The October 2012 Bar topnotchers have been named. Ignatius Michael Ingles of the Ateneo de Manila University law school topped the bar, the Supreme Court announced Wednesday.
SC Associate Justice Martin Villarama Jr. said during a press conference that Ingles garnered 85.64 percent.
Here’s the complete list of 2012 Bar Exam topnotchers:
1. INGLES, Ignatius Michael D.
Ateneo de Manila University
85.64%
2. KING KAY, Catherine Beatrice O.
Ateneo de Manila University
84.72%
3. LACSON, April Carmela B.
University of the Philippines
84.48%
4. ROMUALDO, Xavier Jesus D.
Ateneo de Manila University
84.10%
5. BASE, Maria Graciela D.
University of the Philippines
MACHUCA, Jose Maria Angel P.
Ateneo de Manila University
83.99%
6. SALAZAR, Patrick Henry D.
University of the Philippines
83.71%
7. BARCELONA, Ralph Karlo B.
Aquinas University
83.43%
8. LLAMAS, Marvyn S.
Ateneo de Manila University
83.29%
9. LI, Carlo Martin C.
Ateneo de Manila University
83.27%
10. TIOPIANCO, Francis Paolo P.
University of the Philippines
83.25%
Villarama added that a total of 949 out of 5,686 students passed the 2012 Bar exams. The passing rate is at 17.76 percent.
View the bar passers list
