By Benjamin Cuaresma
Bar examinees and their loved ones arrive at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, for the final day of the 2026 Bar Examinations.
The last day covers Criminal Law in the morning, followed by Remedial Law, Legal and Judicial Ethics, and Practical Exercises in the afternoon. The examinations are being conducted simultaneously at testing centers nationwide.
Thousands of aspiring lawyers took part in the three-day examinations held on Sept. 6, 9 and 13, with UST among the designated testing centers in Metro Manila.
For many examinees, the final session marks the culmination of years of legal studies, preparation and review. Family members and friends gathered outside testing venues to offer support as candidates completed their last examination.
The Supreme Court is expected to release the 2026 Bar examination results in January 2027, when examinees will learn whether they have earned the right to join the Philippine legal profession.
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