Supreme Court designates San Beda Alabang as 2026 Bar Exams HQ
The Philippine Supreme Court has designated San Beda College Alabang as the national headquarters for the 2026 Bar Examinations. This marks the third time the institution will serve as the central command center for the national law exams.
Why it matters
The Bar Examinations are a critical event for the legal profession in the Philippines, and the logistics of the venue impact thousands of aspiring lawyers.
MANILA, Philippines - The Supreme Court has designated San Beda College Alabang (SBCA) as the national headquarters of the 2026 Bar Examinations.
In a statement on Thursday, July 16, the high court said that the agreement between the Supreme Court and the SCBA was signed on July 10.
Being the national headquarters of the 2026 Bar Exams, SCBA will be the central command center for the administration of the Bar Exams across the country.
SCBA served as the Bar Exams' national headquarters in 2023 and again in 2024.
Last year, the University of Santo Tomas was the national headquarters for the 2025 Bar Exams.
The 2026 Bar Examinations will have 15 local testing centers across the country.
The examinations for admission to the practice of law will be held on September 6, 9, and 13.
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