MANILA, Philippines – The names of bar topnotchers (top 30 passers) for the 2022 Bar Exam are announced by the Supreme Court on Friday, April 14 after the special en banc session.
"The said results will also include the announcement of the successful Bar passers who garnered the 30 highest total averages, as well as the law schools which obtained the five highest Bar passers’ percentages," Caguioa said.
UPDATE: University of the Philippines College of Law alum Czar Mathew Gerard Torres aced 2022 bar exam with 88.8083%. The top 5 examinees with the highest scores came from the UP, Bar Chair Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa announced.
A total of 9,183 law graduates completed the second digitalized and regionalized bar exams on November 9, 13, 16, and 20, 2022 in 14 local testing centers nationwide.
RELATED RESULTS
SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES
TOPNOTCHERS: 2022 BAR EXAM RESULTS
PREVIOUS EXAMINATION
In the previous exams, simultaneous with the release of successful bar passers, Supreme Court also announced the list of topnotchers.
In the 2020/2021 bar exam, the high court hailed 14 bar takers for their excellent performance. University of the Philippines (UP) has four excellent passers, while Ateneo de Manila University and University of San Carlos (USC) have two each.
In the 2019 bar exam, Mae Diane Azores of the University of Santo Tomas in Legaspi aced the bar with a rating of 91.0490%.
In the 2018 exams, Sean James Borja of the ADMU aced the bar with 89.306%. USC alum Marcley Augustus Nau-El followed with 87.53%. Other schools in the top 10 spots were UP and De La Salle University - Manila.
In the 2017 bar exam, graduates of provincial law schools dominated the list of topnotchers. Mark John Simondo of University of St. La Salle (USLS) in Bacolod, Negros Occidental led the passers with a grade of 91.05 percent.
In the 2016 exams, all topnotchers came from the provincial schools, a first without the usual top-performing NCR-based schools. USC's Karen Mae Calam topped the list with a rating of 89.05%.
Meanwhile, UP College of Law alum Rachel Angeli B. Miranda earned the top spot in the 2015 Bar Examinations with a rating of 87.40%.
Here's the summary of topnotchers during the past bar exams:
BAR EXAM OVERVIEW
The Philippine bar examination is a professional exam not handled by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). It is exclusively supervised by the Supreme Court.
The SC conducts the Bar examinations pursuant to Article VIII, Section 5 of the Constitution which provides that it shall have the power to promulgate rules governing the admission to the practice of law.
Some Filipino lawyers say the bar exam is hard because it is centralized on wide-range bar subjects, with the expected annual passing rate of 20% to 30%.
"The said results will also include the announcement of the successful Bar passers who garnered the 30 highest total averages, as well as the law schools which obtained the five highest Bar passers’ percentages," Caguioa said.
UPDATE: University of the Philippines College of Law alum Czar Mathew Gerard Torres aced 2022 bar exam with 88.8083%. The top 5 examinees with the highest scores came from the UP, Bar Chair Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa announced.
A total of 9,183 law graduates completed the second digitalized and regionalized bar exams on November 9, 13, 16, and 20, 2022 in 14 local testing centers nationwide.
RELATED RESULTS
- MAIN PAGE: 2022 Bar Exam Results
- A-G List of Passers: 2022 Bar Exam Results
- H-O List of Passers: 2022 Bar Exam Results
- P-Z List of Passers: 2022 Bar Exam Results
- Top Performing Schools: 2022 Bar Exam Results
SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES
TOPNOTCHERS: 2022 BAR EXAM RESULTS
| Rank | Name | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dayday, Czar Matthew Gerard Torres | University of the Philippines | 88.8083% |
| 2 | Mariñas, Erickson Cayabyab | University of the Philippines | 88.7666% |
| 3 | Cregencia, Christiane Claire | University of the Philippines | 87.9667% |
| 4 | Yu, Andrea Jasmine Ong | University of the Philippines | 87.7750% |
| 5 | Gatapia, Kim Gia Grande | University of the Philippines | 87.4250% |
| 6 | Baes, Gabriel Gil Manlambus | University of San Carlos | 87.2500% |
| 7 | Reyes, Luigi Nico Mosqueda | San Beda College Alabang | 87.1917% |
| 8 | Uy, Rio Mei Lungub | Ateneo de Manila University | 87.0582% |
| 9 | Vergara, Mark David Quinit | Ateneo de Manila University | 87.0083% |
| 10 | Orencia, Jaims Gabriel Lopez | Ateneo de Manila University | 86.9001% |
| 11 | Cayanong, Reina Marie Manatad | Ateneo de Manila University | 86.8832% |
| 12 | Corpuz, Jether Kakilala | Mariano Marcos State University | 86.7500% |
| 13 | Gamboa, Jayvy Rosales | University of the Philippines | 86.7000% |
| 14 | Taradji, Ar-rashid Jammih | Ateneo de Zamboanga University | 86.6833% |
| 15 | Joson, Sharlene Ann Oliva | University of the Philippines | 86.5834% |
| 16 | Tan, Nicole Kate Paronda | Ateneo de Manila University | 86.5667% |
| 17 | Perez, Luis Gabriel Arevalo | University of the Philippines | 86.5583% |
| 18 | Exiomo, Eric Pamintuan | Saint Louis University | 86.4918% |
| 19 | Opina, Louis-mari Rosales | University of Santo Tomas | 86.4250% |
| 20 | Viloria, Kyle Terence Amilao | Arellano University | 86.3334% |
| 21 | Balbanero, Gian Miguel Jimenez | Ateneo de Manila University | 86.3167% |
| 22 | Estabillo, Jennefer Franco | Manuel L. Quezon University | 86.3083% |
| 23 | Salaver, Joji Marie Insular | University of the Philippines | 86.2417% |
| 24 | Lui, Jesse Brian Balisi | Ateneo de Manila University | 86.2000% |
| 25 | Dayrit, Alvinson Tumang | Angeles University Foundation | 86.1750% |
| 26 | Vega, Angelika Uy | University of San Carlos | 86.1666% |
| 27 | Romano-Weigel, Chrisha Ver Ramirez | University of San Carlos | 86.1583% |
| 28 | Marquez, Aaron Daryl Pasumbal | University of the Philippines | 86.0166% |
| 29 | Endozo, Kathleen Kae Zagala | Ateneo de Manila University | 86.0001% |
| 30 | Delgago, Michael Hofileña | Ateneo de Davao University | 86.0000% |
| Ignacio, Patricia Marie Eugenio | University of the Philippines | 86.0000% |
PREVIOUS EXAMINATION
In the previous exams, simultaneous with the release of successful bar passers, Supreme Court also announced the list of topnotchers.
In the 2020/2021 bar exam, the high court hailed 14 bar takers for their excellent performance. University of the Philippines (UP) has four excellent passers, while Ateneo de Manila University and University of San Carlos (USC) have two each.
In the 2019 bar exam, Mae Diane Azores of the University of Santo Tomas in Legaspi aced the bar with a rating of 91.0490%.
In the 2018 exams, Sean James Borja of the ADMU aced the bar with 89.306%. USC alum Marcley Augustus Nau-El followed with 87.53%. Other schools in the top 10 spots were UP and De La Salle University - Manila.
In the 2017 bar exam, graduates of provincial law schools dominated the list of topnotchers. Mark John Simondo of University of St. La Salle (USLS) in Bacolod, Negros Occidental led the passers with a grade of 91.05 percent.
In the 2016 exams, all topnotchers came from the provincial schools, a first without the usual top-performing NCR-based schools. USC's Karen Mae Calam topped the list with a rating of 89.05%.
Meanwhile, UP College of Law alum Rachel Angeli B. Miranda earned the top spot in the 2015 Bar Examinations with a rating of 87.40%.
Here's the summary of topnotchers during the past bar exams:
| YEAR | TOPNOTCHER | SCHOOL | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | No top 10 list (but named 14 excellent passers) | ||
| 2019 | Mae Diane Azores | University of Santo Tomas - Legaspi | 91.05% |
| 2018 | Sean James Borja | Ateneo de Manila University | 89.31% |
| 2017 | Mark John H. Simondo | University of St. La Salle - Bacolod | 91.05% |
| 2016 | Karen Mae L. Calam | University of San Carlos | 89.05% |
| 2015 | Rachel Angeli B. Miranda | University of the Philippines | 87.40% |
| 2014 | Irene Mae B. Alcobilla | San Beda College - Manila | 85.50% |
| 2013 | NIelson Pangan | University of the Philippines | 85.80% |
| 2012 | Ignatius Michael D. Ingles | Ateneo de Manila University | 85.64% |
| 2011 | Atadero, Raoul Angelo D. | Ateneo de Manila | 85.54% |
BAR EXAM OVERVIEW
The Philippine bar examination is a professional exam not handled by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). It is exclusively supervised by the Supreme Court.
The SC conducts the Bar examinations pursuant to Article VIII, Section 5 of the Constitution which provides that it shall have the power to promulgate rules governing the admission to the practice of law.
Some Filipino lawyers say the bar exam is hard because it is centralized on wide-range bar subjects, with the expected annual passing rate of 20% to 30%.
