The Supreme Court of the Philippines has officially released the results of the 2025 Bar Examinations, revealing that nearly half of the candidates successfully passed the rigorous test.
Passing Rate and Key Announcement
In an announcement made on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the High Court disclosed that 48.89 percent of the examinees passed. This translates to 5,594 successful candidates out of the total who took the exams. The Court, through 2025 Bar Chairperson Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier, also confirmed that it has approved a 75 percent passing grade for all takers.
Honor Roll: The Top 20 Passers
The list of the examination's top performers showcases talent from various law schools across the country. Leading the 2025 Bar is Jhenroniel Rhey Timola Sanchez from the University of the Philippines (UP), who achieved an impressive grade of 92.70.
The top twenty passers, along with their respective universities and grades, are:
- Jhenroniel Rhey Timola Sanchez - University of the Philippines (UP), 92.70
- Spinel Albert Allauigan Declaro - University of Santo Tomas (UST) Manila, 92.46
- Alaiza Agatep Adviento - UST Manila, 91.91
- Angelica De Castro Mitra - De La Salle University Lipa, 91.68
- Mark Angelo Galvez Santos - UST Manila, 91.58
- Jeowy Loyloy Ompad - San Jose Recoletos Cebu and Enrico Gabriel Reyes Paguia - Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), 91.25
- Johan Raphael Silapan Gata - UST Manila, 90.90
- Marie Shantelle Atienza Sarmiento - UP, 90.87
- Richmond Bulan Lucas - University of La Sallete Inc., 90.45
- Jusmin Teriann Afable Yap - UP, 90.36
- Allan Leo Tabuco Paran - Arellano University (AU), 90.20
- Patric Kiel Quiroz Navarro - University of the East (UE), 89.93
- Alfrancis Bagadion Cabungcal - UP, 89.80
- Gerilin Ano-os Gascon - Bukidnon State University, 89.71
- Ignacio Lorenzo Dela Cruz Villareal - UP, 89.70
- Mae Angela Damaso Locsin - UST-Legazpi, 89.41
- Randall Lipnica Pabilane - AU, 89.41
- Mikaella Franchesca Nuarin Abisana - ADMU, 89.38
- Chinzen Tañda Viernes - UP, 89.35
- Ronald Vincent Ofrecio Gonzales - UE, 89.31
Oathtaking Ceremony Details
The successful examinees will formally take their oath as new members of the Philippine Bar in a grand ceremony next month. The oathtaking and signing of the roll of attorneys is scheduled for February 6, 2026. The event will be held at the Philippine Arena, one of the world's largest indoor arenas, accommodating the thousands of new lawyers and their guests.
This marks another significant milestone for the Philippine legal community, welcoming a new batch of attorneys who will soon serve in the country's justice system.
