DSWD hails employees who hurdled 2025 Bar Exams

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) extends its congratulations to its employees and officials who successfully passed the 2025 Bar Examinations, recognizing their dedication to public service and commitment to professional excellence.

Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, the DSWD spokesperson, said the Department takes pride in employees who continue to pursue professional growth while remaining committed to public service.

“Sa DSWD, naniniwala kami na ang patuloy na paglinang ng kakayahan ng aming mga kawani ay susi sa mas matibay na institusyon at mas epektibong pagtugon sa pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayan,” Asst. Secretary Dumlao said on Friday (January 9).

Among those who are set to enter the roll of attorneys from the DSWD’s Central Office are Luis Daniel De La Cruz of the Sustainable Livelihood Program–National Program Management Office (SLP-NPMO) and Phyllis Jessa Abenoja from the Center Development Office (CDO) under the DSWD Operations Group.

For DSWD Field Office 8 (Eastern Visayas), the Bar passers include Carissa Mendoza, Project Development Officer III and Standards Section Head of the Policy and Plans Division (PPD); Gabriel Canillas, Administrative Officer I of the Human Resource Welfare Section under the Human Resource Management and Development Division (HRMDD); and Kenneth Bryan Copino, Administrative Assistant II at the Office of the Regional Director.

Meanwhile, Field Office 11 (Davao Region) have two successful passers: Laulen Nuñez, Administrative Officer IV of the Financial Management Division (FMD), and Hazel Annelou Cirunay, Project Development Officer III of the Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD).

Completing the list from Mindanao are Jerone Repayo (Information Technology Officer I) and Sulog Macadato (Social Welfare Officer III) from DSWD Field Office 10 (Northern Mindanao); and Maslama Hassan of the DSWD’s Field Office 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN), who serves as Project Development Officer IV of the Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD).

The DSWD spokesperson lauded the newly-minted lawyers, emphasizing the value of their achievement to both the Department and the communities they serve.

“Ang tagumpay ng ating mga kawani sa 2025 Bar Exams ay patunay ng kanilang sipag, disiplina at malasakit sa serbisyo publiko. Ang kanilang kaalaman sa batas ay magsisilbing dagdag-lakas ng DSWD sa pagtataguyod ng karapatan at kapakanan ng ating mga beneficiaries,” Asst. Secretary Dumlao said.

The 2025 Bar Examinations recorded 5,594 passers out of 11,420 examinees, or a 48.98% passing rate, significantly higher than previous years, according to data released by the Supreme Court.

The Department remains committed to supporting the professional growth and development of its workforce, recognizing that empowered and well-equipped public servants are vital in delivering quality social welfare and development services to Filipinos nationwide. (CC)

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