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The University of Caloocan City College of Law reached a new milestone after 16 of its graduates passed the 2025 Bar Examinations, posting a 72.73 percent passing rate that far exceeded the national average of 48.98 percent.
According to the city’s Public Information Office, this batch represents the largest number of successful examinees the College of Law has produced since its establishment, underscoring steady gains in the school’s academic performance and bar preparation program. The result places the city-run institution among law schools nationwide that outperformed the overall average in one of the country’s most demanding professional licensure tests.
Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo Malapitan hailed the new lawyers, saying their achievement reinforces the city government’s push to make quality legal education more accessible.
“Congratulations to our new UCCian lawyers. We thank and congratulate the entire UCC College of Law for achieving a 72.73 percent overall passing rate and for your continued efforts in shaping students into excellent lawyers,” Malapitan said. He added that the passers embody the perseverance and discipline of Batang Kankaloo and expressed hope that they would use their training to serve the public with honesty and integrity.
City officials noted that the strong showing reflects both the commitment of the graduates and the sustained work of faculty members who guided students through the rigorous demands of bar preparation. The results also highlight the growing role of UCC College of Law in supplying trained legal professionals for government service and the private sector.
The 2025 Bar Examinations, administered by the Supreme Court of the Philippines, tested examinees across a wide range of legal subjects, with nationwide figures showing that fewer than half of all takers earned passing marks. Against this backdrop, UCC’s performance stands out as a sign of the institution’s capacity to deliver competitive legal training outside the country’s traditional law school hubs.
With their successful bar results, the 16 new lawyers now join the Philippine legal profession, prepared to pursue careers in private practice, corporate law, public service, and advocacy, while also reinforcing Caloocan City’s growing contribution to the national legal community.