MANILA, Philippines — A student from the University of the Philippines topped the 2025 Bar Examinations, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. Jhenroniel Rhey Timola Sanchez obtained an average score of 92.70 percent. Close behind is Spinel Albert Allauigan Declaro of the University of Santo Tomas–Manila, who scored 92.46 percent. The top 10 are: Jhenroniel Rhey Timola Sanchez — University of the Philippines, 92.70% Spinel Albert Allauigan Declaro — University of Santo Tomas–Manila, 92.46% Alaiza Agatep Adviento — University of Santo Tomas–Manila, 91.91% Angelica De Castro Mitra — De La Salle–Lipa, 91.68% Marc Angelo Galvez Santos — University of Santo Tomas–Manila, 91.58% Jeowy Loyloy Ompad — University of San Jose–Recoletos, 91.25% (tie) Enrico Gabriel Reyes Paguia — Ateneo de Manila University, 91.25% (tie) Johan Raphael Silapan Gata — University of Santo Tomas–Manila, 90.90% Marie Shantelle Atienza Sarmiento — University of the Philippines, 90.87% Richmond Bulan Lucas — University of La Salette, Inc., 90.45% Jusmin Teriann Afable Yap — University of the Philippines, 90.36% A total of 5,594 examinees out of 11, 425 passed the three-day exams held on September 7, 10, and 14 across 14 testing centers nationwide. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, chairman of the Court’s Committee on Bar Examinations, oversees the administration of the tests. The oath-taking and signing of the Roll of Attorneys is scheduled for Feb. 6.