The Manila local government will enforce a strict liquor prohibition within a 500-meter perimeter surrounding the University of Santo Tomas and San Beda University on September 6, 9, and 13 to safeguard peace and order for candidates sitting for the 2026 Bar examinations.
Local authorities confirmed that the ban prohibits both the distribution and consumption of alcoholic beverages in areas adjacent to the two testing venues throughout all three examination dates.
City officials also appealed to local commercial establishments and neighboring residents to refrain from engaging in disruptive or noisy activities that could disturb examinees during their tests.
The regulatory measure is designed to maintain a peaceful, secure, and distraction-free environment around the test locations, allowing aspiring lawyers to direct their full focus toward the examinations.
In an effort to support the candidates, the local government requested full public cooperation in upholding a quiet setting across the designated zones.
Additionally, key thoroughfares surrounding both university campuses will undergo temporary traffic closures on September 6, 9, and 13 to accommodate security protocols and traffic management schemes.
Motorists and commuters were urged to organize their travel routes ahead of time and utilize alternate roadways to prevent unnecessary travel delays.
Extending its best wishes, the municipal government expressed its full support for all candidates striving to pass this year’s licensure tests.