10,490 out of 10,504 examinees successfully hurdled this year’s regionalized and digitalized Bar Examinations conducted in 13 local testing centers (LCTs) across the country, the Supreme Court (SC) announced on Sunday, the last scheduled exam date.
“These individuals exemplify what it means to rise above adversity. The Bar Exams are not just a test of legal knowledge, but also of courage and the will to succeed. We are deeply proud of every examinee who has overcome personal challenges to be here today, showing that anything is possible when you remain steadfast in your pursuit of a dream,” said Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez, chairperson of this year’s exams.
The questions this year were carefully crafted to measure both depth and understanding, ensuring that examinees are equipped to meet the demands of the legal profession, he added.
The last day of the bar examinations covered Criminal Law in the morning and Remedial Law, Legal and Judicial Ethics with Practical Exercises in the afternoon.
He noted the “condensed schedule helped ease logistical burdens for examinees across the local testing centers, while the use of multiple examiners made the evaluation process more efficient and thorough.”
