BusinessWorld Online
11,425 complete bar exams
A record 11,425 examinees completed the 2025 Bar examinations, marking the highest number of finishers in Philippine Bar history.
Out of 13,193 admitted applicants, 11,437 took the exams on the first day, setting another record for first-day turnout.
The three-day examinations concluded smoothly without any untoward incidents across 14 local testing centers nationwide.
Bar chairperson Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier highlighted a specific question focusing on the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations (SPJI) 2022-2027, encouraging new lawyers to be active partners in the Judiciary's innovation and justice efforts.
Associate Justice Samuel H. Gaerlan has been appointed as the Chairperson for the upcoming Bar Examinations.
Results are expected in early January 2026, followed by the oath-taking and signing of the Roll of Attorneys in February.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
Various groups, including students and religious leaders, are organizing nationwide protests against corruption on September 21.
+4
Read more →
The National Unity Party (NUP) is filing an ethics complaint against Dasmariñas Rep. Kiko Barzaga for alleged misconduct, including "lewd content," "ostentatious display of wealth," and demeaning posts about women on social media.
+3
Read more →
Senate President Vicente Sotto III questioned the inclusion of contractor couple Pacifico and Cezarah Discaya in the Witness Protection Program (WPP), citing their incomplete statement and the law's stipulation against admitting the "most guilty."
Read more →
Minority bloc senators criticized Senate President Vicente Sotto III for the transfer of DPWH Engineer Brice Hernandez from Senate custody to the PNP Custodial Center.
+2
Read more →
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. created the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) via Executive Order 94 on September 11, 2025, to investigate alleged corruption in public works, particularly in flood control projects.
+3
Read more →