156 pass special Shari’ah Bar exams
Atleast156outof532examinees hurdled the 2022 Special Shari’ah Bar Examinations held last 20 to 22 March at the university of the Philippines (uP) in Diliman, Quezon City, according to the Supreme Court (SC).
The passing percentage was lowered by the High Court — to 70 percent from 75 percent — “taking into consideration the challenges and circumstances encountered by the examinees under extra-ordinary condition brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.”
Chairperson Macrina Morados, dean of the uP institute of islamic Studies was the chair of the Bar examinations committee.
The top 10 passers are Ambung, Maniri Cayasalam C. (85.6250 percent); Curo, Norhasima S. (85.5250); laguindab, Aina l. (84.9000); Mortaba, Nur-aima B. (83.9000); lantud, Norajannah D. (83.4500); Barambangan, Hasmin M. (83.2750); Ameril, Shaibani S. (83.0750); Tawano, Abdul Raheem R. (82.9750); Domadalug-Abdullah, Moumina Sheryne l. (82.4000); and Alioden, Mohammad Muzahim A. (82.1750).
The examiners were Atty. Sha Elijah B. Dumama-Alba (Persons, Family Relations and Property), Counselor Sheikh luqman Bin usman imam (Jurisprudence [Fiqh] and Customary laws [Adat]), Atty. Mehol K. Sadain (Procedure in Shari’ah Courts), and Dean Abdulcader Ayo (Succession, Wills/Adjudication and Settlement of Estates).
Morados expressed her gratitude to the SC and to Justice Japar B. Dimaampao “for his unwavering support and guidance all throughout the conduct of the examinations.” Justice Dimaampao served as the chairperson of the 2020 Special Shari’ah Bar Examinations when he was still an associate justice of the Court of Appeals.