Several personalities from the entertainment industry are among the successful passers of the 2025 Bar Examinations, as announced by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
Actor Nico Antonio, content creator Luke Jickain, and drag performer Odasha officially earned their law degrees after passing the grueling licensure exam.
According to the Supreme Court, a total of 5,594 examinees passed the 2025 Bar Examinations out of 11,437 who took the tests in September 2025. This marks a higher number of passers compared to the 3,962 who succeeded in the 2024 Bar, reflecting an improved passing rate.
Antonio marked the milestone on Instagram Stories by reposting a congratulatory art card from Quantum Films, which also included a screenshot of the official list of passers bearing his real name, Jerico Alonso Antonio. Quantum Films co-produced his recent movie ‘Unmarry’, a 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival entry in which Antonio portrayed a lawyer—an onscreen role that has now become reality.
Meanwhile, the official Facebook page of ‘Bar Boys’ congratulated Jickain for passing the Bar. The page revealed that Jickain served as the inspiration for the character Joshua Zuñiga, portrayed by Kean Cipriano in the film and its sequel, which was also part of the MMFF 2025 lineup.
Drag performer Odasha, a fan favorite from ‘Drag Den’ Season 1, shared her excitement on X following the announcement. “ATTORNEY NA KOOOO ,” she wrote shortly after the results were released.
ATTORNEY NA KOOOO
— O-A (@odashaflop) January 7, 2026
The results were formally announced by Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier, who served as the 2025 Bar Chair. A total of 13,193 candidates initially registered for the exams, which were held on September 7, 10, and 14, 2025.
The list of successful examinees is available for public viewing at the Supreme Court courtyard on Padre Faura Street in Manila, as well as through the Court’s official YouTube channel and social media platforms.
