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For this reason, the Court regularly conducts the  Special Bar Examinations (SSBE) to regulate the admission of aspiring counselors-at-law to the  legal system. Since the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 (SPJI), the Court has been consistent in its commitment to ensuring that the SSBE is accessible, inclusive, and efficient for the examinees.  \n tenets of accessibility and efficiency, the Court adopted the digitalized and localized modality in the 2024 and 2025 SSBEs. Considering the success and effectiveness of the modality adopted in the two previous SSBEs, the Court shall continue to employ the same mode for the conduct of the 2026 SSBE.  \nThis Bar Bulletin sets out matters concerning (A) schedule and coverage, (B) testing centers and language options,(C) application period, requirements, and portal,(D) eligibility and qualifications, and (E) official communication channels for the 2026 SSBE.  \nA. SCHEDULE AND COVERAGE  \nThe 2026 SSBE is scheduled to be conducted on May 24, 2026 (Sunday) and May 27, 2026 (Wednesday). It shall consist of four (4) core subjects, each with a corresponding weight allocation and a four-hour time allotment, as follows:  \n1 CONST., art. VIII, sec. 5, par. 5.  \n2 CONST., art. XIV, sec. 17, The State shall recognize, respect, and protect the rights of indigenous cultural communities to preserve and develop their cultures, traditions, and institutions. It shall consider these rights in the formulation of national plans and policies.  \n2  \n\n| Day | Time | Subject | Weight |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| May 24,\u003Cbr>2026\u003Cbr>(Sunday) | AM\u003Cbr>8:00 AM\u003Cbr>-12:00 NN | Jurisprudence (Fiqh) and Customary Laws (Adat) | 15% |\n|  | PM\u003Cbr>2:00 PM\u003Cbr>-6:00 PM | Persons, Family Relations, and Property | 35% |\n| May 27,\u003Cbr>2026\u003Cbr>(Wednesday) | AM\u003Cbr>8:00 AM\u003Cbr>-12:00 NN\u003Cbr>PM\u003Cbr>2:00 PM\u003Cbr>-6:00 PM | Succession, Wills/Adjudication, and Settlement of Estates | 35% |\n|  |  | Procedure in the  | 15% |\n\nThe comprehensive syllabi of the four core subjects, attached as Annex A, lay out specific provisions of law and key legal principles pertinent to the 2026 SSBE. The examinations shall consist of questions  fundamental knowledge of the  law and its practical applications. These questions will be sourced only from laws, rules, and jurisprudence as of August 8, 2025.  \nB. TESTING CENTERS and LANGUAGE OPTIONS  \nThe testing centers for the 2026 SSBE are intended to be located in the following areas in the Philippines: (a) Davao City; (b) Iligan City; (c) Zamboanga City; and (d) Quezon City. The testing centers may be reduced or adjusted depending on the final set of applicants.  \nThe applicants shall select their preferred testing center during the application process, but the final assignment will depend on the availability of slotsin each testing center.  \nThe applicants may choose to take the examinations in either English or Arabic. Those who choose to take the examinations in the Arabic language may be assigned to the testing center in Quezon City.  \nC. APPLICATION PERIOD, REQUIREMENTS, AND PORTAL  \n1. Period. The application period will be from December 1, 2025 (Monday) at 8:00 a.m. to December 12, 2025 (Friday) at 5:00 p.m.  \n2. Requirements. 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