UP Diliman Law grad leads 5,594 Bar passersNEW LAWYERS: Bar examinees and their relatives gather at the Supreme Court compound in Manila during the release of the 2025 Bar exam results yesterday. MANILA, Philippines — Out of 11,420 examinees, Jhenroniel Rhey Timola Sanchez, a University of the Philippines graduate, aced the 2025 Bar examinations with a score of 92.70 percent. The 2025 Bar exams posted a 48.98 percent passing rate, with 5,594 of the 11,420 examinees successfully passing—up from 37.84 percent in 2024. Ateneo on topADMU emerged as the top-performing law school among institutions with more than 100 examinees, achieving a 98.11 percent passing rate (104 of 106 first-time takers). Among schools with 51 to 100 examinees, Ateneo de Davao University led with a perfect 100 percent passing rate.

Source: Philippine Star January 07, 2026 20:11 UTC