MANILA, Philippines — Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo has passed the 2025 Bar Examination on a first attempt, marking a milestone the newly minted attorney says was driven by a promise made to their father in 2017. In a social media post shared after the results were released, Lamentillo reflected on the moment that shaped the journey: “Eight years ago, in 2017, my dad and I had our last conversation. Before he passed, I promised him I’d become a lawyer. I’ve carried that promise with me ever since—quietly, stubbornly, even on the days I wasn’t sure I could finish what I […]... Keep on reading: After 8 years, bar exam passer honors late father by becoming a lawyer