ATTY. KURT ADOLP BUNGABONG
The University of Bohol once again gets another feather to its academic cap when one of her graduates from the College of Law successfully passed the 2008 Bar Examinations.
Atty. Gregorio B. Austral, dean of the UB College of Law reported last week that Atty. Kurt Adolph Bungabong is UB's new lawyer. Atty. Bungabong is the only one who passed the tough examination among four new examinees from the University of Bohol, giving UB 25% passing percentage. The national passing percentage is only 20.58%.
Atty. Bungabong is also a certified public accountant and is presently the city accountant of the city of Tagbilaran.
The University of Bohol, since it opened its College of Law in 1946, has produced many prominent lawyers that include: Gov. Erico B. Aumentado; Bohol Former Governor Atty. David B. Tirol;Judge Sesinio Virtudazo; City Prosecutor Adriano Montes; Cong. Roberto Cajes; DepEd Reg. Dir. (Ret.)Atty. Victoriano B. Tirol, Jr.; and many many more.
It may also be recalled that UB is the first school in Bohol to chalk 100% passing percentage in the Bar Examinations in 1951, 1952 & 1953.
In related developments, Atty. Austral announces that enrollment to the UB College of Law for 1st semester of school year 2009-2010 starts on May 4, 2009. Classes begin on June 8, 2009. Honor graduate of any baccalaureate degree will enjoy academic scholarships at the UB College of Law, which also offers all air-conditioned classrooms.
