PRESS RELEASE
7 January 2026

SyCipLaw Welcomes 31 New Lawyers To The Bar

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan was founded in 1945 and is a leading full-service law firm in the Philippines. Its principal office is in Makati City, with branch offices in Cebu City, Davao City and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The firm offers a broad and integrated range of legal services, with departments in the following fields: banking, finance and securities; special projects; corporate services; litigation and dispute resolution; employment law and immigration; intellectual property; and tax.
The Philippine Supreme Court released the results of the 2025 Bar Examinations today, January 7, 2026. A total of 5,594 out of 11,420 examinees passed last year’s examinations, for a passing rate of 48.98%.
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The Philippine Supreme Court released the results of the 2025 Bar Examinations today, January 7, 2026. A total of 5,594 out of 11,420 examinees passed last year's examinations, for a passing rate of 48.98%.

Among the successful 2025 Bar examinees are all of the 31 newest SyCipLaw associates, with Chinzen T. Viernes placing 19th among the top 20.

The oath-taking and roll signing ceremonies for the successful bar examinees will take place on February 6, 2026, in the Philippine Arena.

The complete list of 2025 Bar passers is available on the Supreme Court's website and social media page.

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan was founded in 1945 and is a leading full-service law firm in the Philippines. Its principal office is in Makati City, with branch offices in Cebu City, Davao City and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The firm offers a broad and integrated range of legal services, with departments in the following fields: banking, finance and securities; special projects; corporate services; litigation and dispute resolution; employment law and immigration; intellectual property; and tax.

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