MANILA\u2014The Supreme Court said on Sunday the last day of the four-Sunday 2016 Bar examinations ended without a hitch.<\/p>\n
The Bar exams kicked off last Nov. 6 at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila with a total of 6,831 law graduates trying their luck to become lawyers.<\/p>\n
A total of 3,317 of the candidates were first-time takers while 3,514 were retakers, according to SC Spokesman Theodore Te.<\/p>\n
The first day of the four-Sunday exams covered Political and Public International Law in the morning and Labor Law and Social Legislation in the afternoon.<\/p>\n
The other six Bar subjects in the following three Sundays were Civil Law, Taxation, Criminal Law, Remedial Law, Mercantile Law and Legal and Judicial Ethics.<\/p>\n
Just like in the previous three Sundays of the exams, the Manila Police Department maintained tight security watch around the UST Campus in Espana, Manila.<\/p>\n
Aside from the policemen, rescue units, paramedics and ambulances were also on hand to ensure the safety of the examinees and prevent a repeat of the 2010 Bar exam bombing at De La Salle University that injured 47 people.<\/p>\n
Also like in the previous examinations, the examinees were also required to use transparent or see-through bags for purposes of convenience and security and to \u201cfurther ensure the safety and security of the examinees and Bar personnel.\u201d<\/p>\n
A liquor ban was imposed within the 100-meter radius of UST and a “no parking” policy was implemented along Espa\u00f1a and Dapitan streets during the conduct of the exams.<\/p>\n
In the 2015 Bar exams, a total of 1,731 applicants passed, representing 26.21 percent of the total of 6,605 candidates who completed the tests.<\/p>\n
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