It has produced lawyers such as Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia, a member of the class of 1923[1] who placed 8th in the Bar Examinations with a rating of 86.60%.
President Diosdado Macapagal was also a PLS law student until his sophomore year, later transferring to the University of Santo Tomas.
Anacleto R. Mangaser, who holds the third highest official general average in the history of the Bar Examinations (95.85%).
It previously served as the College of Law of National University (Philippines) in Sampaloc, Manila.
Simeon Rene T. Lacson took over as president and oversaw the school's transfer from Intramuros to Pasay in 1958.