Bar Exam Results Philippines: List Of Topnotchers (Photos)

The October 2013 Philippine Bar Exam results have been released by the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday.

Bar Exam Results Philippines 2013: The Topnotchers

According to SC, a total of 1,174 of 5,292 (22.18%) examinees successfully passed the Bar Exam held at the University of Santo Tomas in October.

SC said the passing rate was lowered to 73% from 75% after considering several factors, allowing 480 more to be included in the list of passers. Only 694 (13.13%) would have passed had the rate not been adjusted.

Nielson Pangan of University of the Philippines topped the exam with his 85.8. He was followed by fellow UP grad Mark Xavier Oyales and Diana Wilwayco of Ateneo de Manila University, who both scored 85.45. Coming in third spot was Rudy Ortega of University of Batangas, with his 84.2 exam rating.

Check out the complete list of topnotchers of the October 2013 Bar Exam below:

1. Nielson Pangan (University of the Philippines) - 85.8%
2. Mark Xavier Oyales (University of the Philippines) - 85.45%
2. Diana Wilwayco (Ateneo de Manila University) - 85.45%
3. Rudy Ortega (University of Batangas) - 84.2%
4. Eden Catherine Mopia (University of the Philippines) - 84.05%
5. Tercel Maria Mercado-Gephart (University of San Carlos) - 83.9%
6. Manuel Elijah Sarausad (University of Cebu) - 83.8%
7. Katrine Paula Suyat (San Beda College) - 83.75%
8. Michael Tiu, Jr. (Un1versity of the Philippines - 83.7%
9. Marjorie Ivory Fulgueras (Ateneo de Manila University) - 83.65%
10. Cyril Arnesto (University of the Philippines) - 83.6%

SC added that oathtaking of the 2013 Bar Exam passers will be on April 28, 2014 at 2:00pm at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.

Check out the list of Bar Exam passers here: http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2014/03/bar-exam-results-philippines-2013-list.html