Lady Army corporal hurdles 2025 Bar examThe now lawyer Army Cpl. Michelle Lania received on Monday, January 19, 2026, a special citation plaque from Major Gen. Jose Vladimir Cagara of the 6th Infantry Division in honor of her having passed the 2025 BAR exams. COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Officials and personnel of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division gave a lady corporal traditional military honors on January 19 for passing the 2025 Bar examinations through her own hard workCpl. Lania said she did not undergo a full-time formal Bar exams review course owing to the difficulty of attending it while serving as an Army corporal. I promise to do my added work now as a lawyer and a soldier to the best I can,” Lania said.

Source: Philippine Star January 20, 2026 22:20 UTC