THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas  has been officially designated as the national headquarters for the 2025 Bar Examinations, which will be administered by the Supreme Court on September 7, 10, and 14 at multiple locations nationwide.

A total of 13,301 examinees have registered for this year’s exams, which will be conducted in 14 designated testing centers across the country. In addition to serving as the national headquarters, UST will also operate as one of the testing sites.

Other testing centers include San Beda University – Mendiola, Manila; New Era University, Quezon City; Manila Adventist College, Pasay City; San Beda College – Alabang, Muntinlupa City; University of the Philippines – Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City; Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, Makati City; Saint Louis University, Baguio City; University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City; University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City; Central Philippine University, Iloilo City; Dr. V. Orestes Romualdez Educational Foundation, Tacloban City; Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City; and Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City.

The formal designation of UST as the national hub was announced during a ceremony at the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo and Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, chairperson of the 2025 Bar Examinations Committee.

Justice Lazaro-Javier, a proud UST alumna, described the university as a place where “excellence, pride, and glory are etched in its very hallways.”

She emphasized that UST’s selection underscores the judiciary’s unwavering commitment to integrity and excellence in the administration of the Bar exams.