LIST: 2024 Bar exam topnotchers

The Supreme Court's Office of the Bar Confidant released Friday the list of topnotchers of the 2024 Bar examinations.

They represent the best of the best among the 10,490 applicants who completed all three days of this year's exams, held on September 8, 11, and 15. This year's passing rate is 37.84%, while the passing grade was set at 74%.

The University of the Philippines (UP) dominated the Top 10, taking four of the spots led by first placer Kyle Christian Tutor.

In the Top 20, the state university shared the lead with Ateneo de Manila with six topnotchers each.

University of Santo Tomas came in third with two, while Angeles University Foundation, University of Mindanao, Western Mindanao State University, San Beda University, University of San Carlos, and Jose Rizal Memorial State University all had one each.

The 2024 Bar exam topnotchers are:

1. Tutor, Kyle Christian G. | University of the Philippines (85.7700%)
2. Aniceto, Maria Christina S. | Ateneo De Manila University (85.5400%)
3. Roxas, Gerald C. | Angeles University Foundation School of Law (84.3550%)
4. Chua, John Philippe E. | University of the Philippines (84.2800%)
5. Nicolas, Jet Ryan P. | University of the Philippines (84.2650%)
6. Quebrar, Maria Lovelyn Joyce S. | University of the Philippines (84.0600%)
7. Isaguirre, Kyle Andrew P. | Ateneo De Manila University (83.9050%)
8. Macadine, Joji S. | University of Mindanao (83.7450)
9. Torres, Gregorio Jose II S. | Western Mindanao State University (83.5900%)
10. Villacorta, Raya B. | San Beda University (83. 4700%)
11. Gerpacio, Paolo Antonio V. | Ateneo De Manila University (83. 4550%)
12. Ambray, Andrew Gil B. | University of Santo Tomas- Manila (83.4450%)
13. Macarilay, Marielle Janine Joy T. | Ateneo De Manila University (83.2750%)
14. Hamoy, John Daniel D. | University of San Carlos (83.1350%)
15. Garcia, Therese Bianca N. | Ateneo De Manila University (83.0900%)
16. Elumba, Recel L. | Jose Rizal Memorial State University (83.0650%)
17. Cuevas, Rieland J. | University of the Philippines (82.8700%)
18. Barraquias, Betlee-Kyle T. | Ateneo De Manila University (82.8300%)
19. Barredo, June Steve G. | University of St. La Salle (82.8050%)
20. Lijauco, Charles Kenneth F. | University of the Philippines (82.7950%)
20. Reque, Pierre Angelo II C. | University of Santo Tomas - Manila (82.7950%)

— VDV, GMA Integrated News