THE BEDAN LAWYER'S PLEDGE I am a Bedan.

I affirm: *The supremacy of divine law over all other laws and the law of love as the greatest of God's laws; *The incalculable worth of human life, the inherent dignity of the human person, and the sacredness of the family; *The principle of stewardship: that everything -- my life, my talents, abilities, resources, and possessions, and all the bounties of nature -- comes from God and is merely entrusted to me as His steward; and that whatever i have is not for my exclusive use, enjoyment and benefit, but for the good and welfare of all my fellowmen, especially the poor, the disadvantaged, and the marginalized; *That peace and justice are the primordial end of all human laws, and that neither justice nor peace can be attained without truth; and I affirm my abiding faith in democracy and in non-violence as a way of life. I therefore commit myself: -To obey God's laws; -To love my country next only to God; To protect its environment and safeguard its rich cultural heritage; And to uphold the Constitution and respect duly constituted authority; -To serve my fellow men in the spirit of love and humility; -To be honest, just and fair in all that i do; -To have the moral courage to stand up for truth and justice no matter what the cost; -To be diligent in my work and study; and -To do what is required of me in the building of a fully human, wholly Christian and truly Filipino community, a just society striving to make the kingdom of God a reality in this world. So help me God.

PRAYER BEFORE CLASS

LET US PRAY MERCIFUL FATHER, SOURCE OF ALL WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE, YOU NEVER CEASE TO LOVE AND CARE FOR US DESPITE OUR FAILINGS, IN YOUR GREAT LOVE FOR US, YOU SENT YOUR ONLY BEGONTTEN SON TO LEAD US OUT OF DARKNESS INTO THE FULLNESS OF YOUR LIGHT SEND FORTH YOUR SPIRIT TO GUIDE OUR HEARTS AND MINDS AND TO BE WITH US NOW AS WE DISCUSS OUR LESSONS SO THAT WE MAY DISCOVER WHAT IS TRUE AND JUST. WE ASK THIS THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. AMEN.

PRAYER AFTER CLASS

LET US PRAY MOST KIND AND LOVING FATHER, YOU SENT THE HOLY SPIRIT TO ENLIGHTEN YOUR APOSTLES, WE THANK YOU FOR THE KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM WHICH BY THE SAME HOLY SPIRIT, YOU HAVE BESTOWED ON US. COMTINUE TO BLESS AND PROTECT OUR SCHOOL, ADMINISTRATORS, PROFESSORS, AND EACH AND ECERYONE OF US. GIVE US THE GRACE TO ACCEPT, WITH HUMILITY, OUR PERSONAL TRUIMPHS AND FAILURES, THE COURAGE TO PERSEVERE IN OUR STUDIES, AND THE DETERMINATION TO BECOME FULLY HUMAN, WHOLLY CHRISTIAN AND TRULLY FILIPINO LAWYERSTHAT IN ALL THINGS YOU MAY BE GLORIFIED. GRANT THIS THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. AMEN.