San Beda College graduate tops 2014 bar exam

MANILA, Philippines—A graduate of the San Beda College of Law topped the 2014 bar exam, the Supreme Court announced Thursday.

Irene Mae Alcobilla paced all 1,126 successful takers with a rating of 85.5%. Aside from her, two other graduates of SBC made the Top 10.

Taking the second place was Christian Drilon, a graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, with an 85.45% passing rate.

The rest of the Top 10 were: Sandra Mae Magalang of the University of the Philippines (3rd place, 84.6%); Mark Leo Bejemino of UP, Gil Garcia of Ateneo de Davao and Reginald Laco of De La Salle University Lipa (all in 4th place, 84.55%); Michelle Liao of University of Cebu (5th place, 84.5%); Jose Angelo David of SBC (6th place, 84.45%); Adrian Aumentado of SBC (7th place, 84.35%); Rhey David Daway of UP and Fideliz Cardellie Diaz of Far Eastern University-De La Salle University Juris Doctor MBA (8th place, 84.2%); Jamie Liz Yu of UP (9th place, 84%); and Tristan Delgado of AdMU (10^th place, 83.95%).

The last time a San Beda College of Law alumnus topped the bar was in 2009 when Reinier Paul Yebra who aced the 2009 exam. IDL

Top 10 passers of 2014 Bar Exam

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