MANILA, Philippines – “Maging isang Morally Valuable Lawyer (MVL).”
Ito ang naging payo ni 2024 Bar Exams Chairperson at Supreme Court Associate Justice Mario Lopez sa mga pormal na nanumpa kahapon, Enero 24 bilang mga ganap na abugado.
Sa kabuuang 3,962 examinees na pumasa sa Bar Exams, 3,942 ang nakadalo sa Oath-taking at Roll Signing Ceremonies.
Sa kanyang talumpati, ipinaalala ni 2024 Bar Associate Justice Lopez ang mga mahahalagang katangian na dapat taglayin ng mga abogado.
“Remember your ETHICS. It embodies Education, Technology, Humility, Integrity, Compassion, and Service. These are the hallmarks of a morally competent, or should I say, MVL—Morally Valuable Lawyer. It takes ETHICS to be an MVL because a lawyer who values education, technology, humility, integrity, compassion, and service is the kind of lawyer that people deserve and expect from.”
Samantala, hinikayat ni 2025 Bar Exams Chairperson Associate Justice Amy Lazaro- Javier ang mga bagong abogado na isentro ang kanilang karera sa pagiging mapagkumbaba, marangal at mabuting tao.
“It should not be the title that defines the person, but the person who must define the title.”
Dapat aniyang magsumikap ang mga bagong abugado na maging mabuting tao at ibalik sa mamamayan ang natatamasa na biyaya.
“Passing the Bar is a gift. And now, you have been gifted to give.” TERESA TAVARES