The College of Law of Ateneo de Davao University announces its roster of new lawyers. The 2015 Bar passers are:
Kathy Florence Baldonado
Kris Marian Banzon
Julie Merriam Buca
Krisna Samantha Caballero
Jonah Liz Cadiatan
Ruby Ann Calizo
Althea Mae Casador
Karen Bianca Angeli Cezar
Sonny Paul Cirunay
Emman Rey Dapaing
Ian Julius De Castro
John Frederick Derije
Jeziel Estrella
Jessielle Ann Fabian
Donna Marie Flores
Katrina Kris Gabrielle Givero
Forcrissa Gogo
Auda Bea Kahulugan
Norhussein Lauban
John Paul Macababbad
Stephen don Muñez
Rosalie Nuñeza
Joanne Paguidopon
Kristine Mae Quibod
William Angelo Ruyeras
Ibrahim Silongan Jr.
Norberto Sinsona Jr.
Iris Pauline Taganas
Jennidy Tambor
Suzette Tan
Sittie Fahanie Uy
Jessa Ela Velarde
Jennifer Kristine Yanto
Of the 33 Ateneans, 19 are first-time takers. Fourteen retakers also got the nod of the Bar examiners.
The percentage of Ateneo first-time takers is 82.61% while the overall passing rate is 73.30% (33 out of 45). The national passing rate is 25.97%.
This year, the passing grade was set at 75%, two points higher than the passing grade for past two years.
The University President, Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ, extended his greetings to the passers and the College of Law.
“[Congratulations] Dean [Manuel] Quibod and Law [School] Faculty on 82.6% passing for first timers and 73.3% overall [passing rate] vs. 25.9% national [passing rate]!” Fr. Tabora posted on his Twitter account.
Ateneo de Davao continues its tradition of excellence, having been awarded as the fifth top performing law school in the country by the Legal Education Board last December, with an average passing rate of 53.02 percent. The results were based on the cumulative Bar Examination results of law schools across the country from 2012 to 2014 as certified by the Office of the Bar Confidant of the Supreme Court. Samantha Delfin and Noelle Grace Petel
