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As I was visiting the Southwestern University (SWU) Cebu City Philippines, School of Law alumni association friendster group, I came across a very interesting topic in the discussion board. This interesting topic reads “2007 Bar exam produced unreal lawyers.”

Upon opening the post, I saw a link to a forum where the matter was presently being discussed. After reading some of the arguments, I decided to write my own response in the SWU Alumni Association Friendster group stating why he is wrong in thinking that the 2007 bar exam passers are unreal lawyers. My response states:

Though this may be hard to take in, but the individual who has stated that the 2007 Bar Exam produced unreal lawyers has turned himself into a complete idiot with his flawed argument. For the knowledge of everyone, I am not a 2007 Bar Exam passer.

This unknown topic starter started his argument with the major premise that under the Rules of Court, a bar examinee is deemed to have passed if he obtains a general average of 75 percent in all subjects without falling below 50 percent in any subject.”

And his Minor premise also states that “The passing rate was adjusted from the traditional 75 percent to 70 percent last 2007. Because of this, the Bar Committee then lowered the disqualification rate on Labor and Civil Law from 50 to 45 percent.

Using those two premises, he formed the impression, “Therefore, on the grounds that they 2007 bar exam passers did not fulfill the standards set by the Rules of Court, the 2007 Bar Exam produced unreal lawyers.”

Such a show of ignorance! This individual based his conclusion on the premise that the Rules of Court are cannot be changed. This individual failed to consider the 1987 constitution, mainly Article VIII, Sec. 5 subpar. 5, which says “The Supreme Court shall have the following powers . . . Promulgate rules concerning the protection and enforcement of constitutional rights, pleading, practice, and procedure in all courts, THE ADMISSION TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW, the integrated bar . . . ”

Simply stated, the 1987 Constitution vested the power to the Supreme Court to determine who will be qualified to be in the bar. The Supreme Court was only exercising its power when it lowered the passing rate for the 2007 bar exam This is perfectly okay. Letifico ut idots (Cheers to idiots)

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