The Honorable Jerry P. Treñas is the incumbent mayor of Iloilo City since 2019. He graduated with honors from the Ateneo de Manila School of Law in 1978 and placed 11th in the 1982 Bar Examinations. He served as an Editor of the Journal in its 25th Volume.

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Atty. Evelio B. Javier was a former Governor of Antique. He graduated from the Ateneo de Manila School of Law in 1968 and earned his Masters in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in 1981. He served as an Editor of the Journal in its 14th and 15th Volumes.

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Justice Hector L. Hofileña served as an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals. He graduated from the Ateneo de Manila School of Law in 1954. He served the Journal in its 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Volumes. He is also one of the first advisers of the Journal.

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Chief Justice Renato Tereso Antonio C. Corona was the 23rd Chief Justice of the Philippines, having served from 2010 to 2012. He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 1974. He placed 25th during his Philippine Bar examination. During his time in the Law School, he joined the Journal in its 18th Volume.

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Justice Adolfo S. Azcuna is a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, having served from 2002 to 2009. He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 1962, where he graduated as cum laude. During his time in the Law School, he joined the Journal in its 10th Volume. 

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Justice Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe is a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, having served from 2011 to 2022. She earned her Bachelor of Laws degree at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 1976, where she graduated as Salutatorian. During her time in the Law School, she joined the Journal in its 20th Volume. 

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Justice Arturo D. Brion is a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, having served from 2008 to 2016. He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 1974, where he graduated as cum laude and Valedictorian. During his time in the Law School, he joined the Journal in its 19th Volume.

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Atty. Jacinto D. Jimenez was considered a legal luminary within the legal field, being an accomplished and prolific legal scholar, and having written numerous books and articles. He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 1968. During his time in the Law School, he joined the Journal in its 15th Volume. He was also known for being the longest-serving faculty adviser of the Journal. 

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Dean Cesar L. Villanueva is a former Dean of the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, having served from 2004 to 2011. He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 1981, where he graduated as cum laude and Valedictorian. He placed 2nd during his Philippine Bar examination. During his time in the Law School, he joined the Journal in its 25th Volume. 

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Dean Cynthia R. Del Castillo is a former Dean of the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, having served from 1990 to 2000. Currently, she is a Senior Partner at Romulo Law. She earned her Bachelor of Laws degree at the Law School in 1976, where she graduated as Valedictorian. She placed 11th during her Philippine Bar examination. During her time at the Law School, she joined the Journal in its 21st Volume. 

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HE Teodoro “Teddy Boy” L. Locsin, Jr. is currently serving as the Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom, having been appointed in 2022. He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law. During his time in the Law School, he joined the Journal in its 21st Volume.

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Sec. Hans Leo J. Cacdac is currently the Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers, having been appointed in 2024. He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 1993. During his time in the Law School, he joined the Journal in its 36th Volume.

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Atty. Ernesto Maceda, Sr. was best known for his public service as a Senator, having served the country in three separate terms. He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 1956, where he graduated as cum laude. During his time in the Law School, he joined the Journal in its 3rd Volume.

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Atty. Teofisto “Tito” Guingona Jr. served as the 11th Vice President from 2001 to 2004 and was a delegate in the 1971 Constitutional Convention which amended the 1935 Constitution. He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law. During his time in the Law School, he joined the Journal in its 2nd Volume. 

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Atty. Manuel Antonio J. Teehankee is currently the Philippines’ permanent representative to the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, having been reappointed in 2023. He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law. During his time in the Law School, he joined the Journal in its 25th Volume.

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Atty. Benjamin Z. Lerma is currently a partner at Romulo Law and is a lecturer at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law. He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree at the Law School in 1996. During his time in the Law School, he joined the Journal in its 39th Volume.

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Atty. Tranquil S. Salvador III is currently a Senior Partner of Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angeles Law Firm. He graduated from the Ateneo de Manila School of Law in 1991 and received his master of laws degree in Global and International Business Law in Suffolk University. He served as an editor for the Journal for its 33rd iteration.

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Atty. Regina P. Jacinto-Barrientos is the CEO and Co-Founder of PJS Law. She graduated from Ateneo Law School in 1995 where she graduated top 15 of her class. As an editor, she joined the Journal in its 36th iteration and served the publication until its 39th Volume.

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Atty. Axel Rupert M. Cruz is the Director of the Ateneo Legal Services Center. He graduated from Ateneo Law School in 2002 with honors, 5th in his batch and was awarded Best Thesis. He joined the Journal in its 45th iteration and continued to serve as an editor for its 46th volume.

Atty. Patricia Anne D. Sta. Maria is a State Solicitor in the Office of the Solicitor General of the Philippines. She graduated from Ateneo Law School as Class Valedictorian in 2015 and earned her Masters of Law at Yale University in 2019. As a member of the Journal, she joined its 57th iteration and served until the 59th Volume.