UST graduate Ephraim Porciuncula Bie tops 2023 Bar exams

MANILA, Philippines – Ephraim Porciuncula Bie of the University of Santo Tomas topped the 2023 Bar Examinations with a rating of 89.2625, the Supreme Court has announced.

He was followed by Mark Josel Padua Vivit of the Ateneo de Manila University with a rating of 89.13 percent.

In third spot is Frances Camille Altonaga Francisco of San Beda University with a rating of 88.91 percent.

Below is the list of the top 20 passers of the 2023 Bar examinations

1. Bie, Ephraim Porciuncula (University of Santo Tomas)

   • 89.26 percent

2. Vivit, Mark Josel Padua (Ateneo de Manila University)

   • 89.13 percent

3. Francisco, Frances Camille Altonaga (San Beda University)

   • 88.91 percent

4. Tang, Nathaniel Niño Alipio (Aquinas-UST-LEGAZPIi)

   • 88.65 percent

5. Flores, David Joseph Austria (De La Salle University – Manila)

   • 88.55 percent

6. Samaniego, Ralph Vincent Salvador (University of the Philippines)

   • 88.48 percent

7. Antonio, Bryan Gerard Tapnio (Ateneo de Manila University)

   • 88.31 percent

8. Batulan, Paulo (University of San Jose – Recoletos)

   • 88.25 percent

Buencamino, Pio Vincent Roura (University of Santo Tomas)

• 88.25 percent

9. Bautista, Grace Abigail Morales (Angeles University Foundation School of Law)

   • 88.06 percent

10. Chan, Jayson Ong (Saint Paul School of Professional Studies)

    • 88.01 percent

Non, Zes Trina Bañares (Aquinas-UST-LEGAZPI)

• 88.01 percent

11. Calderon, Maria Sofia Esguerra (San Beda University)

    • 88 percent

12. Cruz, Cedric Jerome Moya (Bulacan State University)

    • 87.93 percent

13. Ocampo, Marvin Joseph Manarang (University of the Philippines)

    • 87.91 percent

14. Rueda, Yvette Veronique De Guzman (University of Makati)

    • 87.88 percent

15. Pobar, Dionisio Iii Tenorio (University of the Philippines)

    • 87.84 percent

16. Barrion, Vince Benedict Abu (University of the Philippines)

    • 87.80 percent

17. Guzman, Paolo Luna (University of the Philippines)

    • 87.79 percent

18. Balisong, Rockylle Dominique Laureta (San Beda University)

    • 87.74 percent

19. Panotes, Claudine De Luna (Arellano University)

    • 87.69 percent

20. Co, Janel Nathalie Ang (Ateneo de Manila University)

    • 87.66 percent

Out of the 10,387 examinees, 36.77 percent or 3,812 passed the Bar examinations, the Supreme Court said.

The digitized exam was conducted on September 17, 20, and 24, 2022.