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UP Law grad tops 2024 Bar exams
UP Law grad tops 2024 Bar exams
Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,
ABS-CBN News
Published Dec 13, 2024 01:50 PM PHT
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Updated Dec 13, 2024 02:18 PM PHT
University of the Philippines' College of Law graduate Kyle Christian Tutor is the top-notcher of the 2024 Bar examinations. Photo from the Supreme Court livestream
University of the Philippines' College of Law graduate Kyle Christian Tutor is the top-notcher of the 2024 Bar examinations. Photo from the Supreme Court livestreamMANILA (UPDATE) — University of the Philippines' College of Law graduate Kyle Christian Tutor is the topnotcher of the 2024 Bar examinations, the Supreme Court (SC) announced on Friday.
MANILA (UPDATE) — University of the Philippines' College of Law graduate Kyle Christian Tutor is the topnotcher of the 2024 Bar examinations, the Supreme Court (SC) announced on Friday.
SC associate justice Mario Lopez, Bar 2024 chairperson, said Tutor obtained a score of 85.77 percent.
SC associate justice Mario Lopez, Bar 2024 chairperson, said Tutor obtained a score of 85.77 percent.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Tutor entered UP Law in 2019, two years after he obtained his bachelor's degree in Political Science from the same university. While at UP Law, he served as vice chair of the Philippine Law Journal.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Tutor entered UP Law in 2019, two years after he obtained his bachelor's degree in Political Science from the same university. While at UP Law, he served as vice chair of the Philippine Law Journal.
Below is the list of the 21 individuals, dominated by UP Law and Ateneo graduates, who obtained the highest scores in the 2024 Bar exams:
Below is the list of the 21 individuals, dominated by UP Law and Ateneo graduates, who obtained the highest scores in the 2024 Bar exams:
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Top 1 - Kyle Christian Tutor (UP Law)
Top 1 - Kyle Christian Tutor (UP Law)
Top 2 - Maria Christina Aniceto (Ateneo)
Top 2 - Maria Christina Aniceto (Ateneo)
Top 3 - Gerald Roxas (Angeles University Foundation)
Top 3 - Gerald Roxas (Angeles University Foundation)
Top 4 - John Philippe Chua (UP Law)
Top 4 - John Philippe Chua (UP Law)
Top 5 - Jet Nicolas (UP Law)
Top 5 - Jet Nicolas (UP Law)
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Top 6 - Maria Lovelyn Joyce Quebrar (UP Law)
Top 6 - Maria Lovelyn Joyce Quebrar (UP Law)
Top 7 - Kyle Isaguirre (Ateneo)
Top 7 - Kyle Isaguirre (Ateneo)
Top 8 - Joji Macadine (University of Mindanao)
Top 8 - Joji Macadine (University of Mindanao)
Top 9 - Greogorio Torres (western Mindanao State University)
Top 9 - Greogorio Torres (western Mindanao State University)
Top 10 - Raya Villacorta (San Beda)
Top 10 - Raya Villacorta (San Beda)
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Top 11 - Paolo Antonio Gerpacio (Ateneo)
Top 11 - Paolo Antonio Gerpacio (Ateneo)
Top 12 - Andrea Ambray (UST)
Top 12 - Andrea Ambray (UST)
Top 13 - Marielle Macarilay (Ateneo)
Top 13 - Marielle Macarilay (Ateneo)
Top 14 - John Daniel Hamoy (University of San Carlos)
Top 14 - John Daniel Hamoy (University of San Carlos)
Top 15 - Therese Garcia (Ateneo)
Top 15 - Therese Garcia (Ateneo)
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Top 16 - Recel Elumba (Jose Rizal Memorial State University)
Top 16 - Recel Elumba (Jose Rizal Memorial State University)
Top 17 - Rieland Cuevas (UP Law)
Top 17 - Rieland Cuevas (UP Law)
Top 18 - Betlee-Kyle Barraquias (Ateneo)
Top 18 - Betlee-Kyle Barraquias (Ateneo)
Top 19 - Steve Barredo (University of St. Lasalle)
Top 19 - Steve Barredo (University of St. Lasalle)
Top 20 - Pierre Reque (UST) and Kenneth Lijauco (UP Law)
Top 20 - Pierre Reque (UST) and Kenneth Lijauco (UP Law)
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More than 12,000 registered to take the Bar exams this year but only around 10,000 took and finished the tests.
More than 12,000 registered to take the Bar exams this year but only around 10,000 took and finished the tests.
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UP Law grad tops 2024 Bar exams
Lopez said 3,962 passed this year's Bar exams, or a passing rate of 37.84 percent, after the justices decided to lower the passing score from 75 to 74 percent.
Lopez said 3,962 passed this year's Bar exams, or a passing rate of 37.84 percent, after the justices decided to lower the passing score from 75 to 74 percent.
Nearly 1,000 new lawyers were added to the list as a result of the adjusted passing grade, Lopez noted.
Nearly 1,000 new lawyers were added to the list as a result of the adjusted passing grade, Lopez noted.
“Malakas yata ang dasal niyo,” he said.
“Malakas yata ang dasal niyo,” he said.
The exams were held on September 8, 11 and 15, 2024 in 13 local testing centers across the country, including 6 in Metro Manila, 2 in Luzon, 3 in the Visayas and 2 in Mindanao in a bid to reduce the logistical, financial and emotional burdens for examinees, particularly those from the provinces.
The exams were held on September 8, 11 and 15, 2024 in 13 local testing centers across the country, including 6 in Metro Manila, 2 in Luzon, 3 in the Visayas and 2 in Mindanao in a bid to reduce the logistical, financial and emotional burdens for examinees, particularly those from the provinces.
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The Supreme Court earlier ruled that the scores of examinees are considered “sensitive personal information” under the Data Privacy Act, "thus, they cannot be disclosed without prior consent of the examinees."
The Supreme Court earlier ruled that the scores of examinees are considered “sensitive personal information” under the Data Privacy Act, "thus, they cannot be disclosed without prior consent of the examinees."
However, Chief Justice Alexander Gesumundo said the grades of bar top-notchers will still be announced.
However, Chief Justice Alexander Gesumundo said the grades of bar top-notchers will still be announced.
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