Atty. Psyche Castillon

To all my mentees and friends who are planning to take this year's Bar, replace your doubts with resolve.

For law students and citizens, for a better public discourse

The 2026 Bar Syllabi is here ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Message from Bar Chairperson Associate Justice Samuel H. Gaerlan:

Courage to Start with Purpose

To the 2026 Bar Aspirants:

Your dream has led you to this moment.

The decision to pursue a career in law is not one made lightly. It has cost you years of your life and pieces of yourself you may never get back. It has demanded everything from you – your mind, your heart, your very soul.

This is not a test for the weak. Yet you are here, not by chance, but by choice, because you believe in the power of your purpose.
Let me be clear: success in the Bar Examinations is not handed out. It is forged. It is – earned through hard work, dedication, unshakeable integrity, and a refusal to settle for anything less than excellence. No shortcuts. No substitutes. No free passes. Only merit.

From my end, I give you more than procedures and protocols. I offer you a process that honors your efforts and a level playing field where only your competence and character will determine the outcome. I am and will be with you every step in your journey. So – you do not walk this path alone.

I promise you an – a crucible worthy of your sacrifice, a proving ground to reveal the best of who you are.
Your time is NOW.

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