Lawyers Oath and Duty

BAI AMIRA L.
HADJIESMAEL
JD-1 Manresa
Lawyer’s Oath and Duties
1. Submit a copy of the Petition to Take the Bar Examinations

for New Applicants
FOR NEW APPLICANTS
Republic of the Philippines

SUPREME COURT
Manila
In the Matter of the

PETITION TO TAKE THE
20__ BAR EXAMINATIONS,
B.E. No. ________________
O.R. No. ________________
Amt. Pd.: _______________
________________________________________________________________
Surname Given Name Middle Name
Petitioner.
x ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- x
PETITION
COMES NOW the undersigned petitioner and to this Honorable Court

respectfully states:
1) He/She is a Filipino citizen, ________ (civil status), ________ years of

age, having been born on
____________________________________________ at
______________________________________________________to
spouses ____________________________ and
______________________________, who are citizens of the
Philippines, and attaches for this purpose the original or certified true
copy of petitioner’s Birth Certificate, marked as Annex “A”;’
[Note:
(a) If born outside of wedlock, state so.
______________________________;
(b) If not a natural-born Filipino citizen, state how and when citizenship
was acquired and attach pertinent documents:
__________________________;
(c) If a married female, attach original or certified true copy of Marriage
Contract, marked as Annex “A-1”]
2) He/She is a person of good moral character, and attaches for this

purpose two (2) Testimonials of Good Moral Character executed by a
member of the Philippine Bar, marked as Annexes “B-1” and “B-2”;
3) [Note: Kindly check (a) or (b) whichever is applicable.]
a. He/She has NOT been charged with any act or omission

punishable by law, rule or regulation before a prosecutor, judge,
public officer or administrative body of any crime or offense;
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b. He/She has been charged with an act or omission punishable by
law, rule or regulation. Which civil, criminal and/or administrative
(kindly underline whichever is applicable), and attaches for this
purpose a list of his/her pending and/or dismissed case/s and the
necessary attachments outlined in the Requirements, marked as
Annex “C” and so on;
4) He/She finished his/her high school education in the year ________ at

the ______________________________ (school); and completed
his/her pre-law with a bachelor’s degree in
_______________________________ (course) at
______________________________ (school) for ________ calendar
years, and attaches for this purpose the original or certified true copy
of his/her Transcript of Records, marked as Annex “D”;
5) He/She regularly studied law for ________ calendar years and

satisfactorily completed all the requirements for the prescribed law
degree at ______________________________ (school), a law school
officially approved and recognized by CHED, when applicable, and
attaches for this purpose the original and certified true copy of his/her
transcript of records (bearing the corresponding certification of the Law
Dean or School Registrar concerned and duly authenticated with the
school’s official seal), marked as Annex “E”; and the original copy of
the LEB Certification, marked as Annex “F”;
6) He/She has no derogatory record in law school where he/she

graduated, and attaches for this purpose the original copy of his/her
Certificate of No Derogatory Record executed by the Law Dean,
marked as Annex “G”;
7) This is the first time that he/she is taking the Bar Examinations;
8) He/She attaches three (3) copies of his/her latest un-retouched

photographs (1 ½ x 1 ½), marked as Annex “H”;
9) He/She is not related by consanguinity or affinity within the fourth civil

degree to a member of the Supreme Court or official/personnel of the
Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC);
[Note: If related to any of the said Justices or officials/personnel

mentioned above, kindly state name and his/her relationship to such.
________________________________________________________
______]
WHEREFORE, petitioner respectfully prays that he/she be allowed to take

the 2017 Bar Examinations.
_____________________, Philippines, _________________20___.
______________________________
Signature over Printed Name
Thumbprint
(Right Thumb)
______________________________
Permanent Address
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______________________________
Temporary Address (while
preparing for and taking the Bar
Examinations)
Mobile and/or Telephone Number
and Email Address
VERIFICATION
Republic of the Philippines )

________________________) S.S.
I, _______________________________, after being sworn to in

accordance with law, depose and state; that I am the Petitioner in the foregoing
petition; that I prepared the foregoing petition; and that the allegations herein are
true to be best of my knowledge.
______________________________
Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ________ day of

____________, 20__ at _____________________, by affiant who has
satisfactorily proven to me his/her identity through his/her valid ID with ID No.
________________ issued by _____________________ issued on
______________________.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Doc. No. ____________;

Page No. ____________;
Book No. ____________;
Series of ____________.
Documentary Stamp
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
1) This Petition will NOT be accepted under any of the following instances:
a. If any of the blank herein is not properly filled.
[Note: Kindly write “N/A” on lines which are not applicable.]
b. If not accompanied by the required documents or papers including
payment of the Bar Examinations and other fees;
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c. If it does not strictly conform with the above form; and
d. If it is filed beyond the deadline set by the Court.
2) A self-addressed and stamped letter envelope (long) must be attached to
the petition to be used in sending your Report of Rating in the Bar
examinations.
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2. Submit a copy of the Lawyer's Oath and memorize the same.
Lawyer's Oath
I, do solemnly swear that I will maintain allegiance

to the Republic of the Philippines, I will support the
Constitution and obey the laws as well as the legal orders
of the duly constituted authorities therein; I will do no
falsehood, nor consent to the doing of any in court; I will
not wittingly or willingly promote or sue any groundless,
false or unlawful suit, or give aid nor consent to the same;
I will delay no man for money or malice, and will conduct
myself as a lawyer according to the best of my knowledge
and discretion, with all good fidelity as well to the courts
as to my clients; and I impose upon myself these
voluntary obligations without any mental reservation or
purpose of evasion.
So help me God.
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3. Enumerate the responsibilities of a lawyer to society under
the Code of Professional Responsibility.
CHAPTER I. THE LAWYER AND SOCIETY
CANON 1 - A LAWYER SHALL UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION,

OBEY THE LAWS OF THE LAND AND PROMOTE
RESPECT FOR LAW OF AND LEGAL PROCESSES.
Rule 1.01 - A lawyer shall not engage in unlawful, dishonest,

immoral or deceitful conduct.
Rule 1.02 - A lawyer shall not counsel or abet activities aimed at
defiance of the law or at lessening confidence in the legal
system.
Rule 1.03 - A lawyer shall not, for any corrupt motive or interest,
encourage any suit or proceeding or delay any man's
cause.
Rule 1.04 - A lawyer shall encourage his clients to avoid, end or
settle a controversy if it will admit of a fair settlement.
CANON 2 - A LAWYER SHALL MAKE HIS LEGAL SERVICES

AVAILABLE IN AN EFFICIENT AND CONVENIENT
MANNER COMPATIBLE WITH THE INDEPENDENCE,
INTEGRITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE
PROFESSION.
Rule 2.01 - A lawyer shall not reject, except for valid reasons, the
cause of the defenseless or the oppressed.
Rule 2.02 - In such cases, even if the lawyer does not accept a
case, he shall not refuse to render legal advice to the
person concerned if only to the extent necessary to
safeguard the latter's rights.
Rule 2.03 - A lawyer shall not do or permit to be done any act
designed primarily to solicit legal business.
Rule 2.04 - A lawyer shall not charge rates lower than those
customarily prescribed unless the circumstances so
warrant.
CANON 3 - A LAWYER IN MAKING KNOWN HIS LEGAL

SERVICES SHALL USE ONLY TRUE, HONEST, FAIR,
DIGNIFIED AND OBJECTIVE INFORMATION OR
STATEMENT OF FACTS.
Rule 3.01 - A lawyer shall not use or permit the use of any false,
fraudulent, misleading, deceptive, undignified, self-
laudatory or unfair statement or claim regarding his
qualifications or legal services.
Rule 3.02 - In the choice of a firm name, no false, misleading or
assumed name shall be used. The continued use of the
name of a deceased partner is permissible provided that
the firm indicates in all its communications that said
partner is deceased.
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Rule 3.03 - Where a partner accepts public office, he shall
withdrawal from the firm and his name shall be dropped
from the firm name unless the law allows him to practice
law currently.
Rule 3.04 - A lawyer shall not pay or give anything of value to
representatives of the mass media in anticipation of, or in
return for, publicity to attract legal business.
CANON 4 - A LAWYER SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE

DEVELOPMENT OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM BY
INITIATING OR SUPPORTING EFFORTS IN LAW
REFORM AND IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
CANON 5 - A LAWYER SHALL KEEP ABREAST OF LEGAL

DEVELOPMENTS, PARTICIPATE IN CONTINUING
LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SUPPORT EFFORTS
TO ACHIEVE HIGH STANDARDS IN LAW SCHOOLS AS
WELL AS IN THE PRACTICAL TRAINING OF LAW
STUDENTS AND ASSIST IN DISSEMINATING THE LAW
AND JURISPRUDENCE.
CANON 6 - THESE CANONS SHALL APPLY TO LAWYERS IN

GOVERNMENT SERVICES IN THE DISCHARGE OF
THEIR TASKS.
Rule 6.01 - The primary duty of a lawyer engaged in public

prosecution is not to convict but to see that justice is
done. The suppression of facts or the concealment of
witnesses capable of establishing the innocence of the
accused is highly reprehensible and is cause for
disciplinary action.
Rule 6.02 - A lawyer in the government service shall not use his
public position to promote or advance his private
interests, nor allow the latter to interfere with his public
duties.
Rule 6.03 - A lawyer shall not, after leaving government service,
accept engagement or employment in connection with
any matter in which he had intervened while in said
service.

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BAI AMIRA L.

Lawyer’s Oath and Duties

1. Submit a copy of the Petition to Take the Bar Examinations

Republic of the Philippines

In the Matter of the

COMES NOW the undersigned petitioner and to this Honorable Court

1) He/She is a Filipino citizen, ________ (civil status), ________ years of

2) He/She is a person of good moral character, and attaches for this

3) [Note: Kindly check (a) or (b) whichever is applicable.]

a. He/She has NOT been charged with any act or omission

4) He/She finished his/her high school education in the year ________ at

5) He/She regularly studied law for ________ calendar years and

6) He/She has no derogatory record in law school where he/she

8) He/She attaches three (3) copies of his/her latest un-retouched

9) He/She is not related by consanguinity or affinity within the fourth civil

[Note: If related to any of the said Justices or officials/personnel

WHEREFORE, petitioner respectfully prays that he/she be allowed to take

_____________________, Philippines, _________________20___.

Republic of the Philippines )

I, _______________________________, after being sworn to in

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ________ day of

Doc. No. ____________;

I, do solemnly swear that I will maintain allegiance

CHAPTER I. THE LAWYER AND SOCIETY

CANON 1 - A LAWYER SHALL UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION,

Rule 1.01 - A lawyer shall not engage in unlawful, dishonest,

CANON 2 - A LAWYER SHALL MAKE HIS LEGAL SERVICES

CANON 3 - A LAWYER IN MAKING KNOWN HIS LEGAL

CANON 4 - A LAWYER SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE

CANON 5 - A LAWYER SHALL KEEP ABREAST OF LEGAL

CANON 6 - THESE CANONS SHALL APPLY TO LAWYERS IN

Rule 6.01 - The primary duty of a lawyer engaged in public

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1) He/She is a Filipino citizen, (civil status), years of

_______, Philippines, _20_.