Like a Bridge Over Troubling Waters: Corruption, and Access to Justice
The January MCLE Hybrid Program (January 26–30, 2026) offers a mix of onsite and online sessions
event January 26 – 30, 2026
calendar_month Program Schedule
HYBRID Program
January 26 – 30, 2026
| Monday, January 26 – LEGAL FRAMEWORKS ON CORRUPTION: The Foundations of the Bridge | |||
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Enforcement of the UN Convention Against Corruption | International Law and International Convention (2u) | |
| 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM | Anti-Corruption Frameworks | Substantive and Procedural Law (1u) | |
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Special Rules on Flood Control Cases | Substantive and Procedural Law (1u) | |
| 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | The Supreme Court on Corruption | Substantive and Procedural Law (1.5u) | |
| 2:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Plugging the Gaps: Anticipating Defenses and Strengthening Prosecutorial Evidence in Corruption Cases | Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy (2u) | |
| Tuesday, January 27 – VIGILANCE AGAINST CORRUPTION: The Watchtowers of the Bridge | |||
| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | A Data Science Exploration of Corruption in the Philippines | MCLE Prescribed (1.5u) | |
| 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM | Economics and Corruption | MCLE Prescribed (1.5u) | |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Advocacies in Freedom of Information | Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy (2u) | |
| 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM | The Witness Protection, Security and Benefits Act (RA No. 8961) | Substantive and Procedural Law (1u) | |
| 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | The Role of Investigative Journalism in Fostering Public Accountability | MCLE Prescribed (1.5u) | |
| Wednesday, January 28 – PROSECUTING CORRUPTION: Building the Bridge | |||
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Building Corruption Cases: Evidence, Pre-trial and Trial Strategies | Trial and pre-trial skills (2u) | |
| 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Effectiveness and Value of AMLA in Corruption Cases | Substantive and Procedural Law (2u) | |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Forfeitures in Criminal Proceedings | Substantive and Procedural Law (1u) | |
| 2:15 PM – 4:15 PM | Evidentiary Issues in Prosecuting Plunder Cases | Trial and pre-trial skills (2u) | |
| Thursday, January 29 – CORRUPTION IN CONTRACTS: Under the Bridge | |||
| 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | ADR in Government Contracts | Alternative Dispute Resolution (3u) | |
| 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Anti-Corruption Mechanisms through Government Contracts | Alternative Dispute Resolution (2u) | |
| 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM | Unmasking Corruption Through Anti-Competitive Agreements | Substantive and Procedural Law (1.5u) | |
| 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | The Anatomy of Ghost Projects: Legal, Financial and Ethical Dimensions of a Public Sector Illusion | MCLE Prescribed (1.5u) | |
| Friday, January 30 – MECHANISMS AGAINST CORRUPTION: The Pillars That Sustain the Bridge | |||
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | The Lawyer’s Duty in the Custody and Use of Public Funds | Legal Ethics (2u) | |
| 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Congressional Ethics | Legal Ethics (2u) | |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Transparency, Oversight, and Appropriation: Navigating the Clash Between Accountability and Legislative Power | Legal Ethics (2u) | |
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Dates to Remember
- MCLE Dates Mon–Fri Jan 26–30, 2026
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