The Maura Law was a law that laid the basic foundations for municipal government in the Philippines. It is named after its author, Don Antonio Maura, the Spanish Minister of Colonies. It was promulgated on May 19, 1893, and put into effect starting in 1895. The foundations set by the Maura Law were later adopted, revised, and strengthened by the American and Filipino governments that succeeded Spanish rule in the country. May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
A graduate of Yale Law School and New York University, she was an Articles Editor on the Yale Journal of Law and the Humanities, served on the Board of Directors for the Morris Tyler Moot Court of Appeals, and also held positions with the Black Law Students' Association and Yale Law Women.
Maura came to YLS in 2004 and moved into the newly created Student Life Coordinator spot in spring 2005.
Since Maura was very active in student organizations in college and in law school, she has been especially happy to return to law school and work with students.
The MauraLaw was a law that laid the basic foundations for municipal government in the Philippines.
The foundations set by the MauraLaw were later adopted, revised, and strengthened by the American and Filipino governments that succeeded Spanish rule in the country.
MauraLaw, References, Philippine law, Eponymous laws and History of the Philippines.
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