Republic of the Philippines

Supreme Court
Manila

OFFICE OF THE 2020 BAR CHAIRPERSON

BAR BULLETIN NO. 11, S. 2020

NEW SCHEDULE FOR THE NEXT BAR EXAMINATIONS

Upon the recommendation of the 2020 Bar Examinations

Chairperson, and in view of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in
the country, as well as the social and economic disruption caused by the
pandemic and the resulting Enhanced Community Quarantine, the Supreme
Court En Banc resolved to postpone the 2020 Bar Examinations. This is to
give the Court ample time to determine the necessary adjustments and to
make adequate preparations for the safe and orderly conduct of the
examinations.

The new schedule shall be announced in a separate bar bulletin by

June 2020 when the current adjustments to the present pandemic becomes
clearer. It shall definitely be held sometime in 2021.

Furthermore, acting on the Bar Chairperson’s proposal for

regionalization, the Supreme Court En Banc resolved that the next bar
examinations shall be held in Manila and in Cebu City.

This Bar Bulletin supersedes Bar Bulletin No. 1, S. 2020.

For your information and guidance.

April 29, 2020.

MARVIC M.V.F. LEONEN

Associate Justice and
2020 Bar Examinations Chairperson