The Ateneo de Manila University dominated the top 2 places in the list of topnotchers in the recently released October 2012 Bar Exam results. The results released today, March 20, 2013.
Atty. Ignatius Michael Ingles led the list of p(–foul word(s) removed–)ers with an 85.64% rating according to the Supreme Court Martin Villarama announcement.
Six out of the 10 bar topnotchers are from the ALS (two tied for 5th place); 4 are from the UP College of Law; and one from Aquinas University in Legazpi City.
Here are the examinees who obtained the 10 highest ratings in the 2012 Bar Examinations:
1. INGLES, Ignatius Michael D., Ateneo de Manila University, 85.640%
2. KING KAY, Catherine Beatrice O., Ateneo de Manila University, 84.720%
3. LACSON, April Carmela B., University of the Philippines, 84.480%
4. ROMUALDO, Xavier Jesus D., Ateneo de Manila University, 84.100%
5. BASE, Maria Graciela D., University of the Philippines; MACHUCA, Jose Maria Angel P., Ateneo de Manila University, 83.990%
6. SALAZAR, Patrick Henry D., University of the Philippines, 83.710%
7. BARCELONA, Ralph Karlo B., Aquinas University, 83.430%
8. LLAMAS, Marvyn S., Ateneo de Manila University, 83.290%
9. LI, Carlo Martin C., Ateneo de Manila University, 83.270%
10. TIOPIANCO, Francis Paolo P., University of the Philippines, 83.250%