1,893 new lawyers will take their oath on April 25, 2007 in Philippine International Convention Center after passing the Bar Exams.

The top 10 bar passers:

1. Noel Neil Malimban - 87.6% - University of Baguio

2. Deborah Acosta - 87.4% - University of the Philippines
Ricardo Pilares III - 87.4% - Ateneo de Manila University

3. Erika Ana Andrea Jimenez - 86.6% - Ateneo de Manila University

4. Maria Charizza Carlos - 86.1% - Ateneo de Manila University

5. Gina Lyn Rubio - 85.75% - Far Eastern University

6. Anjuli Larta Tan - 85.7% - Dr. V. Orestes Romualdez Educational Foundation Inc.

7. Karen Gaviola - 85.68% - University of San Carlos

8. Ismael Al-shwaid - 85.65% - University of Cebu

9. Timothy Joseph M. Mendoza - 85.55% - University of the Philippines

10. Alain Charles Veloso - 85.5% - University of the Philippines

The 2006 bar examinations has 6,187 examinees translating to 30.6% passing rate. Click here to view complete list of successful bar examinees. Here's another page worth reading.