Academic calendar
Summer, A.Y. 2025-2026 runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer, A.Y. 2025-2026Relevant now
- First Semester, A.Y. 2026-2027
- Second Semester, A.Y. 2026-2027 (Refresher Program)
Campus language
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B
- Blue Notes
- While originally from another school, this term is used by MLC students to refer to high-quality bar review shorthand notes shared among peers.
C
- Carriedo
- The market area surrounding the LRT station where students find cheap meals and school supplies.
- Codal
- A book containing only the text of the law (statutes) without annotations, a constant companion for MLC students.
D
- Digest
- A student-written summary of a court case, essential for surviving 'Recit'.
H
- Hidalgo
- A nearby street known for photography shops and quick-service food stalls used by the student community.
L
- Lambda Rho Sigma
- A recognized sorority active within the Manila Law College community.
- Lex Leonum
- Lex Leonum Fraternitas; a prominent fraternity based within the college.
- LLF
- Lex Leonum Fraternitas; a prominent law-based fraternity established within the college.
- LRS
- Lambda Rho Sigma; a sorority active within the Manila Law College community.
M
- MLC Bar Ops
- Manila Law College Bar Operations; the student group that supports alumni taking the Philippine Bar Exam.
- MLCSC
- Manila Law College Student Council; the primary student governing body.
- Mock Bar
- Practice examinations conducted by the college to prepare students for the actual Philippine Bar Exam.
Q
- Quiapo
- The broader district surrounding the college, often used to refer to the diverse range of local eateries and markets available within walking distance.
- Quizzers
- Review materials or practice questions used specifically to prepare for midterms and finals.
R
- Raon
- The nearby street famous for electronics and affordable street food frequented by students between classes.
- Recit
- Short for Recitation; the high-pressure oral examinations that characterize daily law school life.
T
- The Lion
- A reference to the school's mascot and symbol, often used in student cheers and organizational branding.
U
- U-Belt
- The general University Belt area where most students find off-campus housing or boarding houses, as the college does not have its own dormitories.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bar Month
- Refers to November (traditionally), when the campus focus shifts entirely to supporting bar examinees through 'send-offs'.
- Carriedo
- The nearest LRT-1 station, serving as the main transit hub for students commuting to the college.
- LRT Carriedo
- The primary transit hub for students; the station is a short walk from the Sales Street campus.
- MLC Building
- The main and only structure of the college, housing the classrooms, library, and administrative offices.
- Registrar
- Located on the ground floor, this is the central hub for enrollment, grades, and official documentation.
- Sales
- The shorthand name for the college campus, derived from its location on Sales Street in Santa Cruz, Manila.
- Sales Building
- A common reference to the college's physical structure based on its location on Sales Street.
- Sales Street
- The specific geographic marker used for ride-hailing apps and food deliveries to the campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer, A.Y. 2025-2026 runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 8 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.