lucky time Romualdez to Bar 2024 passers: ‘Protect rights, promote justice’

House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez. Photo from the Facebook page of the House of Representatives

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez urged the country’s new lawyers to “protect rights and promote justice.”

Romualdez congratulated the 3,962 passers of the 2024 Bar on behalf of the 307 members of the House of Representatives on Saturday.

US futures slipped and oil prices also fell.

Seven & i – Japan’s biggest retailer – last month rejected an initial buyout offer from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT), saying the $40 billion proposal undervalued its business and could face regulatory hurdles.

Article continues after this advertisement

“As 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,” he said in a statement.

FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Lorraine Badoy after red-tagging civil suit loss: ‘Fight isn’t over’ NEWSINFO Cloud cluster monitored outside PAR may form into LPA – Pagasa NEWSINFO Solon says P10-billion DepEd’s budget cut a call for accountability

“The country needs lawyers who are not only skilled but also principled and driven by a strong sense of duty to the people,” he added.

free slots no deposit

Romualdez continued; “As 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.”

Article continues after this advertisement

“May your career as a lawyer bring honor to your family, our profession, and the country we all love,” he also said.

Article continues after this advertisement

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.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

SIGN ME UP

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.lucky time

READ NEXT Marcos wants tougher action vs agri smugglers Court grants hospital admission of ailing Iloilo detainee EDITORS' PICK Immigration braces for 110,000 holiday travelers Naoya Inoue world title fight rescheduled to January Tolentino: Empower Filipina athletes by opening up more opportunities Is Blackpink’s Rosé dating Filipino-American Evan Mock? Marcos wants tougher action vs agri smugglers Chito Miranda reaffirms love for wife Neri Naig on their 10th anniversary MOST READ Comelec exempts 48 projects from election ban Sunshine Cruz, Atong Ang spotted kissing in public Bong Revilla admits to having more kids outside of marriage with Lani Mercado 3 schools have highest percentage of passers among first-time bar exam takers Follow @FMangosingINQ on Twitter --> View comments

• to
• 2024
• lucky time
• Bar
• Romualdez