BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE BAR

Under Section 2, 5 and 6, Rule 138, the applicant must be:

1. Citizen of the Philippines;
2. At least 21 years of age;
3. Of good moral character;
(Note: This is a continuing requirement.)
4. Resident of the Philippines;
5. Must produce before the SC satisfactory evidence of good moral character;
6. No charges against him, involving moral turpitude, have been filed or are
pending in any court in the Phil. [Sec. 2, Rule 138];
7. Must have complied with the academic requirements;
8. Pass the bar examinations.

Moral Turpitude – imports an act of baseness, vileness or depravity in the duties

which one person owes to another or to society in general which is contrary to the
usually accepted and customary rule of right and duty which a person should follow.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CANDIDATES

1. Must have already earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts or Sciences (Pre-law)
2. Law Course – completed courses in Civil Law, Commercial Law, Remedial Law,
Criminal Law, Public and International Law, Political Law, Labor and Social
Legislation, Medical Jurisprudence, Taxation, Legal Ethics. [Sec. 5 and 6, Rule
138]