Philippine Bar Examination
Bar Topnotchers List
The Office of the Bar Confidant releases an official Bar Topnotchers list together with the list of names of all successful bar examinees.

Philippine Bar Examination

Section Title: Bar Topnotchers List
Table Section Text: The Office of the Bar Confidant releases an official Bar Topnotchers list together with the list of names of all successful bar examinees.

Year	Name	Average	School	Hometown	Passing Percentage

1901

1902

1903	Jose L. Quintos	96.33	Escuela de Derecho	Baliuag, Bulacan	30.76% (4 out of 13)

1904

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1911

1912

1913	Manuel A. Roxas	92	University of the Philippines	Roxas City, Capiz

1914	Manuel C. Goyena	93	University of the Philippines	Manila, Metro Manila

1915	Francisco Villanueva, Jr.	90	University of the Philippines	Manila, Metro Manila

1916	Paulino Gullas	93	University of the Philippines	Cebu City, Cebu

1917	Felipe Ysmael	92	University of the Philippines	Iloilo City, Iloilo

1918	Alejo Labrador	87	University of the Philippines	San Narciso, Zambales

1919	Gregorio Anonas	87	Philippine Law School	Iba, Zambales

1920	Adolfo Brillantes	84.1	Escuela de Derecho	Bangued, Abra

1921	Pablo C. Payawal	89.1	University of the Philippines	San Miguel, Bulacan

1922	Amando L. Velilla	89.1	University of the Philippines	Balasan, Iloilo

1923	Roque V. Desquitado	90.9	University of the Philippines	Bantayan, Cebu

1924	Roberto R. Concepcion	89.1	University of Santo Tomas	Manila, Metro Manila

1925	Rafael Dinglasan	91.1	University of the Philippines	Roxas City, Capiz

1926	Eugeniano Perez	88.1	Philippine Law School	Mandaue, Cebu

1927	Cesar Kintanar	87.7	University of the Philippines	Argao, Cebu

1928	Filomeno B. Pascual	90.3	Philippine Law School	Sagay, Negros Occidental

1929	Lorenzo S. Sumulong	92.5	University of the Philippines	Antipolo, Rizal

1930	Tecla San Andres	89.4	University of the Philippines	Naga, Camarines Sur

1931	Jose N. Leuterio	89.4	University of the Philippines	Boac, Marinduque

1932	Hermenegildo Atienza	93	University of the Philippines	Manila, Metro Manila

1933	Lope C. Quimbo	92.45	University of Manila	Calbiga, Samar

1934	Marciano P. Catral	89.7	Philippine Law School	Luna, Isabela

1935	Enrique Estrellado	91.7	University of the Philippines	San Pablo, Laguna

1936	Diosdado P. Macapagal	89.85	University of Santo Tomas	Lubao, Pampanga

1937	Cecilia A. Muñoz-Palma	92.6	University of the Philippines	Bauan, Batangas

1938	Emmanuel N. Pelaez	91.3	University of Manila	Medina, Misamis Oriental

1939	Ferdinand E. Marcos	92.35	University of the Philippines	Sarrat, Ilocos Norte

1940	Claudio Teehankee	94.35	Ateneo de Manila University	Manila, Metro Manila

1941	Emmet P.D. Shea	90.2	University of the Philippines	Manila, Metro Manila

1944	Jovito R. Salonga	95.3	University of the Philippines	Pasig, Metro Manila

Jose W. Diokno	Special (University of Santo Tomas)	Manila, Metro Manila

1946	Gregoria T. Cruz – (August 1946)	92.25	University of the Philippines	Manila, Metro Manila	46.63% (97 out of 208)

Pedro L. Yap – (November 1946)	91.7	University of the Philippines	San Isidro, Leyte	56.69% (271 out of 478)

1947	Ameurfina A. Melencio-Herrera	93.85	University of the Philippines	Manila, Metro Manila	59.87% (428 out of 755)

1948	Manuel G. Montecillo	95.5	Far Eastern University	Liliw, Laguna	62.26% (561 out of 901)

1949	Anacleto C. Mañgaser	95.85	Philippine Law School	Caba, La Union	56.14% (686 out of 1,222)

1950	Carolina C. Griño	92.05	Special (Colegio de San Agustin and University of the Philippines)	Leganes, Iloilo	31.92% (423 out of 1,325)

1951	Vicente R. Acsay	92.25	University of Manila	Bugasong, Antique	57.19% (1.189 out of 2,079)

1952	Pedro Samson C. Animas	94.25	University of the Philippines	Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental	62.02% (1,705 out of 2,749)

1953	Leonardo A. Amores	94.05	University of Manila	Roxas City, Capiz	72.42% (1,851 out of 2,556)

1954	Florenz D. Regalado	96.7	San Beda College	Concepcion, Iloilo	75.17% (2,409 out of 3,206)

1955	Tomas P. Matic, Jr.	90.55	Far Eastern University	Concepcion, Tarlac	27.29% (815 out of 2,987)

1956	Francisco C. Catral	90.2	San Beda College	Lal-lo, Cagayan	62.60% (2,283 out of 3,647)

1957	Gregorio R. Castillo	89.15	University of the Philippines	Buhi, Camarines Sur	19.77% (615 out of 3,110)

1958	Manuel G. Abello	89.25	University of the Philippines	Isabela, Negros Occidental	21.97% (868 out of 3,951)

1959	Agustin O. Benitez	89.2	Far Eastern University	Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte	21.21% (796 out of 3,754)

1960	Ismael Andres	91.7	Manuel L. Quezon University	Looc, Romblon	39.9% (1,667 out of 4,178)

1961	Avelino V. Cruz	90.95	San Beda College	Pasig, Metro Manila	19.34 (845 out of 4,370)

1962	Deogracias G. Eufemio	90.8	University of the Philippines	Manila, Metro Manila	19.4% (899 out of 4,635)

1963	Cornelio C. Gison	86.35	Ateneo de Manila University	Arevalo, Iloilo City	22.26% (1,213 out of 5,453)

1964	Jesus P. Castelo	88.4	San Beda College	San Isidro, Nueva Ecija	25.09% (902 out of 3,596)

1965	Victor S. de la Serna	89.8	San Beda College	Tagbilaran, Bohol	32.66% (642 out of 1,965)

1966	Roberto V. San Jose	90.6	University of the Philippines	Manila, Metro Manila	36.71% (715 out of 1,947)

1967	Rodolfo D. Robles	89.6	San Beda College	Tiaong, Quezon	22.8% (411 out of 1,803)

1968	Oscar B. Glovasa	87.45	Divine Word College of Tagbilaran	Cogon, Tagbilaran, Bohol	21.11% (347 out of 1,643)

1969	Ronaldo B. Zamora	87.3	University of the Philippines	Calumpit, Bulacan	28.6 (495 out of 1,731)

1970	Romulo D. San Juan	87.5	Far Eastern University	San Jacinto, Masbate	27.9% (491 out of 1,761)

1971	Henry R. Villarica	92.4	University of the Philippines	Meycauayan, Bulacan	33.84% (621 out of 1,835)

1972	Januario B. Soller, Jr.	87.13	Ateneo de Manila University	Manila, Metro Manila	26.68% (509 out of 1,907)

1973	Vicente R. Solis	90.3	Ateneo de Manila University	Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	37.4% (610 out of 1,631)

1974	Arturo D. Brion	91.65	Ateneo de Manila University	San Pablo, Laguna	35.02% (685 out of 1,956)

1975	Nicanor B. Padilla, Jr.	86.7	University of the East	Cebu City, Cebu	35.18% (686 out of 1,950)

1976	Enrique Y. Teehankee	90.8	University of the Philippines	Manila, Metro Manila	49.77% (926 out of 1,979)

1977	Virgilio B. Gesmundo	91.8	Ateneo de Manila University	San Pablo, Laguna	60.56% (1,038 out of 1,714)

1978	Cosme D. Rosell	92.475	University of the Philippines	Daanbantayan, Cebu	56.93% (1,076 out of 1,890)

1979	Gregorio M. Batiller, Jr.	91.4	Ateneo de Manila University	Davao City, Davao del Sur	49.51% (903 out of 1,824)

1980	Rafael R. Lagos	89.75	University of the Philippines	Manila, Metro Manila	33.61% (605 out of 1,800)

1981	Irene Ragodon-Guevarra	90.95	Ateneo de Manila University	Manila, Metro Manila	43.71% (787 out of 1,800)

1982	Ray C. Espinosa	90.95	Ateneo de Manila University	Manila, Metro Manila	20.5% (432 out of 2,112)

1983	Manuel Antonio J. Teehankee	91.4	Ateneo de Manila University	Manila, Metro Manila	21.3% (523 out of 2,455)

1984	Richard M. Chiu	92.85	Ateneo de Manila University	Dumaguete, Negros Oriental	25.55% (638 out of 2,497)

1985	Janette Susan L. Peña	89.4	University of the Philippines	San Juan, Metro Manila	25.78% (701 out of 2,719)

1986	Laurence L. Go	88.6	Ateneo de Manila University	Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur	18.88% (493 out of 2,609)

1987	Mario P. Victoriano	88.55	Ateneo de Manila University	Dumaguete, Negros Oriental	17.90 (480 out of 2,682)

1988	Maria Yvette O. Navarro	88.12	University of the Philippines	Manila, Metro Manila	24.40% (689 out of 2,824)

1989	Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo C. Teodoro, Jr.	86.185	University of the Philippines	Manila, Metro Manila	21.26% (639 out of 3,006)

1990	Aquilino L. Pimentel III	89.85	University of the Philippines	Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental	27.94% (866 out of 3,100)

1991	Joseph P. San Pedro	89.95	Ateneo de Manila University	Malolos, Bulacan	17.81% (569 out of 3,194)

1992	Jayme A. Sy, Jr.	87	Ateneo de Manila University	Sagay, Negros Occidental	17.25% (499 out of 2,892)

1993	Anna Leah Fidelis T. Castañeda	88.325	Ateneo de Manila University	Manila, Metro Manila	21.65% (725 out of 3,348)

1994	Francisco Noel R. Fernandez	89.2	University of the Philippines	Butuan, Agusan del Norte	30.87% (1,030 out of 3,337)

1995	Leonor Y. Dicdican	91.2	University of the Philippines	Davao City, Davao del Sur	30.90% (987 out of 3,194)

1996	Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad	90.6	University of the Philippines	Brooklyn, New York, US	31.21% (1,217 out of 3,900)

1997	Ma. Cecilia H. Fernandez	90.025	University of the Philippines	Makati, Metro Manila	18.11% (710 out of 3,921)

1998	Janet B. Abuel	91.8	Baguio Colleges Foundation	Dagupan, Pangasinan	39.63% (1,465 out of 3,697)

1999	Edwin R. Enrile	88.5	Ateneo de Manila University	Naga, Camarines Sur	16.59% (660 out of 3,978)

Florin T. Hilbay	University of the Philippines	Manila, Metro Manila

2000	Eliseo M. Zuñiga, Jr.	90.6	University of the Philippines	Mandaluyong, Metro Manila	20.84% (979 out of 4,698)

2001	Rodolfo Ma. A. Ponferrada	93.8	University of the Philippines	Quezon City, Metro Manila	32.895 (1,266 out of 3,849)

2002	Arlene M. Maneja	92.9	University of Santo Tomas	Quezon City, Metro Manila	19.86% (917 out of 4,659)

2003	Aeneas Eli S. Diaz	88.53	Ateneo de Manila University	Sorsogon City, Sorsogon	20.71% (1,108 out of 5,349)

2004	January A. Sanchez	87.45	University of the Philippines	Santa Maria, Bulacan	31.61% (1,659 out of 5,249)

2005	Joan A. De Venecia	87.2	University of the Philippines	Dagupan, Pangasinan	27.22% (1,526 out of 5,607)

2006	Noel Neil Q. Malimban	87.6	University of the Cordilleras	Baguio City, Benguet	30.6% (1,893 out of 6,187)

2007	Mercedita L. Ona	83.55	Ateneo de Manila University	San Jose, Batangas	22. 91% (1,289 out of 5,626)

2008	Judy A. Lardizabal	85.7	San Sebastian College	Imus, Cavite	20.58 (1,310 out of 6.364)

2009	Reinier Paul R. Yebra	84.8	San Beda College	Daet, Camarines Norte	24.58% (1,451 out of 5,093)

2010	Cesareo Antonio S. Singzon Jr.	89	Ateneo de Manila University	Catbalogan, Samar	20.26% (982 out of 4,847)

2011	Raoul Angelo D. Atadero	85.536	Ateneo de Manila University	Quezon City, Metro Manila	31.95& (1,913 out of 5,987)

2012	Ignatius Michael D. Ingles	85.64	Ateneo de Manila University	Quezon City, Metro Manila	17.76% (949 out of 5,343 )

2013	Nielson G. Pangan	85.8	University of the Philippines	Manila, Metro Manila	22.18% (1,174 out of 5,293)

2014	Irene Mae B. Alcobilla	85.5	San Beda College	San Remigio, Antique	18.82% (1,126 out of 5,984)

2015	Rachel Angeli B. Miranda	87.4	University of the Philippines	Quezon City, Metro Manila	26.21% (1,731 out of 7,146)

2016	Karen Mae L. Calam	89.05	University of San Carlos	Kalilangan, Bukidnon	59.06% (3,747 out of 6,344)

2017	Mark John M. Simondo	91.05	University of St. La Salle	Bacolod City, Negros Occidental	25.55% (1,724 out of 6,748)

Sentence(s)

Manuel G. Montecillo of the Far Eastern University Institute got a grade of 95.50% when he bested all the bar examinees of 1948.

final_sentence: Manuel G. Montecillo of the Far Eastern University Institute got a grade of 95.50% when he bested all the bar examinees of 1948.