Palace hopes incoming lawyers to work in gov’t, to give back to community

April 29, 2020

Malacañang expressed hope on Wednesday that incoming lawyers, who just passed the 2019 Bar exams, will work in the government.

In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque congratulated those who passed the Bar while encouraged those who failed to continue with their passion.

"As we wish all the incoming lawyers all the best, we hope that many after taking their oaths and signing the rolls would consider a career in government," said Roque, who is also a lawyer.

"This will be a great opportunity to give back to the community for earning the privilege to practice law in the country. Our new lawyers' idealism and integrity are welcome addition in building a strong, healthy and prosperous nation which every Filipino deserves," he added.

The Supreme Court, which released the result of the 2019 Bar exams, said that out of 7,685 examinees, 27.36 percent or 2,103 passed.

Roque said the release of the 2019 Bar exams was a life-changing moment to the bar examinees.

"The results are out and congratulations to the bar passers as they - together with their parents, friends, and loved ones who believe and supported them in law school - celebrate this moment of triumph," he said.

For those who failed, Roque said, "my advice as a professor of law, is not let the results dishearten them. Continue to believe in their passion."

"As our successful examinees enter the legal profession, please keep in mind that they studied law because of their ideal that the legal profession is a 'noble profession'," he said.

Roque said lawyers pledge to uphold the law at all times and use it to protect people's rights.

"I, therefore, strongly urge all to bring life to this ideal," he said. Celerina Monte/DMS