gunigundo I is a distinguished legal practitioner, legislator, and educator whose career spans public service, lawmaking, legal scholarship, and academic instruction. He is currently engaged in private practice as a member of Gunigundo and De Leon Law Office in Valenzuela City.
A seasoned public servant, Atty. Gunigundo served as a five-term Congressman representing the 2nd District of Valenzuela City, having been elected to the 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, and 16th Congress. Throughout his legislative career, he emerged as a principal author of numerous landmark laws of national significance, reflecting his commitment to governance, social reform, and institutional development.
Among his most notable legislative contributions is Republic Act No. 9048, widely known as the “Gunigundo Law,” which authorized administrative correction of clerical errors and change of first name in the civil registry without the need for a judicial order — an innovation that made legal processes more accessible and efficient. This reform was further strengthened by Republic Act No. 10172, expanding the authority to correct entries relating to birth details and sex.
He also authored and contributed to key pieces of legislation such as the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 (RA 9211), the Customs Brokers Profession Act (RA 9280), the Tax Relief Law for Minimum Wage Earners (RA 9504), the Kasambahay Law (RA 10361), and the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (RA 10533), where he championed the institutionalization of mother-tongue-based multilingual education. His legislative portfolio likewise includes measures on employment programs for students, judicial expansion, labor protections, national time standardization, and customs modernization under RA 10863, where his expertise significantly shaped the final law.
In recognition of his legislative work, he was conferred the Human Development Legislator Award by the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), citing his authorship of laws that advance human development in the Philippines.
Atty. Gunigundo is also an accomplished legal scholar and author. He has written two law books: RA 9048 Annotated (2002) and Notes on RA 10863: The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (2017), both of which serve as valuable references for legal practitioners and students. He is likewise an active public intellectual, contributing a weekly opinion column published every Sunday in People’s Journal.
In the field of legal education, he has taught Civil Law subjects, including Persons and Family Relations and Obligations and Contracts. At MLQU, he brings with him a wealth of practical experience and doctrinal expertise, enriching the academic formation of future lawyers.
Atty. Gunigundo obtained his Bachelor of Laws from the Ateneo de Manila University and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he also completed his primary and secondary education. He placed 13th in the 1989 Bar Examinations, achieving a score of 84.83%.
He further enhanced his expertise through international training, including the Leaders in Development Program at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and the ASEAN Customs Officers Training Course in Seoul, South Korea.
Through his distinguished career in law, legislation, and education, Atty. Gunigundo exemplifies the integration of legal scholarship, public service, and professional excellence — values that resonate strongly with the mission of Manuel L. Quezon University.
Programs
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
The Juris Doctor (J.D.) Program is a basic law degree for students who have undergraduate degrees in other disciplines and those who have studied law in civil law countries and in other jurisdictions. It entails a comprehensive study of general principles and basic legal theories through a systematic and analytical examination of Philippine laws and statutes vis-a-vis the Supreme Court’s interpretation thereof. Students are expected to read statutes and various case laws to fully understand and contextualize Philippine laws within our own legal and societal landscape.
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