The List of Bar Topnotchers
BAR TOPNOTCHERS – The result of the November 2016 bar examination is fast approaching. Who do you think will make it to the top?
One of the most-awaited examination results is the result of Philippine bar examination which is the professional licensure examination for lawyers in the country.
The bar exam is regarded as one of the toughest and most challenging licensure examinations in the country.
To top a bar exam is really something very significant. Do you want to know who are among those who made it?
Here is the list of the bar topnotchers from year 1950 up to year 2015 together with their average and the school where they came from.
| 1950 | Carolina C. Griño | 92.05 | Special (Colegio de San Agustin and University of the Philippines) |
| 1951 | Vicente R. Acsay | 92.25 | University of Manila |
| 1952 | Pedro Samson C. Animas | 94.25 | University of the Philippines |
| 1953 | Leonardo A. Amores | 94.05 | University of Manila |
| 1954 | Florenz D. Regalado | 96.7 | San Beda College |
| 1955 | Tomas P. Matic, Jr. | 90.55 | Far Eastern University |
| 1956 | Francisco C. Catral | 90.2 | San Beda College |
| 1957 | Gregorio R. Castillo | 89.15 | University of the Philippines |
| 1958 | Manuel G. Abello | 89.25 | University of the Philippines |
| 1959 | Agustin O. Benitez | 89.2 | Far Eastern University |
| 1960 | Ismael Andres | 91.7 | Manuel L. Quezon University |
| 1961 | Avelino V. Cruz | 90.95 | San Beda College |
| 1962 | Deogracias G. Eufemio | 90.8 | University of the Philippines |
| 1963 | Cornelio C. Gison | 86.35 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1964 | Jesus P. Castelo | 88.4 | San Beda College |
| 1965 | Victor S. de la Serna | 89.8 | San Beda College |
| 1966 | Roberto V. San Jose | 90.6 | University of the Philippines |
| 1967 | Rodolfo D. Robles | 89.6 | San Beda College |
| 1968 | Oscar B. Glovasa | 87.45 | Divine Word College of Tagbilaran |
| 1969 | Ronaldo B. Zamora | 87.3 | University of the Philippines |
| 1970 | Romulo D. San Juan | 87.5 | Far Eastern University |
| 1971 | Henry R. Villarica | 92.4 | University of the Philippines |
| 1972 | Januario B. Soller, Jr. | 87.13 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1973 | Vicente R. Solis | 90.3 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1974 | Arturo D. Brion | 91.65 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1975 | Nicanor B. Padilla, Jr. | 86.7 | University of the East |
| 1976 | Enrique Y. Teehankee | 90.8 | University of the Philippines |
| 1977 | Virgilio B. Gesmundo | 91.8 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1978 | Cosme D. Rosell | 92.475 | University of the Philippines |
| 1979 | Gregorio M. Batiller, Jr. | 91.4 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1980 | Rafael R. Lagos | 89.75 | University of the Philippines |
| 1981 | Irene Ragodon-Guevarra | 90.95 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1982 | Ray C. Espinosa | 90.95 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1983 | Manuel Antonio J. Teehankee | 91.4 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1984 | Richard M. Chiu | 92.85 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1985 | Janette Susan L. Peña | 89.4 | University of the Philippines |
| 1986 | Laurence L. Go | 88.6 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1987 | Mario P. Victoriano | 88.55 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1988 | Maria Yvette O. Navarro | 88.12 | University of the Philippines |
| 1989 | Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo C. Teodoro, Jr. | 86.185 | University of the Philippines |
| 1990 | Aquilino L. Pimentel III | 89.85 | University of the Philippines |
| 1991 | Joseph P. San Pedro | 89.95 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1992 | Jayme A. Sy, Jr. | 87 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1993 | Anna Leah Fidelis T. Castañeda | 88.325 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1994 | Francisco Noel R. Fernandez | 89.2 | University of the Philippines |
| 1995 | Leonor Y. Dicdican | 91.2 | University of the Philippines |
| 1996 | Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad | 90.6 | University of the Philippines |
| 1997 | Ma. Cecilia H. Fernandez | 90.025 | University of the Philippines |
| 1998 | Janet B. Abuel | 91.8 | Baguio Colleges Foundation |
| 1999 | Edwin R. Enrile Florin T. Hilbay | 88.5 | Ateneo de Manila University University of the Philippines |
| 2000 | Eliseo M. Zuñiga, Jr. | 90.6 | University of the Philippines |
| 2001 | Rodolfo Ma. A. Ponferrada | 93.8 | University of the Philippines |
| 2002 | Arlene M. Maneja | 92.9 | University of Santo Tomas |
| 2003 | Aeneas Eli S. Diaz | 88.53 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 2004 | January A. Sanchez | 87.45 | University of the Philippines |
| 2005 | Joan A. De Venecia | 87.2 | University of the Philippines |
| 2006 | Noel Neil Q. Malimban | 87.6 | University of the Cordilleras |
| 2007 | Mercedita L. Ona | 83.55 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 2008 | Judy A. Lardizabal | 85.7 | San Sebastian College |
| 2009 | Reinier Paul R. Yebra | 84.8 | San Beda College |
| 2010 | Cesareo Antonio S. Singzon Jr. | 89 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 2011 | Raoul Angelo D. Atadero | 85.536 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 2012 | Ignatius Michael D. Ingles | 85.64 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 2013 | Nielson G. Pangan | 85.8 | University of the Philippines |
| 2014 | Irene Mae B. Alcobilla | 85.5 | San Beda College |
| 2015 | Rachel Angeli B. Miranda | 87.4 | University of the Philippines |
As of the present, lots of people are anticipating the results of the November 2016 bar exam. Whose name do you think will be listed next on the list of bar topnotchers?