Letter of Justice Roberto A. Abad Proposing Changes for Improving the Conduct of the Bar Examinations
On February 8, 2011, the Supreme Court of the Philippines approved amendments to Section 11, Rule 138 of the Rules of Court regarding the annual bar examinations. These changes were proposed by Justice Roberto A. Abad to enhance the conduct of the bar exams. The new structure mandates that the examinations be held annually in Manila over four designated days, with specific subjects allocated to each day. The subjects include Political and International Law, Civil Law, and Criminal Law, among others, aimed at improving the examination process for aspiring lawyers.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- <--!02082011-->B.M. No. 2265
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Notices
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 8, 2011
EN BANC
B.M. No. 2265
LETTER OF JUSTICE ROBERTO A. ABAD PROPOSING CHANGES FOR IMPROVING THE CONDUCT OF THE BAR EXAMINATIONS
NOTICE
Sirs/Mesdames :
Please take notice that the Court en banc issued a Resolution dated February 8, 2011, which reads as follows:
"B.M. No. 2265 (Re: Letter of Justice Roberto A. Abad Proposing Changes for Improving the Conduct of the Bar Examinations). — The Court Resolved to NOTE the Letter dated January 28, 2011 of Justice Roberto A. Abad re: Amendment to Section 11, Rule 138 of the Rules of Court (Annual Examination), incident to the implementation of B.M. No. 2265 (Reforms in the 2011 Bar Examinations).
The Court further Resolved to APPROVE the Amendment to Section 11, Rule 138 of the Rules of Court, to wit:
"Section 11. Annual examination. — Examinations for admission to the bar of the Philippines shall take place annually in the City of Manila. They shall be held in four days to be designated by the chairman of the committee on bar examiners. The subjects shall be distributed as follows: First day: Political and International Law, and Labor and Social Legislation (morning) and Taxation (afternoon); Second day: Civil Law (morning) and Mercantile Law (afternoon); Third day: Remedial Law, and Legal Ethics and Forms (morning) and Criminal Law (afternoon); Fourth day: Trial Memorandum (morning) and Legal Opinion (afternoon)". (adv107) ADHcTE
Very truly yours,
(SGD.) ENRIQUETA E. VIDALClerk of Court
Cite This Law
Letter of Justice Roberto A. Abad Proposing Changes for Improving the Conduct of the Bar Examinations, <--!02082011-->B.M. No. 2265, Feb 8, 2011 (Philippines)
Letter of Justice Roberto A. Abad Proposing Changes for Improving the Conduct of the Bar Examinations, <--!02082011-->B.M. No. 2265 (Phil. 2011)
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