Bar Bulletin No. 2 - December 16, 2024 - Application Requirements and Venue Assignment Procedure for the 2025 Bar Examinations

Sep 21, 2026

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Bar Bulletin No. 2 from the Office of the 2025 Bar Chairperson outlines application requirements and the venue assignment procedure for the 2025 Philippine Bar Examinations. It specifies the BARISTA online application window, steps for creating a PJP account, completing the BARISTA profile, uploading documentary requirements, paying a non-refundable fee through BARISTA, and the effect of failing to upload or submit documents. It also covers refund request timing and guidance on selecting three testing areas.

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Pages34

Reading Time1 h 26 min

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Application Requirements and Venue Assignment Procedure for the 2025 Bar Examinations

Application Period for the 2025 Bar Examinations

Overview of the Application Process

Accessing BARISTA via PJP

Use of Personal E-mail Address

Account Creation for Previous Takers and Refreshers

Registration for Applicants with Existing BARISTA Accounts

Accomplishment of BARISTA Application

Submission of Documentary Requirements

Payment of Application Fee

Date of Payment as Date of Filing

Application Processing and Document Deadlines

Indication of Preferred Testing Area

Republic of the Philippines Supreme Court Manila OFFICE OF THE 2025 BAR CHAIRPERSON BAR BULLETIN No. 2 December 16, 2024 N.B. This Bar Bulletin consists of 34 pages. The complete list of requirements per type of applicant is found on pages 6 to 27 immediately after the message of the Chairperson of the 2025 Bar Examinations. A summary of the documentary requirements is also available on pages 28 to 34. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND VENUE ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURE FOR THE 2025 BAR EXAMINATIONS1 Application Period for the 2025 Bar Examinations The online application for the 2025 Bar Examinations via BARISTA shall be accessed through the Philippine Judiciary Platform (PJP) . The application period shall commence at 8:00 a.m. on January 8, 2025 (Wednesday) and shall end at 3:00 p.m. on March 17, 2025 (Monday) . Overview of the Application Process 1. Access BARISTA via PJP (Step 1 – Creation of PJP Account) An applicant must first create an account in the PJP which can be accessed at [https://portal.judiciary.gov.ph/](https://portal.judiciary.gov.ph/ before he or)[ before he or](https://portal.judiciary.gov.ph/ before he or) she can access BARISTA. Use of personal e-mail address The applicant must use his or her personal e-mail address, not his or her school or work e-mail address. This rule applies even to applicants who are employees of the Philippine Judiciary. 1 For clarity, this pertains to the 2025 Philippine Bar Examinations, not the 2025 Shari’ah Bar Examinations. Previous takers and refreshers with Bar Personal Login Unified System (Bar PLUS) accounts Previous takers and refreshers who uploaded their requirements under Bar PLUS, the Supreme Court’s online bar examination application platform for the 2020/2021 and 2022 Bar Examinations, must create a new account under the PJP. Applicants with BARISTA accounts For applicants who have existing accounts in BARISTA, please register using the same e-mail address. For any concerns regarding access to existing accounts, please reach out to the Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC) [Help Desk which can be accessed at](Help Desk which can be accessed at bit.ly/2025BarExamsHelpdesk)[ ](Help Desk which can be accessed at bit.ly/2025BarExamsHelpdesk)[bit.ly/2025BarExamsHelpdesk](Help Desk which can be accessed at bit.ly/2025BarExamsHelpdesk). 2. Accomplishment of BARISTA Application (Step 2 – BARISTA Profile and Application Details) After successfully logging in to the PJP, the applicant must choose the BARISTA icon. The application for the 2025 Bar Examinations shall be accomplished exclusively through the BARISTA. Click “Apply Now” to start the application. Select the 2025 Philippine Bar. The applicant will then be directed to the BARISTA dashboard. Thereafter, he or she must complete his or her profile and application details in the BARISTA. 3. Submission of Appropriate Documentary Requirements (Step 3 – Document Upload) The application shall be supported by documentary requirements. The appropriate documentary requirements to be submitted will depend on the applicant type i.e., New Applicant, Previous Taker, or Refresher. As indicated in the checklist below, some of the documentary requirements must be uploaded by the applicant to BARISTA following the guidelines for uploading of files, in addition to submitting the original or certified true copies of the same to the OBC. 4. Payment of Application Fee (Step 4 – Payment) The 2025 Bar Examination Fee in the amount of PHP 12,800.00 must be paid exclusively through the payment channel provided in BARISTA. The Bar Examination Fee is non-refundable. In the event that a New Applicant is unable to complete his or her law degree, a request to refund the application fee should be submitted to the [OBC through the OBC Help Desk at](OBC through the OBC Help Desk at bit.ly/2025BarExamsHelpdesk under)[ bit.ly/2025BarExamsHelpdesk](OBC through the OBC Help Desk at bit.ly/2025BarExamsHelpdesk under)

FAQs

What is the application period for the 2025 Bar Examinations on BARISTA?

The online application begins at 8:00 a.m. on January 8, 2025 and ends at 3:00 p.m. on March 17, 2025.

What e-mail address must applicants use for the BARISTA application?

Applicants must use their personal e-mail address, not a school or work e-mail address, including those employed by the Philippine Judiciary.

What happens if an applicant fails to upload and/or submit required documentary requirements?

Failure to upload and/or submit the physical copies of documentary requirements may result in disqualification, and examination answers of non-compliant applicants will not be checked.

Sep 21, 2026

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