MANILA, Philippines: The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 4,458 out of 6,770 passed the February 2024 Mechanical Engineers Licensure Examination, translating to 65.85 percent passing rate.Rey Mediana Arcabal, from the University of Mindanao-Davao City topped the examination with 93.45 percent rating.The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines- CDO ranked first among the top performing schools, garnering 97.33 percent passing rate.Below are the top 10:1. Rey Mediana Arcabal, University of Mindanao-Davao City, 93.45 percent;2. Bryan Paul Capinding Balacia, Saint Louis University, 92.20 percent;3. Lionel Dave Penton Scoring, Bohol Island State University, 92.10 percent;4. John Carlo Nicolas Delos Santos, University of Sto. Tomas, 91.85 percent;5. Glen Rose San Pedro Belo, Technological University of the Philippines-Manila, 91.15 percent;Robert Adrian Enriquez Ng, Universal of the Philippines-Diliman, 91.15 percent;6. Christian John Paul Llenos Lijayan, Technological University of the Philippines, 91.10 percent;7. Dominic Pastor Casio, University of the Philippines-Diliman, 90.80 percent;Melwin Garcia Toledo, Bulacan State University-Malolos, 90.80 percent;8. Ronn Dave Torres Cañonesz, University of Mindanao-Davao City, 90.75 percent;9. Jacob Bulaon Dela Cruz, Bulacan State University, 90.55 percent;10. Allen Paul Lumanao Jasareno, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 90.45 percent.The exam was administered from February 20 to 22 at testing centers in Metro Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban and Zamboanga.Full list of passers can be viewed below:

MANILA, Philippines: The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 732 out 1,668 examinees or 43.88 percent passed the November 2023 Dentist Licensure Examination.Anne Nicole Abes Caeg from the University of the East-Manila topped the examination, getting an 83 percent rating.The University of the East-Manila was named the top performing school with an 83.47 percent passing rate.Below are the top 10:1. Anne Nicole Abes Caeg, University of the East-Manila, 83 percent;2. Aljin Capusi Prado, University of the Philippines-Manila, 82.54 percent;3. Ma. Evan Ezra Reyes Cadag, University of the Philippines-Manila, 82.10 percent;4. Gerard Romeo Aquino Millo, University of the East-Manila, 82.07 percent;5. Jacob David Manabat, Pines City College, 82.04 percent; Christine Jennifer Dalida Padilla, University of the Philippines-Manila, 82.04 percent;6. Zen Alfred Bantolinao Nemenzo, University of the Philippines-Manila, 82.03 percent;7. Ana Marie Obtiar Orbase, University of the Philippines-Manila, 81.77 percent;8. Ma. Alyssa Carlos Tagata, University of Baguio, 81.63 percent;9. Paul Benson Inserto Sia, University of the Philippines-Manila, 81.40 percent;10. Vince Neljan Burce Mabilog, Ago Medical and Educational Training Center, 81.30 percent; Jessica Atiteo Shih, Centro Escolar University-Manila, 81.30 percent.The PRC administered the written phase of the exam on Nov. 28, 29 and 30, 2023 and the practical phase on Jan. 4-11, 2024 in Manila, Baguio, Cebu, and Davao.

MANILA, Philippines: The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 25, 761 out of 32, 203 examinees or 80 percent passed the November 2023 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination.Aristotle Calayan Castronuevo, from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and Cris Vinz Corpuz Tamboc from West Visayas State University topped the examination, with 91 percent.Fifty-five examinees were tied in the top 10.Meanwhile, there were 17 top performing schools, which registered a 100 percent passing rate.These are: University of Sto. Tomas; Velez College; Cebu Doctors University; Angeles University Foundation; Siliman University; West Visayas State University; University of East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center; Saint Paul University- Dumaguete; Benguet State University; Remedios T. Romualdez Medical Foundation; Ateneo de Davao University ; Cebu Normal University; Sacred Heart College of Lucena City; Negros Oriental State University; College of Maasin.The exam was administered on Nov. 11 and 12, 2023 across Metro Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Kidapawan and Palawan.A full list of passers can be viewed below: