Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva is pushing for a bill, which seeks to provide scholarships to aspiring lawyers.
Senate Bill No. 1639 proposes to amend Republic Act No. 7662, or the “Legal Education Reform Act of 1993,” by including provisions for the establishment of a “Legal Scholarship and Return Service Program [LSRS].”
As of 2016, the lawyer to population ratio in the Philippines is higher at 1 lawyer serving 2,500 Filipinos compared to other jurisdictions like the United States of America with 1 lawyer serving 248 residents, Italy with 1 lawyer serving 260 residents and Germany with 1 lawyer serving 560 residents.
“We took inspiration in crafting this measure from our Doktor para sa Bayan Act, which provides scholarships to deserving students in state universities and colleges and partner private higher education institutions,” he added.a. Free Tuition and other school feesd. Allowance for dormitory or boarding house accommodationg.
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