Here are the universities and colleges which produced the top 20 examinees in the 2017 Bar Exams announced on Thursday.

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University of St. La Salle (Bacolod)

Mark John Simondo (1st place)

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University of San Carlos (Cebu)

Christianne Mae Balili (2nd place)

Ivanne D'laureil Hisoler (4th place)

Rheland Servacio (7th place)

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Ateneo de Davao University

Camille Remoroza (3rd place)

San Beda University

Monica Anne Yap (5th place)

Algie Kwillon Mariacos (8th place)

Lyan David Juanico (11th place)

Lougenia Cariño (12th place)

Eileen Carla Carpio (16th place)

University of Santo Tomas

Lorenzo Luigi Gayya (6th place)

Klinton Torralba (9th place)

Emma Ruby Aguilar (10th place)

Arman Joseph Guzman (13th place)

Aecaya Christine Calero (18th place)

St. Mary's University

Krizza Fe Alcantara-Bagni (8th place)

Ateneo de Manila University

Jewelle Ann Lou Santos (14th place)

University of San Jose-Recoletos

Stephanie Claros (15th place)

Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan

Rhea Doll Gonzalo (15th place)

Saint Louis University

Nadia Christine Mandiguarin (15th place)

University of Cebu

Ella Mae Mendoza (17th place)

University of the Philippines

Pretz Vernice Vinluan (19th place)

Jose Rizal University

Roniel Resurreccion (20th place)