08/01/2026
| BAR TOPNOTCHERS FROM ALBAY PROVINCE (1912–2025) ⚖️🌋💜
A proud legacy of excellence! These outstanding individuals brought honor to Albay and the Bicol Region by placing among the topnotchers in the Philippine Bar Examinations through the years.
1. Atty. Mae Angela D. Locsin
2025 UST Legazpi | 16th
Pioduran, Albay
2. Atty. Nathaniel Niño A. Tang
2019 UST Legazpi | 4th
Legazpi City
3. Atty. Zes Trina Bañares
2023 UST Legazpi | 10th
Legazpi City
4. Atty. Mae Diane Azores
2019 UST Legazpi | 1st
Legazpi City
5. Atty. Myra M. Baranda
2019 UST Legazpi | 3rd
Bacacay, Albay
6. Atty. Jericho Tiu
2015 Ateneo de Manila University | 8th
Oas, Albay
7. Atty. Irene Marie Peña Qua
2011 Ateneo de Manila University | 8th Tabaco City, Albay
8. Atty. Ralph Karlo B. Barcelona
2007 UST Legazpi | 7th
Legazpi City
9. Atty. Tamsin Rae N. Lucila
2005 University of the Philippines | 5th Camalig, Albay
10. Atty. Jose C. Evan
2003 Bicol College | 10th
Daraga, Albay
11. Atty. Maria Josefina Garcia Se
1993 Ateneo de Manila | 5th
Legazpi City
12. Atty. Priscilla B. Valer
1992 Ateneo de Manila | 10th
Sto. Domingo, Albay
13. Atty. Lilian B. Hefti
1985 San Beda College | 3rd
Bacacay, Albay
14. Atty. Quintin I. Garcia
1969 San Beda College | 8th
Guinobatan, Albay
15. Atty. Custodio Q. Parlade
1959 Far Eastern University | 4th
Ligao City, Albay
16. Atty. Carlos R. Imperial
1956 Ateneo de Manila | 3rd
Daraga, Albay
17. Atty. Jose R. Viñas
1954 MLQU | 5th
Malinao, Albay
18. Atty. Dominador Aytona
1949 University of Manila | 2nd
Libon, Albay
19. Atty. Irene R. Cortes
1948 University of the Philippines | 9th Libon, Albay
20. Atty. Jose L. Papa
1946 UST | 5th
Legazpi City
21. Atty. Delfin De Vera
1940 University of Manila | 4th
Legazpi City
22. Atty. Ramon Fernandez
1939 University of the Philippines | 2nd Libon, Albay
23. Atty. Tecla S. Ziga
1930 University of the Philippines | 1st Naga City / Tabaco City
24. Atty. Domingo Imperial Sr.
1912 UST Escuela de la Jurisprudencia |1st Daraga, Albay
Compiled by Sir Marcial Estevez Tuanqui Jr.
