THE Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Saturday that 28,652 out of 37,359 (76.69 percent) passed the Nurse Licensure Examination held in August and September.
The results were released six days after the exam’s final day. However, the results of the tests of 21 examinees were withheld.
”The results of examinations with respect to 21 examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations,” the PRC said.
The top five passers were:
– Dianne Tacazon Tolentino — University of Northern Philippines–Vigan (92.20 percent).
– Clifford Jay Patoc Café — Ateneo de Davao University (92 percent).
– Lee Chen Padilla Ducusin — Lorma College (91.80 percent).
– Johanna Marie Macay Bagayao — Saint Louis University; Al-Radjie Pangadapun Laguindab — Liceo de Cagayan University; Sheena Reena Patayon Oco — Cebu Doctors University; Roi Christian Taguiwalo Pachica — Central Philippine University (91.60 percent).
– Marc Adriel Pedregosa Danan — Bataan Peninsula State University-Main Campus; Therese Erika Albioso Gomez — Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod City; Jayson John Zacate Maminta — Lyceum Northwestern University-Dagupan City; Frances Cassandra Serrano Mariano — Saint Ferdinand College-Ilagan; Charles Edgar Robles Taeza — Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation; Allanah Beatriz Mechachura Tubal — University of Saint La Salle; and Maxine Angela Chua Yare — San Pedro College–Davao City (91.40 percent).
The PRC noted that seven passers shared the sixth spot (91.20 percent), 10 shared the seventh (91 percent), 14 shared the eighth (90.80 percent), 19 shared the ninth (90.60 percent) and 22 shared the 10th (90.40 percent).
The Nursing Licensure Examination, conducted in 26 examination centers across the country, was held on Aug. 29 and 30, and Sept. 11 and 12. The results were released on Friday, but only made public on Saturday.
