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Legal GroundsPhilippines · est. 2026
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Working groups

Eight programs. One mandate.

Working areas of Legal Grounds Philippines — each led by volunteer counsel and open to new contributors. Every program produces public outputs anyone can read, cite, or build on.

Where the volunteer bench is putting its time.

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01 · Legal Education

Making the law readable for non-lawyers.

Plain-language explainers of statutes, jurisprudence, and rights — built around the questions citizens, journalists, and frontline workers actually ask.

  • Monthly explainer publications in Filipino, Cebuano, and English
  • Barangay-level legal literacy workshops in 12 cities
  • Open glossary of legal terms with worked examples
14 explainers · 2026
12 cities
Active workshops
02 · Digital Rights

Defending digital rights, in the docket.

Public comments on pending bills. Amicus briefs in active cases. Independent analyses of agency action — all on the technology-law frontier.

  • Comments on cybercrime, data privacy, and AI legislation
  • Amicus briefs in pending Supreme Court cases
  • Policy briefs on algorithmic transparency & accountability
Currently filing
7 briefs
In 2026 alone
03 · Policy Research

Long-form research on Philippine law & governance.

Peer-reviewed papers, working notes, and policy white papers — independent analysis built for public discourse, not behind paywalls.

  • Quarterly LGP Working Papers series
  • Annual State of Philippine Digital Rights report
  • Independent analyses of major SC rulings
Research
14 papers
Working series
04 · Accountability & Transparency

Holding institutions to their own standards.

FOI requests, agency monitoring, independent compliance reviews. We publish what we find — completed, partial, or denied.

  • Quarterly transparency scorecards for key agencies
  • FOI request tracker and template library
  • SIM Registration Act compliance reviews
Ongoing
38 FOI
Requests filed
05 · Pro Bono Network

Connecting cases with volunteer counsel.

A coordinated pro bono network across LGP membership — public-interest cases referred, vetted, and matched with willing volunteer lawyers.

  • Triage system for incoming case referrals
  • Matching panel of practicing counsel by specialty
  • Mentorship pairings between senior and junior members
Volunteer-led
42 cases
Active matches
06 · International Engagement

Connecting PH practice to regional & global discourse.

Joint research with ASEAN sister organizations, regional digital rights coalitions, and global standard-setting bodies. We bring international thinking home, and PH practice outward.

  • ASEAN Digital Rights Coalition working group
  • Joint amicus briefs with regional partner orgs
  • Annual regional convening on tech law & governance
ASEAN coalition
6 partners
Regional orgs

Four ways to work with us.

01

Join a working group

Lawyers, paralegals, and law students with relevant background can apply to join any active program as a contributing volunteer.

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02

Refer a public-interest case

If you're aware of a case that fits LGP's pro bono criteria, the pro bono network can triage and match it with willing counsel.

Submit a referral →
03

Use the open library

Every publication, pleading, and template is free to read, cite, and reuse. No login required for public materials.

Browse the library →

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