This year, 6,344 law graduates from 100 Philippine law schools took the 100-year-old plus Bar exams. Now that the 2006 Bar exams are over and as the day of the release of the results approaches, the mental torture is going to get worse. In my experience, the first time I felt God’s presence was when I took the bar exams. That was the first time I had nightmares, waking up at dawn drenched in sweat. That was the first time I went to church, alone, in the middle of the night. That was the first time my tears fell while praying. I felt guilty of asking for anything because I forgot Him in happier times. Yet, I really have no one to turn to; He is my refuge and I have to ask for strength to go on. More suggestions on how to deal with the waiting game at the Forum.
Update (21 March 2007): I was pleasantly surprised to see an increase of comments here. I guess this is because of the persistent “rumor” that the bar results will be released tomorrow, 22 March 2007. This, of course, adds to the agony of waiting. But, guys, relax (if that’s possible). Take this week to get some rest. Go to a retreat. Continue working. Get a vacation. My crystal ball says that the results won’t be released this week. My crystal ball also favors odd (as opposed to “even”) dates next week. Maybe my crystal ball will be kind enough to give updates. =) Good luck and God bless to everyone.
Update (22 March 2007): Back when I had more hair and lower blood pressure, we had at least 2 major false alarms, or shall I say “kuryente”, while waiting for the bar results. Each time, the four of us underbar associates (3 UP, 1 Ateneo) would gather in one of our rooms, gather in a circle, and take turns saying a prayer. Of course, some partners and senior associates would know because we would all quietly vanish in a locked room, the window blinds shut, with an instruction to our secretaries not to be disturbed. Then we’ll learn that it’s a false alarm. After a while, we (at least I), stopped caring exactly when the results would come out. I guess you eventually get tired of waiting. You just want the torture to end. Wait, sorry I got carried away =) All I want to say is this: For the sake of sanity (of everyone waiting), no, the results won’t be released tomorrow (Friday).
Update (23 March 2007): The electronic copy of the official results is, of course, posted at the Supreme Court website. Given the flow of things, the electronic posting would come BEFORE the hard copy is posted outside the Supreme Court complex along Padre Faura. There’s a little problem, something I’m sure the tech people at SC had addressed already – the SC website is heavily swamped on the day of the release of the results. In other words, you may have a hard time checking the website. We’ll try to mirror the results here or at the Forum. By the way, as mentioned before, J-Day is not today.
Update (24 March 2007): I believe everybody knows about the petition of Satur Ocampo pending with the Supreme Court, although not everybody knows that it’s scheduled for oral arguments on March 30. The SC will have its hands full, so to speak, and will get less time to tackle the bar results prior to that date. So, according to my crystal ball, our future lawyers have to extend their period of “reflection” until April 2-4. (By the way, thanks to Mish for the splendid performance of our free server. I hope it continues that way so we can continue providing updates.)
Update (27 March 2007): I’m thinking not to call this an “update”, because there’s nothing “new” to say. Anyway, my crystal ball is not saying anything. This means that the last update still holds true.
Update (28 March 2007): C’mon, folks, it’s not gonna be tomorrow, and it’s not gonna be Friday. J-Day is next week. If I’m wrong, then I have to make dagok my crystal ball =) Is 3 a good number?
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I, too, just took the 2006 Bar exams. I am from UST and hoping (against hope) that I’ll pass! Do you know of any vacancy in the government where I can land a job, while waiting for the Bar exams? It may be for keeps or even temporary… Hoping for your response. THank you!
Yoda, I see you’re one of the recently “tortured” spirits =) Good luck and God bless. I’ll try to mirror the results here.
As to vacancies, do you prefer working in courts? I see some posted announcements when I attend court hearings, perhaps I could post some here. I’ll let you know when I learn of vacancies in other government agencies.
iam excited waiting for the results. i have three cows and ten pigs for the celebrarion just incase i pass the BAr
Tots, good luck. You have all the right to celebrate with those “offerings”, but may I suggest, if you don’t mind, you give some of those to charitable institutions; an orphanage, perhaps? God bless and good luck.
sir, i’m from cebu.. when will be the result of the 2006 bar exam be released? what is you projected passing percentage? thank you and more power…
Gio, many say it’s going to be released 3rd week of this month (but hey, you’ve pobably heard of “nakuryente” =) Anyway, just continue praying. Good luck and God bless.
when will the final day for the release of my bar exam rasult…i will have a big celebration..
Myles, I admire your confidence. During my time, I didn’t even want to think of celebrations because someone UP there might just want to teach me a lesson or two about humility =) Good luck! I hope to see your names on that list….hmm, now you have to tell me your names =)
atty.
good day!!
sabi daw nila 39% daw ang nakapasa at sa 22 daw ilalabas ang result. sana marami ang taga provincial law grads na papasa… may alam ka ba na totoo ang mga ito?
salamat and godbless you…
Gio, yes, some say the big day is 22…although one give-away is when your law school classmates who work at the SC are allowed to take the day off… Anyway, some say the passing rate is lower than what you expected. Will give updates…
hello sir…
i get a little bit nervous n d result, though its not me who took the bar.. im praying for my bestfrnd sir from MSU-IIT College of LAw Extension… Thanks..
Yan, “nervous” is an understatement =) Good luck to your friend.
By the way, what does IIT stand for? Mindanao State University – IIT? I shared the same house with MSU reviewees during my time.
Hello to everybody, Whew.. the big day is sooo near yet sooo far… I just hope the results will make my parents proud para sa kanila kasi yun talaga and as for me my main concern is ‘ayaw ko na ulitin and review’, torture ito promise.. parang di ko na kaya ulitin.
For my fellow examinees, ‘the Good Lord’s Will Be Done’..
Good luck and God Bless sa ating lahat
MSU-IIT stands for Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology.. I’m also waiting for the result of my brother.. hope he’ll make it with God’s grace!!! hopefully by this year i’ll be the one taking the bar huhuhu… i need some inspiration so he MUST pass or else I’m dead!!!
Thanks for pointing that out, Wendy. By the way, the only inspiration you need is what Gem said…you have to pass because you don;t want to go through all those books again the second time =) Good luck to everyone.