A law graduate from the University of the Philippines topped the 2015 Bar examinations.
The results of the 2015 Bar examinations were announced by Supreme Court Associate Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro, who chaired the exams, at a press briefing on Tuesday afternoon.
Rachel Angeli Miranda got the highest mark with 87.4, followed by Athena Plaza of the University of San Carlos with 87.2.
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Other UP graduates got the third, sixth, and ninth spots. The 10th spot went to a graduate of the Bulacan State University. [ A graduate from San Beda College-Manila also landed on the 10th spot]
A total of 1,731 passed the exams, or a 26-percent passing rate. The passing grade of 75 percent was not lowered.
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