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To improve the administration of justice, to elevate the standards of the legal practice, and to discharge its public responsibilities effectively—these are the ideals upon which the Integrated Bar of the Philippines was founded. In line with these principles, our Social Contract with the Filipino people necessitates that we have a justice system that is prompt, responsive, and impartial—one that serves everyone decisively and without prejudice. Remember them as you gather for this occasion, that you may answer our people’s continuing clamor for justice, change, and reform.
May this event renew your commitment as lawyers to preserve the rule of law, which places our people front and center. Let us serve the Filipino people with fidelity, credibility, and conscience to reinforce their faith in our nation and government.
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