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NOTICE TO THE 2020/21 SUCCESSFUL BAR EXAMINEES
RE: OATH-TAKING CEREMONY

The 2020/21 successful Bar examinees who have completed the clearance process may
join the oath-taking ceremony on May 2, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The
attendance therein shall be limited to the Justices of the Supreme Court, inductees, examiners,
law school deans, key officials of the Supreme Court, and organizers. The guests of the inductees
may join the oath-taking ceremony at the SMX Convention Center Manila where a live feed will
be shown via LED walls. For the benefit of the inductees as well as their families and friends, the
ceremony will be broadcast live on YouTube using the official account of the Public Information
Office of the Supreme Court at https://youtube.com/c/supremecourtph.

The inductees and guests are required to comply with the following guidelines:

(A) HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS.

A.1 The attendees who are fully vaccinated must present the original or digital copy of
their vaccination card or vaccination certificate upon entry. Unvaccinated or partially
vaccinated attendees must present their negative Reverse Transcription-Polymerase
Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test result taken in a DOH-accredited facility within forty
eight hours (48) prior to the oath-taking ceremony,

A.2 The attendees will go through a temperature check and are required to wear face
masks inside the venues at all times.

A.3 The attendees must observe proper hygiene. Hand sanitizing stations are placed at
entry points and other strategic areas in the venues. Also, comfort rooms are available per
floor.

(B) REGISTRATION.

B.1 Before May 2, 2022, the inductees must claim their SM ticket at any Customer
Service of the SM Department Store. They must present their printed copy of the
clearance e-mail sent by the Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC), identification cards, and
Bar Examinee Number. Printing of SM tickets at the SM Mall of Asia Arena will not be
available on the day of the event.

Only one guest is allowed per inductee. The guests must bring a printed copy of the
clearance e-mail sent by the OBC. The printed e-mail will serve as their ticket. The pass
for the guests is non-transferable and not for sale. The attendees who will be caught
violating this regulation will be dealt with accordingly.

B.2 On May 2, 2022, the inductees must bring only the following: a printed copy of the
clearance e-mail sent by the OBC, SM ticket, vaccination card or vaccination certificate,
or negative RT-PCR test results, and identification cards. Strictly no bag policy. Cellular
phones may be allowed subject to restrictions hereunder.

The guests must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and must bring the following: a
copy of the printed e-mail sent by the OBC, vaccination card or vaccination certificate, or
negative RT-PCR test result, and identification card. They are allowed to use their
cellular phones at all times and bring their personal belongings that can fit a 30x30 cm
pouch.

B.3 The gates along the Coral Way will be open at 10:00 A.M. for registration and the
portal door going to the Event Bowl of the SM Mall of Asia Arena and Halls of the SMX
Convention Center Manila will be open at 12:00 P.M.

The inductees must present their identification cards and give their SM tickets to the SM
Mall of Asia Arena Marshals before entry. No ticket, no entry policy. The inductees must
then proceed to the registration area and present a copy of the clearance e-mail sent by
the OBC for validation and stamping. The SM ticket is valid for a single entry only. On
the other hand, the guests must present a copy of the e-mail sent by the OBC and inform
the person in charge at the registration area that they are the guests of the inductees.

The Event Bowl and Halls will be open at 12:00 P.M. Once the session starts, the
attendees will no longer be allowed to go outside and vice versa.

For the inductees:

1. Excellent and exemplary inductees must proceed to Ground Floor Registration

Area.

2. Other inductees with surnames starting letter "A" to "J' must proceed to Ground
Floor Registration Area.

3. Other inductees with surnames starting letter "J" to "Z" must proceed to Second
Floor Registration Area.
 For the guests, there will be thirteen (13) registration areas which are arranged in
alphabetical order. Please proceed to the letter corresponding to the first letter of the
successful Bar examinees' surname.

B.4 For successful Bar examinees who are pregnant, persons with disability, and
senior citizens, kindly notify us through obc.helpdesk.sc@iudiciary.gov.ph so we can
properly accommodate you.

B.5 Food and drinks inside the Event Bowl and Halls are strictly prohibited
throughout the oath-taking ceremony.

The attendees may eat food and drink beverages before they enter the Event Bowl and
Halls. There are food and snacks available inside the SM Mall of Asia Arena and SMX
Convention Center Manila.

(C) CEREMONY PROPER PROTOCOLS.

C.1 DRESS CODE. The attendees are advised to wear Barong, Filipiniana, or Court
attire. Those who are not in proper attire will be denied entry. Furthermore, the inductees
are required to wear black graduation robes or togas, sans the cap, during the ceremony.

C.2 SOLEMNITY. The oath-taking ceremony is an official Court proceeding. The

attendees are expected to observe and maintain proper decorum and conduct themselves
with utmost courtesy and respect due to the Court and the solemnity of the ceremony. No
attendee shall exhibit improper, unwarranted, offensive, or untoward behavior affecting
or disrupting the proceedings.

The inductees may bring their cellular phones inside the SM Mall of Asia Arena but are
not allowed to use them during the entirety of the ceremony, which shall be from the
entrance of Supreme Court Justices up to the adjournment of the session. All cellular
phones must be in silent or ai rplane mode. Security marshals will be present during the
ceremony to check whether this regulation is being respected. Those who will be caught
using their cellular phones or failed to put their cellular phones in silent mode will be
escorted out and will not be allowed to take their oath. Other gadgets, such as tablets or
laptops, will not be allowed inside the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

(D) MEDICAL SERVICES. The medical services will be available on the Ground Floor of
the SM Mall of Asia Arena and Hallway of the SMX Convention Center Manila for the
duration of the oath-taking ceremony.

(E) CAR PARKS AND DROP-OFF. The drop-off point for the inductees is Coral Way
near the SM Mall of Asia Arena. However, the queue going to the Coral Way entrance of
the SM Mall of Asia Arena will start at the Pacific Drive. Conversely, the drop-off point
and entrance for the guests is Seashell Lane.
 The attendees may park their vehicles at the Mall of Asia Parking Facility (South Wing),
Mall of Asia Arena Annex (MAAX), NU Mall of Asia (NUMA), and IKEA.

Please see the attached SM Mall of Asia Complex Map for your reference.

(F) POST-EVENT.

F.1 The inductees may use the bridge way on the second level of the SM Mall of Asia
Arena going to the SMX Convention Center Manila and join their guests at the Ground
Floor. The guests will not be allowed to enter the SM Mall of Asia Arena even after
the oath-taking ceremony.

F.2 There will be photo walls available inside the halls of the SMX Convention Center
Manila. The attendees may pose and take their pictures using the photo walls.

The details of the signing of the Roll of Attorneys will be announced separately.

Those who are yet to complete the clearance process, kindly await the clearance e-mail
from the OBC, and follow the guidelines stated herein.

Queries concerning the oath-taking ceremony should be addressed to the OBC Helpdesk
at obc.helpdesk.sc@judiciary.gov.ph or call (02) 85529690.

For your information and guidance.

April 27, 2022.

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Assistant Bar Confidant

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Associate Justice and Chairperson Committee on 2020/21 Bar Examinations

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