PRIVATE DATA The high court said that individual bar exam scores were sensitive personal information under the Data Privacy Act that could not be revealed without prior consent. — INQUIRER FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — The 2024 Bar exam passers are set to take their oath and sign the Roll of Attorneys on January 24 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, the Supreme Court Office of the Bar Chairperson announced on Friday.
“The successful bar examinees are advised to thoroughly read and strictly adhere to the detailed guidelines outlined in the ‘Clearance Procedures for the 2024 Successful Bar Examinees’ and ‘Oath-Taking and Roll Signing Ceremonies Protocol’,” the announcement reads.
It also said that the Integrated Bar of the Philippines will open their office on January 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to accommodate the new lawyers who will pay their membership dues, particularly those outside Metro Manila.
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Those who have concerns regarding the procedures or other related matters were advised to contact the Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC) at (02) 8 552 9690 or submit a query through the OBC Helpdesk Form at htps://bit.ly/2024BarExamHelpDesk.
Last December 13, the High Court announced that 3,962 examinees passed the Bar, yielding a passing rate of 37.84 percent.