TAGON-ONS HURDLE THE BAR EXAM!

[kampanaryo_spy]

Four Tagon-ons passed the 2007 bar examination, namely: Allen L. Montenegro, Peter Bill C. Elizalde, Wilfredo C. Rebuyon, and Roseller P. Villarubia. People in the know said that it was the hardest in eight years.

Two of the four newly minted lawyers---Allen and Roseller--- are Purisimians. And interestingly their personal history and traits intersect: both were honor students of Batch ’96 in Purisima School, Allen being the valedictorian and Roseller, first honorable mention; though both laconic and self-effacing, they had the same passion as student leaders in high school and college.

Atty. Allen L. Montenegro finished Bachelor of Science in Education major in English at Saint Paul College-Manila with cum laude honors. She earned her Master in Teaching English at De la Salle University with distinction (equivalent to magna cum laude).

After college, Allen taught at Saint Paul University in Surigao City. A year later she took up law at the extension school of San Sebastian College in Surigao City where she graduated at the top of her class. Presently she's a department head at SPU-Surigao.

Atty. Roseller P. Villarubia finished accountancy at the University of San Jose-Recoletos in Cebu City. After passing the CPA board examination in 2001, he got accepted at the Court of Tax Appeal, an attached agency of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, where he works until now. It must be his work that inspired him to pursue law at the University of the East

Roseller has an altar date in Manila this May with a girl who's with Aboitiz Shipping Lines.

Atty. Peter Bill C. Elizalde is the son of Pedro A. Elizalde, himself part of the clan known for intellectual mettle. But what makes Peter’s triumph sweet is that, despite the personal crisis he went through, he rose like a phoenix and became victorious.

Atty. Wilfredo C. Rebuyon’s story is no less inspiring. The son of a farmer in Badung, he finished commerce at Bukidnon State College-External Studies Center (now Surigao del Sur Polytechnic State College) with cum laude honors. He joined Land Bank of the Philippines in 1991 and rose from the ranks. While assigned in Surigao City, he enrolled at San Sebastian College and finished salutatorian. After he failed in his fist attempt at the bar, he resigned from LBP and went home to Badung to become a farmer.

He took the bar examination again last year and finally luck smiled at him.

At 22 per cent, it was one of the lowest bar passages in history, which is to say it was tough. But Tagon-ons, as everybody knows now, proved to be tougher!

[BONSAL]

Kspy, Great article. As always.

[kampanaryo_spy]

here are some pics of atty. allen l. montenegro that i grabbed without permission from her Friendster account. Here's praying i don't get sued for this.






with her mom

[sapaalaska]

K-spy, good article as always. Mana Emmy and Allen, ay ay isab katiyaho sab kita. Congrats again.

[SIBULING]

congrats to mana emms an allen!

saps,sobra pa tiyaho ,bakho gayud.
Ay-ay makadum dum ako kan allen ,kinder siya kan Sr.Theresa ,cutie sa ngatanan.Kuman nugar atty.na.

Fion,classmate kamo diba?Bagan batch sab kamo ni chad ug don-don.Mga banggiitan !managdagan dagan sa basketball court sa Purisima.Katiguwang ko na gayud bagan.

congrats len!

from ,Montenegro Family,USA

[fiona]

congrats to mana emms an allen!

saps,sobra pa tiyaho ,bakho gayud.
Ay-ay makadum dum ako kan allen ,kinder siya kan Sr.Theresa ,cutie sa ngatanan.Kuman nugar atty.na.

Fion,classmate kamo diba?Bagan batch sab kamo ni chad ug don-don.Mga banggiitan !managdagan dagan sa basketball court sa Purisima.Katiguwang ko na gayud bagan.

congrats len!

from ,Montenegro Family,USA

t sibs, halo... musta an imo bday celebration??? anyways, batch kmi ni allen ug don-don human c chadsec batch sila ni sheilap. 96 kmi, 95 sa chadsec. as in super gaud kabanggiitan an amo batch ky duha na amo atty t sibs.. hehehe.... bitaw, wra sa lang hibaw i an panahon.. hapit na gani kami mg30, hapit na molapas sa calendar.... musta na t sibs??? when na kaw sab uli nan tago???

[SIBULING]

Anay mga banggiitan gayud kamo.Hain na si Sr.Theresa ,malipay gayud yadto .

an bday ko ,ok da,mingaw way manyanita.

base puhon sa Holy week maka uli ,(iampo mo kami).Ako lagi mission na matipon anko an batch ko.Ga confirm na sa an taga Vigan na muoli sab siya.An taga california pa an way cguro.Taym pa kuman ,tagai ako nan number ni carol ,maguwang ni wency kay ako tawagnan,kay dako gayud na kuwang kun wara cya.

tapos sana ad on ako maka bday nan ako ika 40th bday.sana malooy an Ginoo,way kabillinggan.

[fiona]

Anay mga banggiitan gayud kamo.Hain na si Sr.Theresa ,malipay gayud yadto .

an bday ko ,ok da,mingaw way manyanita.

base puhon sa Holy week maka uli ,(iampo mo kami).Ako lagi mission na matipon anko an batch ko.Ga confirm na sa an taga Vigan na muoli sab siya.An taga california pa an way cguro.Taym pa kuman ,tagai ako nan number ni carol ,maguwang ni wency kay ako tawagnan,kay dako gayud na kuwang kun wara cya.

tapos sana ad on ako maka bday nan ako ika 40th bday.sana malooy an Ginoo,way kabillinggan.

inday agaw anhi kon hain na maasign c Sr. Theresa, mag ask d ako kan auntie madre ky para pahibaw on ta... madayaw baya t sibs ky mouli kw nan GRAND ALUMNI HOMECOMING.hope arang yaon na give away gikan sa imo.. hehehehe.... (joke!) i ampo ko gaud na maka celebrate kaw nan imo 40th bday ngadi ky para isab kmi makaatend.. (hehehehe.... )

about sa number ni mana cayoy, mag ask d ako kan lola son ky an ako inkahibaw an dili daw cia mouli kay mag cross country daw cia, basin manhanap nan lain na work, ky mdyo gamay dasa gud an salary rate sa cyprus... cge t sibs, regards kan felna...

[atat]

para ini kan sibuling.... yadi na contact number ni carol portillo-cuyos: +35799862889


aduy! daan da gayud kita ni k_spy. gakuris-kuris kita nganhi...

[Insomada]

Four Tagon-ons passed the 2007 bar examination, namely: Allen L. Montenegro, Peter Bill C. Elizalde, Wilfredo C. Rebuyon, and Roseller P. Villarubia. People in the know said that it was the hardest in eight years.

Two of the four newly minted lawyers---Allen and Roseller--- are Purisimians. And interestingly their personal history and traits intersect: both were honor students of Batch ’96 in Purisima School, Allen being the valedictorian and Roseller, first honorable mention; though both laconic and self-effacing, they had the same passion as student leaders in high school and college.

Atty. Allen L. Montenegro finished Bachelor of Science in Education major in English at Saint Paul College-Manila with cum laude honors. She earned her Masters in Teaching English at De la Salle University, receiving the merrissitimus award for best thesis.

After college, Allen taught at Saint Paul University in Surigao City. A year later she took up law at the extension school of San Sebastian College in Surigao City where she graduated at the top of her class. Presently she's a department head at SPU-Surigao.

Atty. Roseller P. Villarubia finished accountancy at the University of San Jose-Recoletos in Cebu City. After passing the CPA board examination in 2001, he got accepted at the Court of Tax Appeal, an attached agency of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, where he works until now. It must be his work that inspired him to pursue law at the University of the East

Roseller has an altar date in Manila this May with a girl who's with Aboitiz Shipping Lines.

Atty. Peter Bill C. Elizalde is the son of Pedro A. Elizalde, himself part of the clan known for intellectual mettle. But what makes Peter’s triumph sweet is that, despite the personal crisis he went through, he rose like a phoenix and became victorious.

Atty. Wilfredo C. Rebuyon’s story is no less inspiring. The son of a farmer in Badung, he finished commerce at Bukidnon State College-External Studies Center (now Surigao del Sur Polytechnic State College) with cum laude honors. He joined Land Bank of the Philippines in 1991 and rose from the ranks. While assigned in Surigao City, he enrolled at San Sebastian College and finished salutatorian. After he failed in his fist attempt at the bar, he resigned from LBP and went home to Badung to become a farmer.

He took the bar examination again last year and finally luck smiled at him.

At 22 per cent, it was one of the lowest bar passages in history, which is to say it was tough. But Tagon-ons, as everybody knows now, proved to be tougher!

Kadyaway gayod nan ini na balita. Yahinoklog sa ako gayod.

Congratulations to the Tagon-on Bar Exam passers. You certainly brought honour and pride to your parents and to our beloved town.