House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez. Photo from the Facebook page of the House of Representatives
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Speaker Martin Romualdez urged the country鈥檚 new lawyers to 鈥減rotect rights and promote justice.鈥�
Romualdez congratulated the 3,962 passers of the 2024 Bar on behalf of the 307 members of the House of Representatives on Saturday.
鈥淎s you begin your journey as lawyers, I encourage you to always keep the greater good in mind. Use your skills to protect the rights of others, promote justice, and contribute to the progress of our nation,鈥� he said in a statement.
鈥淭he country needs lawyers who are not only skilled but also principled and driven by a strong sense of duty to the people,鈥� he added.
Romualdez continued; 鈥淎s a fellow lawyer and alumnus of the UP College of Law, I understand the immense effort and sacrifice it takes to reach this milestone. It is not an easy road, but you have proven your resilience and commitment to your dreams.鈥�
鈥淢ay your career as a lawyer bring honor to your family, our profession, and the country we all love,鈥� he also said.
The 2024 Bar examination had a 37.84 percent passing rate out of the total 10,490 takers.
Kyle Christian Tutor, also from UP, topped the 2024 Bar with a score of 85.770 percent.