Fifteen scholars from Taguig City, funded by the Lifeline Assistance for Neighbors in Need (LANI) Scholarship, are now newly licensed lawyers after passing the 2024 Bar Examinations.
(Photo from Taguig PIO)
(Photo from Taguig PIO)
(Photo from Taguig PIO)
Additionally, 142 individuals passed the board examinations, with three of them securing top spots.
Among those who ranked top is Gwyneth Magsael from UP-Los Baños, who secured the fifth position in the Licensure Examination for Agriculturists.
Mary Faye Winona Gloria from Barangay Western Bicutan, a student of UP-Manila, secured the eighth spot in the Speech-Language Pathologists Licensure Examination.
Klarisse Kaye Amaba from Barangay Post Proper Southside, who studies at the University of Makati, ranked ninth in the Nurse Licensure Examination.
Apart from the individuals mentioned, one Agriculturist, two Speech Language Pathologists, one Veterinarian, one Mining Engineer, one Registered Midwife, two Nutritionist-Dietitians, four Custom Brokers, 24 Civil Engineers, and 106 Nurses also passed their respective licensure examinations.
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano expressed her joy and pride in a Facebook post.
"I just want to thank God and our taxpayers for the success of Taguig's scholars who successfully passed various licensure examinations and are now full-fledged professionals.
I'm a proud Ate/Mama Lani! Congratulations to our scholars and their families!"
Currently, there are 4,359 licensed professionals who are LANI scholars.