Members of UP Law Class of 2000, the Silver Jubilarians of the UP College of Law, launched the Y2K Damayan Fund, a financial assistance program for UP Law Complex employees and their immediate family members, yesterday at the Learning Commons, Law Library, UP College of Law in Diliman, Quezon City.
The Y2K Damayan Fund is one of the projects of UP Law Class 2000 as part of its Silver Jubilee Celebration.
It is intended to be used for family emergencies, particularly serious illnesses or injuries, and untimely loss that may affect employees or their immediate family.
Non-academic employees of the UP Law Complex extend invaluable support to UP Law students before they become lawyers.
The Fund is a continuation of the Damayan Fund started by UP Law Class 1999 and is one way of showing gratitude to the non-academic personnel of the UP Law Complex.
While UP Law Class of 2000 initially targeted P1 million for its Y2k Damayan Fund, it was able to raise a total of P2.1 million as of Thursday which were contributed by class members and other UP Law alumni.
UP Law 2000 Inc. President Dan Calica opened the Y2K Damayan Fund Launch, while newly-designated Dean of the UP College of Law Gwen Grecia-De Vera delivered the welcome address.
Solicitor General Darlene Marie Berberabe, former UP Law Dean and UP Law Class of 1999 President, delivered the inspirational message.
Those interested to donate to the Y2K Damayan Fund can issue a check in the name of UP Law 2000 Inc. and/or deposit their donations to UP Law 2000 Inc., Bank of Philippines Islands, Current Account No. 009811-0011-36.
