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Marcos tells lawyers: Uphold truth, dignity in digital age
Manila Bulletin
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1/30/2025
President Marcos has urged the country's lawyers to act as "agents of justice" by upholding truth, fairness, and dignity in the face of challenges brought about by technological innovations.
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As members of the legal community, you are in the most fitting position to safeguard
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that Constitution, that living document that embodies our collective aspiration and that
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binds us together as a people.
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A decade ago, the Philippine Constitution Association awarded me the title of the Great
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Protector of the Constitution.
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When I accepted the award, I could not help but marvel at the irony.
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A non-lawyer entrusted with such a lofty title.
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But that is the beauty of democracy and the enduring power of our Constitution.
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It allows even the most unexpected candidates, like a layman myself, to play a role in protecting
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its principles.
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And there lies the heart of the matter.
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Being a vanguard of the Constitution transcends political affiliation, family legacy, professional.
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At its core, it is about ensuring that justice is more than just an ideal written on paper.
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It is about ensuring that it exists in the real world, in the lives of every ordinary
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citizen.
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In this light, we must embrace a simple but profound truth.
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The law must serve all Filipinos, not just the privileged few.
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Justice must find its way to the margins where it is most needed, reaching the underserved,
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the unseen, the unheard.
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After all, the Constitution is meant to be wielded with purpose and compassion, especially
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for those who need it the most.
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Initiatives such as the Unified Legal Aid Service rules, which require lawyers to render
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at least 60 hours of pro bono legal aid every three years for indigent Filipinos, is very
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commendable.
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Equally notable are the IBP's tireless efforts to provide legal assistance.
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Legal assistance is provided both here and abroad, bringing us closer to a justice system
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that serves everyone.
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By embracing technology and championing alternative dispute resolution, the IBP has ensured that
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fairness and efficiency in legal remedies are accessible to all Filipinos.
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No less significant is the pro bono portal introduced by the same institution in April
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of last year.
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This digital platform has redefined the delivery of legal aid, offering free courtroom representation,
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legal counseling, document preparation, and developmental legal assistance to the disadvantaged.
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Along with these initiatives, the IBP conducts bench and bar dialogues, which foster collaboration
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amongst judges, justices, prosecutors, practicing lawyers, and enhancing in the process the
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legal processes that we are using.
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This administration remains your partner in nurturing the environment where our lawyers
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excel, where justice is swift, where it is fair, where it is impartial, and where the
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rule of law remains the cornerstone of all progress.
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Towards this end, we have enacted 14 new laws, establishing additional first and second level
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courts across the country, bringing justice closer to our people.
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And as we move forward, I encourage everyone to enrich your commitment to truth and to
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fairness, embrace the highest standards of professionalism, and embody the ideals of
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integrity and of service.
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United by this shared vision of equity, let us build the Bagong Pilipinas, where the rule
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of law reigns supreme, where peace and security shape every community, and where every Filipino
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enjoys the enduring gifts of liberty.
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