Forty-seven graduates of two universities in Bacolod City passed the 2023 Bar Examinations.
A total of 3,812 out of 10,387 takers nationwide passed the 2023 Bar Examinations, the Supreme Court announced Tuesday.
This is equivalent to a passing rate of 36.77 percent.
The University of Saint La Salle first time takers had a 77.27 percent passing rate.
The 20 new Lasallian lawyers are:
- Abalajon, Laila Marie P.
- Barile, Stephanie P.
- Bartolome, Joevel A.
- Be, Stephanie Anne C.
- Bongco, Lotus Mae G.
- Capistrano, Carl Tahny Jan J.
- Costiniano, Ernalin G.
- Diaz, Gabrielle Martina l.
- Diocares, Febe Ruth R.
- Donasco, Brent D.
- Encarnacion, Mitzi Caryl T.
- Ongsuco, Anne Mary Louise I.
- Pabon, Justin Eric T.
- Resula, Ricca Joy M.
- Rosales, Jose Maria II D.
- Sanchez, Nelie France S.
- Santiago, May Hope D.
- Senadre, Crystine Jaye N.
- Socuaco, Lea Dessa A.
- Suelo, Jan Jireh P.
Meanwhile, the 27 University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos new lawyers are:
- Alegario, Gil Ryan B.
- Ballesteros, Claudine Joyce L.
- Camino, Dylza Fia A.
- Castillo, Trisha Mae S.
- Delostrico, John Kaye R.
- Descalsota, Enric Van T.
- Dorol, Ely John T.
- Gelera, Gerard Joshua N.
- Gigataras, Jojemar
- Gordoncillo, Clarence L.
- Grijaldo, Helen Joy D.
- Hecita, Jemima Grace D.
- Lo, Sofia Raya
- Mangga, Charles N.
- Mendoza, Michelle Ann D.
- Nadado, Renan A.
- Narajos, Phoenix J.
- Octavio, Ryan T.
- Pabalinas, Jhimbol Z.
- Pajarila, Drexel Glen L.
- Poyogao, Rhett T.
- Razonable, Christian Leigh G.
- Tan, Jeffrey T.
- Tan, Suzi Ann Q.
- Tanaleon, Pollyana C.
- Tillaman, Charisse Nadine B.
- Torres, Frances Vivien E.