Reforms in the 2011 Bar Examinations (Letter of Justice Roberto A. Abad)

January 18, 2011

EN BANC

B.M. No. 2265

REFORMS IN THE 2011 BAR EXAMINATIONS [LETTER OF JUSTICE ROBERTO A. ABAD PROPOSING CHANGES FOR IMPROVING THE CONDUCT OF THE BAR EXAMINATIONS]

Sirs/Mesdames :

Please take notice that the Court en banc issued a Resolution dated January 18, 2011, which reads as follows:

"B.M. No. 2265 (Re: Reforms in the 2011 Bar Examinations [Letter of Justice Roberto A. Abad Proposing Changes for Improving the Conduct of the Bar Examinations]). — Acting on the Letter dated January 10, 2011 of Associate Justice Roberto A. Abad, proposing to move the 2011 Bar Examinations from September to November, the Court Resolved to NOTE the said Letter and GRANT the proposal of Justice Abad to MOVE the 2011 Bar Examinations from September to November.

The Court further Resolved to:

(a) NOTE the Letter dated September 2, 2010 of Justice Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura, Chairperson, Committee on Legal Education and Bar Matters, recommending the final approval by the Court En Banc of the proposed changes for improving the conduct of the bar examinations by Justice Abad, inasmuch as the Court En Banc had provisionally approved the proposals;

(b) APPROVE the Reforms in the 2011 Bar Examinations, hereto attached as Annex "A"; and DITEAc

(c) NOTE Resolution No. 12-991-2010 dated October 1, 2010 of the Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Cebu, Cebu City Hall, praying anew that the Supreme Court, through the Bar Committee will extend the venue of the Bar Examinations to Cebu City, and hold simultaneous annual examinations in Manila and Cebu City." (adv41)

Very truly yours,

 

(SGD.) ENRIQUETA E. VIDALClerk of Court

Published in The Philippine Star on January 26, 2011.

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