The short answer
Passing the Bar is not the last step. After the Supreme Court releases the results, successful examinees take the Lawyer's Oath, and then sign the Roll of Attorneys. Only after signing the Roll are they admitted to the practice of law and entitled to use the title "Atty." The Supreme Court announces the dates and requirements for each step.
Key points
- The order is: the exam, the results, the Lawyer's Oath, then the Roll of Attorneys.
- Signing the Roll of Attorneys is what admits you to practice.
- The Supreme Court announces dates and requirements for each step.
- Check the Court's official announcements, not second-hand schedules.
The road after the exam
The 2027 Bar Examinations are on 5, 8 and 12 September 2027. After the last exam afternoon, there are still three steps to becoming a lawyer:
- The results. The Supreme Court releases the list of successful examinees. For the 2026 Bar, our results page counts down to the release.
- The Lawyer's Oath. Successful examinees take the oath before the Court.
- The Roll of Attorneys. New lawyers sign the Roll, the official register of members of the Philippine Bar.
Passing is not the same as being admitted
Passing the Bar makes you eligible to take the oath. Taking the oath and signing the Roll of Attorneys is what admits you to the practice of law. Until you have signed the Roll, you are not yet a member of the Bar and should not use the title "Atty."
That is why Lagda never says you will sign as Atty. on exam day. The countdown is to the Bar; the Roll comes after the results and the oath.
Dates and requirements come from the Court
The Supreme Court announces when results are released, when the oath-taking will be held, and what successful examinees must submit for it and for signing the Roll. Those details can change from year to year, so rely on the Court's official announcements and Bar microsite rather than schedules passed around online.
Why Lagda is named after this moment
Lagda is Filipino for "signature". The app starts every study day with your signature, and the whole review leads to one more: your name on the Roll of Attorneys. Read more on our About page.
Until then
The road to the Roll runs through hundreds of ordinary study days first. If you are preparing for 2027, start with the 2027 Bar in one page and a schedule that survives missed days.
Questions
What happens after you pass the Philippine Bar?
Successful examinees take the Lawyer's Oath and then sign the Roll of Attorneys. Signing the Roll admits them to the practice of law. The Supreme Court announces the dates and requirements.
When can I use the title "Atty."?
After you have taken the Lawyer's Oath and signed the Roll of Attorneys. Passing the Bar alone does not admit you to practice.
What is the Roll of Attorneys?
The official register of lawyers admitted to the Philippine Bar. Signing it is the final step of admission, after the oath.
Published 13 November 2026. Read how we write and check our guides in our editorial standards. The Supreme Court's bulletins and announcements always control. Lagda is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with the Supreme Court of the Philippines.