Barristers,
Immun-una kami laeng nga nagbalin nga abogado, ket ammok nga iti sumaruno nga bulan maawagan kayto metten iti “Attorney”
Ammok nga makabannog ken makapa dismaya iti agbalin nga abogado lalo ita nga agdama gapu ti pandemya, ngem amin to dagita nga marikrikna ken mapaspasaran yo, maybaga yonto nga amin ket “WORTH IT”. Believe in yourself; Hold on to your Dreams; Trust the Process.
~Atty. Jay Princess Sacupaso
Dear #BestBarEver Bar Candidates:
Do know that you are not alone as you hurdle the bar exams. As you type every answer and recall all your legal knowledge, God is just beside you. After every subject, let go and focus on the present subject. Every time you submit your answers, surrender the same to God.
Persistence is the key. No matter how you’re feeling, PERSIST.
Praying for you,
Atty. Gica Hadloc
Congratulations Sir, the sky is the limit for you!
The entire law school community rejoices!
TO THE BARRISTERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES:
YOU’ve gone this far! This only means that you’ve proven your smarts and resilience, and you’re on the cusp of a challenging yet rewarding career in the legal profession. All that stands between you and sweet success is the bar exam.
The bar exam is probably one of the most hardcore things you will ever do in your life, but REMEMBER, it’s not about how bad you want it. It’s about how hard you’re willing to work for it.
Have faith in your own intelligence and willpower!
~Atty. Meilyne Padua
TO THE BARRISTERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES:
The beauty of the struggle.
Whether we accept it or not, this pandemic already made a dent in our lives, consuming all of our sanity.
And also, this pandemic made your journey towards attaining that dot more confusing and alienating.
But Life has its ways of subverting our expectations, and sometimes you don’t have the vernacular to show your frustrations.
I know that no words can’t express the whirlwind that you’re in right now.
You have lived the last 2 years full of helplessness and hopelessness. But we have no choice but to pursue the unknown, despite all the challenges we are all facing right now.
So when faced with uncertainty, remember the reasons why you are here in the first place. It will be painful, but it will provide a chance to change. And every change is a chance to be better.
There is beauty in every struggle and it is up to us to turn these struggles into victory.
To our UNP Bar examinees, continue to strive for greatness. Remember that in our hearts, you are legendary.
~Atty. Mirela Verzosa
To our Dearest Barristers,
I write this, not as your professor, but rather, a fellow sojourner who, like you, have, stood before those hallowed gates of this glorious profession. I will share with you, not lectures on law and jurisprudence, but rather, personal insights to see you through this final hurdle in your professional journey that began four years ago as fledgling freshmen of the UNP college of law.
Trust in yourself. You have dedicated four years of your life learning about the laws of this land and what it takes to be a great lawyer. The knowledge you have gained during those four years shall be the very tools you will need to hurdle the bar exams. You have put so many hours of study and dedicated yourself tirelessly, now it’s time to show them off. Therefore, take heart, dear barristers, for you have prepared well for this very moment.
Stay calm, eat well, and have a good night’s sleep. A well-nourished and alert mind shall best help you sift through your arsenal of stock knowledge as you answer each question in your test booklets. Therefore, prepare yourself, dear barristers, by being physically fit and healthy during those two important days.
Pray and be confident in yourself and in what you have achieved so far. A professor of mine once told me that the bar exam is the most exciting experience in the life of a lawyer. Therefore, be at peace, for your journey isn’t bleak and dark. Nay, it is a voyage of promise and a brighter tomorrow, well deserving after a job well done.
The Bar is just one of the beginning steps in your journey towards the place that awaits you most. Keep trusting in the process as you get closer to realizing your dreams. Think carefully, as everything after this moment will not only determine your career but your life.
Despite all struggles that you experience, continue to be persistent, self-aware, and brave, just as you should with your daily struggles. Believe you can and you’re halfway there!
Dearest barristers, cross this, your Rubicon, and claim your victory. We your professors await you on the other side, with open arms we welcome you: Brothers and sisters of the law profession.
~Atty. Mhelygene Tesoro-Ramos
Mentor
To our dear UNP barristers, I wish you all the best! Face the bar exams head-on with tenacious minds since you are one step towards achieving your goal.
You have successfully hurdled law school despite the pandemic, and you have acquired all the knowledge you need to make it. Be very focused, display the grit of a would-be lawyer and give your best. Remember that you have been preparing all these years for this life-changing event. May I also encourage you with these words from Paul, “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you is faithful to complete it..” Trust in God and he will give you success. God bless you and all your endeavors!
~Atty. Catherine Valencia
To my dearest barristers/ amianan dreamers,
Why worry? when you can pray. Why hustle? when what you need to do constantly from now on is to converge that faith, courage, prudence, positive energy, and inner balance for the big day.
Be daring and stay determined! Summon clear thinking, logical judgment, critical analysis, and sense of time. Go slay that test with all your might and soul, finish it with all your heart and grit under pressure. You got this!
Remember, nothing of great value comes without struggle and hardship. You urgently owe this success to yourself. My faith is with you all. God bless.
Love, Atty. MTPAU
TO THE BARRISTERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES
Despite the difficulties during this pandemic, always keep your optimism. Do not forget to take care of yourself. In all your reviewing, I hope you are getting enough sleep, eating well and even giving yourself breaks. Remember that it is a marathon and not a sprint. You need to be alert, resilient, focused and clear-headed as you take the exam. Being tired just makes everything more difficult.
Believe in yourself and stand for your dream of becoming a lawyer. Even in the midst of challenging time, you need to maintain the confidence and conviction that you can achieve what you want.
Pay no attention to the murmurs of others around you who will only distract you. View this chapter in your life not as an exam but as a life-changing event, a process that will contribute to who you are becoming as a person. Look at this adventure as a means to an end and not as self-defining.
Wish you all the best future Pañeros and Pañeras! Study smart and Pray hard. Deus benedicat!
Atty.Lex Vincent P. Dagdag
Dagdag Law Office
UNP CLAW Alumnus
TO THE BARRISTERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES
Future brethren in the profession:
On its face, an archery contest seems like an unlikely paragon of calm. It involves the use of bows and arrows to hit specified targets at a distance. But the simple act of shooting an arrow and hitting the mark is muddled by the sometimes the loud winds, one’s own heartbeat, and the jeers and cheers of the spectators.
And therein lies the lesson. Hitting the center of a small, wooden target 140 meters away doesn’t only require physical prowess, technical ability and clear eyesight. It also demands the ability to shut out even the jeering and heckling of adversaries.
Stay calm. Block out all your distractions. The Bar Examination only involves you and the test paper and no one else. No one else can ever take the exam for you.
Atty. CHRISTIAN PHILIP B. CHAN