At least 10 Catholic priests and a religious brother were among those who passed the 2025 Bar Examinations, based on publicly available information.
CBCP News compiled the names solely from congratulatory posts shared by dioceses and religious communities on their official online platforms.
Those identified include Fr. Mcwellroe Bringas of Tagum, Fr. Marcelo Operiano Jr. of Tagbilaran, and Fr. Danilo Dela Bajan of Masbate.
Also named were Fr. Eric Marigondon of Legazpi, Fr. Gerald Lacson of Antique, and Fr. Joel Pepito Oriesga of the Archdiocese of Cebu.
Two chaplains from the Military Ordinariate were included: Fr. Rommel Kiamko of the Philippine Air Force and Fr. Gil Rochar Dulay of the Bureau of Fire Protection.
Religious priests who passed include Augustinian Fr. Generous Gonesto and Fr. Florante Moren of the Alagad ni Maria religious institute.
Joining them is Br. Dominador Valdez Jr., a member of the Franciscan Friars of the Philippines, Province of San Pedro Bautista.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said 5,594 examinees passed the 2025 Bar Examinations out of 11,420 who completed the three-day tests nationwide.
The examinations were held Sept. 7, 10, and 14 in 14 testing centers, from 13,193 applicants who initially registered.
