Congratulations to people’s lawyers Atty. Neri Colmenares and Atty. Carlos Isagani Zarate for receiving the IBP President’s Awards
Your dedication continues to inspire people’s lawyers and human rights defenders to stand their ground and carry on the fight!
January 31, 2025
NUPL
The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers is a nationwide voluntary association of human rights lawyers in the Philippines, committed to the defense, protection, and promotion of human rights, especially of the poor and the oppressed.

Congratulations to people’s lawyers Atty. Neri Colmenares and Atty. Carlos Isagani Zarate for receiving the IBP President’s Awards, presented by IBP President Antonio Pido during the 2025 National Convention Governors’ Ball tonight. Atty. Colmenares, former IBP Committee on Human Rights Chair and Presidential Adviser on Human Rights, and Atty. Zarate have been relentless in defending human rights, justice, and democracy. Your dedication continues to inspire people’s lawyers and human rights defenders to stand their ground and carry on the fight!

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