Integrated Shari'ah Bar of the Philippines, Inc.

27/02/2026

Assalamo 'Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh! Ramadhan al-Mubārak to all.

إنّا للّه و إنّا إليه راجعون.

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Shari'ah Counselor Abdulbassit M. Abolhusain and Shari'ah Counselor Acmalin S. Macabantog، JD – bright, newly minted members of the Shari'ah legal profession whose promising journeys were cut short far too soon.

Mr. Abdulbassit M Abolhusain returned to the mercy of ALLAH yesterday, 26 February 2026 | 8 Ramadhan 1447H, while Mr. Ac Ma passed away today, 27 February 2026 | 9 Ramadhan 1447H.

Their departure during this holy month reminds us of life's fleeting nature, yet we take solace in the belief that ALLAH The Almighty bestows special mercy upon those who return to Him in Ramadhan. Though their time in the profession was brief, their passion for justice, their respect for Shari'ah, and their genuine care for others have left a lasting impression on all who knew them.

Mr. Abolhusain and Mr. Macabantog were both graduates of MSU - King Faisal Center for Islamic, Arabic and Asian Studies, having obtained the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies major in Shari'ah, and Bachelor of Science in International Relations, respectively. Mr. Macabantog went further on his studies and subsequently obtained his Juris Doctor degree.

Mr. Abolhusain passed the 2024 Special Shari'ah Bar Exams, while Mr. Macabantog was admitted to the Philippine Shari'ah Bar in 2018.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to their families, friends, colleagues, and all whose lives they touched. May ALLAH The Almighty accept their deeds, forgive their sins, grant them a place in the highest ranks of Jannah (Ferdaws), and provide strength and patience to their loved ones as they grieve during this sacred time.

17/02/2026

Assalamo 'Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh!

إنّا للّه و إنّا إليه راجعون.

The Integrated Shari'ah Bar of the Philippines, Inc. (ISBP) expresses its profound sorrow and extends its deepest condolences to the family, colleagues, and friends on the sudden and tragic passing of the Honorable Judge Alberto Romoros.

Judge Romoros was a dedicated and esteemed member of the Philippine judiciary, whose commitment to justice within the Shari'ah legal system was unwavering. Throughout his distinguished career, he served with integrity, wisdom, and a deep understanding of Islamic jurisprudence. His contributions to the advancement of Shari'ah law and its application in the Philippines have left an indelible mark on the legal community and the lives of those he served.

The ISBP recognizes Judge Romoros not only as a brilliant legal mind but also as a compassionate individual who approached his duties with a profound sense of responsibility and fairness. His presence will be sorely missed, and his legacy of service and dedication will continue to inspire all who aspire to uphold justice and uphold the tenets of Shari'ah.

During this period of mourning, the ISBP calls upon its members and the entire legal community to offer prayers and support to Judge Romoros's family. We will forever cherish his memory and the invaluable contributions he made to our shared pursuit of a just and equitable society.

May Allah (SWT) grant Judge Alberto Romoros Jannatul Firdaus (the highest paradise) and grant strength and solace to his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.

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From the Facebook post of Hon. Judge Jamel T. Mamutuk

OFFICIAL UPDATE FROM THE FAMILY

On behalf of our family, we share this solemn update with heavy hearts.

The body of Judge Alberto Romoros has been found and recovered.

While this brings an end to the long period of uncertainty, it opens a deeper moment of grief for our family. We are profoundly grateful to everyone who prayed, helped, searched, and stood with us during this painful time. Your compassion, restraint, and respect meant more to us than words can express.

We respectfully ask for continued dua'a and prayers—for the repose of his soul, for justice to take its course, and for strength and healing for the family he left behind.

May Allah SWT grant him mercy and forgiveness, admit him into Jannatul Firdaus, and grant patience and comfort to all who mourn his passing.

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un.

21/01/2026

Statement of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on the measure of the Supreme Court's preparation to establish the Shari'ah High Court. ALHAMDULILLAH.

21/01/2026

JUST IN: ALHAMDULILLAH!

The 𝘌𝘯 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘤, during its session today, January 21, 2026, formally initiated the establishment of the Shari’ah High Court under Article X of Republic Act No. 11054, or the 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘓𝘢𝘸 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘰 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘮 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘰 (𝘉𝘈𝘙𝘔𝘔).

The SC, in a Resolution penned by Associate Justice Japar B. Dimaampao, directed the Office of the Court Administrator and the Fiscal and Budget Management Office to prepare and submit the budget and staffing pattern necessary for the operationalization of the Shari’ah High Court for the next fiscal year.

This comes after the formal request of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority for the immediate organization of the Shari’ah High Court, citing the imperative need to faithfully implement the provisions of R.A. 11054, which are relevant to the Shari’ah justice system in the BARMM.

The SC explained that under RA 12233, or the 𝘑𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘍𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺 𝘈𝘤𝘵, it has the discretion to propose the budget and staffing pattern for the operations of the Philippine Judiciary, which includes the Shari’ah Circuit Courts, the Shari’ah District Courts, and the Shari’ah High Court.

The SC also affirmed its commitment to give life to the law’s vision of dispensing justice consistent with the unique cultural and historical heritage of the Bangsamoro.

Read the full text of the Press Briefer at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/?p=159464

The full text of the Supreme Court 𝘌𝘯 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘤 Resolution in A.M. No. 24-07-31-SC (𝘙𝘦: 𝘙𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘰 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪’𝘢𝘩 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘈𝘙𝘔𝘔) shall be uploaded to the Supreme Court website once available.

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13/01/2026

Assalamo 'Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh!

With heavy hearts, the Integrated Shari'ah Bar of the Philippines, Inc., mourns the passing of Minister and former Member of Parliament (MP) of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, Atty. Hamid Aminoddin D. Barra, PhD, this morning, 13 January 2026 | 24 Rajab 1447H.

Atty. Barra served as MP from 2019-2022 while also serving as Minister of the Ministry of Human Settlements and Development - the housing arm of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. He was then re-appointed as head of the ministry from 2022 to date.

An Author of books on articles of Islam and Law, former Dean of MSU-King Faisal Center for Islamic, Arabic and Asian Studies, a former lecturer of the MSU College of Law. A true champion on Islam, he had several speaking engagements on many occasions about Shari'ah justice system, and democracy.

Additionally, he had served as Secretary of the Department of Education of the then Autonomous Region in Muslim Region, Secretary of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos and Ameerul Hajj of the Filipino pilgrims, and a member of the government negotiating panel that lead to the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro.

Moreover, Atty. Barra was locally and internationally renowned as a Speaker on Islam, justice, and many more. The founder of Philippine Usrah Foundation, member of the Almanar Philippines, Inc., and the Ulama League of the Philippines, a man of action who wanted not only to be remembered and stand out to the acrnonym of his name: H for Honest, A for Articulate, M for Meaningful, I for Intellifent, and D for Dedicated, he wanted to out that into reality.

Atty. Barra was a pioneering student of the MSU College of Law, and one of the 3 graduates of the college who made it to the Bar. He obtained his Islamic education at the Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao. He finished his bachelors degree majoring English at Dansalan Junior College, his master's degree in Comparative Law, and Doctor of Philosophy in Law both from the Islamic University of Malaysia.

May ALLAH provide for him light under his grave, forgiveness from his shortcomings and sin, and grant him the highest station in the Jannatul Firdawsil A'la. May He also grant sabr to his family, friends and colleagues in this time of great loss. Allahumma Aameen.

إنّا للّه و إنّا إليه راجعون

07/01/2026

ALHAMDULILLAH! ALHAMDULILLAH! ALHAMDULILLAH!

The Integrated Shari'ah Bar of the Philippines, Inc. extends its warmest congratulations to all Shari'ah Counselors-at-Law who triumphed in the 2025 Bar Examinations. Your dedication, perseverance, and commitment to law and justice have culminated in this significant achievement. May your careers be marked by integrity, justice, and the unwavering pursuit of truth. We pray that may ALLAH guide you all throughout your journey as officers of the Court, and your success becomes an instrument in serving well your people.

TRIVIA:

ATTY. MOHAMMAD MUZAHIM A. ALIODEN, SCL (Top 10, 2022 SSBE);
ATTY. CAYASALAM C. AMBUNG-MANIRI, SCL (Top 1, 2020 SSBE);
ATTY. MUHAMMAD R. BATUGAN, SCL (2011 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. SAHARA M. CUARO, SCL (2008 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. NASHIBAH S. DATU-DACULA, SCL (2018 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. SUHARTO D. DATU-DACULA, SCL (2016 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. SITTIE JIZANH A. DIDA-AGUN, SCL (2025 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. ROHANISAH M. HADJI SHAEEF-MOTE, SCL (2014 SSBE Passer) ;
ATTY. NAJMAH M. JAMIL (2011 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. SULOG D. MACADATO, SCL (2004 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. YASMIN G. MACAUMBANG, SCL (2011 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. ABDULMAJEED O. MANGOTARA, SCL (2014 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. KHALID BHEN HANAFIE MERO, Ed.D., SCL (2018 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. INTEZAR G. MOTE, RSW, LPT, CSE, SCL (2024 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. GUIAZALI S. MUSA, SCL (2022 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. ARIFAH G. NAGA, SCL (2014 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. NASRIFAH G. NAGA, SCL (2024 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. TASMIA T. PANOLONG-UNDA, CSE, SCL (2024 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. CAMALODEN N. PUNUT, SCL (2008 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. NURUL-IZZAH A. SANGCOPAN, CHRA, CSE, SCL (2025 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. ANUAR N. SERAD, SCL (2014 SSBE Passer);
ATTY. NOR-HANNAH C. UNDA, SCL (2011 SSBE Passer).

17/12/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT: The 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗗 for the 2026 Shari’ah Special Bar Examinations 𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝟭𝟳 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝗮𝘁 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣.𝗠. No further extensions will be given.
For more information, please visit the microsite at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/2026-shariah-bar/.

11/12/2025

11/12/2025

السّلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته

Posted on the official page a Notice to the Applicants for the 2026 Shari’ah Special Bar Examinations from the Office of the Chairperson, Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting re: Extension of the Application Period.

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The Office of the 2026 Shari’ah Special Bar Chairperson, Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting, has announced that the APPLICATION PERIOD for the 2026 Shari’ah Special Bar Examinations has been EXTENDED through December 17, 2025, Wednesday, at 5:00 P.M.

Read the Notice in full at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Notice-Extension-of-Application.pdf.

15/10/2025

ALHAMDULILLAH and ALF MUBARAK!!!

The Integrated Shari'ah Bar of the Philippines, Inc. warmly congratulates the promotion and appointment of HON. SAMSODIN MACAGAAN BEDAR, SCL as Prosecutor IV (Provincial Prosecutor) of the Province of Lanao del Sur.

Earlier today, the appointment of several prosecutors signed by the President, His Excellency Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr dated 2 October 2025 was released. This comes a week prior to the appointment of then Department of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla as the 7th Ombudsman of the Republic of the Philippines.

Fiscal Bedar is a member of the Philippine Shari'ah Bar and the Philippine Bar having admitted to the Bar on 2002 and 2004, respectively. He placed 1st in the 2001 Shari'ah Special Bar Examination.

The ISBP Family is beaming with pride to this remarkable feat by our colleague, and we are imploring the Almighty ALLAH to bless him and continuously guide him in his journey in serving his people and revere Him in his words and actions. Allahumma Aameen!

14/10/2025

Assalamo 'Alaikum wa Rahmtullahi wa Barakatuh!

Posted on the official FB page of the Supreme Court of the Philippines for widest dissemination among the 2026 Shari'ah Special Bar takers, read Special Shari'ah Bar Bulletin No. 1 issued by the Office of the 2026 Shari'ah Special Bar Chairperson, Hon. Henri Jean Paul B. Inting, Associate Justice of the Suprem Court of the Philippines on the Preliminary Matters Relating to the 2026 Shari'ah Special Bar Examinations, issued on 9 October 2025.

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The Office of the 2026 Shari’ah Special Bar Chairperson, Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting, has issued Shari’ah Special Bar Bulletin No. 1 regarding the schedule and coverage; testing centers and language options; application period, requirements, and portal; eligibility and qualifications; and official communication channels of the 2026 Shari’ah Special Bar Examinations.

Read the Bulletin in full athttps://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2026-SSBE-Bar-Bulletin-No-1-and-Annexes.pdf