A TOTAL of 183 examinees, or 21.45 percent, passed the first digitalized and regionalized special exams for the Shari’ah courts, which were conducted on April 28 and May 2, according to the Supreme Court.

There were 853 examinees, making it the largest number in history, according to the SC.

The top 10 passers were:

1. Nurhaifah Hadji Said Punginagina (86.75%)
2. Sittie Nasriyyah Gani Gubat (86.10%)
3. Sittie Fairoza Yahya Alonto (86.025%)
4. Jonaina Diamla Suwalawan-Hadjinoor (85.575%)
5. Ayesha Aminah Alonto Mambuay (85.35%)
6. Fatimah Sohra Lucman Usodan (85.10%)
7. Aznairah Orpilla Acmad (84.875%)
8. Abdulwasi Aleem Barapangcat (84.40%)
9. Saaduddin Sharief Abdulmalik (84.30%)
10. Maria Belen Arceno Al-Namit (83.75%)
10. Normalah Pangcoga Said (83.75%)

Supreme Court Associate Justice Maria Filomena Singh was the SBE chairperson this year. It is the first time that a sitting member of the SC has chaired this exam.

The Oath Taking and Roll Signing Ceremonies of the successful SBE passers will be held on August 14, 2024, at the Manila Hotel, according to the SC.

The next SBE will be held in 2025 and will be chaired by Associate Justice Antonio T. Kho, Jr.