As “Law Month” is celebrated this September, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) renews its commitment to enhance the role of lawyers in the administration of the Rule of Law and access to justice in the country.
In a statement, IBP President Burt M. Estrada said:
“Even as we navigate this New Normal brought about by the Covid-19 Pandemic, the IBP will continue to revisit its relevance and refocus its advocacies during the Law Month Celebration as it engages different sectors of society to support and expand on the vital role lawyers and the Rule of Law in the life and well-being of our nation.”
Estrada said that the country will celebrate the “Philippine National Law Week” on third week of September under Presidential Decree No. 640, while “Law Day” is commemorated every Sept. 19 under PD 1477.
“Every September, we celebrate these twin events through the conduct of activities and programs aimed towards engaging society and raising awareness about the legal profession, the law and the administration thereof, access to justice, law reform, and the upliftment of the Rule of Law,” he also said.