50th Face-to-Face MCLE Lecture Series
Dates: September 17, 2026 (Thursday & Friday Schedule)
Venue: The Learning Hall, 5th Floor, Ship Hotel Cruise Institute of the Phils. Inc., Yuchengco Tower 1, RCBC Plaza, Ayala corner Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Day 1: September 17, 2026 (Thursday)
| Time | Subject | Topic | Lecturer | Credit Units |
| 8:00a.m. – 10:00a.m. | MCLE Prescribed Subject-Specific areas of law/comparative law in other jurisdictions | AI Laws: Laws on Artificial Intelligence in the Philippines | Atty. Nicholai Noel Lazaro | 2 CU |
| 10:15a.m. – 12:15p.m. | Trial and Pre-trial Skills | Ultimate Crammer’s Guide to Surviving Litigation | Atty. Aliakhbar Jumrani | 2 CU |
| 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. | Alternative Dispute Resolution | Arbitration and Litigation: Face Off | 3 CU | |
| 4:15p.m. – 6:15p.m. | Updates on Substantive and Procedural Laws | Doing Business in the Philippines: Legal and Statutory Considerations | 2 CU |
Day 2: September 18, 2026 (Friday)
| Time | Subject | Topic | Lecturer | Credit Units |
| 8:00a.m. – 10:00a.m. | Trial and Pre-trial Skills | Trial Techniques | Pros. Peter Ong | 2 CU |
| 10:15a.m. – 12:15p.m. | MCLE Prescribed Subject-Law and Economics | BIR RATE and RAFT Cases | Pros. Peter Ong | 2 CU |
| 1:00p.m. – 3:00p.m. | Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy | Artificial Intelligence in Pleading Draftsmanship: Promise, Pitfalls and Professional Responsibility | 2 CU | |
| 3:15p.m. – 6:15p.m. | Legal and Judicial Ethics | With Great Power Comes Great Responsibilities: Reassessing the Powers and Legal Liabilities of Corporate Directors and Officers | 3 CU |
Day 3: September 24, 2026 (Thursday)
| Time | Subject | Topic | Lecturer | Credit Units |
| 8:00a.m. – 10:00a.m. | Alternative Dispute Resolution | Mediation Mandate in Family Matters: Unpacking the Rule on Family Mediation | 2 CU | |
| 10:15a.m. – 12:15p.m. | Updates on Substantive and Procedural Laws | Securities Fraud and Investment Scams under the Securities Regulation Code (SRC) | 2 CU | |
| 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. | Legal and Judicial Ethics | Updates in Legal Ethics | 3 CU | |
| 4:15p.m. – 6:15p.m. | MCLE Prescribed Subject-Specific areas of law/comparative law in other jurisdictions | The Anti-Human Trafficking Law | Atty. Jedrek Ng | 2 CU |
Day 4: September 25, 2026 (Friday)
| Time | Subject | Topic | Lecturer | Credit Units |
| 8:00a.m. – 10:00a.m. | International Law and International Conventions | Sovereign, Historic or Common? Understanding the Rights to the Natural Resources of the South China Sea | Atty. Fretti Ganchoon | 2 CU |
| 10:15a.m. – 12:15p.m. | Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy | Powerful and Effective Legal Writing | 2 CU | |
| 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. | Updates on Substantive and Procedural Laws | Updates on Criminal Law | Pros. Freddie Nojara | 3 CU |
| 4:15p.m. – 6:15p.m. | Updates on Substantive and Procedural Laws | Pro-active Prosecution: Thoughts on Case Build-Up, Summary and Expedited Investigation as well as Prima Facie Evidence | Pros. Christian Castro | 2 CU |
Details TBA
March 1, 2026 – Deadline for Registration