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Bar Petition PDF
Supreme Court
Manila
OFFICE OF THE BAR CONFIDANT
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BAR EXAMINATIONS FOR NEW APPLICANTS
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. NEW APPLICANTS (FIRST TIMERS) Fees Php. 3,500
1. Birth Certificate (issued by the NSO or Local Civil Registrar)
- original or certified true copy
- legible
- In case of any discrepancy of entries between the Birth Certificate and
Transcript of School Records. The applicant is however further required
to submit a corrected birth certificate or corrected school records
as the case may be.
- In the absence of birth certificate Certificate of Late Registration.
2. Marriage Certificate (original or certified true copy)- for Married females only
3. 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).
4. Official Pre-Law Transcript (original or certified true copy)
- In case the Rizal Course is integrated with another subject(s) appearing
in the transcript, a certification from the school to that effect is required.
5. Official Law Transcript (original or certified true copy)
6. Certificate of no derogatory record.
7. Per Resolution NO. 2012-06 of the Legal Education Board, instead of the C-2
the School Registrar will issue or execute a certification under oath and noted
by the Law Dean that the examinee graduated a four (4) year law course and
his name is included in the LEB Certification.
8. Three (3) copies of latest un-retouched photos w/ name IMPRINTED thereon
(1 x 1 )
9. Self-addressed and stamped envelope
B. NEW APPLICANTS 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
________________________________________________
Surname
Given Name
Middle Name
Petitioner.
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PETITION
COMES NOW the undersigned petitioner and to this Honorable Court respectfully states:
1.
He/She is ____________(civil status), Filipino citizen, ____ years of age, having been
born on ____________________________ at ____________________________ to spouses
_________________________________ and ____________________________________, who
are citizens of the Philippines, and attaches for this purpose the original or certified true copy of
the petitioners birth certificate, marked as Annex _____;
[Notes:(1) If born outside of wedlock, state so: _________________________;(2) if not a natural-born
Filipino citizen, state how and when citizenship was acquired and attach pertinent documents:
__________________________________________; (3) if a married female, attach original or certified true copy
of marriage contract.]
2.
He/She is a person of good moral character, and attaches for this purpose three (3)
testimonials, each executed by a member of the Philippine Bar, marked as Annexes __________;
3.
He/She has not been charged with any act or omission punishable by law, rule or
regulation before a prosecutor, judge, public officer or administrative body of any crime or
offense involving moral turpitude; nor has he/she any pending case or charge;
[Note: Indicate any pending or dismissed civil, criminal or administrative case against you and attach
pertinent documents: ________________________]
4.
He/She
finished
his/her
high
7.
This is the first time that he/she is taking the Bar Examinations;
8.
He/She attaches herewith three (3) copies of his/her latest un-retouched
photograph (1x1), marked as Annexes ___________; and
9.
He/She is related by consanguinity or affinity within the fourth civil degree to a
member of the Supreme Court or official of the Office of the Bar Confidant.
[Note; If related to any of the Justices or officials mentioned above, state name of said Justice or official
and his/her relationship:____________________________.]
WHEREFORE, petitioner respectfully prays that he/she be allowed to take the 20___ Bar
Examinations.
___________________________, Philippines, ___________________, 20 ____.
___________________________________
Signature over Printed Name
___________________________________
Address & Tel. No. while Preparing for
and taking the Bar Examinations
___________________________________
Permanent Address
VERIFICATION
_________________________________________
Affiant
Notary Public
Doc. No._____________
Page No. ____________
Book No. ____________
Series of _____________
P15.00
Documentary
Stamp
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
1. Petition will not be accepted under any of the following instances:
(a) If any of the blank herein is not properly filled;
[Note: Write N/A on lines which are not applicable.]
(b) If not accompanied by the required documents or papers, including proof of
payment of the Bar Examinations and other fees;
(c) If it does not strictly conform with the above form; and
(d) If filed beyond the deadline set by the Court.
2. A self-addressed and stamped letter envelope (long) must be attached to the petition
to be used in sending your Report of Rating in the Bar Examinations.
A. REPEATERS (TWO-THREE TIMERS) Fees Php. 3,500 plus Php. 200 for
every failure
1.
2.
3.
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)
-
LAW SCHOOL____________
________________________________________________
Surname
Given Name
Middle Name
Petitioner.
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PETITION
COMES NOW the undersigned petitioner and to this Honorable Court respectfully states:
1.
He/She is ____________(civil status), Filipino citizen, ____ years of age. All
supporting papers and documents submitted when he/she first filed a similar petition in
__________ (year) are now made an integral part hereof;
2.
He/She is a person of good moral character, and attaches for this purpose three (3)
testimonials, each executed by a member of the Philippine Bar, marked as Annexes __________;
3.
He/She has not been charged with any act or omission punishable by law, rule or
regulation before a prosecutor, judge, public officer or administrative body of any crime or
offense involving moral turpitude; nor has he/she any pending case or charge;
[Note: Indicate any pending or dismissed civil, criminal or administrative case against you and attach
pertinent documents: ________________________]
4.
This is the __________ time that he/she is taking the Bar Examinations, having
previously taken the same in the following years:______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________;
5.
The last time he/she took the Bar Examinations was in _________ (year) to which
he/she was conditionally/unconditionally admitted;
[Note: If conditionally admitted, state the reason therefore and whether there has been compliance:
____________________________________________________________________________________________ ]
6.
He/She attaches herewith three (3) copies of his/her latest un-retouched
photograph (1x1), marked as Annexes ___________; and
7.
He/She is related by consanguinity or affinity within the fourth civil degree to a
member of the Supreme Court or official of the Office of the Bar Confidant.
[Note; If related to any of the Justices or officials mentioned above, state name of said Justice or official
and his/her relationship:____________________________.]
[Note; BM No. 2432 (In re: Application to take the 2011 Bar Examinations). The Court resolved to
discontinue the requirement of a Certificate of No Derogatory Record for Bar repeaters.]
___________________________________
Signature over Printed Name
___________________________________
Address & Tel. No. while Preparing for
and taking the Bar Examinations
___________________________________
Permanent Address
VERIFICATION
Republic of the Philippines]
] S.S.
I, _____________________________________, after being sworn in accordance with
law, depose and state; that I am the Petitioner in the foregoing petition; that I prepared the
petition; that the allegations contained therein are true of my own knowledge.
_________________________________________
Affiant
Notary Public
Doc. No._____________
Page No. ____________
Book No. ____________
Series of _____________
P15.00
Documentary
Stamp
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
1. Petition will not be accepted under any of the following instances:
(a) If any of the blank herein is not properly filled;
[Note: Write N/A on lines which are not applicable.]
(b) If not accompanied by the required documents or papers, including proof of
payment of the Bar Examinations and other fees;
(c) If it does not strictly conform with the above form; and
(d) If filed beyond the deadline set by the Court.
2. A self-addressed and stamped letter envelope (long) must be attached to the petition
to be used in sending your Report of Rating in the Bar Examinations.
____________________________________
SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME
____________________________________
DATE OF ADMISSION & ROLL NO.
____________________________________
ADDRESS