The Supreme Court (SC) has announced that the oath-taking and roll-signing ceremonies for those who passed the 2024 Bar Examinations will take place on January 24 at the SMX Convention Center Manila.
In a notice issued by the Office of the Bar Chairperson, Bar passers are advised to carefully read and strictly follow the detailed guidelines outlined in the “Clearance Procedures for the 2024 Successful Bar Examinees” and “Oath-Taking and Roll Signing Ceremonies Protocol.”
Additionally, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines will open its office on January 25 to accommodate new lawyers paying their membership dues, particularly those from outside the National Capital Region (NCR).
For any concerns regarding procedures or other related matters, passers may contact the Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC) at (02) 8552 9690 or submit an inquiry through the OBC Helpdesk Form at https://bit.ly/2024BarExamHelpDesk, as stated in the announcement.
According to Bar Chairperson Associate Justice Mario Lopez, a total of 3,962 individuals passed the 2024 Bar, following a decision by the justices to lower the passing grade from 75 to 74.
The SC reported that the passing rate for the 2024 Bar was 37.84 percent, with 130 out of 142 schools having passers.
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