MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court released the results of the 2025 Bar Examinations on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, with 5,594 out of 11,420 qualified examinees passing, for an overall passing rate of 48.98%.
Jhenroniel Rhey Timola Sanchez, a graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Law, emerged as the topnotcher of the 2025 Bar Examinations, posting an impressive overall rating of 92.70%.
The examinations were conducted on September 7, 10, and 14, 2025, across 14 local testing centers (LTCs) nationwide, marking the 123rd Bar Examinations for aspiring members of the Philippine legal profession.
Bar Exam Results 2025 Summary
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Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, Chairperson of the 2025 Bar Examinations, also announced that the oath-taking and roll signing ceremonies for successful Bar examinees will be held on February 6, 2026, at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.
Clearance Procedure
The Supreme Court (SC) emphasized that completion of the clearance procedure is a prerequisite for Bar passers to take the Lawyer’s Oath and sign the Roll of Attorneys.
Accordingly, all 2025 Successful Bar Examinees (SBEs) who are tagged in BARISTA as compliant with the application requirements are required to complete the clearance procedure through BARISTA during the one-week clearance period, from January 8, 2026 (Thursday) at 8:00 A.M. to January 15, 2026 (Thursday) at 3:00 P.M.
SBEs are strongly advised to complete the clearance procedure at the earliest possible time. Requests for extensions will not be entertained.
Failure to complete the clearance procedure within the prescribed period will render the SBE ineligible to participate in the Oath Taking and Roll Signing Ceremonies scheduled on February 6, 2026 (Friday) at the Philippine Arena, Bocaue, Bulacan.
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