Caught on cam: 2025 Bar exam passer briefly faints after learning he passed

January 9, 2026 – 8:00 AM

Screengrab from a TikTok post by Nurjannah Ditucalan Macaumbang featuring her brother, Faizal (_vananaaaaaa via TikTok)

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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

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.

“Pagkatapos niyang maging abogado, kailangan na niyang magpa-doktor,” a TikTok user wrote.

“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.

“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.