UP grad tops 2025 Bar exams
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, Jan. 7, announced that 5,594 out of 11,420 passed the 2025 Bar examinations, resulting in a 48.98% passing rate.
Jhenroniel Rhey Timola Sanchez of the University of the Philippines-Diliman ranked first with a grade of 92.70%, followed by Spinel Albert Declaro of the University of Santo Tomas with a grade of 92.46%. Placing third is Alaiza Adviento of UST with a grade of 91.91%.
Completing the Top 20 are the following:
4. Angelica Mitra of De La Salle-Lipa: 91.68%
5. Marc Angelo Santos of UST: 91.58%
6. Jeowy Ompad of University of San Jose-Recoletos and Enrico Paguia of Ateneo de Manila University: 91.25%
7. Johan Raphael Gata of UST: 90.90%
8. Marie Shantelle Sarmiento of UP: 90.87%
9. Richmond Lucas of University of La Salette Inc.: 90.45%
10. Jusmin Yap of UP: 90.36%
11. Allan Leo Paran of Arellano University: 90.20%
12. Patric Navarro of University of the East: 89.93%
13. Afrancis Cabungcal of UP: 89.80%
14. Gerilin Gascon of Bukidnon State University: 89.79%
15. Ignacio Lorenzo Villareal of UP: 89.70%
16. Mae Angela Locsin of UST-Legazpi: 89.42%
17. Randall Pabilane of AU: 89.41%
18. Mikaella Abisana of ADMU: 89.38%
19. Chinzen Viernes of UP: 89.35%
20. Ronald Vincent Gonzales of UE: 89.91%
A total of 137 out of 143 schools emerged with successful Bar exam takers. Among the law schools with over 100 first-time candidates, Ateneo de Manila University had the highest percentage of passers at 98.11% (104 out of 106), followed by the University of the Philippines at 96.83% (214 out of 221) and University of Santo Tomas-Manila at 96.30% (104 out of 108).
The oath-taking and roll-signing of new lawyers will take place at the Philippine Arena on Feb. 6.
