Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) School of Law’s 19 out of 23 first-time takers (82.61%) passed the 2015 Philippine Bar Exam.
ADDU got a high overall passing rate of 73.30% (33 out of 45), with 14 re-takers, compared to the national passing rate of 25.97% (1,731 out of 6,665).
The AdDU School of Law was awarded the fifth top performing law school in the country by the Legal Education Board last December, with an average passing rate of 53.02 per cent. The result was based on the cumulative Bar Exam results of different law schools from 2012 to 2014 as certified by the Office of the Bar Confidante of the Supreme Court.
The passing grade was set at 75%, unlike for the past two years where the Supreme Court lowered the passing rate to 73%.
The following are the AdDU School of Law graduates who passed the Bar Exam:
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
The University President, Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ, extended his greetings to the passers and the School 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 personal Twitter account.
By: Samantha Delfin & Noelle Grace Petel