LIST: Top 20 Bar topnotchers of 2025MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court of the Philippines on Wednesday, January 7, announced the top 20 topnotchers for the 2025 bar examinations. The 2025 bar examinations saw a passing rate of 48.98%, according to Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier. This means that 5,594 out of 11,425 aspirants were able to pass the exam. Here is the top 20 bar topnotchers for 2025:Top 20 bar topnotchers — 2025 Source: Supreme Court of the Philippines Rank Name School Score 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 tie Jeowy Loyloy Ompad University of San Jose-Recoletos 91.25% 6 tie Enrico Gabriel Reyes Paguia Ateneo de Manila University 91.25% 7 Johan Raphael Silapan Gata University of Santo Tomas Manila 90.90% 8 Marie Chantelle Atienza Sarmiento University of the Philippines 90.87% 9 Richmond Bulan Lucas University of La Salette Inc. 90.45% 10 Jasmine Teriann Afable Yap University of the Philippines 90.36% 11 Allan Leo Tabuco Paran Arellano University 90.20% 12 Patric Kiel Quiroz Navarro University of the East 89.93% 13 Alfrancis Bagadiog Cabungcal University of the Philippines 89.80% 14 Gerilin Ano-Os Gascon Bukidnon State University 89.79% 15 Ignacio Lorenzo Dela Cruz Villareal University of the Philippines 89.70% 16 Mae Angela Damaso Locsin University of Santo Tomas Legazpi (Aquinas) 89.42% 17 Randall Lipnica Pabilane Arellano University 89.41% 18 Mikaella Francesa 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%The University of the Philippines contributed the highest number of topnotchers, with six passers securing a spot in the top 20. — with reports from Dominique Flores

Source: Philippine Star January 07, 2026 19:15 UTC