The Supreme Court announced today, January 7, 2026, that 5,594 out of 11,425 examinees passed the 2025 Bar Examinations. This yields a passing rate of 48.98%, a significant increase from the previous year’s 37.84%.
Jhenroniel Rhey Timola Sanchez from the University of the Philippines (UP) emerged as the topnotcher, achieving an impressive score of 92.70%. Sanchez, who is also a registered electrical engineer, secured the top spot on his first attempt at the grueling digitalized exams held last September.
The list of topnotchers highlights strong performances from various law schools, with the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and UP dominating the top spots:
Rank—- Name———————-Law 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 Leo Tabuco Paran — Arellano University — 90.20 percent
12. Patric Kiel Quiroz Navarro — University of the East — 89.93 percent
13. Alfrancis Bagadiong Cabungcal — University of the Philippines — 89.80 percent
14. Gerilin Ano-Os Gascon — Bukidnon State University — 89.79 percent
15. Ignacio Lorenzo Dela Cruz Villareal — University of the Philippines — 89.70 percent
16. Mae Angela Damaso Locsin — UST-Legaspi — 89.42 percent
17. Randall Lipnica Pabilane — Arellano University — 89.41 percent
18. Mikaella Nuarin Abisana — Ateneo de Manila University — 89.38 percent
19. Chinzen Tañada Viernes — University of the Philippines — 89.35 percent
20. Ronald Vincent Gonzales – University of the East — 89.31 percent
See the full list of Bar Passers here.
See also the Bar Topnotcher since 1903.