Republic of the Philippines Supreme Court Manila

OFFICE OF THE BAR CONFIDANT

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BAR EXAMINATIONS FOR REPEATERS Applicants for the Bar Examinations must file a verified petition in the form prescribed by the Supreme Court (available at the Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC) for free) from June 1 to July 15, accompanied by the following documents:

A. REPEATERS (TWO-THREE TIMERS)

1. 2. 3. 4. Three (3) testimonials of good moral character each executed by a member of the Philippine Bar (form may be furnished by the OBC for free). Certificate of no derogatory record. Three (3) copies of latest un-retouched photos w/ name IMPRINTED thereon (1 x 1 ) Self-addressed and stamped envelope

B. REPEATERS COVERED BY SECTION 16 OF RULE 138 (Those who failed the Bar Exams for three or more times) 1. Refresher Course - Individual certification under oath by professors that the applicant passed the following subjects (indicating the grades): Civil Law Review I Civil Law Review II Political/Constitutional Review Commercial Law Review Criminal Law Review Remedial Law Review Labor Law Review Taxation Certification under oath by the Dean or Registrar that the professors mentioned above were bona-fide professors of the school where the refresher course was taken.

2. Pre-Bar Review Course - Certification executed under oath by the School Registrar that the applicant is enrolled in, and is regularly attending the Pre-Bar Review Course. 3. Certification of Completion of the Pre-Bar Review Course 4. All the requirements for repeaters under letter B above. C. REPEATERS WITH: 1. PENDING CASES (civil, criminal, administrative, including cases filed with the Prosecutors Office and Office of the Ombudsman) - Certified true copy of Complaint/Information - Certificate of pendency of the case/ Certificate of status 2. DECIDED CASES (civil, criminal, administrative, including cases filed with the Prosecutors Office and Office of the Ombudsman) Certified true copy of Complaint/information Certified true copy of Decision Certificate of Finality of Decision Clearance from the Court, Prosecutors Office or From the Office of the Ombudsman, as the case maybe