38 Iloilo Graduates Passed the 2008 Bar Exams

Thirty eight (38) new lawyers from the three (3) law schools in Iloilo City joined the elite club of legal practitioners after passing the 2008 Bar Examinations. They are among the 1,310 successful examinees out of the 6,364 who took the said exam touted to be the most difficult of its kind in the country. The passing percentage for this year is 20.58%.


The new Ilonggo lawyers are as follows: From Central Philippine University (CPU) College of Law – Atty. Felizardo D. Amigable, Jr., Atty. Maricel F. Bermejo, Atty. Jeremy D. Delfin, Atty. Felix G. Guarnes, Jr., Atty. Bellatrix O. Legaspi, Atty. Gladys Pearl T. Palabrica, Atty. Erlyn M. Pegarido, Atty. Risha Mae L. Suelo and Atty. Nasty Jones S. Sumagaysay.


From the University of Iloilo (UI) College of Law– Atty. JP Anthony D. Cuñada, Atty. Hernando C. Galvez, Atty. Keenan Rhys Y. Jurilla, and Atty. Geony P. Licera.


From the University of San Augustin (USA) College of Law – Iloilo – Atty. Ma. Carolina T. Advincula, Atty. Princess May Alcarde, Atty. Jelou Almalbis, Atty. Francis Athanasius Ampig, Atty. Maynard Caballero, Atty. Mae Jill B. Carillo, Atty. Mary Dezerie Cazenas, Atty. Mark Espinosa, Atty. Rene Estocapio, Atty. Mary Anne Galanto, Atty. Marilyn Israel, Atty. Rey Magtubo, Atty. Paul Andre Margarico, Atty. Sharon Millan, Atty. Kristin Marie Falallimpa, Atty. Mark Geoffrey Paguntalan, Atty. Ronilo Pamonag, Atty. Ramar Niel Pascua, Atty. Kareen Dela Cruz, Atty. Sherwin Paul Quidato, Atty. Roberto Salazar, Atty. Lorevi Grace Setias, Atty. Marilyn Te, Atty. Jennifer Torril, and Atty. Jerilee Uy.

The new crop of lawyers are a welcome addition to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Iloilo Chapter as it continues to undertake various activities for the benefit and service of the community. We look forward to seeing you in Court!!! By Ian Thomas M. Besana

some of the new Iloilo lawyers