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University of St. La Salle graduate tops 2017 bar exams

(Eagle News) — A graduate from the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod topped the 2017 bar examinations, the Supreme Court announced on Thursday, April 26. Mark John Simondo garnered a rating of 91.05%, the highest among the 6759 who took the test in November. Only 25.5 percent, or 1724, passed the gruelling exams, the SC said. In second place was Christianne Mae Balili of the University of San Carlos (90.80%); in third, Camille Remorosa […]

SC sources: 25.5 percent of 2017 bar exam takers passed

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Only 25.55 percent out of more than 6,000 law graduates who took the 2017 Bar Exam have passed. According to court sources, only 1724 passed the 2017 bar exams taken by 6759 individuals. The sources said the top 1 of the bar exams got a 91.05 % rating, while the one in tenth place got an 88.4 % rating. The names of those who passed will be released around […]