ALMOST half of the 11,420 examinees of the 2025 bar examinations passed, result revealed on Wednesday. 

According to Bar chairperson Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier, out of the 11,420 examinees, 5,594 or 48.98% passed. 

This is higher than the 3,962 passers from 2024. 

Lazaro-Javier said that the Supreme Court retained the 2024 passing grade of 75%. 

The topnotcher for this year was from the University of the Philippines, Jhenroniel Rhey Timola Sanchez, who scored 92.70%.

In the Top 10 were his fellow Iskas, Marie Shantelle Atienza Sarmiento who got  90.87% (Top 8) and Jusmin Teriann Afable Yap with  90.36 (Top 10).

Meanwhile, University of Santo Tomas graduates dominated the Top 10 with four high passers — Top 2, Spinel Albert Allauigan Declaro (92.46%); Top 3, Alaiza Agatep Adviento (91.91%); Top 5, Marc Angelo Galvez Santos (91.58%); and Top 7, Johan Raphael Silapan Gata (90.90%).

Here are the Top 20 passers of the bar exams:

1. Jhenroniel Rhey Timola Sanchez, University of the Philippines – 92.70%
2. Spinel Albert Allauigan Declaro, University of Santo Tomas-Manila – 92.46%
3. Alaiza Agatep Adviento, University of Santo Tomas-Manila – 91.91%
4. Angelica de Castro Mitra, De La Salle-Lipa – 91.68%
5. Marc Angelo Galvez Santos, University of Santo Tomas-Manila – 91.58%
6. Jeowy Loyloy Ompad, University of San Jose-Recoletos – 91.25%
   Enrico Gabriel Reyes Paguia, Ateneo de Manila University – 91.25%
7. Johan Raphael Silapan Gata, University of Santo Tomas-Manila – 90.90%
8. Marie Shantelle Atienza Sarmiento, University of the Philippines – 90.87
9. Richmond Bulan Lucas, University of La Salette Inc – 90.45%
10. Jusmin Teriann Afable Yap, University of the Philippines – 90.36%
11. Allan Leo Tabuco, Arellano University – 90.20%
12. Patric Kiel Quiroz Navarro, University of the East – 89.93%
13. Alfrancis Bagadiong Cabungcal, University of the Philippines – 89.80%
14. Gerilin Ano-Os Gascon, Bukidnon State University – 89.71%
15. Ignacio Lorenzo Dela Cruz Villareal, University of the Philippines – 89.70%
16. Mae Angela Damaso Locsin, University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi – 89.42%
17. Randall Lipnica Pabilane, Arellano University – 89.41%
18. Mikaella Franchesca Nuarin Abisana, Ateneo de Manila University – 89.38%
19. Chinzen Tañada Viernes, University of the Philippines – 89.35%
20. Ronald Vincent Ofrecio Gonzales, University of the East – 89.31%

You can check the complete list of the 2025 bar passers HERE, as released by the SC. 

The new lawyers will formally take oath on February 6, 2026 at the Philippine Arena.