Wednesday, April 8, 2009

MANILA, Philippines -- The 1,310 passers of the 2008 Bar examinations will take their oath on Apr. 28 at the Philippine International Convention Center, the Supreme Court announced today.
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The oath will be administered by Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno.

Beginning today, the passers may secure their clearances from the Office of the Bar Confidant at 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., from Monday to Friday, until Apr. 27.

A total of 1,310 out of 6,364 takers or 20.58 percent passed the Bar examinations held Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28 last year at the De La Salle University in Manila. Judy Lardizabal of San Sebastian College topped the exams with a score of 85.7 percent.

Justice Dante Tinga headed the 2008 Committee on Bar Examinations. - By Dennis Carcamo (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)

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