BAR EXAM RESULT 2025 – The list of topnotchers is expected to release on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, as announced by the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
The Supreme Court of the Philippines (SC) conducted the September 2025 Bar exam at 14 local testing centers in the Philippines on September 7, 10, and 14, 2025. According to the Supreme Court, 11,437 Bar examinees took the Day 1 tests, 11,429 candidates returned to take the Day 2 tests, and 11,425 examinees completed the three-day tests.
Bar Chairperson and Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier headed the 2025 Bar exam.
SUMMARY OF EXAM RESULTS
Here is the list of topnotchers:
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | AVERAGE |
| 20 | Ronald Vincent Ofrecio Gonzales | University of the East | 89.31 |
| 19 | Chinzen Tañada Viernes | University of the Philippines | 89.35 |
| 18 | Mikaella Franchesca Nuarin Abisana | Ateneo de Manila University | 89.38 |
| 17 | Randall Lipnica Pabilane | Arellano University | 89.41 |
| 16 | Mae Angela Damaso Locsin | University of Santo Tomas – Legazpi (Aquinas) | 89.42 |
| 15 | Ignacio Lorenzo Dela Cruz Villareal | University of the Philippines | 89.70 |
| 14 | Gerilin Ano-Os Gascon | Bukidnon State University | 89.71 |
| 13 | Alfrancis Bagadiong Cabungcal | University of the Philippines | 89.80 |
| 12 | Patric Kiel Quiroz Navarro | University of the East | 89.93 |
| 11 | Allan Leo Tabuco Paran | Arellano University | 90.20 |
| 10 | Jusmin Teriann Afable Yap | University of the Philippines | 90.36 |
| 9 | Richmond Bulan Lucas | University of La Salette, Inc. | 90.45 |
| 8 | Marie Shantelle Atienza Sarmiento | University of the Philippines | 90.87 |
| 7 | Johan Raphael Silapan Gata | University of Santo Tomas – Manila | 90.90 |
| 6 | Jeowy Loyloy Ompad | University of San Jose-Recoletos | 91.25 |
| Enrico Gabriel Reyes Paguia | Ateneo de Manila University | 91.25 | |
| 5 | Marc Angelo Galvez Santos | University of Santo Tomas – Manila | 91.58 |
| 4 | Angelica De Castro Mitra | De La Salle – Lipa | 91.68 |
| 3 | Alaiza Agatep Adviento | University of Santo Tomas – Manila | 91.91 |
| 2 | Spinel Albert Allauigan Declaro | University of Santo Tomas – Manila | 92.46 |
| 1 | Jhenroniel Rhey Timola Sanchez | University of the Philippines | 92.70 |
EXAM COVERAGE
Bar exam covered the following topics:
- Political and Public International Law
- Commercial and Taxation Laws
- Civil Law
- Labor Law and Social Legislations
- Criminal Law
- Remedial Law, Legal and Judicial Ethics with Practical Exercises
REMINDER
The Supreme Court is conducting a special en banc session to decode the Bar exam result before officially posting it. This is the process of opening the sealed envelopes with the names of Bar passers.
After posting the Bar Exam Result 2025, the Supreme Court will announce the oath-taking of the new lawyers. The oath taking and signing of the Roll of Attorneys are scheduled on February 6, 2026, according to Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier.