MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Wednesday encouraged new bar passers to always do what is right even when it is difficult, and to let their integrity guide them in their profession. A total of 5,594 passed the 2025 bar examination out of the 11,420 examinees who completed the three-day tests, as announced by Supreme Court (SC) Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier earlier in the day. READ: FULL LIST: Passers of the 2025 Philippine Bar Examinations “Congratulations to our new lawyers! As you start your journey in the legal profession, may you never waver in your pursuit of truth and justice. […]... Keep on reading: Recto to bar passers: Do what is right ‘even when it's not popular’