The Philippine IT Law Journal

The information Technology Law Society (ITLS) is the support organization of the e-Law Center of the Arellano University School of Law. The Society intends to take a lead role in promoting growth and development of Cyberlaw in the country.

The Society formally convened on 10 January 2004. Elected officers of the organization for 2004-2005 were: Michael Vernon M. Guerrero, president; Carlyn Marie Bernadette C. OcampoGuerrero, secretary; Ailyn L Cortez, treasurer: Charilyn A. Dee, web development head; Peter Joseph L. Fauni, publication head; Ma. Cristina A. Ramos, seminars head; and Aileen T. Forteza, advocacy head. Atty Jaime N. Soriano, Executive Director of the e-Law Center, is the organization's adviser.

The organization is divided into four groups: 1 ) Web Development, 2; Research and Publication, 3) Seminars and Education, and 4) Advocacy. The Web Development Group will be involved in updating, conducting researches and studies in the field of information technology as it affects the Philippine legal system. Research and Publication will be engaged in the publication of papers on global and local developments in the field of IT law. Seminars and Education will be active in organizing and holding lectures, trainings, seminars, conferences or presentations on IT law to enable law students, faculty and other members of the academic community always attuned to, and abreast with the developments in this field. Lastly, the Advocacy Group will pursue policy initiatives and advocacies on the development of information and communications technology as they affect Philippine laws and law practice, including the crafting of proactive proposals for legislative or regulatory action. The activities of these groups would be under the direction, auspices and thrusts of the e-Law Center.