(UPDATED) The Supreme Court announced on Friday, December 13, 2024, that only 37.84 percent, or 3,962 law graduates out of 10,490 who took the 2024 Bar Examinations, passed.
Kyle Christian Tutor of the University of the Philippines (UP) emerged as the top performer in the exam, achieving a score of 85.77 percent.
Maria Christina Aniceto of Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) secured second place with a score of 85.54 percent, while Gerald Roxas of Angeles University Foundation School of Law took third place with a score of 84.355 percent.
In Cebu, John Daniel Hamoy, a graduate from the University of San Carlos, placed 14th in the 2024 Bar Examinations with a rating of 83.1350 percent.
Here are the other graduates who are in the Top 20 of the examination:
4. John Philippe Chua - UP (84.28 percent)
5. Jet Ryan Nicolas - UP (84.265)
6. Maria Lovelyn Joyce Quebrar - UP (84.06)
7. Kyle Andrew Isaguirre -AdMU (83.905)
8. Joji Macadine -University of Mindanao (83.745 percent)
9. Gregorio Jose Torres II - Western Mindanao State University (85.59 percent)
10. Raya Villacorta - San Beda University (83.47 percent)
11. Paolo Antonio Gerpacio - AdMU (83.455 percent)
12. Andrew Gil Ambray - University of Santo Tomas (UST)-Manila (83.445 percent)
13. Marielle Janine Joy Macarilay - AdMU (83.275 percent)
15. Therese Bianca Garcia - AdMU (83.09 percent)
16. Recel Elumba - Jose Rizal Memorial State University (83.065 percent)
17. Rieland Cuevas - UP (82.87 percent)
18. Betlee-Kyle Barraquias - AdMU (82.83 percent)
19. June Barredo - University of St. La Salle (82.8050 percent)
20. Charles Kenneth Lijauco - UP (92.795 percent)
20. Pierre Angelo II Reque - UST-Manila (83.795 percent)
The 2024 Bar examinations took place on September 8, 11, and 15, 2024, headed by Supreme Court Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez, who serves as the chairperson of the 2024 Bar Examinations Committee.
(JGS/SunStar Philippines)