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.

I'm not into politics but the current developments on the who's the legitimate governor of Iloilo somewhat stir some interests in me. I was listening all day to the radio about the riff between Governor Niel Tupas and Vice Governor Robert "Obet" Armada at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol still things wasn't very clear to me.

Iloilo City Boy has the overview of the matter.