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Bar examinees and their supporters began arriving at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, as early as 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Darryle Sarmiento, ABS-CBN News

Bar examinees and their supporters began arriving at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, as early as 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Darylle Sarmiento, ABS-CBN News

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Darylle Sarmiento

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1757207330363viber_image_2025-09-07_05-33-46-543.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Bar examinees and their supporters began arriving at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, as early as 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2025. <em>Darylle Sarmiento, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Groups of supporters from different universities gathered early Sunday morning, September 7, at the University of Santo Tomas, among the Bar exam sites to show their encouragement and solidarity with this year’s examinees.</p><p>Among the well-wishers were school organizations and student groups but also parents, siblings, and relatives cheering their loved ones on.</p><p>Each group brought colorful streamers and banners proudly displaying the names, faces, and schools of the examinees they were supporting.</p><p>Joemark Matira, whose wife is taking the Bar exams, said the days leading to the test were a team effort for them as a couple especially that they have a two-year-old toddler.</p><p>Joemark shared he’s overflowing with pride for his wife who juggled being a mom, having a job, and going to law school.</p><p>“Honestly kinakabahan din ako, then lahat ng pwede kong isupport sa wife ko binibigay ko. I also made sacrifices for her and I pray for her na sana makuha niya to, ng first take,” he said.</p><p>(Honestly, I&#x27;m nervous. Everything I could do to support her, I&#x27;ve done. I hope she passes on the first take)</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1757207393243viber_image_2025-09-07_05-33-48-445.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Law students and others who want to support the examinees take part in the Bar Ops in Manila on September 7, 2025. <em>Darylle Sarmiento, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p>Alyssa Domingo who is a first-year law student at Bulacan State University headed to UST as early as 3 a.m. to give her support as part of the Bar Ops, or the activities in support of the examinees. </p><p>“Sobrang worth it, kung paano sila nag buhos yung preparation po dito. Syempre, ganun din po yung pag buhos ng suporta namin. Kasi alam po namin na talagang nag-prepare sila dito,” said Domingo</p><p>(We match their preparations for the exams with out support. Because we know they really prepared for this)</p><p>The supporters began to assemble at dawn, filled with prayers and high hopes.</p><p>Many vowed to stay throughout the day as the first Sunday of the 2025 Bar exams commenced.</p><p>Bar exams in the Philippines are held yearly, with both the test and the release of the results   much anticipated events.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fGUWeaaYRAA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Groups of supporters from different universities gathered early Sunday morning, September 7, at the University of Santo Tomas, among the Bar exam sites to show their encouragement and solidarity with this year’s examinees.</p>

Groups of supporters from different universities gathered early Sunday morning, September 7, at the University of Santo Tomas, among the Bar exam sites to show their encouragement and solidarity with this year’s examinees.

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Darylle Sarmiento,

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Published Sep 07, 2025 09:19 AM PHT

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Updated Sep 07, 2025 06:51 PM PHT

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