En Banc

Bar Matter No. 1559

RE: Revised Petition Form to Take the Bar Examinations
Sirs/Mesdames:
Quoted hereunder, for your information, is a resolution of this Court dated MAR 21 2006.
"Bar Matter No. 1559.- Re: Revised Petition Form to Take the Bar Examinations.- The Court Resolved to APPROVE the
revised form of the Petition to Take the Bar Examinations, incorporating therein the requirement that the candidate shall
submit a certification by the law dean that the candidate has no derogatory record in school and, if any, the details and
status thereof, thus:
(Revised March 6, 2006)
For New Applicants
Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
In the Matter of the PETITION TO TAKE THE 20____ BAR EXAMINATIONS,
B.E. No. ___________________ -N
O.R. No. _____________________
Amt. Pd.: P ___________________
_________________________________________________
Surname

Given Name

Middle Name
Petitioner.

x --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- x
PETITION
COMES NOW the undersigned petitioner and to this Honorable Court respectfully states:
1. He/She is ________ (civil status), Filipino citizen, ____ years of age, having been born on ____________________ at
____________________ to spouses ______________________ and ____________________, who are citizens of the
Philippines, and attaches for this purpose the original or certified true copy of the petitioners birth certificate, marked as
Annex _____;
[Notes: (1) If born outside of wedlock, state so: ________________; (2) if not a natural-born Filipino citizen, state how and
when citizenship was acquired and attach pertinent documents: ____________________; (3) if a married female, attach
original or certified true copy of marriage contract.]
2. He/She is a person of good moral character, and attaches for this purpose three (3) testimonials, each executed by a
member of the Philippine Bar, marked as Annexes __________;
3. He/She has not been charged with any act or omission punishable by law, rule or regulation before a prosecutor, judge,
public officer or administrative body of any crime or offense involving moral turpitude; nor has he/she any pending case or
charge;
[Note: Indicate any pending or dismissed civil, criminal or administrative case against you and attach pertinent
documents: ________________]
4. He/She finished his/her high school education in I9 ____ at the_______________________ (school); and completed
his/her pre-law course at the ________________________ (school) for ________ calendar years with a bachelor's
degree in ______________________ (course), major in ___________________, and submits for this purpose the original
transcript of records, marked as Annex ________, and the Special Order issued by the Commission on Higher Education
(CHED), when applicable, marked as Annex ______;
5. He/She regularly studied law for ___________ calendar years (semestral/trimestral) and satisfactorily completed all the
requirements for the prescribed law course at ______________________, a law school officially approved and recognized
by CHED, when applicable, and attaches for this purpose the original copy of his/her transcript of law school records
(bearing the corresponding certification of the Law Dean or School Registrar concerned and duly authenticated with the
school's official seal), marked as Annex _____; and the original copy of the certification (C-2) of CHED, marked as Annex
______;
6. He/She has no derogatory record in law school where he/she graduated; and attached for this purpose the original
copy of the Certification of No Derogatory Record executed by the Law Dean, marked as Annex _______; (Requirement
in B.M. 1161)
7. This is the first time that he/she is taking the Bar Examinations;
8. He/She attaches herewith three (3) copies of his/her latest un-retouched photograph (1 1/2x1 1/2), marked as Annexes
_________; and

9. He/She is related by consanguinity or affinity within the fourth civil degree to a member of the Supreme Court or official
of the Office of the Bar Confidant.
[Note; If related to any of the Justices or officials mentioned above, state name of said Justice or official and his/her
relationship: _______________________.]
WHEREFORE, petitioner respectfully prays that he/she be allowed to take the 20___ Bar Examinations.
___________________, Philippines, ____________________, 20___.
_________________________
Signature over Printed Name
Thumbprint (Right Hand)
_________________________
Address & Tel. No. while Preparing
for and taking the Bar Examinations
_________________________
Permanent Address
VERIFICATION
Republic of the Philippines]
]S.S.
I, ___________________________, after being sworn in accordance with law, depose and state; that I am the Petitioner
in the foregoing petition; that I prepared the petition; that the allegations contained therein are true of my own knowledge.
________________________
Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this _______ day of __________, 20___ at ________________, affiant having
exhibited his/her Community Tax Certificate No. ________________ issued at __________________ on
_______________.
Notary Public
Doc. No. ___________
Page No. ___________
Book No. ___________
Series of ___________
P15.00
Documentary Stamp
_________________________________________________________________________________
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
1. Petition will not be accepted under any of the following instances:
(a) If any of the blank herein is not properly filled;
[Note: Write "N/A" on lines which are not applicable.]
(b) If not accompanied by the required documents or papers, including proof of payment of the
other fees;

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(c) If it does not strictly conform with the above form; and
(d) If filed beyond the deadline set by the Court.
2. A self-addressed and stamped letter envelope (long) must be attached to the petition to be used in sending your Report
of Rating in the Bar Examinations.
(Revised March 6, 2006)