The early parts of his life were spent in helping the family make ends meet. He used to sell pan de sal every morning before going to school. He also used to sell plastic every afternoon and collect junk with a friend using a kariton along Monumento Market, going to Espiritu Drive (now Cloverleaf) in Monumento. Enchantingly, he recalled that his early exposure to selling different products, including sinampot or maruya, brought harness to his arithmetic.
#AMYingForExcellence: 2025 Bar Exams Hit Historic 11,425 Examinees
Amidst the rough weather, a record-breaking 11,425 examinees completed the three-day 2025 Bar Examinations, chaired by Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier, on September 7, 10, and 14.
thebarrister Archives: A prophecy came to life
"When I topped our ObliCon class, sabi ni Dean Ulan sa'kin, he pat me on the back, 'my future bar topnotcher'" Just last March 26, those words by Dean Ulpiano P. Sarmiento came true.
RA 12232 extends term of Barangay, SK Officials, postpones 2025 elections
Barangay officials may now hold power for a maximum of 12 consecutive years, while Sanggunian Kabataan officials shall have no more than one term.
Marcos Jr.’s 4th SONA: Reviewing the Midterm Scorecard
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address last Monday at Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City, marking the halfway point of his term since occupying the highest seat of the land in 2022. With nearly three years left from his term, thebarrister reviews point-by-point on how the administration’s promises and policies on the most pressing issues have taken shape.
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