VP and President urge new lawyers to uphold integrity

VP Sara Duterte and President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. both congratulated the passers of the 2023 Bar examinations on December 5 and 6.

Duterte urged new lawyers to serve with humility, integrity, and a commitment to justice and rights protection, while Marcos emphasized the need for them to uphold integrity and ensure a fair justice system.

Out of 10,387 examinees, 3,812 passed this year's exams, resulting in an overall passing rate of 36.77%, which is lower than last year’s rate of 43.47%.