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; (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) Bar Examinations and

For Bar Repeaters LAW SCHOOL ____________ Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Manila In the Matter of the PETITION TO TAKE THE 20___ BAR EXAMINATIONS, B.E. No. ___________________ -R 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. All supporting papers and documents submitted when he/she first filed a similar petition in ___________ (year) are now made an integral part hereof; 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 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) 5. This is the ___________ time that he/she is taking the Bar Examinations, having previously taken the same in the following years: ________________________________________________________________; 6. The last time he/she took the Bar Examinations was in ________ (year) to which he/she was conditionally/unconditionally admitted; [Note: If conditionally admitted, state the reason therefore and whether there has been compliance: _______________________________________________________________________________________] 7. He/She attaches herewith three (3) copies of his/her latest un-retouched photograph (1 x1 1/2), marked as Annexes ___________; and 8. 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: _______________________.] [The following paragraphs apply only to examinees who have taken the Bar Examinations three or more times:] 9. He/She enrolled in and passed the regular fourth year law review classes (refresher course) at the ____________________________________________, a recognized law school, during the school year ______________, and attaches for this purpose sworn certificates, each executed by his/her professors in the corresponding subjects, marked as Annexes __________. 10. The professors who executed the above-mentioned certificates are bona-fide professors of the said law school, and he/she attaches for this purpose the sworn certificate of its Dean/Registrar, marked as Annex ________; and 11. He/She is presently enrolled in, and is regularly attending, the Pre-Bar review course at the ________________________________, also a recognized law school, and attaches for this purpose the sworn certificate of the Dean/Registrar of said school, marked as Annex ____________. 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; (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. Quisumbing, J., on official leave. Very truly yours, (Sgd.) MA. LUISA D. VILLARAMA Clerk of Court Bar Examinations and