B.M. No. 3967 - 2022 Bar Examinations - Resolution

Sep 21, 2026

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Resolution of the Supreme Court en banc addressing the 2022 Bar Examinations. The Court cites its authority to promulgate admissions rules and emphasizes the primacy of integrity, transparency, and security across organizational, physical, and technical aspects. Amendments are issued to Section 5, Rule 138 of the Rules of Court, updates are approved for the Bar Application Form requirements, including documentary submissions, and revised rules are adopted governing personnel assignments to prevent conflicts of interest.

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2022 Bar Examinations Resolution

Amendments to Rule 138, Section 5

Updates to Bar Application Form Requirements

Revised rules on Bar Examinations personnel

Privacy Notice for Bar Personal Login Unified System (PLUS)

3Republic of tǐe 9bilippines为upreme CourtHlanila UL 0820220.8 EN BANC BY: T1M NOTICE U Sirs/Mesdames: Please take notice that the Court en banc issued a Resolutiondated JUNE 14,2022,which reads as follows: "B.M.No.3967-IN RE:2022 BAR EXAMINATIONS X-- --X RESOLUTION WHEREAS,the exclusive authority¹to promulgate rules concerningthe admission to the practice of law,including the administration of the BarExaminations,is vested in the Supreme Court; WHEREAS,pursuant to said power,the Court affirms that central tothe conduct of the Bar Examinations is the primacy of ensuring the integritythereof; WHEREAS,to ensure the integrity of the Bar Examinations,there isneed to continuously create and improve policies and measures to safeguardits organizational,physical,and technical security; WHEREAS,in accordance with the foregoing mandate,the Court,among other measures,promulgated Sections 10²and 13³of Rule 138 of the 2 DNC Rules of Court,which provide,in part,for the safeguard against thecommission of frauds during the conduct of the Bar Examinations; WHEREAS,the Court is constantly called upon to examine itsinstitutional experiences with the Bar Examinations in order to guaranteethat its conduct is both fair and free from any acts of fraud or undueinfluence on the part of any of the participants thereto; WHEREAS,pursuant to upholding the incorruptibility of the BarExaminations process,the Court recognizes that the integrity andtransparency of allthe Bar personnel and volunteers are central thereto; WHEREAS,there is also a need to simplify the submission ofdocumentary requirements for the 2022 Bar Examinations; NOW,THEREFORE,acting on the recommendation of AssociateJustice Alfredo Benjamin S.Caguioa,Chairperson,2022 Committee on BarExaminations,the Court,sitting En Banc,Resolves to (a) FURTHER AMEND Section 5,Rule 138 of theRules of Court insofar as the 2022 Bar Examinations isconcerned,viz.: Section 5.Additional requirements forother applicants.-All applicants for admissionother than those referred to in the two precedingsections shall,before being admitted to theexamination,satisfactorily show that they haveregularly studied law for four years,andsuccessfully completed all prescribed courses,in alaw school or university officially approved andrecognized by the Secretary of Education.Thecertification from the university or school of lawthat the applicant is a candidate for graduationfor academic year 2021-2022 shall be filed asevidence of such fact. Prior to taking thelawyer's oath,the applicant must also submitthe official law degree transcript of records,andfurther evidence may be required by the Court. No applicant shall be admitted to the barexaminations unless he has satisfactorilycompleted the following courses in a law school oruniversity duly recognized by the government:civil law,commercial law,remedial law,criminal ^ law,public and private international law,politicallaw,labor and social legislation, medicaljurisprudence, taxation and legal ethics.[Amendments in bold] (b) APPROVE the following changes to therequirements outlined in the Bar Application Form: (i) Applicants born abroad shall berequired to submit either the original or thecertified true copy of their Foreign BirthCertificate and their Report of Birth; (ii) Applicants who obtained Philippinecitizenship via naturalization shall be required tosubmit the original or certified true copy of theirForeign Birth Certificate or Philippine StatisticsAuthority(PSA)-issued Birth Certificate,as wellas other pertinent documents relating to theiracquisition of Philippine citizenship; (iii)Applicants with decided cases ofwhatever nature before any jurisdiction which havebeen filed against them shall be required to submita clearance from the Court/Prosecutor's Office/Agency Concerned,which shall attest that theapplicant no longer has any case that remainspending at the time of the application;and (iv)With regard

FAQs

What is the main purpose of B.M. No. 3967 regarding the 2022 Bar Examinations?

It resolves to amend rules and approve changes to requirements and procedures for the 2022 Bar Examinations, with a focus on integrity, transparency, and safeguards against fraud.

What changes are made to Section 5 of Rule 138 for the 2022 Bar Examinations?

The Resolution further amends Section 5, detailing additional requirements for other applicants, including study duration, completion of prescribed law courses, and submission of required academic and transcript evidence.

What measures were approved to simplify and strengthen documentary and privacy requirements?

The Court approves changes to the Bar Application Form documentary requirements for specific applicant situations and approves an Amended Draft Bar PLUS Privacy Notice to strengthen the privacy policy of the Bar Personal Login Unified System (PLUS).

Sep 21, 2026

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