A video of a 2025 Bar exam taker fainting after learning that he had passed capture the online community’s attention.
TikTok user Nurjannah Ditucalan Macaumbang of Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, posted a clip of her brother, Faizal, losing consciousness after discovering that his name was on the list of successful Bar examinees.
He was initially seen emotionally hugging his father when he suddenly went out of frame, only to be carried after collapsing.
He later regained consciousness and hugged his mother, pointing at the screen.
“Congrats, brother,” Nurjannah’s post read.
@_vananaaaaaa Congrats brother 🎉👏🏻 #amyingforexcellence2025 #barexamresults #bar2025 #attorney #law ♬ original sound – Nurj
The video garnered 1.1 million likes, 298,700 shares and 19,200 comments from TikTok users.
“Pagkatapos niyang maging abogado, kailangan na niyang magpa-doktor,” a TikTok user wrote.
“Thank you daw, Lord,” another commented with laughing emojis.
“Personal siyang nagpasalamat kay Lord, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA,” a different Pinoy wrote.
“Naging thankful lang siya saglit sa taas,” another said.
Nurjannah told Inquirer.net that her brother did not initially watch the livestream of the announcement because he was too nervous.
She added that Faizal felt nauseous and had difficulty breathing as he struggled to contain his emotions, which ultimately caused him to faint when they saw his name on the list.
“He passed out for a minute po, and then, nung biglang bumalik na consciousness niya, sobrang tuwa na niya, asking us if pangalan niya ba talaga ‘yun. And we repeatedly confirmed na pangalan niya talaga ‘yun while consistently hugging each other again,” Nurjannah said.
She also said that her brother is doing well after the incident, noting that he is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Tax Technician, a Master in Business Administration degree holder, a licensed professional teacher and a Certified Bookkeeper.
“We all saw [him] struggling emotionally, mentally, and physically during his law journey. Our parents were really there for him in all aspects of support that he needed, kaming lahat sa family, actually,” Nurjannah shared.
“I’m very proud of him… Remain to be a good person, and stay humble as you are. Use your title to help [those in need] and the poor and to fight for what is right. We are so proud of you,” she added, dedicating her message to her brother.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, January 7, released the list of passers of the 2025 Bar examination, which was held last September.
A total of 5,594 examinees successfully passed the exam, surpassing the 3,962 passers recorded in 2024.
READ: FULL LIST: 2025 Bar exams passers
The Bar is the qualifying licensure examination administered by the high court. It tests aspiring lawyers’ knowledge of fundamental legal principles and the basic skills required of an entry-level lawyer in the country.
It is also the only qualifying licensure examination for skilled professionals that is not conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission.
