In the Philippines, the bar examinations are the only professional licensure exam not administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). It is administered by the Supreme Court under Rule 138 of the Rules of Court.
It is the only examination that still uses open-ended questions, not standardized or multiple-choice questions (although this was done in 2011 and partly in 2012), and is still the only examination that requires the examinees to answer by writing in long hand.
ATTY. RUWEE O TUPUE earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Catanduanes State University in 2015. He later pursued Professional Education major in Social Sciences at Catanduanes College, and passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers in 2016. During his student years, he was actively engaged in debate and public speaking, notably emerging as Regional Debate Team Champion (Bicol Region) at the Bicol Regional Political Students’ Parliament in 2015. His sustained interest in Philippine politics, philosophy, and history continues to shape his perspective on law, governance, and public service. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Santo Tomas–Legazpi in 2021, passed the 2022 Philippine Bar Examinations, and was admitted to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines in 2023. Prior to his current role, Atty. Tupue gained practical experience as an associate in a law firm, handling labor disputes, commercial cases, and various civil matters. He is ...
SUGGESTED ANSWERS TO 2023 BAR EXAMS ON CRIMINAL LAW BY JUDGE Marlo Campanilla 1. Court has jurisdiction - Extra-territoriality and generality principle ( 8-Hrs video Speed Lecture and regular review lecture ) 2. Joey can invoke mistake of fact in relation of death under exceptional circumstance (last-minute video lecture, 8-hrs speed video lecture, pre-week video lecture, regular lecture) 3. Kidnapping with homicide , Ramos and Mercado principle (last-minute video lecture, pre-week video lecture, 8-hrs video speed lecture, regular lecture) 4. Aggravating circumstance of committing a crime in the present of the President; nighttime is not aggravating circumstance (Basic principle) 5. Ado is liable (Basic principle) 6. Pardon will not remit accessory penalty (8-hrs speed video lecture, pre-week video lecture, regular lecture) 7. The duration of reclusion perpetua is 40 years ( Miguel vs. Director of Bureau Prisons, UDK-15368, September 15, 2021 ) 8. Treason is...
SC Dismisses Disbarment Case Against Lawyers, Sets Guidelines on Proving Screenshots as Evidence in Court | BY ATTY. PHIL JURIS | June 27, 2025 In Serrano v. Cruz-Angeles (A.C. No. 10985, July 29, 2024), the Supreme Court dismissed an administrative complaint for disbarment filed against Atty. Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles and Atty. George Ahmed Paglinawan after the complainant failed to establish the authenticity and authorship of Facebook posts allegedly made by the respondents. While the complaint was dismissed, the decision is notable for reaffirming and clarifying the rules governing the admissibility of screenshots and digital printouts as evidence in court proceedings. At the heart of the decision is a critical reminder: screenshots and digital documents are not self-authenticating . Their admissibility hinges on compliance with the Rules on Electronic Evidence (A.M. No. 01-7-01-SC) , particularly Rule 5 on authentication. Authentication Requirements Under the Rules on Electr...
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